Forest area, 1000 Hectares in Iceland

Iceland: Forest area, 1000 Hectares was 53.31 in 2023. β–² Rising

Latest (2023)
53.31
Change on year
up 1.2%
World rank
169th
of 225 countries
All-time high
53.31
in 2023
All-time low
19.62
in 1992
Years of data
32
1992–2023

Forest area, 1000 Hectares in Iceland, 1992–2023

02040601992200720231992: 19.61993: 20.91994: 22.21995: 23.41996: 24.71997: 261998: 27.31999: 28.62000: 29.82001: 31.32002: 32.82003: 34.32004: 35.82005: 37.22006: 38.72007: 40.22008: 41.72009: 43.22010: 44.72011: 45.42012: 46.12013: 46.82014: 47.52015: 48.22016: 48.72017: 49.42018: 502019: 50.72020: 51.42021: 522022: 52.72023: 53.3

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

In 2023, forest area, 1000 hectares in Iceland stood at 53.31. That is the highest value across all 32 years on record.

The figure is up 1.2% on the previous year and up 14.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, forest area, 1000 hectares in Iceland peaked at 53.31 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 19.62, in 1992.

That places Iceland 169th out of 225 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 32 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 24.09 19.62 28.55 8
2000s 36.51 29.83 43.19 10
2010s 47.73 44.67 50.69 10
2020s 52.33 51.35 53.31 4

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  4. 170 Martinique 52.89 compare
  5. 171 Sao Tome and Principe 50.04 compare
  6. 172 Dominica 47.87 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is forest area, 1000 hectares in Iceland?
Forest area, 1000 hectares in Iceland was 53.31 in 2023, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest forest area, 1000 hectares recorded in Iceland?
The highest recorded value was 53.31 in 2023.
What is the lowest forest area, 1000 hectares recorded in Iceland?
The lowest recorded value was 19.62 in 1992.
How does Iceland rank for forest area, 1000 hectares?
Iceland ranks 169th out of 225 countries with data for 2023.
Is forest area, 1000 hectares rising or falling in Iceland?
Over the last ten years it is up 14.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Iceland data come from?
The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Forest area, 1000 Hectares (Not Applicable). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Forest area, 1000 Hectares (Not Applicable)
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
236 places, 7,520 data points, 1992–2023
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