Bhutan vs Iceland: Renewable internal freshwater resources per capita
Bhutan
99,883 cubic meters
in 2022
Iceland
445,023 cubic meters
in 2022
Bhutan rank
4th
Iceland rank
1st
Renewable internal freshwater resources per capita over time
- Bhutan
- Iceland
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 445,023 cubic meters against 99,883 cubic meters in Bhutan, a difference of 345,140 cubic meters.
That makes Iceland's figure about 4.5 times Bhutan's.
Across all 62 years both countries report, Iceland has been ahead every year.
Bhutan ranks 4th and Iceland ranks 1st of 183 countries.
Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bhutan | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 364,367 cubic meters | 887,253 cubic meters | 522,886 cubic meters | Iceland |
| 1970s | 265,423 cubic meters | 789,202 cubic meters | 523,779 cubic meters | Iceland |
| 1980s | 190,847 cubic meters | 708,373 cubic meters | 517,526 cubic meters | Iceland |
| 1990s | 152,305 cubic meters | 638,939 cubic meters | 486,634 cubic meters | Iceland |
| 2000s | 122,008 cubic meters | 570,906 cubic meters | 448,898 cubic meters | Iceland |
| 2010s | 106,147 cubic meters | 511,100 cubic meters | 404,953 cubic meters | Iceland |
| 2020s | 100,590 cubic meters | 455,089 cubic meters | 354,500 cubic meters | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher renewable internal freshwater resources per capita, Bhutan or Iceland?
- Iceland, at 445,023 cubic meters against 99,883 cubic meters in Bhutan as of 2022.
- What is the difference in renewable internal freshwater resources per capita between Bhutan and Iceland?
- 345,140 cubic meters, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bhutan and Iceland?
- 62 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2022.
- How do Bhutan and Iceland rank globally for renewable internal freshwater resources per capita?
- Bhutan ranks 4th and Iceland ranks 1st of 183 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- AQUASTAT - FAO's Global Information System on Water and Agriculture, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as Renewable internal freshwater resources per capita (cubic meters). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Renewable internal freshwater resources flows refer to internal renewable resources (internal river flows and groundwater from rainfall) in the country. Renewable internal freshwater resources per capita are calculated using the World Bank's population estimates.