Iceland vs Jamaica: Arable land
Iceland
121,000 hectares
in 2023
Jamaica
120,000 hectares
in 2023
Iceland rank
144th
Jamaica rank
145th
Arable land over time
- Iceland
- Jamaica
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 121,000 hectares against 120,000 hectares in Jamaica, a difference of 1,000 hectares.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 63 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Jamaica ahead.
Iceland ranks 144th and Jamaica ranks 145th of 206 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Iceland averaged higher in 3 and Jamaica in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Jamaica | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 120,000 hectares | 158,778 hectares | 38,778 hectares | Jamaica |
| 1970s | 125,800 hectares | 144,000 hectares | 18,200 hectares | Jamaica |
| 1980s | 134,200 hectares | 120,500 hectares | 13,700 hectares | Iceland |
| 1990s | 133,900 hectares | 146,700 hectares | 12,800 hectares | Jamaica |
| 2000s | 127,700 hectares | 130,400 hectares | 2,700 hectares | Jamaica |
| 2010s | 121,380 hectares | 120,000 hectares | 1,380 hectares | Iceland |
| 2020s | 121,000 hectares | 120,000 hectares | 1,000 hectares | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher arable land, Iceland or Jamaica?
- Iceland, at 121,000 hectares against 120,000 hectares in Jamaica as of 2023.
- What is the difference in arable land between Iceland and Jamaica?
- 1,000 hectares, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Jamaica?
- 63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
- How do Iceland and Jamaica rank globally for arable land?
- Iceland ranks 144th and Jamaica ranks 145th 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.