Renewable natural capital per capita, hydropower energy in Iceland

Iceland: Renewable natural capital per capita, hydropower energy was 17,723 current US$ in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
17,723 current US$
Change on year
down 17.8%
World rank
1st
of 111 countries
All-time high
29,340 current US$
in 2017
All-time low
2,924 current US$
in 2009
Years of data
26
1995–2020

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

010.0k20.0k30.0k1995200720201995: 7.5k current US$1996: 7.7k current US$1997: 7.5k current US$1998: 7.6k current US$1999: 7.9k current US$2000: 7.0k current US$2001: 3.6k current US$2002: 4.3k current US$2003: 7.5k current US$2004: 9.5k current US$2005: 10.7k current US$2006: 9.4k current US$2007: 7.7k current US$2008: 9.4k current US$2009: 2.9k current US$2010: 5.8k current US$2011: 10.2k current US$2012: 9.6k current US$2013: 10.9k current US$2014: 12.9k current US$2015: 12.0k current US$2016: 18.5k current US$2017: 29.3k current US$2018: 26.5k current US$2019: 21.6k current US$2020: 17.7k current US$

Source: World Bank. Measured in current US$.

Analysis

The most recent figure for renewable natural capital per capita, hydropower energy in Iceland is 17,723 current US$, measured in 2020.

That represents a change of down 17.8% on the previous year and up 204.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, renewable natural capital per capita, hydropower energy in Iceland peaked at 29,340 current US$ in 2017 and was at its lowest, 2,924 current US$, in 2009.

That places Iceland 1st out of 111 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top 10%.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 7,641 current US$ 7,466 current US$ 7,857 current US$ 5
2000s 7,213 current US$ 2,924 current US$ 10,711 current US$ 10
2010s 15,742 current US$ 5,812 current US$ 29,340 current US$ 10
2020s 17,723 current US$ 17,723 current US$ 17,723 current US$ 1

Countries ranked near Iceland

  1. 2 Canada 11,646 current US$ compare
  2. 3 New Zealand 9,707 current US$ compare
  3. 4 Paraguay 6,452 current US$ compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is renewable natural capital per capita, hydropower energy in Iceland?
Renewable natural capital per capita, hydropower energy in Iceland was 17,723 current US$ in 2020, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest renewable natural capital per capita, hydropower energy recorded in Iceland?
The highest recorded value was 29,340 current US$ in 2017.
What is the lowest renewable natural capital per capita, hydropower energy recorded in Iceland?
The lowest recorded value was 2,924 current US$ in 2009.
How does Iceland rank for renewable natural capital per capita, hydropower energy?
Iceland ranks 1st out of 111 countries with data for 2020.
Is renewable natural capital per capita, hydropower energy rising or falling in Iceland?
Over the last ten years it is up 204.9%. 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 per capita, hydropower energy (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Renewable natural capital per capita, 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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