Material deprivation for the 'Environment' dimension, by number of in Iceland
Iceland: Material deprivation for the 'Environment' dimension, by number of was 81.1% in 2020. ▬ Flat
Latest (2020)
81.1%
Change on year
down 1.7%
World rank
15th
of 46 countries
All-time high
83.6%
in 2017
All-time low
78.7%
in 2009
Years of data
17
2004–2020
Material deprivation for the 'Environment' dimension, by number of in Iceland, 2004–2020
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
Iceland recorded 81.1% for material deprivation for the 'environment' dimension, by number of in 2020.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.7% on the previous year and up 1.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, material deprivation for the 'environment' dimension, by number of in Iceland peaked at 83.6% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 78.7%, in 2009.
Iceland ranks 15th of 46 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Material deprivation for the 'Environment' dimension, by number of in Iceland, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 79.1% | — |
| 2005 | 80.8% | +2.1% |
| 2006 | 81.2% | +0.5% |
| 2007 | 79.3% | -2.3% |
| 2008 | 80.3% | +1.3% |
| 2009 | 78.7% | -2.0% |
| 2010 | 80.2% | +1.9% |
| 2011 | 80.0% | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 82.1% | +2.6% |
| 2013 | 81.1% | -1.2% |
| 2014 | 80.9% | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 81.5% | +0.7% |
| 2016 | 83.2% | +2.1% |
| 2017 | 83.6% | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 82.7% | -1.1% |
| 2019 | 82.5% | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 81.1% | -1.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 79.9% | 78.7% | 81.2% | 6 |
| 2010s | 81.8% | 80.0% | 83.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 81.1% | 81.1% | 81.1% | 1 |
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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)
- Value Added (Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing) — Value US$, 2015 -4.03 % change on previous year (2024)
- Value Added (Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing) — Value US$, 2015 0 million USD per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Value Added (Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing) — Value US$, 2015 0.0029 million USD per person (2024)
- Primary wood and paper products (export/import) — Import value -0.4128 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary wood and paper products (export/import) — Import value, per 0 1000 USD per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary wood and paper products (export/import) — Import value, per 0.2865 1000 USD per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is material deprivation for the 'environment' dimension, by number of in Iceland?
- Material deprivation for the 'environment' dimension, by number of in Iceland was 81.1% in 2020, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest material deprivation for the 'environment' dimension, by number of recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 83.6% in 2017.
- What is the lowest material deprivation for the 'environment' dimension, by number of recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 78.7% in 2009.
- How does Iceland rank for material deprivation for the 'environment' dimension, by number of?
- Iceland ranks 15th out of 46 countries with data for 2020.
- Is material deprivation for the 'environment' dimension, by number of rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Iceland data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Material deprivation for the 'Environment' dimension, by number of item of deprivation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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