European Union vs Iceland: Renewable internal freshwater resources per capita
European Union
3,041 cubic meters
in 2022
Iceland
445,023 cubic meters
in 2022
European Union rank
1st
Iceland rank
1st
Renewable internal freshwater resources per capita over time
- European Union
- Iceland
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 445,023 cubic meters against 3,041 cubic meters in European Union, a difference of 441,982 cubic meters.
That makes Iceland's figure about 146.4 times European Union's.
Across all 62 years both countries report, Iceland has been ahead every year.
European Union ranks 1st and Iceland ranks 1st of 2 groups.
Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | European Union | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3,561 cubic meters | 887,253 cubic meters | 883,691 cubic meters | Iceland |
| 1970s | 3,345 cubic meters | 789,202 cubic meters | 785,857 cubic meters | Iceland |
| 1980s | 3,211 cubic meters | 708,373 cubic meters | 705,162 cubic meters | Iceland |
| 1990s | 3,188 cubic meters | 638,939 cubic meters | 635,750 cubic meters | Iceland |
| 2000s | 3,126 cubic meters | 570,906 cubic meters | 567,780 cubic meters | Iceland |
| 2010s | 3,064 cubic meters | 511,100 cubic meters | 508,036 cubic meters | Iceland |
| 2020s | 3,044 cubic meters | 455,089 cubic meters | 452,046 cubic meters | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher renewable internal freshwater resources per capita, European Union or Iceland?
- Iceland, at 445,023 cubic meters against 3,041 cubic meters in European Union as of 2022.
- What is the difference in renewable internal freshwater resources per capita between European Union and Iceland?
- 441,982 cubic meters, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for European Union and Iceland?
- 62 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2022.
- How do European Union and Iceland rank globally for renewable internal freshwater resources per capita?
- European Union ranks 1st and Iceland ranks 1st of 2 groups.
- 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.