FAO projections of arable land, per square kilometre in Iceland
Iceland: FAO projections of arable land, per square kilometre was 1.2 hectares per square kilometre in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
1.2 hectares per square kilometre
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
191st
of 208 countries
All-time high
1.36 hectares per square kilometre
in 1990
All-time low
1.2 hectares per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
FAO projections of arable land, per square kilometre in Iceland, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in hectares per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, fao projections of arable land, per square kilometre in Iceland stood at 1.2 hectares per square kilometre.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fao projections of arable land, per square kilometre in Iceland peaked at 1.36 hectares per square kilometre in 1990 and was at its lowest, 1.2 hectares per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places Iceland 191st out of 208 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
FAO projections of arable land, per square kilometre in Iceland, year by year
| Year | hectares per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1.2 hectares per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 1.2 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 1.2 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 1.2 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 1.2 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 1.2 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 1.2 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 1.2 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 1.2 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 1.21 hectares per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 1971 | 1.22 hectares per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 1972 | 1.23 hectares per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 1973 | 1.24 hectares per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 1974 | 1.25 hectares per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 1975 | 1.26 hectares per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 1976 | 1.27 hectares per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 1977 | 1.29 hectares per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 1978 | 1.3 hectares per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 1979 | 1.31 hectares per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 1980 | 1.33 hectares per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 1981 | 1.33 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 1.34 hectares per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 1983 | 1.34 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 1.34 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 1.34 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 1.35 hectares per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 1987 | 1.35 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 1.35 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 1.35 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 1.36 hectares per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 1991 | 1.36 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 1.36 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 1.35 hectares per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 1994 | 1.35 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 1.35 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 1.34 hectares per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 1997 | 1.33 hectares per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 1998 | 1.3 hectares per square kilometre | -2.3% |
| 1999 | 1.29 hectares per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 2000 | 1.29 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 1.29 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 1.29 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 1.29 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 1.29 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 1.29 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 1.29 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 1.25 hectares per square kilometre | -3.1% |
| 2008 | 1.25 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 1.24 hectares per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 2010 | 1.23 hectares per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 2011 | 1.22 hectares per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 2012 | 1.21 hectares per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 2013 | 1.21 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 1.21 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 1.21 hectares per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 1.21 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 1.21 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 1.2 hectares per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 2019 | 1.2 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 1.2 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 1.2 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 1.2 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 1.2 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
Iceland compared with similar countries
- Iceland's 1.2 hectares per square kilometre is below the median for high income countries, which is 11.24 hectares per square kilometre, 11% of the median. (78 countries reporting)
- Iceland's 1.2 hectares per square kilometre is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 22.02 hectares per square kilometre, 5% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.2 hectares per square kilometre | 1.2 hectares per square kilometre | 1.2 hectares per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 1.25 hectares per square kilometre | 1.21 hectares per square kilometre | 1.31 hectares per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.34 hectares per square kilometre | 1.33 hectares per square kilometre | 1.35 hectares per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.34 hectares per square kilometre | 1.29 hectares per square kilometre | 1.36 hectares per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.27 hectares per square kilometre | 1.24 hectares per square kilometre | 1.29 hectares per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.21 hectares per square kilometre | 1.2 hectares per square kilometre | 1.23 hectares per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.2 hectares per square kilometre | 1.2 hectares per square kilometre | 1.2 hectares per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
- 188 Saudi Arabia 1.69 hectares per square kilometre compare
- 189 Andorra 1.58 hectares per square kilometre compare
- 190 United Arab Emirates 1.29 hectares per square kilometre compare
- 192 Libya 1.17 hectares per square kilometre compare
- 193 Bahamas 1.1 hectares per square kilometre compare
- 194 Montenegro 1.07 hectares per 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 fao projections of arable land, per square kilometre in Iceland?
- Fao projections of arable land, per square kilometre in Iceland was 1.2 hectares per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest fao projections of arable land, per square kilometre recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 1.36 hectares per square kilometre in 1990.
- What is the lowest fao projections of arable land, per square kilometre recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.2 hectares per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Iceland rank for fao projections of arable land, per square kilometre?
- Iceland ranks 191st out of 208 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fao projections of arable land, per square kilometre rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Iceland data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of FAO projections of arable land, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
FAO projections of arable land divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
FAO projections of arable land ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- FAO projections of arable land Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
FAO projections of arable land divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.