How does Iceland rank for renewable internal freshwater resources per capita?

Iceland ranks 1st out of 183 countries with data for 2022.

Is renewable internal freshwater resources per capita rising or falling in Iceland?

Over the last ten years it is down 16.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.

Where does this Iceland data come from?

The figures come from AQUASTAT - FAO's Global Information System on Water and Agriculture, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as part of Renewable internal freshwater resources per capita (cubic meters). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Renewable internal freshwater resources per capita in Iceland

Name: Renewable internal freshwater resources per capita in Iceland
Creator: AQUASTAT - FAO's Global Information System on Water and Agriculture, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
License: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)

Iceland: Renewable internal freshwater resources per capita was 445,023 cubic meters in 2022. ▼ Falling

Latest (2022)

445,023 cubic meters

Change on year

down 2.5%

World rank

1st

of 183 countries

All-time high

949,567 cubic meters

in 1961

All-time low

445,023 cubic meters

in 2022

Years of data

1961–2022

Renewable internal freshwater resources per capita in Iceland, 1961–2022

Source: AQUASTAT - FAO's Global Information System on Water and Agriculture, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in cubic meters.

Analysis

In 2022, renewable internal freshwater resources per capita in Iceland stood at 445,023 cubic meters. That is the lowest value across all 62 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.5% on the previous year and down 16.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, renewable internal freshwater resources per capita in Iceland peaked at 949,567 cubic meters in 1961 and was at its lowest, 445,023 cubic meters, in 2022.

That places Iceland 1st out of 183 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 62 years of available data.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	887,253 cubic meters	835,919 cubic meters	949,567 cubic meters	9
1970s	789,202 cubic meters	753,095 cubic meters	831,548 cubic meters	10
1980s	708,373 cubic meters	672,330 cubic meters	745,163 cubic meters	10
1990s	638,939 cubic meters	612,875 cubic meters	667,122 cubic meters	10
2000s	570,906 cubic meters	533,754 cubic meters	604,541 cubic meters	10
2010s	511,100 cubic meters	471,485 cubic meters	534,522 cubic meters	10
2020s	455,089 cubic meters	445,023 cubic meters	463,894 cubic meters	3

Countries ranked near Iceland

2 Guyana 293,317 cubic meters compare
3 Suriname 158,867 cubic meters compare
4 Bhutan 99,883 cubic meters compare

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More infrastructure data for Iceland

Fixed telephone subscriptions 17.42 per 100 people (2024)
Fixed telephone subscriptions 68,518 (2024)
Mobile cellular subscriptions 120.93 per 100 people (2024)
Mobile cellular subscriptions 475,724 (2024)
Air transport, registered carrier departures worldwide 37,800 (2023)
Air transport, freight 191.91 million ton-km (2023)
Air transport, passengers carried 4.34 million (2023)
Renewable internal freshwater resources, total 170 billion cubic meters (2022)
Individuals using the Internet 98.2% (2024)
Annual freshwater withdrawals, domestic 28.7% (2022)

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Frequently asked questions

What is renewable internal freshwater resources per capita in Iceland?: Renewable internal freshwater resources per capita in Iceland was 445,023 cubic meters in 2022, according to AQUASTAT - FAO's Global Information System on Water and Agriculture, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
What is the highest renewable internal freshwater resources per capita recorded in Iceland?: The highest recorded value was 949,567 cubic meters in 1961.
What is the lowest renewable internal freshwater resources per capita recorded in Iceland?: The lowest recorded value was 445,023 cubic meters in 2022.
How does Iceland rank for renewable internal freshwater resources per capita?: Iceland ranks 1st out of 183 countries with data for 2022.
Is renewable internal freshwater resources per capita rising or falling in Iceland?: Over the last ten years it is down 16.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Iceland data come from?: The figures come from AQUASTAT - FAO's Global Information System on Water and Agriculture, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as part of Renewable internal freshwater resources per capita (cubic meters). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Renewable internal freshwater resources per capita (cubic meters)
Unit: cubic meters
Source: AQUASTAT - FAO's Global Information System on Water and Agriculture, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 230 places, 13,255 data points, 1961–2022
Last refreshed: 06 August 2026

Renewable internal freshwater resources flows refer to internal renewable resources (internal river flows and groundwater from rainfall) in the country. Renewable internal freshwater resources per capita are calculated using the World Bank's population estimates.