25_SDR holdings, per square kilometre in Iceland

Iceland: 25_SDR holdings, per square kilometre was 5,642 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
5,642 units per square kilometre
Change on year
down 2.5%
World rank
86th
of 188 countries
All-time high
5,785 units per square kilometre
in 2022
All-time low
0.0608 units per square kilometre
in 2006
Years of data
34
1990–2023

25_SDR holdings, per square kilometre in Iceland, 1990–2023

02.0k4.0k6.0k1990200620231990: 4.7 units per square kilometre1991: 0.94 units per square kilometre1992: 5.1 units per square kilometre1993: 0.279 units per square kilometre1994: 2.3 units per square kilometre1995: 0.752 units per square kilometre1996: 0.833 units per square kilometre1997: 0.338 units per square kilometre1998: 0.455 units per square kilometre1999: 0.308 units per square kilometre2000: 2.3 units per square kilometre2001: 1.9 units per square kilometre2002: 0.883 units per square kilometre2003: 1.2 units per square kilometre2004: 0.232 units per square kilometre2005: 0.841 units per square kilometre2006: 0.061 units per square kilometre2007: 0.552 units per square kilometre2008: 1.2 units per square kilometre2009: 14.1 units per square kilometre2010: 1.3k units per square kilometre2011: 1.1k units per square kilometre2012: 1.5k units per square kilometre2013: 94.3 units per square kilometre2014: 43.2 units per square kilometre2015: 94.1 units per square kilometre2016: 1.6k units per square kilometre2017: 1.5k units per square kilometre2018: 1.6k units per square kilometre2019: 1.6k 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

The most recent figure for 25_sdr holdings, per square kilometre in Iceland is 5,642 units per square kilometre, measured in 2023.

That represents a change of down 2.5% on the previous year and up 5,881.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, 25_sdr holdings, per square kilometre in Iceland peaked at 5,785 units per square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.0608 units per square kilometre, in 2006.

That places Iceland 86th out of 188 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

25_SDR holdings, per square kilometre in Iceland, year by year

Annual values for 25_SDR holdings, per square kilometre in Iceland, 1990 to 2023.
Year units per square kilometre Change
1990 4.67 units per square kilometre
1991 0.9401 units per square kilometre -79.9%
1992 5.06 units per square kilometre +438.6%
1993 0.2788 units per square kilometre -94.5%
1994 2.25 units per square kilometre +708.5%
1995 0.7517 units per square kilometre -66.7%
1996 0.8328 units per square kilometre +10.8%
1997 0.3383 units per square kilometre -59.4%
1998 0.4547 units per square kilometre +34.4%
1999 0.3083 units per square kilometre -32.2%
2000 2.3 units per square kilometre +647.3%
2001 1.93 units per square kilometre -16.1%
2002 0.8831 units per square kilometre -54.3%
2003 1.17 units per square kilometre +32.5%
2004 0.2321 units per square kilometre -80.2%
2005 0.841 units per square kilometre +262.4%
2006 0.0608 units per square kilometre -92.8%
2007 0.552 units per square kilometre +807.8%
2008 1.19 units per square kilometre +116.2%
2009 14.12 units per square kilometre +1083.0%
2010 1,344 units per square kilometre +9420.3%
2011 1,067 units per square kilometre -20.6%
2012 1,468 units per square kilometre +37.5%
2013 94.33 units per square kilometre -93.6%
2014 43.22 units per square kilometre -54.2%
2015 94.14 units per square kilometre +117.8%
2016 1,570 units per square kilometre +1567.8%
2017 1,513 units per square kilometre -3.6%
2018 1,617 units per square kilometre +6.9%
2019 1,552 units per square kilometre -4.0%
2020 1,535 units per square kilometre -1.1%
2021 1,595 units per square kilometre +3.9%
2022 5,785 units per square kilometre +262.7%
2023 5,642 units per square kilometre -2.5%

Iceland compared with similar countries

  • Iceland's 5,642 units per square kilometre is below the median for high income countries, which is 40,945 units per square kilometre, 14% of the median. (61 countries reporting)
  • Iceland's 5,642 units per square kilometre is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 16,006 units per square kilometre, 35% of the median. (49 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where 25_SDR holdings, 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 +9420.3% 14.12 units per square kilometre 1,344 units per square kilometre
2016 +1567.8% 94.14 units per square kilometre 1,570 units per square kilometre
2009 +1083.0% 1.19 units per square kilometre 14.12 units per square kilometre
2007 +807.8% 0.0608 units per square kilometre 0.552 units per square kilometre
1994 +708.5% 0.2788 units per square kilometre 2.25 units per square kilometre
2000 +647.3% 0.3083 units per square kilometre 2.3 units per square kilometre

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 1.59 units per square kilometre 0.2788 units per square kilometre 5.06 units per square kilometre 10
2000s 2.33 units per square kilometre 0.0608 units per square kilometre 14.12 units per square kilometre 10
2010s 1,036 units per square kilometre 43.22 units per square kilometre 1,617 units per square kilometre 10
2020s 3,639 units per square kilometre 1,535 units per square kilometre 5,785 units per square kilometre 4

Countries ranked near Iceland

  1. 83 Comoros 6,592 units per square kilometre compare
  2. 84 India 6,184 units per square kilometre compare
  3. 85 Vietnam 5,953 units per square kilometre compare
  4. 87 China 5,589 units per square kilometre compare
  5. 88 Nigeria 5,510 units per square kilometre compare
  6. 89 Sierra Leone 5,470 units per square kilometre compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is 25_sdr holdings, per square kilometre in Iceland?
25_sdr holdings, per square kilometre in Iceland was 5,642 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest 25_sdr holdings, per square kilometre recorded in Iceland?
The highest recorded value was 5,785 units per square kilometre in 2022.
What is the lowest 25_sdr holdings, per square kilometre recorded in Iceland?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0608 units per square kilometre in 2006.
How does Iceland rank for 25_sdr holdings, per square kilometre?
Iceland ranks 86th out of 188 countries with data for 2023.
Is 25_sdr holdings, per square kilometre rising or falling in Iceland?
Over the last ten years it is up 5,881.1%. 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 25_SDR holdings, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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25_SDR holdings 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.

25_SDR holdings ÷ Land area (sq. km)

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Indicator
25_SDR holdings, 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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25_SDR holdings 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.