Renewable natural capital per capita, forest water ecosystem services in Iceland
Iceland: Renewable natural capital per capita, forest water ecosystem services was 92.9 current US$ in 2020. ▲ Rising
Latest (2020)
92.9 current US$
Change on year
up 0.8%
World rank
117th
of 149 countries
All-time high
92.9 current US$
in 2020
All-time low
36.52 current US$
in 1995
Years of data
26
1995–2020
Renewable natural capital per capita, forest water ecosystem services in Iceland, 1995–2020
Source: World Bank. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2020, renewable natural capital per capita, forest water ecosystem services in Iceland stood at 92.9 current US$. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.8% on the previous year and up 18.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, renewable natural capital per capita, forest water ecosystem services in Iceland peaked at 92.9 current US$ in 2020 and was at its lowest, 36.52 current US$, in 1995.
That places Iceland 117th out of 149 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
Renewable natural capital per capita, forest water ecosystem services in Iceland, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 36.52 current US$ | — |
| 1996 | 39 current US$ | +6.8% |
| 1997 | 41.38 current US$ | +6.1% |
| 1998 | 43.44 current US$ | +5.0% |
| 1999 | 45.55 current US$ | +4.9% |
| 2000 | 48.01 current US$ | +5.4% |
| 2001 | 47 current US$ | -2.1% |
| 2002 | 45.86 current US$ | -2.4% |
| 2003 | 44.98 current US$ | -1.9% |
| 2004 | 44.29 current US$ | -1.5% |
| 2005 | 43.44 current US$ | -1.9% |
| 2006 | 50.38 current US$ | +16.0% |
| 2007 | 57.1 current US$ | +13.3% |
| 2008 | 63.77 current US$ | +11.7% |
| 2009 | 70.63 current US$ | +10.8% |
| 2010 | 78.34 current US$ | +10.9% |
| 2011 | 80.97 current US$ | +3.4% |
| 2012 | 83.31 current US$ | +2.9% |
| 2013 | 85.24 current US$ | +2.3% |
| 2014 | 87.16 current US$ | +2.2% |
| 2015 | 88.4 current US$ | +1.4% |
| 2016 | 89.22 current US$ | +0.9% |
| 2017 | 89.97 current US$ | +0.8% |
| 2018 | 90.84 current US$ | +1.0% |
| 2019 | 92.14 current US$ | +1.4% |
| 2020 | 92.9 current US$ | +0.8% |
Iceland compared with similar countries
- Iceland's 92.9 current US$ is below the median for high income countries, which is 564.8 current US$, 16% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
- Iceland's 92.9 current US$ is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 428.57 current US$, 22% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 41.18 current US$ | 36.52 current US$ | 45.55 current US$ | 5 |
| 2000s | 51.54 current US$ | 43.44 current US$ | 70.63 current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 86.56 current US$ | 78.34 current US$ | 92.14 current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 92.9 current US$ | 92.9 current US$ | 92.9 current US$ | 1 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
- 114 Azerbaijan 95.53 current US$ compare
- 115 Kenya 94.36 current US$ compare
- 116 Kazakhstan 93.72 current US$ compare
- 118 Saint Lucia 71.1 current US$ compare
- 119 Kyrgyzstan 65.97 current US$ compare
- 120 United Arab Emirates 65.33 current 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 per capita, forest water ecosystem services in Iceland?
- Renewable natural capital per capita, forest water ecosystem services in Iceland was 92.9 current US$ in 2020, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest renewable natural capital per capita, forest water ecosystem services recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 92.9 current US$ in 2020.
- What is the lowest renewable natural capital per capita, forest water ecosystem services recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 36.52 current US$ in 1995.
- How does Iceland rank for renewable natural capital per capita, forest water ecosystem services?
- Iceland ranks 117th out of 149 countries with data for 2020.
- Is renewable natural capital per capita, forest water ecosystem services rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.6%. 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 per capita, forest water ecosystem services (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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