Iceland vs Netherlands: Area of wooded land
Iceland
61.48 Thousand hectares
in 2025
Netherlands
369.33 Thousand hectares
in 2025
Iceland rank
46th
Netherlands rank
43rd
Area of wooded land over time
- Iceland
- Netherlands
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 369.33 Thousand hectares against 61.48 Thousand hectares in Iceland, a difference of 307.85 Thousand hectares.
That makes Netherlands's figure about 6.0 times Iceland's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Netherlands has been ahead every year.
Iceland ranks 46th and Netherlands ranks 43rd of 48 countries.
Netherlands has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 17.93 Thousand hectares | 345.33 Thousand hectares | 327.4 Thousand hectares | Netherlands |
| 2000s | 32.22 Thousand hectares | 359.5 Thousand hectares | 327.28 Thousand hectares | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 50.98 Thousand hectares | 369.15 Thousand hectares | 318.17 Thousand hectares | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 59.07 Thousand hectares | 368.2 Thousand hectares | 309.13 Thousand hectares | Netherlands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher area of wooded land, Iceland or Netherlands?
- Netherlands, at 369.33 Thousand hectares against 61.48 Thousand hectares in Iceland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in area of wooded land between Iceland and Netherlands?
- 307.85 Thousand hectares, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Netherlands?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Iceland and Netherlands rank globally for area of wooded land?
- Iceland ranks 46th and Netherlands ranks 43rd of 48 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Area of wooded land (FAO). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.