Renewable natural capital, hydropower energy in Iceland
Iceland: Renewable natural capital, hydropower energy was 7.60 billion real chained 2019 US$ in 2020. ▲ Rising
Latest (2020)
7.60 billion real chained 2019 US$
Change on year
down 2.3%
World rank
45th
of 151 countries
All-time high
8.12 billion real chained 2019 US$
in 2017
All-time low
2.70 billion real chained 2019 US$
in 1995
Years of data
26
1995–2020
Renewable natural capital, hydropower energy in Iceland, 1995–2020
Source: World Bank. Measured in real chained 2019 US$.
Analysis
In 2020, renewable natural capital, hydropower energy in Iceland stood at 7.60 billion real chained 2019 US$.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.3% on the previous year and up 4.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, renewable natural capital, hydropower energy in Iceland peaked at 8.12 billion real chained 2019 US$ in 2017 and was at its lowest, 2.70 billion real chained 2019 US$, in 1995.
Iceland ranks 45th of 151 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
Renewable natural capital, hydropower energy in Iceland, year by year
| Year | real chained 2019 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 2.70 billion real chained 2019 US$ | — |
| 1996 | 2.76 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +1.9% |
| 1997 | 3.01 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +9.1% |
| 1998 | 3.25 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +8.0% |
| 1999 | 3.49 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +7.6% |
| 2000 | 3.67 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +5.1% |
| 2001 | 3.80 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +3.5% |
| 2002 | 4.03 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +6.1% |
| 2003 | 4.10 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +1.6% |
| 2004 | 4.12 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +0.7% |
| 2005 | 4.06 billion real chained 2019 US$ | -1.6% |
| 2006 | 4.21 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +3.9% |
| 2007 | 4.85 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +15.1% |
| 2008 | 7.18 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +48.1% |
| 2009 | 7.09 billion real chained 2019 US$ | -1.2% |
| 2010 | 7.27 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +2.5% |
| 2011 | 7.23 billion real chained 2019 US$ | -0.7% |
| 2012 | 7.13 billion real chained 2019 US$ | -1.4% |
| 2013 | 7.43 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +4.3% |
| 2014 | 7.44 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 7.96 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +7.1% |
| 2016 | 7.78 billion real chained 2019 US$ | -2.3% |
| 2017 | 8.12 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +4.4% |
| 2018 | 7.98 billion real chained 2019 US$ | -1.7% |
| 2019 | 7.78 billion real chained 2019 US$ | -2.5% |
| 2020 | 7.60 billion real chained 2019 US$ | -2.3% |
Iceland compared with similar countries
- Iceland's 7.60 billion real chained 2019 US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.25 billion real chained 2019 US$, 6.1× the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Iceland's 7.60 billion real chained 2019 US$ is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.87 billion real chained 2019 US$, 4.1× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Renewable natural capital, hydropower energy in Iceland changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | +48.1% | 4.85 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 7.18 billion real chained 2019 US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.04 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 2.70 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 3.49 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 5 |
| 2000s | 4.71 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 3.67 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 7.18 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.61 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 7.13 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 8.12 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.60 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 7.60 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 7.60 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 1 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
- 42 Philippines 9.29 billion real chained 2019 US$ compare
- 43 Slovenia 9.02 billion real chained 2019 US$ compare
- 44 Laos 8.88 billion real chained 2019 US$ compare
- 46 Egypt 7.29 billion real chained 2019 US$ compare
- 47 Kazakhstan 7.27 billion real chained 2019 US$ compare
- 48 Cote d'Ivoire 6.65 billion real chained 2019 US$ compare
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 renewable natural capital, hydropower energy in Iceland?
- Renewable natural capital, hydropower energy in Iceland was 7.60 billion real chained 2019 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 8.12 billion real chained 2019 US$ in 2017.
- What is the lowest renewable natural capital, hydropower energy recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.70 billion real chained 2019 US$ in 1995.
- How does Iceland rank for renewable natural capital, hydropower energy?
- Iceland ranks 45th out of 151 countries with data for 2020.
- Is renewable natural capital, hydropower energy rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Iceland data come from?
- The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Renewable natural capital, hydropower energy (real chained 2019 US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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