11_SDR allocation, per square kilometre in Iceland

Iceland: 11_SDR allocation, per square kilometre was 5,612 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
5,612 units per square kilometre
Change on year
down 2.7%
World rank
107th
of 188 countries
All-time high
5,767 units per square kilometre
in 2022
All-time low
204.1 units per square kilometre
in 2002
Years of data
34
1990–2023

11_SDR allocation, per square kilometre in Iceland, 1990–2023

02.0k4.0k6.0k1990200620231990: 212.9 units per square kilometre1991: 220.4 units per square kilometre1992: 224.5 units per square kilometre1993: 228.8 units per square kilometre1994: 231.2 units per square kilometre1995: 255.4 units per square kilometre1996: 239.2 units per square kilometre1997: 227 units per square kilometre1998: 218.7 units per square kilometre1999: 222.3 units per square kilometre2000: 220.5 units per square kilometre2001: 206.3 units per square kilometre2002: 204.1 units per square kilometre2003: 224.9 units per square kilometre2004: 242.3 units per square kilometre2005: 247.3 units per square kilometre2006: 235.8 units per square kilometre2007: 247.2 units per square kilometre2008: 269.2 units per square kilometre2009: 244.7 units per square kilometre2010: 1.7k units per square kilometre2011: 1.8k units per square kilometre2012: 1.7k units per square kilometre2013: 1.7k units per square kilometre2014: 1.7k units per square kilometre2015: 1.5k units per square kilometre2016: 1.6k units per square kilometre2017: 1.5k units per square kilometre2018: 1.6k units per square kilometre2019: 1.5k units per square kilometre2020: 1.5k units per square kilometre2021: 1.6k units per square kilometre2022: 5.8k units per square kilometre2023: 5.6k units per square kilometre

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.

Analysis

Iceland recorded 5,612 units per square kilometre for 11_sdr allocation, per square kilometre in 2023.

The figure is down 2.7% on the previous year and up 234.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, 11_sdr allocation, per square kilometre in Iceland peaked at 5,767 units per square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, 204.1 units per square kilometre, in 2002.

Iceland ranks 107th of 188 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

11_SDR allocation, per square kilometre in Iceland, year by year

Annual values for 11_SDR allocation, per square kilometre in Iceland, 1990 to 2023.
Year units per square kilometre Change
1990 212.93 units per square kilometre
1991 220.38 units per square kilometre +3.5%
1992 224.54 units per square kilometre +1.9%
1993 228.79 units per square kilometre +1.9%
1994 231.23 units per square kilometre +1.1%
1995 255.42 units per square kilometre +10.5%
1996 239.17 units per square kilometre -6.4%
1997 227.01 units per square kilometre -5.1%
1998 218.66 units per square kilometre -3.7%
1999 222.25 units per square kilometre +1.6%
2000 220.46 units per square kilometre -0.8%
2001 206.34 units per square kilometre -6.4%
2002 204.1 units per square kilometre -1.1%
2003 224.86 units per square kilometre +10.2%
2004 242.33 units per square kilometre +7.8%
2005 247.29 units per square kilometre +2.0%
2006 235.84 units per square kilometre -4.6%
2007 247.19 units per square kilometre +4.8%
2008 269.17 units per square kilometre +8.9%
2009 244.72 units per square kilometre -9.1%
2010 1,699 units per square kilometre +594.3%
2011 1,774 units per square kilometre +4.4%
2012 1,734 units per square kilometre -2.3%
2013 1,678 units per square kilometre -3.2%
2014 1,730 units per square kilometre +3.1%
2015 1,544 units per square kilometre -10.7%
2016 1,577 units per square kilometre +2.1%
2017 1,518 units per square kilometre -3.7%
2018 1,618 units per square kilometre +6.5%
2019 1,545 units per square kilometre -4.5%
2020 1,518 units per square kilometre -1.7%
2021 1,577 units per square kilometre +3.8%
2022 5,767 units per square kilometre +265.7%
2023 5,612 units per square kilometre -2.7%

Iceland compared with similar countries

  • Iceland's 5,612 units per square kilometre is below the median for high income countries, which is 50,029 units per square kilometre, 11% of the median. (61 countries reporting)
  • Iceland's 5,612 units per square kilometre is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 18,215 units per square kilometre, 31% of the median. (49 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where 11_SDR allocation, per square kilometre 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.

YearChange FromTo
2010 +594.3% 244.72 units per square kilometre 1,699 units per square kilometre
2022 +265.7% 1,577 units per square kilometre 5,767 units per square kilometre

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 228.04 units per square kilometre 212.93 units per square kilometre 255.42 units per square kilometre 10
2000s 234.23 units per square kilometre 204.1 units per square kilometre 269.17 units per square kilometre 10
2010s 1,641 units per square kilometre 1,518 units per square kilometre 1,774 units per square kilometre 10
2020s 3,618 units per square kilometre 1,518 units per square kilometre 5,767 units per square kilometre 4

Countries ranked near Iceland

  1. 104 Ghana 6,274 units per square kilometre compare
  2. 105 Vietnam 6,095 units per square kilometre compare
  3. 106 Nigeria 5,949 units per square kilometre compare
  4. 108 Sierra Leone 5,559 units per square kilometre compare
  5. 109 Uruguay 5,415 units per square kilometre compare
  6. 110 South Africa 5,223 units per square kilometre compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is 11_sdr allocation, per square kilometre in Iceland?
11_sdr allocation, per square kilometre in Iceland was 5,612 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest 11_sdr allocation, per square kilometre recorded in Iceland?
The highest recorded value was 5,767 units per square kilometre in 2022.
What is the lowest 11_sdr allocation, per square kilometre recorded in Iceland?
The lowest recorded value was 204.1 units per square kilometre in 2002.
How does Iceland rank for 11_sdr allocation, per square kilometre?
Iceland ranks 107th out of 188 countries with data for 2023.
Is 11_sdr allocation, per square kilometre rising or falling in Iceland?
Over the last ten years it is up 234.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Iceland data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of 11_SDR allocation, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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11_SDR allocation divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.

11_SDR allocation ÷ Land area (sq. km)

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Indicator
11_SDR allocation, per square kilometre
Unit
units per square kilometre
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
188 places, 6,198 data points, 1990–2023
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11_SDR allocation divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.