Iceland: Fossil fuel electricity capacity, percent

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 Iceland

Fossil fuels electricity generation, percent

 Latest value 4.19
 Year 2023
 Measure percent
 Data availability 2000 - 2023
 Average 5.86
 Min - Max 3.88 - 10.63
 Source The Global Economy, U.S. EIA
The latest value from 2023 is 4.19 percent, unchanged from 4.19 percent in 2022. In comparison, the world average is 58.36 percent, based on data from 189 countries. Historically, the average for Iceland from 2000 to 2023 is 5.86 percent. The minimum value, 3.88 percent, was reached in 2020 while the maximum of 10.63 percent was recorded in 2000. See the global rankings or world map for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.
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Iceland - Fossil fuel electricity capacity, percent - Recent values chart

Historical series
Iceland - Fossil fuel electricity capacity, percent - historical chart - 2000-2023




Definition: Installed capacity to produce electricity from fossil fuels including oil, coal, and natural gas as percent of the total electricity generation capacity.

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