Iceland vs Small states: Renewable internal freshwater resources, total
Iceland
170 billion cubic meters
in 2022
Small states
731.67 billion cubic meters
in 2022
Iceland rank
40th
Small states rank
36th
Renewable internal freshwater resources, total over time
- Iceland
- Small states
How they compare
Small states currently reports 731.67 billion cubic meters against 170 billion cubic meters in Iceland, a difference of 561.67 billion cubic meters.
That makes Small states's figure about 4.3 times Iceland's.
Across all 61 years both countries report, Small states has been ahead every year.
Iceland ranks 40th and Small states ranks 36th of 183 countries.
Small states has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Small states | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 170 billion cubic meters | 735.96 billion cubic meters | 565.96 billion cubic meters | Small states |
| 1970s | 170 billion cubic meters | 735.96 billion cubic meters | 565.96 billion cubic meters | Small states |
| 1980s | 170 billion cubic meters | 735.96 billion cubic meters | 565.96 billion cubic meters | Small states |
| 1990s | 170 billion cubic meters | 737.73 billion cubic meters | 567.73 billion cubic meters | Small states |
| 2000s | 170 billion cubic meters | 732.87 billion cubic meters | 562.87 billion cubic meters | Small states |
| 2010s | 170 billion cubic meters | 731.67 billion cubic meters | 561.67 billion cubic meters | Small states |
| 2020s | 170 billion cubic meters | 731.67 billion cubic meters | 561.67 billion cubic meters | Small states |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher renewable internal freshwater resources, total, Iceland or Small states?
- Small states, at 731.67 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 Small states?
- 561.67 billion cubic meters, with Small states 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, total?
- Iceland ranks 40th and Small states ranks 36th 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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About this data
Renewable internal freshwater resources flows refer to internal renewable resources (internal river flows and groundwater from rainfall) in the country.