Iceland vs Small states: Renewable internal freshwater resources per capita
Iceland
445,023 cubic meters
in 2022
Small states
39,669 cubic meters
in 2022
Iceland rank
1st
Small states rank
3rd
Renewable internal freshwater resources per capita over time
- Iceland
- Small states
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 445,023 cubic meters against 39,669 cubic meters in Small states, a difference of 405,354 cubic meters.
That makes Iceland's figure about 11.2 times Small states's.
Across all 61 years both countries report, Iceland has been ahead every year.
Iceland ranks 1st and Small states ranks 3rd of 183 countries.
Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Small states | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 879,463 cubic meters | 98,073 cubic meters | 781,391 cubic meters | Iceland |
| 1970s | 789,202 cubic meters | 83,376 cubic meters | 705,825 cubic meters | Iceland |
| 1980s | 708,373 cubic meters | 70,213 cubic meters | 638,160 cubic meters | Iceland |
| 1990s | 638,939 cubic meters | 54,924 cubic meters | 584,015 cubic meters | Iceland |
| 2000s | 570,906 cubic meters | 47,867 cubic meters | 523,039 cubic meters | Iceland |
| 2010s | 511,100 cubic meters | 42,968 cubic meters | 468,132 cubic meters | Iceland |
| 2020s | 455,089 cubic meters | 40,065 cubic meters | 415,025 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 Small states?
- Iceland, at 445,023 cubic meters against 39,669 cubic meters in Small states as of 2022.
- What is the difference in renewable internal freshwater resources per capita between Iceland and Small states?
- 405,354 cubic meters, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Small states?
- 61 years are reported by both, from 1962 to 2022.
- How do Iceland and Small states rank globally for renewable internal freshwater resources per capita?
- Iceland ranks 1st and Small states ranks 3rd 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.