Costa Rica vs Iceland: Arable land
Costa Rica
167,133 hectares
in 2023
Iceland
121,000 hectares
in 2023
Costa Rica rank
142nd
Iceland rank
144th
Arable land over time
- Costa Rica
- Iceland
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 167,133 hectares against 121,000 hectares in Iceland, a difference of 46,133 hectares.
That makes Costa Rica's figure about 1.4 times Iceland's.
Across all 63 years both countries report, Costa Rica has been ahead every year.
Costa Rica ranks 142nd and Iceland ranks 144th of 206 countries.
Costa Rica has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 285,000 hectares | 120,000 hectares | 165,000 hectares | Costa Rica |
| 1970s | 283,600 hectares | 125,800 hectares | 157,800 hectares | Costa Rica |
| 1980s | 281,000 hectares | 134,200 hectares | 146,800 hectares | Costa Rica |
| 1990s | 230,000 hectares | 133,900 hectares | 96,100 hectares | Costa Rica |
| 2000s | 208,000 hectares | 127,700 hectares | 80,300 hectares | Costa Rica |
| 2010s | 215,083 hectares | 121,380 hectares | 93,703 hectares | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 167,133 hectares | 121,000 hectares | 46,133 hectares | Costa Rica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher arable land, Costa Rica or Iceland?
- Costa Rica, at 167,133 hectares against 121,000 hectares in Iceland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in arable land between Costa Rica and Iceland?
- 46,133 hectares, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Iceland?
- 63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
- How do Costa Rica and Iceland rank globally for arable land?
- Costa Rica ranks 142nd 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.