Forestland — Area — UNFCCC in Iceland
Iceland: Forestland — Area — UNFCCC was 150.01 1000 ha in 2022. ▲ Rising
Forestland — Area — UNFCCC in Iceland, 1990–2022
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 ha.
Analysis
In 2022, forestland — area — unfccc in Iceland stood at 150.01 1000 ha. That is the highest value across all 33 years on record.
The figure is up 1.2% on the previous year and up 9.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, forestland — area — unfccc in Iceland peaked at 150.01 1000 ha in 2022 and was at its lowest, 95.5 1000 ha, in 1990.
That places Iceland 69th out of 74 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 33 years of available data.
Forestland — Area — UNFCCC in Iceland, year by year
| Year | 1000 ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 95.5 1000 ha | — |
| 1991 | 96.43 1000 ha | +1.0% |
| 1992 | 98.15 1000 ha | +1.8% |
| 1993 | 99.8 1000 ha | +1.7% |
| 1994 | 101 1000 ha | +1.2% |
| 1995 | 103.82 1000 ha | +2.8% |
| 1996 | 105.03 1000 ha | +1.2% |
| 1997 | 106.91 1000 ha | +1.8% |
| 1998 | 109.19 1000 ha | +2.1% |
| 1999 | 110.88 1000 ha | +1.6% |
| 2000 | 113.72 1000 ha | +2.6% |
| 2001 | 115.27 1000 ha | +1.4% |
| 2002 | 117.92 1000 ha | +2.3% |
| 2003 | 120.76 1000 ha | +2.4% |
| 2004 | 122.48 1000 ha | +1.4% |
| 2005 | 125.1 1000 ha | +2.1% |
| 2006 | 127.14 1000 ha | +1.6% |
| 2007 | 128.94 1000 ha | +1.4% |
| 2008 | 130.94 1000 ha | +1.6% |
| 2009 | 132.88 1000 ha | +1.5% |
| 2010 | 134.98 1000 ha | +1.6% |
| 2011 | 136.39 1000 ha | +1.0% |
| 2012 | 137.65 1000 ha | +0.9% |
| 2013 | 138.8 1000 ha | +0.8% |
| 2014 | 139.95 1000 ha | +0.8% |
| 2015 | 141.32 1000 ha | +1.0% |
| 2016 | 142.58 1000 ha | +0.9% |
| 2017 | 143.56 1000 ha | +0.7% |
| 2018 | 144.53 1000 ha | +0.7% |
| 2019 | 145.75 1000 ha | +0.8% |
| 2020 | 147.05 1000 ha | +0.9% |
| 2021 | 148.23 1000 ha | +0.8% |
| 2022 | 150.01 1000 ha | +1.2% |
Iceland compared with similar countries
- Iceland's 150.01 1000 ha is below the median for high income countries, which is 3,491 1000 ha, 4% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Iceland's 150.01 1000 ha is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3,100 1000 ha, 5% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 102.67 1000 ha | 95.5 1000 ha | 110.88 1000 ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 123.51 1000 ha | 113.72 1000 ha | 132.88 1000 ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 140.55 1000 ha | 134.98 1000 ha | 145.75 1000 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 148.43 1000 ha | 147.05 1000 ha | 150.01 1000 ha | 3 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
- 66 Brunei Darussalam 380 1000 ha compare
- 67 Netherlands (Kingdom of the) 362.82 1000 ha compare
- 68 Cyprus 159.08 1000 ha compare
- 70 Luxembourg 93.07 1000 ha compare
- 71 Mauritius 63.98 1000 ha compare
- 72 Singapore 14.78 1000 ha compare
More climate change data for Iceland
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 16.80 million kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 462.45 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 110.24 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 352.21 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 0.416 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 12.58 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 92.86 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 92.86 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 0.3504 kt (2050)
- Synthetic Fertilizers — Emissions (CO2eq) 92.72 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is forestland — area — unfccc in Iceland?
- Forestland — area — unfccc in Iceland was 150.01 1000 ha in 2022, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest forestland — area — unfccc recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 150.01 1000 ha in 2022.
- What is the lowest forestland — area — unfccc recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 95.5 1000 ha in 1990.
- How does Iceland rank for forestland — area — unfccc?
- Iceland ranks 69th out of 74 countries with data for 2022.
- Is forestland — area — unfccc rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Iceland data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Forestland — Area — UNFCCC. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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).