Iceland vs Other small states: Renewable internal freshwater resources, total

Iceland
170 billion cubic meters
in 2022
Other small states
287.66 billion cubic meters
in 2022
Iceland rank
40th
Other small states rank
42nd

Renewable internal freshwater resources, total over time

  • Iceland
  • Other small states
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How they compare

Other small states currently reports 287.66 billion cubic meters against 170 billion cubic meters in Iceland, a difference of 117.66 billion cubic meters.

That makes Other small states's figure about 1.7 times Iceland's.

Across all 62 years both countries report, Other small states has been ahead every year.

Iceland ranks 40th and Other small states ranks 42nd of 183 countries.

Other small states 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 170 billion cubic meters 291.03 billion cubic meters 121.03 billion cubic meters Other small states
1970s 170 billion cubic meters 291.95 billion cubic meters 121.95 billion cubic meters Other small states
1980s 170 billion cubic meters 291.95 billion cubic meters 121.95 billion cubic meters Other small states
1990s 170 billion cubic meters 293.71 billion cubic meters 123.71 billion cubic meters Other small states
2000s 170 billion cubic meters 288.86 billion cubic meters 118.86 billion cubic meters Other small states
2010s 170 billion cubic meters 287.66 billion cubic meters 117.66 billion cubic meters Other small states
2020s 170 billion cubic meters 287.66 billion cubic meters 117.66 billion cubic meters Other small states

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher renewable internal freshwater resources, total, Iceland or Other small states?
Other small states, at 287.66 billion cubic meters against 170 billion cubic meters in Iceland as of 2022.
What is the difference in renewable internal freshwater resources, total between Iceland and Other small states?
117.66 billion cubic meters, with Other small states ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Other small states?
62 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2022.
How do Iceland and Other small states rank globally for renewable internal freshwater resources, total?
Iceland ranks 40th and Other small states ranks 42nd 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, total (billion 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, total (billion cubic meters)
Unit
billion 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
229 places, 13,161 data points, 1961–2022
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Renewable internal freshwater resources flows refer to internal renewable resources (internal river flows and groundwater from rainfall) in the country.