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
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$, in 2009.
That places Iceland 1st out of 111 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Renewable natural capital per capita, hydropower energy in Iceland, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 7,543 current US$ | — |
| 1996 | 7,696 current US$ | +2.0% |
| 1997 | 7,466 current US$ | -3.0% |
| 1998 | 7,643 current US$ | +2.4% |
| 1999 | 7,857 current US$ | +2.8% |
| 2000 | 7,006 current US$ | -10.8% |
| 2001 | 3,615 current US$ | -48.4% |
| 2002 | 4,330 current US$ | +19.8% |
| 2003 | 7,503 current US$ | +73.3% |
| 2004 | 9,540 current US$ | +27.2% |
| 2005 | 10,711 current US$ | +12.3% |
| 2006 | 9,360 current US$ | -12.6% |
| 2007 | 7,734 current US$ | -17.4% |
| 2008 | 9,405 current US$ | +21.6% |
| 2009 | 2,924 current US$ | -68.9% |
| 2010 | 5,812 current US$ | +98.8% |
| 2011 | 10,214 current US$ | +75.7% |
| 2012 | 9,613 current US$ | -5.9% |
| 2013 | 10,887 current US$ | +13.3% |
| 2014 | 12,929 current US$ | +18.8% |
| 2015 | 12,012 current US$ | -7.1% |
| 2016 | 18,496 current US$ | +54.0% |
| 2017 | 29,340 current US$ | +58.6% |
| 2018 | 26,548 current US$ | -9.5% |
| 2019 | 21,570 current US$ | -18.8% |
| 2020 | 17,723 current US$ | -17.8% |
Iceland compared with similar countries
- Iceland's 17,723 current US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 505.37 current US$, 35.1× the median. (35 countries reporting)
- Iceland's 17,723 current US$ is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 321.76 current US$, 55.1× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7,641 current US$ | 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
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, 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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