Red List Index in Iceland

Iceland: Red List Index was 0.88 index in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
0.88 index
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
103rd
of 244 countries
All-time high
0.89 index
in 1993
All-time low
0.88 index
in 2015
Years of data
32
1993–2024

Red List Index in Iceland, 1993–2024

00.20.40.60.81993200820241993: 0.89 index1994: 0.89 index1995: 0.89 index1996: 0.89 index1997: 0.89 index1998: 0.89 index1999: 0.89 index2000: 0.89 index2001: 0.89 index2002: 0.89 index2003: 0.89 index2004: 0.89 index2005: 0.89 index2006: 0.89 index2007: 0.89 index2008: 0.89 index2009: 0.89 index2010: 0.89 index2011: 0.89 index2012: 0.89 index2013: 0.89 index2014: 0.89 index2015: 0.88 index2016: 0.88 index2017: 0.88 index2018: 0.88 index2019: 0.88 index2020: 0.88 index2021: 0.88 index2022: 0.88 index2023: 0.88 index2024: 0.88 index

Source: BirdLife International and IUCN – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in index.

Analysis

The most recent figure for red list index in Iceland is 0.88 index, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 32 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, red list index in Iceland peaked at 0.89 index in 1993 and was at its lowest, 0.88 index, in 2015.

That places Iceland 103rd out of 244 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.89 index 0.89 index 0.89 index 7
2000s 0.89 index 0.89 index 0.89 index 10
2010s 0.885 index 0.88 index 0.89 index 10
2020s 0.88 index 0.88 index 0.88 index 5

Countries ranked near Iceland

  1. 103 Brazil 0.88 index compare
  2. 103 Democratic Republic of Congo 0.88 index compare
  3. 103 Eritrea 0.88 index compare
  4. 103 Faroe Islands 0.88 index compare
  5. 103 Kazakhstan 0.88 index compare
  6. 103 Monaco 0.88 index compare
  7. 103 Morocco 0.88 index compare
  8. 103 Oman 0.88 index compare
  9. 103 Zambia 0.88 index compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is red list index in Iceland?
Red list index in Iceland was 0.88 index in 2024, according to BirdLife International and IUCN – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest red list index recorded in Iceland?
The highest recorded value was 0.89 index in 1993.
What is the lowest red list index recorded in Iceland?
The lowest recorded value was 0.88 index in 2015.
How does Iceland rank for red list index?
Iceland ranks 103rd out of 244 countries with data for 2024.
Is red list index rising or falling in Iceland?
Over the last ten years it is down 1.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Iceland data come from?
The figures come from BirdLife International and IUCN – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Red List Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Red List Index
Unit
index
Source
BirdLife International and IUCN – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
244 places, 7,808 data points, 1993–2024
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