Iceland vs Panama: Area of permanent meadows and pastures
Iceland
1.52 million hectares
in 2023
Panama
1.51 million hectares
in 2023
Iceland rank
94th
Panama rank
95th
Area of permanent meadows and pastures over time
- Iceland
- Panama
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 1.52 million hectares against 1.51 million hectares in Panama, a difference of 8,000 hectares.
Across all 63 years both countries report, Iceland has been ahead every year.
Iceland ranks 94th and Panama ranks 95th of 209 countries.
Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Panama | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.00 million hectares | 1.10 million hectares | 900,000 hectares | Iceland |
| 1970s | 1.83 million hectares | 1.24 million hectares | 588,800 hectares | Iceland |
| 1980s | 1.77 million hectares | 1.39 million hectares | 380,800 hectares | Iceland |
| 1990s | 1.76 million hectares | 1.48 million hectares | 285,000 hectares | Iceland |
| 2000s | 1.75 million hectares | 1.52 million hectares | 231,400 hectares | Iceland |
| 2010s | 1.75 million hectares | 1.51 million hectares | 242,000 hectares | Iceland |
| 2020s | 1.69 million hectares | 1.51 million hectares | 183,500 hectares | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher area of permanent meadows and pastures, Iceland or Panama?
- Iceland, at 1.52 million hectares against 1.51 million hectares in Panama as of 2023.
- What is the difference in area of permanent meadows and pastures between Iceland and Panama?
- 8,000 hectares, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Panama?
- 63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
- How do Iceland and Panama rank globally for area of permanent meadows and pastures?
- Iceland ranks 94th and Panama ranks 95th of 209 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Area of permanent meadows and pastures. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
This is the land used for livestock grazing. The total land use for livestock farming is higher as it additionally requires cropland used to grow animal feed.