Iceland: Electricity from renewable sources, kWh
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| Iceland |
Electricity production from renewable sources, million kWh |
|---|---|
| Latest value | 5,014.00 |
| Year | 2015 |
| Measure | million kWh |
| Data availability | 1960 - 2015 |
| Average | 1,066.73 |
| Min - Max | 0.00 - 5,248.00 |
| Source | The International Energy Agency |
The latest value from 2015 is 5014 million kWh, a decline from 5247 million kWh in 2014. In comparison, the world average is 11878.63 million kWh, based on data from 138 countries. Historically, the average for Iceland from 1960 to 2015 is 1066.73 million kWh. The minimum value, 0 million kWh, was reached in 1960 while the maximum of 5248 million kWh was recorded in 2013.
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Definition: Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric, includes geothermal, solar, tides, wind, biomass, and biofuels.
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| Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions | 1,447 | 2020 | kt |
| Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions per capita | 3.95 | 2020 | metric tons |
| Greenhouse gas emissions | 2,653 | 2020 | kt of CO2 equivalent |
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| Energy imports | 11.56 | 2015 | percent |
| Natural resources income | 0.00 | 2021 | percent |
| Oil revenue | 0.00 | 2021 | percent |
| Natural gas revenue | 0.00 | 2021 | percent |
| Access to electricity | 100.00 | 2021 | percent |