Renewable electricity in Iceland
Iceland: Renewable electricity was 100.0% in 2015. ▬ Flat
Renewable electricity in Iceland, 1990–2015
Source: World Bank and International Energy Agency (IEA Statistics © OECD/IEA, http://www.iea.org/stats/index.asp). Measured in % in total electricity output.
Analysis
Iceland recorded 100.0% for renewable electricity in 2015.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, renewable electricity in Iceland peaked at 100.0% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 99.8%, in 1995.
Iceland ranks 6th of 230 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 99.9% | 99.8% | 99.9% | 10 |
| 2000s | 100.0% | 99.9% | 100.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 100.0% | 100.0% | 100.0% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
- 4 Paraguay 100.0% compare
- 5 Bhutan 100.0% compare
- 7 Ethiopia 100.0% compare
- 8 Democratic Republic of Congo 99.8% compare
- 9 Central African Republic 99.4% compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is renewable electricity in Iceland?
- Renewable electricity in Iceland was 100.0% in 2015, according to World Bank and International Energy Agency (IEA Statistics © OECD/IEA, http://www.iea.org/stats/index.asp).
- What is the highest renewable electricity recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 100.0% in 2011.
- What is the lowest renewable electricity recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 99.8% in 1995.
- How does Iceland rank for renewable electricity?
- Iceland ranks 6th out of 230 countries with data for 2015.
- Is renewable electricity rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Iceland data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank and International Energy Agency (IEA Statistics © OECD/IEA, http://www.iea.org/stats/index.asp), published as part of Renewable electricity (% in total electricity output). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Renewable electricity (% in total electricity output): Share of electrity generated by renewable power plants in total electricity generated by all types of plants