Iceland vs Namibia: Arable land
Iceland
1.2%
in 2023
Namibia
1.0%
in 2023
Iceland rank
181st
Namibia rank
184th
Arable land over time
- Iceland
- Namibia
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 1.2% against 1.0% in Namibia, a difference of 0.2%.
That makes Iceland's figure about 1.2 times Namibia's.
Across all 63 years both countries report, Iceland has been ahead every year.
Iceland ranks 181st and Namibia ranks 184th of 206 countries.
Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Namibia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.2% | 0.8% | 0.4% | Iceland |
| 1970s | 1.3% | 0.8% | 0.5% | Iceland |
| 1980s | 1.3% | 0.8% | 0.5% | Iceland |
| 1990s | 1.3% | 0.9% | 0.4% | Iceland |
| 2000s | 1.3% | 1.0% | 0.3% | Iceland |
| 2010s | 1.2% | 1.0% | 0.2% | Iceland |
| 2020s | 1.2% | 1.0% | 0.2% | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher arable land, Iceland or Namibia?
- Iceland, at 1.2% against 1.0% in Namibia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in arable land between Iceland and Namibia?
- 0.2%, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Namibia?
- 63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
- How do Iceland and Namibia rank globally for arable land?
- Iceland ranks 181st and Namibia ranks 184th of 206 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- FAO electronic files and website, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as Arable land (% of land area). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Arable land 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.