How does Iceland rank for internal renewable freshwater resources by region?

Iceland ranks 40th out of 183 countries with data for 2022.

Is internal renewable freshwater resources by region rising or falling in Iceland?

Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.

Where does this Iceland data come from?

The figures come from AQUASTAT - FAO's Global Information System on Water and Agriculture, FAO, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Internal renewable freshwater resources by region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Internal renewable freshwater resources by region in Iceland

Name: Internal renewable freshwater resources by region in Iceland
Creator: AQUASTAT - FAO's Global Information System on Water and Agriculture, FAO, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Iceland: Internal renewable freshwater resources by region was 170 billion cubic meters in 2022. ▬ Flat

Latest (2022)

170 billion cubic meters

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

40th

of 183 countries

All-time high

170 billion cubic meters

in 1961

All-time low

170 billion cubic meters

in 1961

Years of data

1961–2022

Internal renewable freshwater resources by region in Iceland, 1961–2022

Source: AQUASTAT - FAO's Global Information System on Water and Agriculture, FAO, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in billion cubic meters.

Analysis

In 2022, internal renewable freshwater resources by region in Iceland stood at 170 billion cubic meters. That is the highest value across all 62 years on record.

The figure is unchanged over ten years.

Over the whole period, internal renewable freshwater resources by region in Iceland peaked at 170 billion cubic meters in 1961 and was at its lowest, 170 billion cubic meters, in 1961.

That places Iceland 40th out of 183 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top quarter.

Internal renewable freshwater resources by region in Iceland, year by year

Annual values for Internal renewable freshwater resources by region in Iceland, 1961 to 2022.
Year	billion cubic meters	Change
1961	170 billion cubic meters	—
1962	170 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1963	170 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1964	170 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1965	170 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1966	170 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1967	170 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1968	170 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1969	170 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1970	170 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1971	170 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1972	170 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1973	170 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1974	170 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1975	170 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1976	170 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1977	170 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1978	170 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1979	170 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1980	170 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1981	170 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1982	170 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1983	170 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1984	170 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1985	170 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1986	170 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1987	170 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1988	170 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1989	170 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1990	170 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1991	170 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1992	170 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1993	170 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1994	170 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1995	170 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1996	170 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1997	170 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1998	170 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1999	170 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
2000	170 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
2001	170 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
2002	170 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
2003	170 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
2004	170 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
2005	170 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
2006	170 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
2007	170 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
2008	170 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
2009	170 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
2010	170 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
2011	170 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
2012	170 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
2013	170 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
2014	170 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
2015	170 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
2016	170 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
2017	170 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
2018	170 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
2019	170 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
2020	170 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
2021	170 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
2022	170 billion cubic meters	+0.0%

Iceland compared with similar countries

Iceland's 170 billion cubic meters is above the median for high income countries, which is 19.84 billion cubic meters, 8.6× the median. (60 countries reporting)
Iceland's 170 billion cubic meters is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 36.6 billion cubic meters, 4.6× the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	170 billion cubic meters	170 billion cubic meters	170 billion cubic meters	9
1970s	170 billion cubic meters	170 billion cubic meters	170 billion cubic meters	10
1980s	170 billion cubic meters	170 billion cubic meters	170 billion cubic meters	10
1990s	170 billion cubic meters	170 billion cubic meters	170 billion cubic meters	10
2000s	170 billion cubic meters	170 billion cubic meters	170 billion cubic meters	10
2010s	170 billion cubic meters	170 billion cubic meters	170 billion cubic meters	10
2020s	170 billion cubic meters	170 billion cubic meters	170 billion cubic meters	3

Countries ranked near Iceland

37 Laos 190.4 billion cubic meters compare
38 Italy 182.5 billion cubic meters compare
39 Sweden 171 billion cubic meters compare
41 Gabon 164 billion cubic meters compare
42 Sierra Leone 160 billion cubic meters compare
43 Nicaragua 156.21 billion cubic meters compare

See the full ranking of 183 places →

More energy & mining data for Iceland

Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
Primary energy use, annual growth rate -4.9 % change on previous year (2025)
Coal consumption, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
Coal consumption, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
Primary energy use, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
Coal production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
Coal production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
Primary energy use, per capita 0.0002 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
Fuel imports 9.0% (2025)
Ores and metals imports 7.9% (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is internal renewable freshwater resources by region in Iceland?: Internal renewable freshwater resources by region in Iceland was 170 billion cubic meters in 2022, according to AQUASTAT - FAO's Global Information System on Water and Agriculture, FAO, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest internal renewable freshwater resources by region recorded in Iceland?: The highest recorded value was 170 billion cubic meters in 1961.
What is the lowest internal renewable freshwater resources by region recorded in Iceland?: The lowest recorded value was 170 billion cubic meters in 1961.
How does Iceland rank for internal renewable freshwater resources by region?: Iceland ranks 40th out of 183 countries with data for 2022.
Is internal renewable freshwater resources by region rising or falling in Iceland?: Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Iceland data come from?: The figures come from AQUASTAT - FAO's Global Information System on Water and Agriculture, FAO, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Internal renewable freshwater resources by region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Internal renewable freshwater resources by region
Unit: billion cubic meters
Source: AQUASTAT - FAO's Global Information System on Water and Agriculture, FAO, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 183 places, 10,467 data points, 1961–2022
Last refreshed: 18 September 2026

Renewable internal freshwater resources refers to the quantity of internal freshwater from inflowing river basins and recharging groundwater aquifers.