Area meadows and pastures in Iceland
Iceland: Area meadows and pastures was 15.05 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
15.05
Change on year
down 13.4%
World rank
101st
of 209 countries
All-time high
19.95
in 1961
All-time low
15.05
in 2023
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Area meadows and pastures in Iceland, 1961–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, area meadows and pastures in Iceland stood at 15.05. That is the lowest value across all 63 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 13.4% on the previous year and down 13.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, area meadows and pastures in Iceland peaked at 19.95 in 1961 and was at its lowest, 15.05, in 2023.
That places Iceland 101st out of 209 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 63 years of available data.
Area meadows and pastures in Iceland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 19.95 | — |
| 1962 | 19.95 | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 19.95 | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 19.95 | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 19.95 | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 19.95 | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 19.95 | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 19.95 | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 19.95 | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 18.75 | -6.0% |
| 1971 | 18.64 | -0.6% |
| 1972 | 18.53 | -0.6% |
| 1973 | 18.42 | -0.6% |
| 1974 | 18.3 | -0.7% |
| 1975 | 18.19 | -0.6% |
| 1976 | 18.08 | -0.6% |
| 1977 | 17.98 | -0.6% |
| 1978 | 17.87 | -0.6% |
| 1979 | 17.76 | -0.6% |
| 1980 | 17.63 | -0.7% |
| 1981 | 17.63 | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 17.62 | -0.1% |
| 1983 | 17.62 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 17.62 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 17.62 | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 17.61 | -0.1% |
| 1987 | 17.61 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 17.61 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 17.61 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 17.61 | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 17.61 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 17.61 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 17.61 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 17.61 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 17.6 | -0.1% |
| 1996 | 17.59 | -0.1% |
| 1997 | 17.58 | -0.1% |
| 1998 | 17.57 | -0.1% |
| 1999 | 17.56 | -0.1% |
| 2000 | 17.56 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 17.56 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 17.54 | -0.1% |
| 2003 | 17.52 | -0.1% |
| 2004 | 17.51 | -0.1% |
| 2005 | 17.49 | -0.1% |
| 2006 | 17.48 | -0.1% |
| 2007 | 17.47 | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 17.47 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 17.47 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 17.47 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 17.47 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 17.47 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 17.47 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 17.47 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 17.47 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 17.47 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 17.47 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 17.37 | -0.6% |
| 2019 | 17.37 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 17.37 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 17.37 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 17.37 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 15.05 | -13.4% |
Iceland compared with similar countries
- Iceland's 15.05 is above the median for high income countries, which is 9.66, 1.6× the median. (71 countries reporting)
- Iceland's 15.05 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 15.31, 98% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 19.95 | 19.95 | 19.95 | 9 |
| 1970s | 18.25 | 17.76 | 18.75 | 10 |
| 1980s | 17.62 | 17.61 | 17.63 | 10 |
| 1990s | 17.59 | 17.56 | 17.61 | 10 |
| 2000s | 17.51 | 17.47 | 17.56 | 10 |
| 2010s | 17.45 | 17.37 | 17.47 | 10 |
| 2020s | 16.79 | 15.05 | 17.37 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
More reference data data for Iceland
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0288 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0708 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.1854 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0001 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.1854 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0964 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.062 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.2576 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.7664 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0005 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is area meadows and pastures in Iceland?
- Area meadows and pastures in Iceland was 15.05 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest area meadows and pastures recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 19.95 in 1961.
- What is the lowest area meadows and pastures recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.05 in 2023.
- How does Iceland rank for area meadows and pastures?
- Iceland ranks 101st out of 209 countries with data for 2023.
- Is area meadows and pastures rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Iceland data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Area meadows and pastures. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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