Renewable natural capital, fisheries in Iceland

Iceland: Renewable natural capital, fisheries was 3.09 billion current US$ in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
3.09 billion current US$
Change on year
up 8.3%
World rank
20th
of 150 countries
All-time high
8.14 billion current US$
in 2007
All-time low
0 current US$
in 2001
Years of data
26
1995–2020

Renewable natural capital, fisheries in Iceland, 1995–2020

02.0B4.0B6.0B8.0B1995200720201995: 2.0B current US$1996: 2.9B current US$1997: 2.4B current US$1998: 1.8B current US$1999: 3.8B current US$2000: 831.8M current US$2001: 0 current US$2002: 0 current US$2003: 0 current US$2004: 4.5B current US$2005: 6.9B current US$2006: 5.0B current US$2007: 8.1B current US$2008: 5.2B current US$2009: 5.8B current US$2010: 3.3B current US$2011: 4.1B current US$2012: 4.8B current US$2013: 5.4B current US$2014: 5.9B current US$2015: 2.0B current US$2016: 2.1B current US$2017: 2.4B current US$2018: 2.6B current US$2019: 2.9B current US$2020: 3.1B current US$

Source: World Bank. Measured in current US$.

Analysis

The most recent figure for renewable natural capital, fisheries in Iceland is 3.09 billion current US$, measured in 2020.

The figure is up 8.3% on the previous year and down 6.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, renewable natural capital, fisheries in Iceland peaked at 8.14 billion current US$ in 2007 and was at its lowest, 0 current US$, in 2001.

Iceland ranks 20th of 150 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Renewable natural capital, fisheries in Iceland, year by year

Annual values for Renewable natural capital, fisheries (current US$) in Iceland, 1995 to 2020.
Year current US$ Change
1995 2.02 billion current US$ —
1996 2.95 billion current US$ +45.6%
1997 2.40 billion current US$ -18.6%
1998 1.81 billion current US$ -24.7%
1999 3.79 billion current US$ +109.8%
2000 831.83 million current US$ -78.0%
2001 0 current US$ -100.0%
2002 0 current US$ —
2003 0 current US$ —
2004 4.54 billion current US$ —
2005 6.94 billion current US$ +52.8%
2006 4.98 billion current US$ -28.3%
2007 8.14 billion current US$ +63.5%
2008 5.18 billion current US$ -36.3%
2009 5.79 billion current US$ +11.8%
2010 3.31 billion current US$ -42.8%
2011 4.11 billion current US$ +23.9%
2012 4.80 billion current US$ +17.0%
2013 5.39 billion current US$ +12.2%
2014 5.87 billion current US$ +9.0%
2015 2.03 billion current US$ -65.5%
2016 2.13 billion current US$ +5.0%
2017 2.39 billion current US$ +12.2%
2018 2.62 billion current US$ +9.9%
2019 2.86 billion current US$ +9.0%
2020 3.09 billion current US$ +8.3%

Iceland compared with similar countries

  • Iceland's 3.09 billion current US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 388.38 million current US$, 8.0× the median. (51 countries reporting)
  • Iceland's 3.09 billion current US$ is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 88.97 million current US$, 34.8× the median. (45 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 2.59 billion current US$ 1.81 billion current US$ 3.79 billion current US$ 5
2000s 3.64 billion current US$ 0 current US$ 8.14 billion current US$ 10
2010s 3.55 billion current US$ 2.03 billion current US$ 5.87 billion current US$ 10
2020s 3.09 billion current US$ 3.09 billion current US$ 3.09 billion current US$ 1

Countries ranked near Iceland

  1. 17 Chile 3.35 billion current US$ compare
  2. 18 Mexico 3.31 billion current US$ compare
  3. 19 Russia 3.25 billion current US$ compare
  4. 21 Argentina 2.93 billion current US$ compare
  5. 22 Malaysia 2.90 billion current US$ compare
  6. 23 Nigeria 2.72 billion current US$ compare

See the full ranking of 150 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is renewable natural capital, fisheries in Iceland?
Renewable natural capital, fisheries in Iceland was 3.09 billion current US$ in 2020, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest renewable natural capital, fisheries recorded in Iceland?
The highest recorded value was 8.14 billion current US$ in 2007.
What is the lowest renewable natural capital, fisheries recorded in Iceland?
The lowest recorded value was 0 current US$ in 2001.
How does Iceland rank for renewable natural capital, fisheries?
Iceland ranks 20th out of 150 countries with data for 2020.
Is renewable natural capital, fisheries rising or falling in Iceland?
Over the last ten years it is down 6.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Iceland data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Renewable natural capital, fisheries (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Renewable natural capital, fisheries (current US$)
Unit
current US$
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
150 places, 3,859 data points, 1995–2020
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