Renewable natural capital, hydropower energy in Iceland

Iceland: Renewable natural capital, hydropower energy was 6.49 billion current US$ in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
6.49 billion current US$
Change on year
down 16.5%
World rank
46th
of 111 countries
All-time high
10.08 billion current US$
in 2017
All-time low
931.21 million current US$
in 2009
Years of data
26
1995–2020

Renewable natural capital, hydropower energy in Iceland, 1995–2020

02.0B4.0B6.0B8.0B10.0B1995200720201995: 2.0B current US$1996: 2.1B current US$1997: 2.0B current US$1998: 2.1B current US$1999: 2.2B current US$2000: 2.0B current US$2001: 1.0B current US$2002: 1.2B current US$2003: 2.2B current US$2004: 2.8B current US$2005: 3.2B current US$2006: 2.8B current US$2007: 2.4B current US$2008: 3.0B current US$2009: 931.2M current US$2010: 1.8B current US$2011: 3.3B current US$2012: 3.1B current US$2013: 3.5B current US$2014: 4.2B current US$2015: 4.0B current US$2016: 6.2B current US$2017: 10.1B current US$2018: 9.4B current US$2019: 7.8B current US$2020: 6.5B current US$

Source: World Bank. Measured in current US$.

Analysis

In 2020, renewable natural capital, hydropower energy in Iceland stood at 6.49 billion current US$.

The figure is down 16.5% on the previous year and up 251.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, renewable natural capital, hydropower energy in Iceland peaked at 10.08 billion current US$ in 2017 and was at its lowest, 931.21 million current US$, in 2009.

That places Iceland 46th out of 111 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 2.08 billion current US$ 2.02 billion current US$ 2.18 billion current US$ 5
2000s 2.16 billion current US$ 931.21 million current US$ 3.18 billion current US$ 10
2010s 5.33 billion current US$ 1.85 billion current US$ 10.08 billion current US$ 10
2020s 6.49 billion current US$ 6.49 billion current US$ 6.49 billion current US$ 1

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Frequently asked questions

What is renewable natural capital, hydropower energy in Iceland?
Renewable natural capital, hydropower energy in Iceland was 6.49 billion current US$ in 2020, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest renewable natural capital, hydropower energy recorded in Iceland?
The highest recorded value was 10.08 billion current US$ in 2017.
What is the lowest renewable natural capital, hydropower energy recorded in Iceland?
The lowest recorded value was 931.21 million current US$ in 2009.
How does Iceland rank for renewable natural capital, hydropower energy?
Iceland ranks 46th out of 111 countries with data for 2020.
Is renewable natural capital, hydropower energy rising or falling in Iceland?
Over the last ten years it is up 251.4%. 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, hydropower energy (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Renewable natural capital, hydropower energy (current US$)
Unit
current US$
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
111 places, 2,843 data points, 1995–2020
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