Iceland vs Micronesia (country): Forest area (sq. km)
Forest area (sq. km) over time
- Iceland
- Micronesia (country)
How they compare
Micronesia (country) currently reports 645.7 sq. km against 614.8 sq. km in Iceland, a difference of 30.9 sq. km.
That makes Micronesia (country)'s figure about 1.1 times Iceland's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Micronesia (country) has been ahead every year.
Iceland ranks 164th and Micronesia (country) ranks 163rd of 214 countries.
Micronesia (country) has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Micronesia (country) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 250.76 sq. km | 637.2 sq. km | 386.44 sq. km | Micronesia (country) |
| 2000s | 396.54 sq. km | 639.82 sq. km | 243.28 sq. km | Micronesia (country) |
| 2010s | 525.69 sq. km | 642.58 sq. km | 116.89 sq. km | Micronesia (country) |
| 2020s | 590.7 sq. km | 644.95 sq. km | 54.25 sq. km | Micronesia (country) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher forest area, Iceland or Micronesia (country)?
- Micronesia (country), at 645.7 sq. km against 614.8 sq. km in Iceland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in forest area between Iceland and Micronesia (country)?
- 30.9 sq. km, with Micronesia (country) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Micronesia (country)?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Iceland and Micronesia (country) rank globally for forest area?
- Iceland ranks 164th and Micronesia (country) ranks 163rd of 214 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as Forest area (sq. km). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Forest area is land under natural or planted stands of trees of at least 5 meters in situ, whether productive or not, and excludes tree stands in agricultural production systems (for example, in fruit plantations and agroforestry systems) and trees in urban parks and gardens.