Share of arable land which is organic in Iceland
Iceland: Share of arable land which is organic was 0.18 in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
0.18
Change on year
down 14.3%
World rank
125th
of 172 countries
All-time high
0.54
in 2016
All-time low
0.18
in 2023
Years of data
19
2005–2023
Share of arable land which is organic in Iceland, 2005–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, share of arable land which is organic in Iceland stood at 0.18. That is the lowest value across all 19 years on record.
The figure is down 14.3% on the previous year and down 59.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of arable land which is organic in Iceland peaked at 0.54 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0.18, in 2023.
That places Iceland 125th out of 172 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.32 | 0.27 | 0.37 | 5 |
| 2010s | 0.465 | 0.31 | 0.54 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.2575 | 0.18 | 0.32 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
- 122 Bosnia and Herzegovina 0.22 compare
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- 125 Haiti 0.18 compare
- 125 Kyrgyzstan 0.18 compare
- 128 El Salvador 0.16 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 share of arable land which is organic in Iceland?
- Share of arable land which is organic in Iceland was 0.18 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of arable land which is organic recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 0.54 in 2016.
- What is the lowest share of arable land which is organic recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.18 in 2023.
- How does Iceland rank for share of arable land which is organic?
- Iceland ranks 125th out of 172 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of arable land which is organic rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 59.1%. 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 Share of arable land which is organic. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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