Renewable natural capital, total in Iceland
Iceland: Renewable natural capital, total was 10.43 billion current US$ in 2020. ▲ Rising
Latest (2020)
10.43 billion current US$
Change on year
down 9.2%
World rank
131st
of 151 countries
All-time high
13.05 billion current US$
in 2017
All-time low
1.36 billion current US$
in 2001
Years of data
26
1995–2020
Renewable natural capital, total in Iceland, 1995–2020
Source: World Bank. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2020, renewable natural capital, total in Iceland stood at 10.43 billion current US$.
The figure is down 9.2% on the previous year and up 80.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, renewable natural capital, total in Iceland peaked at 13.05 billion current US$ in 2017 and was at its lowest, 1.36 billion current US$, in 2001.
Iceland ranks 131st of 151 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
Renewable natural capital, total in Iceland, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 4.79 billion current US$ | — |
| 1996 | 5.72 billion current US$ | +19.6% |
| 1997 | 5.11 billion current US$ | -10.7% |
| 1998 | 4.49 billion current US$ | -12.1% |
| 1999 | 6.55 billion current US$ | +45.8% |
| 2000 | 3.37 billion current US$ | -48.6% |
| 2001 | 1.36 billion current US$ | -59.6% |
| 2002 | 1.56 billion current US$ | +14.4% |
| 2003 | 2.48 billion current US$ | +59.1% |
| 2004 | 7.67 billion current US$ | +209.2% |
| 2005 | 10.48 billion current US$ | +36.5% |
| 2006 | 8.23 billion current US$ | -21.4% |
| 2007 | 11.23 billion current US$ | +36.4% |
| 2008 | 8.82 billion current US$ | -21.4% |
| 2009 | 7.30 billion current US$ | -17.2% |
| 2010 | 5.80 billion current US$ | -20.6% |
| 2011 | 8.03 billion current US$ | +38.5% |
| 2012 | 8.55 billion current US$ | +6.5% |
| 2013 | 9.56 billion current US$ | +11.8% |
| 2014 | 10.79 billion current US$ | +12.9% |
| 2015 | 6.68 billion current US$ | -38.1% |
| 2016 | 9.09 billion current US$ | +35.9% |
| 2017 | 13.05 billion current US$ | +43.6% |
| 2018 | 12.54 billion current US$ | -3.9% |
| 2019 | 11.50 billion current US$ | -8.4% |
| 2020 | 10.43 billion current US$ | -9.2% |
Iceland compared with similar countries
- Iceland's 10.43 billion current US$ is below the median for high income countries, which is 47.25 billion current US$, 22% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Iceland's 10.43 billion current US$ is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 42.78 billion current US$, 24% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.33 billion current US$ | 4.49 billion current US$ | 6.55 billion current US$ | 5 |
| 2000s | 6.25 billion current US$ | 1.36 billion current US$ | 11.23 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.56 billion current US$ | 5.80 billion current US$ | 13.05 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.43 billion current US$ | 10.43 billion current US$ | 10.43 billion 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, total in Iceland?
- Renewable natural capital, total in Iceland was 10.43 billion current US$ in 2020, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest renewable natural capital, total recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 13.05 billion current US$ in 2017.
- What is the lowest renewable natural capital, total recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.36 billion current US$ in 2001.
- How does Iceland rank for renewable natural capital, total?
- Iceland ranks 131st out of 151 countries with data for 2020.
- Is renewable natural capital, total rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 80.0%. 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, total (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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