Industrial water withdrawal in Iceland
Iceland: Industrial water withdrawal was 198.00 million cubic meters in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
198.00 million cubic meters
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
87th
of 180 countries
All-time high
205.00 million cubic meters
in 2013
All-time low
10.00 million cubic meters
in 1980
Years of data
44
1980–2023
Industrial water withdrawal in Iceland, 1980–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations – AQUASTAT (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in cubic meters.
Analysis
The most recent figure for industrial water withdrawal in Iceland is 198.00 million cubic meters, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 3.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, industrial water withdrawal in Iceland peaked at 205.00 million cubic meters in 2013 and was at its lowest, 10.00 million cubic meters, in 1980.
That places Iceland 87th out of 180 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Industrial water withdrawal in Iceland, year by year
| Year | cubic meters | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 10.00 million cubic meters | — |
| 1981 | 10.00 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 10.00 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 10.00 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 10.00 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 10.00 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 10.98 million cubic meters | +9.8% |
| 1987 | 11.96 million cubic meters | +8.9% |
| 1988 | 12.95 million cubic meters | +8.2% |
| 1989 | 13.93 million cubic meters | +7.6% |
| 1990 | 14.91 million cubic meters | +7.1% |
| 1991 | 12.46 million cubic meters | -16.5% |
| 1992 | 10.00 million cubic meters | -19.7% |
| 1993 | 10.50 million cubic meters | +5.0% |
| 1994 | 11.00 million cubic meters | +4.8% |
| 1995 | 11.50 million cubic meters | +4.5% |
| 1996 | 12.00 million cubic meters | +4.3% |
| 1997 | 12.50 million cubic meters | +4.2% |
| 1998 | 13.00 million cubic meters | +4.0% |
| 1999 | 13.50 million cubic meters | +3.8% |
| 2000 | 14.00 million cubic meters | +3.7% |
| 2001 | 14.00 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 14.00 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 14.00 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 14.00 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 41.25 million cubic meters | +194.6% |
| 2006 | 68.50 million cubic meters | +66.1% |
| 2007 | 95.75 million cubic meters | +39.8% |
| 2008 | 123.00 million cubic meters | +28.5% |
| 2009 | 150.25 million cubic meters | +22.2% |
| 2010 | 177.50 million cubic meters | +18.1% |
| 2011 | 203.00 million cubic meters | +14.4% |
| 2012 | 200.00 million cubic meters | -1.5% |
| 2013 | 205.00 million cubic meters | +2.5% |
| 2014 | 199.00 million cubic meters | -2.9% |
| 2015 | 198.00 million cubic meters | -0.5% |
| 2016 | 198.00 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 198.00 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 198.00 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 198.00 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 198.00 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 198.00 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 198.00 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 198.00 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
Iceland compared with similar countries
- Iceland's 198.00 million cubic meters is below the median for high income countries, which is 668.45 million cubic meters, 30% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Iceland's 198.00 million cubic meters is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 806.76 million cubic meters, 25% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Industrial water withdrawal in Iceland changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | +194.6% | 14.00 million cubic meters | 41.25 million cubic meters |
| 2006 | +66.1% | 41.25 million cubic meters | 68.50 million cubic meters |
| 2007 | +39.8% | 68.50 million cubic meters | 95.75 million cubic meters |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 10.98 million cubic meters | 10.00 million cubic meters | 13.93 million cubic meters | 10 |
| 1990s | 12.14 million cubic meters | 10.00 million cubic meters | 14.91 million cubic meters | 10 |
| 2000s | 54.88 million cubic meters | 14.00 million cubic meters | 150.25 million cubic meters | 10 |
| 2010s | 197.45 million cubic meters | 177.50 million cubic meters | 205.00 million cubic meters | 10 |
| 2020s | 198.00 million cubic meters | 198.00 million cubic meters | 198.00 million cubic meters | 4 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
More environment data for Iceland
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 3.89 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.587 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.47 °C (2025)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual -4.3 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) (Mt CO2e) -100 % change on previous year (2008)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) (Mt CO2e), per 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) (Mt CO2e), per 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is industrial water withdrawal in Iceland?
- Industrial water withdrawal in Iceland was 198.00 million cubic meters in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations – AQUASTAT (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest industrial water withdrawal recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 205.00 million cubic meters in 2013.
- What is the lowest industrial water withdrawal recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.00 million cubic meters in 1980.
- How does Iceland rank for industrial water withdrawal?
- Iceland ranks 87th out of 180 countries with data for 2023.
- Is industrial water withdrawal rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iceland data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations – AQUASTAT (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Industrial water withdrawal. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Water withdrawn each year by self-supplied industries.