Palma ratio wid in Iceland
Iceland: Palma ratio wid was 1.81 in 2016. ▼ Falling
Palma ratio wid in Iceland, 1991–2016
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2016, palma ratio wid in Iceland stood at 1.81.
That represents a change of down 2.4% on the previous year and down 18.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, palma ratio wid in Iceland peaked at 2.5 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 1.62, in 2010.
That places Iceland 111th out of 113 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 26 years of available data.
Palma ratio wid in Iceland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 2.03 | — |
| 1992 | 2.03 | -0.1% |
| 1993 | 2.02 | -0.3% |
| 1994 | 2.03 | +0.5% |
| 1995 | 2.01 | -0.8% |
| 1996 | 2.03 | +1.0% |
| 1997 | 2.06 | +1.1% |
| 1998 | 2.09 | +1.7% |
| 1999 | 2.13 | +1.9% |
| 2000 | 2.13 | -0.3% |
| 2001 | 2.3 | +8.0% |
| 2002 | 2.36 | +2.8% |
| 2003 | 2.26 | -4.3% |
| 2004 | 2.09 | -7.4% |
| 2005 | 2.1 | +0.4% |
| 2006 | 2.22 | +5.8% |
| 2007 | 2.5 | +12.7% |
| 2008 | 1.84 | -26.5% |
| 2009 | 1.69 | -8.3% |
| 2010 | 1.62 | -3.7% |
| 2011 | 1.65 | +1.9% |
| 2012 | 1.68 | +1.3% |
| 2013 | 1.86 | +10.9% |
| 2014 | 1.84 | -1.1% |
| 2015 | 1.85 | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 1.81 | -2.4% |
Iceland compared with similar countries
- Iceland's 1.81 is below the median for high income countries, which is 2.75, 66% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Iceland's 1.81 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.68, 67% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Palma ratio wid in Iceland changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | -26.5% | 2.5 | 1.84 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.05 | 2.01 | 2.13 | 9 |
| 2000s | 2.15 | 1.69 | 2.5 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.76 | 1.62 | 1.86 | 7 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
More reference data data for Iceland
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0288 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0708 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.1854 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0001 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.1854 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0964 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.062 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.2576 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.7664 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0005 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is palma ratio wid in Iceland?
- Palma ratio wid in Iceland was 1.81 in 2016, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest palma ratio wid recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 2.5 in 2007.
- What is the lowest palma ratio wid recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.62 in 2010.
- How does Iceland rank for palma ratio wid?
- Iceland ranks 111th out of 113 countries with data for 2016.
- Is palma ratio wid rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Iceland data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Palma ratio wid. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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