What is renewable natural capital, fisheries in Iceland?

Renewable natural capital, fisheries in Iceland was 2.81 billion real chained 2019 US$ in 2020, according to World Bank. 2021. The Changing Wealth of Nations 2021: Managing Assets for the Future. Washington, DC: World Bank. doi:10.1596/978-1-4648-1590-4.

What is the highest renewable natural capital, fisheries recorded in Iceland?

The highest recorded value was 3.13 billion real chained 2019 US$ in 2010.

What is the lowest renewable natural capital, fisheries recorded in Iceland?

The lowest recorded value was 2.81 billion real chained 2019 US$ in 2020.

How does Iceland rank for renewable natural capital, fisheries?

Iceland ranks 21st out of 151 countries with data for 2020.

Is renewable natural capital, fisheries rising or falling in Iceland?

Over the last ten years it is down 10.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.

Where does this Iceland data come from?

The figures come from World Bank. 2021. The Changing Wealth of Nations 2021: Managing Assets for the Future. Washington, DC: World Bank. doi:10.1596/978-1-4648-1590-4, published as part of Renewable natural capital, fisheries (real chained 2019 US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Renewable natural capital, fisheries in Iceland

Name: Renewable natural capital, fisheries in Iceland
Creator: World Bank. 2021. The Changing Wealth of Nations 2021: Managing Assets for the Future. Washington, DC: World Bank. doi:10.1596/978-1-4648-1590-4
License: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)

Iceland: Renewable natural capital, fisheries was 2.81 billion real chained 2019 US$ in 2020. ▬ Flat

Latest (2020)

2.81 billion real chained 2019 US$

Change on year

down 1.9%

World rank

21st

of 151 countries

All-time high

3.13 billion real chained 2019 US$

in 2010

All-time low

2.81 billion real chained 2019 US$

in 2020

Years of data

1995–2020

Renewable natural capital, fisheries in Iceland, 1995–2020

Source: World Bank. 2021. The Changing Wealth of Nations 2021: Managing Assets for the Future. Washington, DC: World Bank. doi:10.1596/978-1-4648-1590-4. Measured in real chained 2019 US$.

Analysis

In 2020, renewable natural capital, fisheries in Iceland stood at 2.81 billion real chained 2019 US$. That is the lowest value across all 26 years on record.

The figure is down 1.9% on the previous year and down 10.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, renewable natural capital, fisheries in Iceland peaked at 3.13 billion real chained 2019 US$ in 2010 and was at its lowest, 2.81 billion real chained 2019 US$, in 2020.

That places Iceland 21st out of 151 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top quarter.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1990s	3.00 billion real chained 2019 US$	2.99 billion real chained 2019 US$	3.01 billion real chained 2019 US$	5
2000s	3.07 billion real chained 2019 US$	3.01 billion real chained 2019 US$	3.13 billion real chained 2019 US$	10
2010s	3.03 billion real chained 2019 US$	2.86 billion real chained 2019 US$	3.13 billion real chained 2019 US$	10
2020s	2.81 billion real chained 2019 US$	2.81 billion real chained 2019 US$	2.81 billion real chained 2019 US$	1

Countries ranked near Iceland

18 France 3.11 billion real chained 2019 US$ compare
19 Russian Federation 3.03 billion real chained 2019 US$ compare
20 Malaysia 2.88 billion real chained 2019 US$ compare
22 Senegal 2.76 billion real chained 2019 US$ compare
23 Nigeria 2.49 billion real chained 2019 US$ compare
24 Argentina 2.45 billion real chained 2019 US$ compare

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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)

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Frequently asked questions

What is renewable natural capital, fisheries in Iceland?: Renewable natural capital, fisheries in Iceland was 2.81 billion real chained 2019 US$ in 2020, according to World Bank. 2021. The Changing Wealth of Nations 2021: Managing Assets for the Future. Washington, DC: World Bank. doi:10.1596/978-1-4648-1590-4.
What is the highest renewable natural capital, fisheries recorded in Iceland?: The highest recorded value was 3.13 billion real chained 2019 US$ in 2010.
What is the lowest renewable natural capital, fisheries recorded in Iceland?: The lowest recorded value was 2.81 billion real chained 2019 US$ in 2020.
How does Iceland rank for renewable natural capital, fisheries?: Iceland ranks 21st out of 151 countries with data for 2020.
Is renewable natural capital, fisheries rising or falling in Iceland?: Over the last ten years it is down 10.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Iceland data come from?: The figures come from World Bank. 2021. The Changing Wealth of Nations 2021: Managing Assets for the Future. Washington, DC: World Bank. doi:10.1596/978-1-4648-1590-4, published as part of Renewable natural capital, fisheries (real chained 2019 US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Renewable natural capital, fisheries (real chained 2019 US$)
Unit: real chained 2019 US$
Source: World Bank. 2021. The Changing Wealth of Nations 2021: Managing Assets for the Future. Washington, DC: World Bank. doi:10.1596/978-1-4648-1590-4
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 151 places, 3,885 data points, 1995–2020
Last refreshed: 10 August 2026

Natural capital includes the valuation of renewable and nonrenewable natural capital. Renewable natural capital includes agricultural land (cropland and pastureland), forests (timber, and three ecosystem services: water, recretion and non-wood forest products), protected areas, mangroves and fisheries. Nonrenewable natural capital includes fossil fuel energy (oil, gas, hard and soft coal) and minerals (bauxite, copper, gold, iron ore, lead, nickel, phosphate, silver, tin, and zinc),Values are measured at market exchange rates in constant 2018 US dollars, using a country-specific GDP deflator.