Iceland vs Other small states: Renewable internal freshwater resources per capita

Iceland
445,023 cubic meters
in 2022
Other small states
24,129 cubic meters
in 2022
Iceland rank
1st
Other small states rank
4th

Renewable internal freshwater resources per capita over time

  • Iceland
  • Other small states
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How they compare

Iceland currently reports 445,023 cubic meters against 24,129 cubic meters in Other small states, a difference of 420,894 cubic meters.

That makes Iceland's figure about 18.4 times Other small states's.

Across all 61 years both countries report, Iceland has been ahead every year.

Iceland ranks 1st and Other small states ranks 4th of 183 countries.

Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iceland Other small states Difference Ahead
1960s 879,463 cubic meters 74,313 cubic meters 805,151 cubic meters Iceland
1970s 789,202 cubic meters 62,138 cubic meters 727,064 cubic meters Iceland
1980s 708,373 cubic meters 49,992 cubic meters 658,381 cubic meters Iceland
1990s 638,939 cubic meters 35,499 cubic meters 603,440 cubic meters Iceland
2000s 570,906 cubic meters 29,847 cubic meters 541,058 cubic meters Iceland
2010s 511,100 cubic meters 26,365 cubic meters 484,735 cubic meters Iceland
2020s 455,089 cubic meters 24,406 cubic meters 430,684 cubic meters Iceland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher renewable internal freshwater resources per capita, Iceland or Other small states?
Iceland, at 445,023 cubic meters against 24,129 cubic meters in Other small states as of 2022.
What is the difference in renewable internal freshwater resources per capita between Iceland and Other small states?
420,894 cubic meters, with Iceland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Other small states?
61 years are reported by both, from 1962 to 2022.
How do Iceland and Other small states rank globally for renewable internal freshwater resources per capita?
Iceland ranks 1st and Other small states ranks 4th 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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Indicator
Renewable internal freshwater resources per capita (cubic meters)
Unit
cubic meters
Source
AQUASTAT - FAO's Global Information System on Water and Agriculture, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
230 places, 13,255 data points, 1961–2022
Last refreshed

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.