How does Iceland rank for area of permanent meadows and pastures, per unit of gdp?

Iceland ranks 72nd out of 194 countries with data for 2023.

Is area of permanent meadows and pastures, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Iceland?

Over the last ten years it is down 55.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Area of permanent meadows and pastures, per unit of GDP in Iceland

Name: Area of permanent meadows and pastures, per unit of GDP in Iceland
Creator: Statizoid (derived)
License: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page

Iceland: Area of permanent meadows and pastures, per unit of GDP was 0 hectares per US$ of GDP in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)

0 hectares per US$ of GDP

Change on year

down 20.3%

World rank

72nd

of 194 countries

All-time high

0.0075 hectares per US$ of GDP

in 1961

All-time low

0 hectares per US$ of GDP

in 2023

Years of data

1961–2023

Area of permanent meadows and pastures, per unit of GDP in Iceland, 1961–2023

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in hectares per US$ of GDP.

Analysis

The most recent figure for area of permanent meadows and pastures, per unit of gdp in Iceland is 0 hectares per US$ of GDP, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 63 years on record.

That represents a change of down 20.3% on the previous year and down 55.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, area of permanent meadows and pastures, per unit of gdp in Iceland peaked at 0.0075 hectares per US$ of GDP in 1961 and was at its lowest, 0 hectares per US$ of GDP, in 2023.

Iceland ranks 72nd of 194 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.

Area of permanent meadows and pastures, per unit of GDP in Iceland, year by year

Annual values for Area of permanent meadows and pastures, per unit of GDP in Iceland, 1961 to 2023.
Year	hectares per US$ of GDP	Change
1961	0.0075 hectares per US$ of GDP	—
1962	0.0067 hectares per US$ of GDP	-10.9%
1963	0.0056 hectares per US$ of GDP	-16.2%
1964	0.0044 hectares per US$ of GDP	-21.7%
1965	0.0036 hectares per US$ of GDP	-17.1%
1966	0.003 hectares per US$ of GDP	-16.7%
1967	0.0031 hectares per US$ of GDP	+1.2%
1968	0.004 hectares per US$ of GDP	+31.0%
1969	0.0046 hectares per US$ of GDP	+14.4%
1970	0.0034 hectares per US$ of GDP	-24.9%
1971	0.0027 hectares per US$ of GDP	-21.9%
1972	0.0021 hectares per US$ of GDP	-20.6%
1973	0.0015 hectares per US$ of GDP	-27.7%
1974	0.0012 hectares per US$ of GDP	-24.3%
1975	0.0013 hectares per US$ of GDP	+7.1%
1976	0.001 hectares per US$ of GDP	-16.2%
1977	0.0008 hectares per US$ of GDP	-24.9%
1978	0.0007 hectares per US$ of GDP	-12.6%
1979	0.0006 hectares per US$ of GDP	-12.5%
1980	0.0005 hectares per US$ of GDP	-16.2%
1981	0.0005 hectares per US$ of GDP	-3.2%
1982	0.0005 hectares per US$ of GDP	+8.9%
1983	0.0006 hectares per US$ of GDP	+15.9%
1984	0.0006 hectares per US$ of GDP	-3.4%
1985	0.0006 hectares per US$ of GDP	-4.0%
1986	0.0004 hectares per US$ of GDP	-25.2%
1987	0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP	-27.7%
1988	0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP	-9.6%
1989	0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP	+7.7%
1990	0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP	-12.3%
1991	0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP	-6.4%
1992	0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP	-2.4%
1993	0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP	+13.9%
1994	0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP	-2.7%
1995	0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP	-10.4%
1996	0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP	-4.1%
1997	0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP	-0.4%
1998	0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP	-10.7%
1999	0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP	-5.2%
2000	0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP	-0.4%
2001	0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP	+9.8%
2002	0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP	-11.7%
2003	0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP	-18.7%
2004	0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP	-17.2%
2005	0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP	-18.7%
2006	0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP	-3.0%
2007	0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP	-19.6%
2008	0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP	+20.3%
2009	0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP	+38.1%
2010	0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP	-5.1%
2011	0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP	-9.6%
2012	0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP	+3.0%
2013	0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP	-8.0%
2014	0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP	-10.0%
2015	0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP	+2.0%
2016	0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP	-16.0%
2017	0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP	-15.9%
2018	0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP	-6.1%
2019	0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP	+6.8%
2020	0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP	+13.4%
2021	0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP	-16.0%
2022	0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP	-10.1%
2023	0 hectares per US$ of GDP	-20.3%

Iceland compared with similar countries

Iceland's 0 hectares per US$ of GDP is above the median for high income countries, which is 0 hectares per US$ of GDP, 18.6× the median. (70 countries reporting)
Iceland's 0 hectares per US$ of GDP is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0 hectares per US$ of GDP, 7.2× the median. (53 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	0.0047 hectares per US$ of GDP	0.003 hectares per US$ of GDP	0.0075 hectares per US$ of GDP	9
1970s	0.0015 hectares per US$ of GDP	0.0006 hectares per US$ of GDP	0.0034 hectares per US$ of GDP	10
1980s	0.0005 hectares per US$ of GDP	0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP	0.0006 hectares per US$ of GDP	10
1990s	0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP	0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP	0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP	10
2000s	0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP	0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP	0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP	10
2010s	0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP	0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP	0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP	10
2020s	0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP	0 hectares per US$ of GDP	0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP	4

Countries ranked near Iceland

69 Nigeria 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP compare
70 North Macedonia 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP compare
71 Armenia 0 hectares per US$ of GDP compare
73 Russia 0 hectares per US$ of GDP compare
74 Nepal 0 hectares per US$ of GDP compare
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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)

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Frequently asked questions

What is area of permanent meadows and pastures, per unit of gdp in Iceland?: Area of permanent meadows and pastures, per unit of gdp in Iceland was 0 hectares per US$ of GDP in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest area of permanent meadows and pastures, per unit of gdp recorded in Iceland?: The highest recorded value was 0.0075 hectares per US$ of GDP in 1961.
What is the lowest area of permanent meadows and pastures, per unit of gdp recorded in Iceland?: The lowest recorded value was 0 hectares per US$ of GDP in 2023.
How does Iceland rank for area of permanent meadows and pastures, per unit of gdp?: Iceland ranks 72nd out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
Is area of permanent meadows and pastures, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Iceland?: Over the last ten years it is down 55.6%. 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 Area of permanent meadows and pastures, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Area of permanent meadows and pastures ÷ GDP (current US$)

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Indicator: Area of permanent meadows and pastures, per unit of GDP
Unit: hectares per US$ of GDP
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 194 places, 10,174 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed: 12 September 2026

Area of permanent meadows and pastures divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.