Iceland vs Oman: Cropland extent over the long-term
Iceland
121,000 hectares
in 2025
Oman
117,316 hectares
in 2025
Iceland rank
148th
Oman rank
150th
Cropland extent over the long-term over time
- Iceland
- Oman
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 121,000 hectares against 117,316 hectares in Oman, a difference of 3,684 hectares.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 108 shared years of data; in 1000 it was Oman ahead.
Iceland ranks 148th and Oman ranks 150th of 202 countries.
Across the 40 decades both report, Iceland averaged higher in 8 and Oman in 32.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Oman | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1000s | 33,312 hectares | 172,568 hectares | 139,256 hectares | Oman |
| 1100s | 46,765 hectares | 166,357 hectares | 119,592 hectares | Oman |
| 1200s | 46,892 hectares | 159,645 hectares | 112,753 hectares | Oman |
| 1300s | 47,019 hectares | 152,315 hectares | 105,296 hectares | Oman |
| 1400s | 40,410 hectares | 144,203 hectares | 103,793 hectares | Oman |
| 1500s | 40,517 hectares | 135,057 hectares | 94,540 hectares | Oman |
| 1600s | 33,853 hectares | 146,253 hectares | 112,400 hectares | Oman |
| 1700s | 33,628 hectares | 150,782 hectares | 117,154 hectares | Oman |
| 1710s | 34,324 hectares | 151,031 hectares | 116,708 hectares | Oman |
| 1720s | 35,033 hectares | 151,168 hectares | 116,135 hectares | Oman |
| 1730s | 35,757 hectares | 151,187 hectares | 115,430 hectares | Oman |
| 1740s | 36,497 hectares | 151,080 hectares | 114,583 hectares | Oman |
| 1750s | 37,251 hectares | 150,840 hectares | 113,589 hectares | Oman |
| 1760s | 38,021 hectares | 150,458 hectares | 112,437 hectares | Oman |
| 1770s | 38,807 hectares | 149,925 hectares | 111,118 hectares | Oman |
| 1780s | 39,609 hectares | 149,229 hectares | 109,620 hectares | Oman |
| 1790s | 40,428 hectares | 148,358 hectares | 107,930 hectares | Oman |
| 1800s | 41,264 hectares | 147,297 hectares | 106,033 hectares | Oman |
| 1810s | 42,117 hectares | 146,030 hectares | 103,913 hectares | Oman |
| 1820s | 43,883 hectares | 144,537 hectares | 100,654 hectares | Oman |
| 1830s | 45,723 hectares | 144,932 hectares | 99,209 hectares | Oman |
| 1840s | 47,641 hectares | 145,278 hectares | 97,637 hectares | Oman |
| 1850s | 49,639 hectares | 145,290 hectares | 95,651 hectares | Oman |
| 1860s | 51,720 hectares | 144,903 hectares | 93,183 hectares | Oman |
| 1870s | 52,256 hectares | 144,037 hectares | 91,781 hectares | Oman |
| 1880s | 52,797 hectares | 142,383 hectares | 89,586 hectares | Oman |
| 1890s | 53,344 hectares | 143,384 hectares | 90,040 hectares | Oman |
| 1900s | 53,897 hectares | 143,414 hectares | 89,517 hectares | Oman |
| 1910s | 54,455 hectares | 142,121 hectares | 87,666 hectares | Oman |
| 1920s | 68,087 hectares | 132,876 hectares | 64,789 hectares | Oman |
| 1930s | 78,348 hectares | 122,073 hectares | 43,724 hectares | Oman |
| 1940s | 89,062 hectares | 107,943 hectares | 18,881 hectares | Oman |
| 1950s | 106,889 hectares | 74,623 hectares | 32,266 hectares | Iceland |
| 1960s | 120,000 hectares | 36,600 hectares | 83,400 hectares | Iceland |
| 1970s | 125,800 hectares | 46,500 hectares | 79,300 hectares | Iceland |
| 1980s | 134,200 hectares | 61,500 hectares | 72,700 hectares | Iceland |
| 1990s | 133,900 hectares | 74,100 hectares | 59,800 hectares | Iceland |
| 2000s | 127,700 hectares | 69,900 hectares | 57,800 hectares | Iceland |
| 2010s | 121,380 hectares | 84,540 hectares | 36,840 hectares | Iceland |
| 2020s | 121,000 hectares | 113,731 hectares | 7,269 hectares | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher cropland extent over the long-term, Iceland or Oman?
- Iceland, at 121,000 hectares against 117,316 hectares in Oman as of 2025.
- What is the difference in cropland extent over the long-term between Iceland and Oman?
- 3,684 hectares, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Oman?
- 108 years are reported by both, from 1000 to 2025.
- How do Iceland and Oman rank globally for cropland extent over the long-term?
- Iceland ranks 148th and Oman ranks 150th of 202 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- HYDE (2025) β with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Cropland extent over the long-term. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Total cropland area for each separate country over time.