Land area hectares in Iceland
Iceland: Land area hectares was 10.08 million in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
10.08 million
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
107th
of 238 countries
All-time high
10.08 million
in 2018
All-time low
10.03 million
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Land area hectares in Iceland, 1961–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for land area hectares in Iceland is 10.08 million, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, land area hectares in Iceland peaked at 10.08 million in 2018 and was at its lowest, 10.03 million, in 1961.
Iceland ranks 107th of 238 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Land area hectares in Iceland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 10.03 million | — |
| 1962 | 10.03 million | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 10.03 million | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 10.03 million | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 10.03 million | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 10.03 million | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 10.03 million | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 10.03 million | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 10.03 million | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 10.03 million | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 10.03 million | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 10.03 million | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 10.03 million | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 10.03 million | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 10.03 million | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 10.03 million | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 10.03 million | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 10.03 million | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 10.03 million | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 10.03 million | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 10.03 million | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 10.03 million | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 10.03 million | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 10.03 million | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 10.03 million | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 10.03 million | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 10.03 million | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 10.03 million | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 10.03 million | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 10.03 million | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 10.03 million | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 10.03 million | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 10.03 million | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 10.03 million | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 10.03 million | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 10.03 million | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 10.03 million | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 10.03 million | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 10.03 million | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 10.03 million | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 10.03 million | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 10.03 million | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 10.03 million | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 10.03 million | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 10.03 million | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 10.03 million | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 10.03 million | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 10.03 million | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 10.03 million | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 10.03 million | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 10.03 million | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 10.03 million | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 10.03 million | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 10.03 million | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 10.03 million | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 10.03 million | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 10.03 million | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 10.08 million | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 10.08 million | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 10.08 million | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 10.08 million | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 10.08 million | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 10.08 million | +0.0% |
Iceland compared with similar countries
- Iceland's 10.08 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 3.05 million, 3.3× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Iceland's 10.08 million is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 7.98 million, 1.3× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 10.03 million | 10.03 million | 10.03 million | 9 |
| 1970s | 10.03 million | 10.03 million | 10.03 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 10.03 million | 10.03 million | 10.03 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 10.03 million | 10.03 million | 10.03 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 10.03 million | 10.03 million | 10.03 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.04 million | 10.03 million | 10.08 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.08 million | 10.08 million | 10.08 million | 4 |
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 land area hectares in Iceland?
- Land area hectares in Iceland was 10.08 million in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest land area hectares recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 10.08 million in 2018.
- What is the lowest land area hectares recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.03 million in 1961.
- How does Iceland rank for land area hectares?
- Iceland ranks 107th out of 238 countries with data for 2023.
- Is land area hectares rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Iceland data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Land area hectares. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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