Iceland vs Norway: Water exploitation index, plus (WEI+)
Iceland
0.15
in 2023
Norway
0.17
in 2023
Iceland rank
46th
Norway rank
45th
Water exploitation index, plus (WEI+) over time
- Iceland
- Norway
How they compare
Norway currently reports 0.17 against 0.15 in Iceland, a difference of 0.02.
That makes Norway's figure about 1.1 times Iceland's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 21 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Norway ahead.
Iceland ranks 46th and Norway ranks 45th of 46 countries.
Norway has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.0957 | 0.1643 | 0.0686 | Norway |
| 2010s | 0.135 | 0.17 | 0.035 | Norway |
| 2020s | 0.1475 | 0.15 | 0.0025 | Norway |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher water exploitation index, plus, Iceland or Norway?
- Norway, at 0.17 against 0.15 in Iceland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in water exploitation index, plus between Iceland and Norway?
- 0.02, with Norway ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Norway?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2023.
- How do Iceland and Norway rank globally for water exploitation index, plus?
- Iceland ranks 46th and Norway ranks 45th of 46 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Water exploitation index, plus (WEI+). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.