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
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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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.