Area of wooded land in Iceland
Iceland: Area of wooded land was 61.48 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
61.48
World rank
36th
of 38 countries
All-time high
61.48
in 2025
All-time low
17.93
in 1990
Years of data
6
1990–2025
Area of wooded land in Iceland, 1990–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for area of wooded land in Iceland is 61.48, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
That represents a change of up 15.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, area of wooded land in Iceland peaked at 61.48 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 17.93, in 1990.
That places Iceland 36th out of 38 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Area of wooded land in Iceland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 17.93 | — |
| 2000 | 32.22 | +79.7% |
| 2010 | 48.74 | +51.3% |
| 2015 | 53.23 | +9.2% |
| 2020 | 56.66 | +6.4% |
| 2025 | 61.48 | +8.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 17.93 | 17.93 | 17.93 | 1 |
| 2000s | 32.22 | 32.22 | 32.22 | 1 |
| 2010s | 50.98 | 48.74 | 53.23 | 2 |
| 2020s | 59.07 | 56.66 | 61.48 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
- 33 Republic of Moldova 370.3 compare
- 34 Netherlands 369.33 compare
- 35 Luxembourg 88.7 compare
- 37 Liechtenstein 5.98 compare
- 38 Malta 0.47 compare
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 wooded land in Iceland?
- Area of wooded land in Iceland was 61.48 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest area of wooded land recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 61.48 in 2025.
- What is the lowest area of wooded land recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.93 in 1990.
- How does Iceland rank for area of wooded land?
- Iceland ranks 36th out of 38 countries with data for 2025.
- Is area of wooded land rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.5%. 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 wooded land (FAO). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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