Costa Rica vs Iceland: Projections for global peak agricultural land
Costa Rica
1.69 million hectares
in 2023
Iceland
1.64 million hectares
in 2023
Costa Rica rank
127th
Iceland rank
129th
Projections for global peak agricultural land over time
- Costa Rica
- Iceland
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 1.69 million hectares against 1.64 million hectares in Iceland, a difference of 54,330 hectares.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 63 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Iceland ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 127th and Iceland ranks 129th of 227 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Costa Rica averaged higher in 3 and Iceland in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.56 million hectares | 2.12 million hectares | 559,778 hectares | Iceland |
| 1970s | 2.11 million hectares | 1.96 million hectares | 158,600 hectares | Costa Rica |
| 1980s | 2.59 million hectares | 1.90 million hectares | 689,700 hectares | Costa Rica |
| 1990s | 2.06 million hectares | 1.90 million hectares | 159,522 hectares | Costa Rica |
| 2000s | 1.82 million hectares | 1.88 million hectares | 64,500 hectares | Iceland |
| 2010s | 1.77 million hectares | 1.87 million hectares | 102,070 hectares | Iceland |
| 2020s | 1.70 million hectares | 1.81 million hectares | 113,560 hectares | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher projections for global peak agricultural land, Costa Rica or Iceland?
- Costa Rica, at 1.69 million hectares against 1.64 million hectares in Iceland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in projections for global peak agricultural land between Costa Rica and Iceland?
- 54,330 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 projections for global peak agricultural land?
- Costa Rica ranks 127th and Iceland ranks 129th of 227 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Projections for global peak agricultural land. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Land used for cultivation of crops and animal husbandry. The total of areas under cropland and permanent meadows and pastures.