Iceland vs Switzerland: Drought impact area on ecosystems
Iceland
602 Square kilometre
in 2024
Switzerland
1,007 Square kilometre
in 2024
Iceland rank
35th
Switzerland rank
32nd
Drought impact area on ecosystems over time
- Iceland
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 1,007 Square kilometre against 602 Square kilometre in Iceland, a difference of 405 Square kilometre.
That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.7 times Iceland's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 16 shared years of data; in 2009 it was Iceland ahead.
Iceland ranks 35th and Switzerland ranks 32nd of 38 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Iceland averaged higher in 2 and Switzerland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 326 Square kilometre | 102 Square kilometre | 224 Square kilometre | Iceland |
| 2010s | 845.4 Square kilometre | 309.6 Square kilometre | 535.8 Square kilometre | Iceland |
| 2020s | 526.4 Square kilometre | 931.4 Square kilometre | 405 Square kilometre | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher drought impact area on ecosystems, Iceland or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 1,007 Square kilometre against 602 Square kilometre in Iceland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in drought impact area on ecosystems between Iceland and Switzerland?
- 405 Square kilometre, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Switzerland?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2024.
- How do Iceland and Switzerland rank globally for drought impact area on ecosystems?
- Iceland ranks 35th and Switzerland ranks 32nd of 38 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Drought impact area on ecosystems. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.