Area of the regions by other typologies in Iceland
Iceland: Area of the regions by other typologies was 1,044 Square kilometre in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
1,044 Square kilometre
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
30th
of 39 countries
All-time high
1,044 Square kilometre
in 2013
All-time low
993 Square kilometre
in 1990
Years of data
36
1990–2025
Area of the regions by other typologies in Iceland, 1990–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2025, area of the regions by other typologies in Iceland stood at 1,044 Square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 36 years on record.
That represents a change of unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, area of the regions by other typologies in Iceland peaked at 1,044 Square kilometre in 2013 and was at its lowest, 993 Square kilometre, in 1990.
That places Iceland 30th out of 39 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 36 years of available data.
Area of the regions by other typologies in Iceland, year by year
| Year | Square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 993 Square kilometre | — |
| 1991 | 993 Square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 993 Square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 993 Square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 993 Square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 993 Square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 993 Square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 993 Square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 993 Square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 993 Square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 993 Square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 993 Square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 993 Square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 993 Square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 993 Square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 993 Square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 993 Square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 993 Square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 993 Square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 993 Square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 993 Square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 993 Square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 993 Square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 1,044 Square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 2014 | 1,044 Square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 1,044 Square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 1,044 Square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 1,044 Square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 1,044 Square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 1,044 Square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 1,044 Square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 1,044 Square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 1,044 Square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 1,044 Square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 1,044 Square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 1,044 Square kilometre | +0.0% |
Iceland compared with similar countries
- Iceland's 1,044 Square kilometre is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 7,500 Square kilometre, 14% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
- Iceland's 1,044 Square kilometre is below the median for high income countries, which is 5,857 Square kilometre, 18% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 993 Square kilometre | 993 Square kilometre | 993 Square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 993 Square kilometre | 993 Square kilometre | 993 Square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,029 Square kilometre | 993 Square kilometre | 1,044 Square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,044 Square kilometre | 1,044 Square kilometre | 1,044 Square kilometre | 6 |
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 of the regions by other typologies in Iceland?
- Area of the regions by other typologies in Iceland was 1,044 Square kilometre in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest area of the regions by other typologies recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 1,044 Square kilometre in 2013.
- What is the lowest area of the regions by other typologies recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 993 Square kilometre in 1990.
- How does Iceland rank for area of the regions by other typologies?
- Iceland ranks 30th out of 39 countries with data for 2025.
- Is area of the regions by other typologies rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Iceland data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Area of the regions by other typologies. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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