Bhutan vs Iceland: Arable land
Arable land over time
- Bhutan
- Iceland
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 121,000 hectares against 100,000 hectares in Bhutan, a difference of 21,000 hectares.
That makes Iceland's figure about 1.2 times Bhutan's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 63 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Iceland ahead.
Bhutan ranks 147th and Iceland ranks 144th of 206 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Bhutan averaged higher in 3 and Iceland in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bhutan | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 100,000 hectares | 120,000 hectares | 20,000 hectares | Iceland |
| 1970s | 115,500 hectares | 125,800 hectares | 10,300 hectares | Iceland |
| 1980s | 139,500 hectares | 134,200 hectares | 5,300 hectares | Bhutan |
| 1990s | 143,700 hectares | 133,900 hectares | 9,800 hectares | Bhutan |
| 2000s | 143,460 hectares | 127,700 hectares | 15,760 hectares | Bhutan |
| 2010s | 98,410 hectares | 121,380 hectares | 22,970 hectares | Iceland |
| 2020s | 97,750 hectares | 121,000 hectares | 23,250 hectares | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher arable land, Bhutan or Iceland?
- Iceland, at 121,000 hectares against 100,000 hectares in Bhutan as of 2023.
- What is the difference in arable land between Bhutan and Iceland?
- 21,000 hectares, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bhutan and Iceland?
- 63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
- How do Bhutan and Iceland rank globally for arable land?
- Bhutan ranks 147th and Iceland ranks 144th of 206 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as Arable land (hectares). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Arable land (in hectares) includes land defined by the FAO as land under temporary crops (double-cropped areas are counted once), temporary meadows for mowing or for pasture, land under market or kitchen gardens, and land temporarily fallow. Land abandoned as a result of shifting cultivation is excluded.