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Iceland Electricity History, 2000 to 2025

Iceland generated 7.61 TWh of electricity in 2000 and 18.5 TWh in 2025. Iceland's electricity demand peaked at 19.9 TWh in 2022. The carbon intensity of Iceland's electricity went from 26 gCO2/kWh in 2000 to 28 gCO2/kWh in 2025. Figures are Ember annual statistics; Ember's series for Iceland starts in 2000.

Key Facts

  • Iceland generated 7.61 TWh of electricity in 2000 and 18.5 TWh in 2025.
  • Iceland's electricity demand peaked at 19.9 TWh in 2022.
  • The carbon intensity of Iceland's electricity went from 26 gCO2/kWh in 2000 to 28 gCO2/kWh in 2025.
  • Iceland's lowest carbon intensity on record was 26 gCO2/kWh, in 2004.
  • Hydro's share of Iceland's electricity went from 82.7% in 2000 to 70.2% in 2025, the largest change of any source.

Generation and Demand

2000 to 2025, TWh
Iceland electricity generation and demand, 2000 to 2025 Iceland generated 7.61 TWh of electricity in 2000 and 18.5 TWh in 2025. 0 5 10 15 20 200020052010201520202025
Iceland generated 7.61 TWh of electricity in 2000 and 18.5 TWh in 2025.
Annual statistics through 2025, TWh
Iceland electricity generation and demand, 2000 to 2025
YearGenerationDemand
20007.61 TWh7.61 TWh
20017.96 TWh7.96 TWh
20028.35 TWh8.35 TWh
20038.44 TWh8.44 TWh
20048.54 TWh8.54 TWh
20058.61 TWh8.61 TWh
20069.85 TWh9.85 TWh
200711.9 TWh11.9 TWh
200816.3 TWh16.3 TWh
200916.7 TWh16.7 TWh
201016.7 TWh16.7 TWh
201116.9 TWh16.9 TWh
201217.3 TWh17.3 TWh
201318.0 TWh18.0 TWh
201417.8 TWh17.8 TWh
201518.6 TWh18.6 TWh
201618.2 TWh18.2 TWh
201719.1 TWh19.1 TWh
201819.7 TWh19.7 TWh
201919.4 TWh19.4 TWh
202018.9 TWh18.9 TWh
202119.4 TWh19.4 TWh
202219.9 TWh19.9 TWh
202319.8 TWh19.8 TWh
202419.1 TWh19.1 TWh
202518.5 TWh18.5 TWh

Carbon Intensity

gCO2 per kWh generated
Iceland carbon intensity of electricity, 2000 to 2025 The carbon intensity of Iceland's electricity went from 26 gCO2/kWh in 2000 to 28 gCO2/kWh in 2025. 0 8 15 23 30 200020052010201520202025
The carbon intensity of Iceland's electricity went from 26 gCO2/kWh in 2000 to 28 gCO2/kWh in 2025.
Annual statistics through 2025
Iceland carbon intensity of electricity, 2000 to 2025
YearCarbon intensity
200026 gCO2/kWh
200126 gCO2/kWh
200227 gCO2/kWh
200327 gCO2/kWh
200426 gCO2/kWh
200526 gCO2/kWh
200627 gCO2/kWh
200728 gCO2/kWh
200827 gCO2/kWh
200928 gCO2/kWh
201027 gCO2/kWh
201127 gCO2/kWh
201228 gCO2/kWh
201328 gCO2/kWh
201428 gCO2/kWh
201527 gCO2/kWh
201628 gCO2/kWh
201728 gCO2/kWh
201828 gCO2/kWh
201928 gCO2/kWh
202028 gCO2/kWh
202128 gCO2/kWh
202228 gCO2/kWh
202328 gCO2/kWh
202428 gCO2/kWh
202528 gCO2/kWh

Every Year

YearGenerationDemandNet importsCarbon intensityLow carbon share
2025 18.5 TWh 18.5 TWh 0 TWh 28 gCO2/kWh 100.0%
2024 19.1 TWh 19.1 TWh 0 TWh 28 gCO2/kWh 100.0%
2023 19.8 TWh 19.8 TWh 0 TWh 28 gCO2/kWh 100.0%
2022 19.9 TWh 19.9 TWh 0 TWh 28 gCO2/kWh 100.0%
2021 19.4 TWh 19.4 TWh 0 TWh 28 gCO2/kWh 100.0%
2020 18.9 TWh 18.9 TWh 0 TWh 28 gCO2/kWh 100.0%
2019 19.4 TWh 19.4 TWh 0 TWh 28 gCO2/kWh 100.0%
2018 19.7 TWh 19.7 TWh 0 TWh 28 gCO2/kWh 100.0%
2017 19.1 TWh 19.1 TWh 0 TWh 28 gCO2/kWh 100.0%
2016 18.2 TWh 18.2 TWh 0 TWh 28 gCO2/kWh 100.0%
2015 18.6 TWh 18.6 TWh 0 TWh 27 gCO2/kWh 100.0%
2014 17.8 TWh 17.8 TWh 0 TWh 28 gCO2/kWh 100.0%
2013 18.0 TWh 18.0 TWh 0 TWh 28 gCO2/kWh 100.0%
2012 17.3 TWh 17.3 TWh 0 TWh 28 gCO2/kWh 100.0%
2011 16.9 TWh 16.9 TWh 0 TWh 27 gCO2/kWh 100.0%
2010 16.7 TWh 16.7 TWh 0 TWh 27 gCO2/kWh 100.0%
2009 16.7 TWh 16.7 TWh 0 TWh 28 gCO2/kWh 100.0%
2008 16.3 TWh 16.3 TWh 0 TWh 27 gCO2/kWh 100.0%
2007 11.9 TWh 11.9 TWh 0 TWh 28 gCO2/kWh 100.0%
2006 9.85 TWh 9.85 TWh 0 TWh 27 gCO2/kWh 100.0%
2005 8.61 TWh 8.61 TWh 0 TWh 26 gCO2/kWh 100.0%
2004 8.54 TWh 8.54 TWh 0 TWh 26 gCO2/kWh 100.0%
2003 8.44 TWh 8.44 TWh 0 TWh 27 gCO2/kWh 99.9%
2002 8.35 TWh 8.35 TWh 0 TWh 27 gCO2/kWh 99.9%
2001 7.96 TWh 7.96 TWh 0 TWh 26 gCO2/kWh 100.0%
2000 7.61 TWh 7.61 TWh 0 TWh 26 gCO2/kWh 100.0%

Share of Generation by Source

Percent of total generation
YearOther fossilHydroWindSolarOther renewables
20250.0%70.2%0.1%0.1%29.7%
20240.0%70.7%0.1%0.1%29.2%
20230.0%71.2%0.1%0.0%28.8%
20220.0%70.2%0.1%0.0%29.8%
20210.0%70.0%0.1%0.0%29.9%
20200.0%68.4%0.1%0.0%31.6%
20190.0%68.9%0.1%0.0%31.1%
20180.0%69.5%0.0%0.0%30.5%
20170.0%72.8%0.1%0.0%27.1%
20160.0%72.0%0.1%0.0%27.9%
20150.0%73.0%0.1%0.0%27.0%
20140.0%70.5%0.1%0.0%29.4%
20130.0%70.9%0.0%0.0%29.1%
20120.0%70.6%0.0%0.0%29.4%
20110.0%73.5%0.0%0.0%26.5%
20100.0%74.7%0.0%0.0%25.3%
20090.0%72.8%0.0%0.0%27.2%
20080.0%75.3%0.0%0.0%24.7%
20070.0%69.9%0.0%0.0%30.1%
20060.0%73.3%0.0%0.0%26.7%
20050.0%80.7%0.0%0.0%19.3%
20040.0%82.7%0.0%0.0%17.3%
20030.1%83.2%0.0%0.0%16.7%
20020.1%82.8%0.0%0.0%17.1%
20010.0%81.8%0.0%0.0%18.2%
20000.0%82.7%0.0%0.0%17.4%

Source: Ember (ember-energy.org), licensed under CC BY 4.0. Data as of 2025.