Total electricity output in Iceland
Iceland: Total electricity output was 18,799 GWh in 2015. ◆ Volatile
Total electricity output in Iceland, 1990–2015
Source: World Bank and International Energy Agency (IEA Statistics © OECD/IEA, http://www.iea.org/stats/index.asp). Measured in GWh.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total electricity output in Iceland is 18,799 GWh, measured in 2015. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3.7% on the previous year and up 116.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total electricity output in Iceland peaked at 18,799 GWh in 2015 and was at its lowest, 4,494 GWh, in 1991.
Iceland ranks 79th of 230 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Total electricity output in Iceland, year by year
| Year | GWh | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 4,510 GWh | — |
| 1991 | 4,494 GWh | -0.4% |
| 1992 | 4,546 GWh | +1.2% |
| 1993 | 4,727 GWh | +4.0% |
| 1994 | 4,780 GWh | +1.1% |
| 1995 | 4,981 GWh | +4.2% |
| 1996 | 5,123 GWh | +2.9% |
| 1997 | 5,586 GWh | +9.0% |
| 1998 | 6,281 GWh | +12.4% |
| 1999 | 7,188 GWh | +14.4% |
| 2000 | 7,684 GWh | +6.9% |
| 2001 | 8,033 GWh | +4.5% |
| 2002 | 8,416 GWh | +4.8% |
| 2003 | 8,500 GWh | +1.0% |
| 2004 | 8,623 GWh | +1.4% |
| 2005 | 8,686 GWh | +0.7% |
| 2006 | 9,930 GWh | +14.3% |
| 2007 | 11,977 GWh | +20.6% |
| 2008 | 16,467 GWh | +37.5% |
| 2009 | 16,834 GWh | +2.2% |
| 2010 | 17,059 GWh | +1.3% |
| 2011 | 17,211 GWh | +0.9% |
| 2012 | 17,549 GWh | +2.0% |
| 2013 | 18,116 GWh | +3.2% |
| 2014 | 18,122 GWh | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 18,799 GWh | +3.7% |
Iceland compared with similar countries
- Iceland's 18,799 GWh is above the median for high income countries, which is 16,808 GWh, 1.1× the median. (82 countries reporting)
- Iceland's 18,799 GWh is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 28,099 GWh, 67% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Total electricity output in Iceland changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | +37.5% | 11,977 GWh | 16,467 GWh |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5,222 GWh | 4,494 GWh | 7,188 GWh | 10 |
| 2000s | 10,515 GWh | 7,684 GWh | 16,834 GWh | 10 |
| 2010s | 17,809 GWh | 17,059 GWh | 18,799 GWh | 6 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
More reference data data for Iceland
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0288 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0708 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.1854 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0001 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.1854 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0964 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.062 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.2576 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.7664 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0005 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total electricity output in Iceland?
- Total electricity output in Iceland was 18,799 GWh 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 total electricity output recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 18,799 GWh in 2015.
- What is the lowest total electricity output recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,494 GWh in 1991.
- How does Iceland rank for total electricity output?
- Iceland ranks 79th out of 230 countries with data for 2015.
- Is total electricity output rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 116.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 Total electricity output (GWh). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total electricity output (GWh): Total number of GWh generated by all power plants