Drought impact area on ecosystems in Iceland
Iceland: Drought impact area on ecosystems was 602 Square kilometre in 2024. ▼ Falling
Drought impact area on ecosystems in Iceland, 2009–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for drought impact area on ecosystems in Iceland is 602 Square kilometre, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 49.0% on the previous year and down 33.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, drought impact area on ecosystems in Iceland peaked at 992 Square kilometre in 2019 and was at its lowest, 326 Square kilometre, in 2009.
Iceland ranks 43rd of 46 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 16 years of available data.
Drought impact area on ecosystems in Iceland, year by year
| Year | Square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 326 Square kilometre | — |
| 2010 | 439 Square kilometre | +34.7% |
| 2011 | 830 Square kilometre | +89.1% |
| 2012 | 878 Square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 2013 | 902 Square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 2014 | 899 Square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 922 Square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 2016 | 925 Square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 833 Square kilometre | -9.9% |
| 2018 | 834 Square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 992 Square kilometre | +18.9% |
| 2020 | 804 Square kilometre | -19.0% |
| 2021 | 425 Square kilometre | -47.1% |
| 2022 | 397 Square kilometre | -6.6% |
| 2023 | 404 Square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 2024 | 602 Square kilometre | +49.0% |
Iceland compared with similar countries
- Iceland's 602 Square kilometre is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3,625 Square kilometre, 17% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
- Iceland's 602 Square kilometre is below the median for high income countries, which is 3,714 Square kilometre, 16% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Drought impact area on ecosystems 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | +89.1% | 439 Square kilometre | 830 Square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 326 Square kilometre | 326 Square kilometre | 326 Square kilometre | 1 |
| 2010s | 845.4 Square kilometre | 439 Square kilometre | 992 Square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 526.4 Square kilometre | 397 Square kilometre | 804 Square kilometre | 5 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
- 40 Switzerland 1,007 Square kilometre compare
- 41 Cyprus 906 Square kilometre compare
- 42 Kosovo* 742 Square kilometre compare
- 44 Luxembourg 399 Square kilometre compare
- 45 Malta 38 Square kilometre compare
- 46 Liechtenstein 2 Square kilometre 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 drought impact area on ecosystems in Iceland?
- Drought impact area on ecosystems in Iceland was 602 Square kilometre in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest drought impact area on ecosystems recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 992 Square kilometre in 2019.
- What is the lowest drought impact area on ecosystems recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 326 Square kilometre in 2009.
- How does Iceland rank for drought impact area on ecosystems?
- Iceland ranks 43rd out of 46 countries with data for 2024.
- Is drought impact area on ecosystems rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 33.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Iceland data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Drought impact area on ecosystems. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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