Iceland vs Sao Tome and Principe: Forestland — Area
Forestland — Area over time
- Iceland
- Sao Tome and Principe
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 61.48 1000 ha against 55.28 1000 ha in Sao Tome and Principe, a difference of 6.2 1000 ha.
That makes Iceland's figure about 1.1 times Sao Tome and Principe's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Sao Tome and Principe ahead.
Iceland ranks 159th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 161st of 223 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Iceland averaged higher in 1 and Sao Tome and Principe in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Sao Tome and Principe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 24.36 1000 ha | 58.83 1000 ha | 34.47 1000 ha | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 2000s | 39.65 1000 ha | 58.3 1000 ha | 18.64 1000 ha | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 2010s | 52.57 1000 ha | 55.95 1000 ha | 3.38 1000 ha | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 2020s | 59.07 1000 ha | 55.22 1000 ha | 3.85 1000 ha | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher forestland — area, Iceland or Sao Tome and Principe?
- Iceland, at 61.48 1000 ha against 55.28 1000 ha in Sao Tome and Principe as of 2025.
- What is the difference in forestland — area between Iceland and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 6.2 1000 ha, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Iceland and Sao Tome and Principe rank globally for forestland — area?
- Iceland ranks 159th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 161st of 223 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Forestland — Area. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions from Forests consists of CO2 emissions and removals corresponding to forest carbon stock changes (aboveground and belowground living biomass). Estimates are computed following the 2006 IPCC Guidelines for National Greenhouse Gas Inventories (IPCC, 2006).