Iceland—Renewable Electricity Output (%)
Category: Energy & EnvironmentSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Series years: 2000–2016
Latest Value
100.0%
2016
YoY Change
+0.0%
2015 → 2016
Maximum
100.0%
2016
Minimum
99.9%
2002
CAGR
+0.0%
17 years
Last
100.0%
Previous
100.0%
Highest
100.0%
Lowest
99.9%
Unit
% of total electricity output
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Iceland's renewable electricity output (%) was 100.0% in 2016. This represents a +0.0% change from 2015. Over the past 17 years, the highest recorded value was 100.0% (2016) and the lowest was 99.9% (2002). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 100.0% | -0.0% |
| 2012 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 100.0% | -0.0% |
| 2010 | 100.0% | -0.0% |
| 2009 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 99.9% | -0.0% |
| 2004 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 99.9% | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 99.9% | -0.0% |
| 2001 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 99.9% |
Top Countries — Renewable Electricity Output (%)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bhutan | 100.0% | 2021 |
| 2 | Lesotho | 99.8% | 2021 |
| 3 | Costa Rica | 99.4% | 2021 |
| 4 | Norway | 99.1% | 2021 |
| 5 | Central African Republic | 96.5% | 2021 |
| 6 | El Salvador | 95.6% | 2021 |
| 7 | Ethiopia | 95.4% | 2020 |
| 8 | Tajikistan | 93.4% | 2021 |
| 9 | Namibia | 93.4% | 2021 |
| 10 | Andorra | 93.3% | 2021 |
About This Indicator
Definition
Renewable electricity is the share of electricity generated by renewable power plants in total electricity generated by all types of plants.
Methodology
Data compiled by IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA), uri: https://www.iea.org/data-and-statistics/data-tools/energy-statistics-data-browser, publisher: International Energy Agency (IEA), date accessed: 2025-03-25.
Unit
% of total electricity output