Estonia vs Iceland: Grassland organic soils — Area

Estonia
33,590 ha
in 2024
Iceland
37,666 ha
in 2024
Estonia rank
32nd
Iceland rank
31st

Grassland organic soils — Area over time

  • Estonia
  • Iceland
010.0k20.0k30.0k40.0k199020072024

How they compare

Iceland currently reports 37,666 ha against 33,590 ha in Estonia, a difference of 4,076 ha.

That makes Iceland's figure about 1.1 times Estonia's.

Across all 33 years both countries report, Iceland has been ahead every year.

Estonia ranks 32nd and Iceland ranks 31st of 221 countries.

Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Estonia Iceland Difference Ahead
1990s 26,358 ha 37,397 ha 11,038 ha Iceland
2000s 30,880 ha 37,388 ha 6,509 ha Iceland
2010s 33,322 ha 37,417 ha 4,096 ha Iceland
2020s 33,570 ha 37,666 ha 4,096 ha Iceland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher grassland organic soils — area, Estonia or Iceland?
Iceland, at 37,666 ha against 33,590 ha in Estonia as of 2024.
What is the difference in grassland organic soils — area between Estonia and Iceland?
4,076 ha, with Iceland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and Iceland?
33 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2024.
How do Estonia and Iceland rank globally for grassland organic soils — area?
Estonia ranks 32nd and Iceland ranks 31st of 221 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Grassland organic soils — Area. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Grassland organic soils — Area
Unit
ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
274 places, 9,364 data points, 1990–2024
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