Arable land (hectares), per square kilometre in Iceland
Iceland: Arable land (hectares), per square kilometre was 1.2 hectares per square kilometre in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
1.2 hectares per square kilometre
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
181st
of 206 countries
All-time high
1.36 hectares per square kilometre
in 1990
All-time low
1.2 hectares per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Arable land (hectares), per square kilometre in Iceland, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in hectares per square kilometre.
Analysis
Iceland recorded 1.2 hectares per square kilometre for arable land (hectares), per square kilometre in 2023.
The figure is down 0.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, arable land (hectares), per square kilometre in Iceland peaked at 1.36 hectares per square kilometre in 1990 and was at its lowest, 1.2 hectares per square kilometre, in 1961.
Iceland ranks 181st of 206 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Arable land (hectares), per square kilometre in Iceland, year by year
| Year | hectares per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1.2 hectares per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 1.2 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 1.2 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 1.2 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 1.2 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 1.2 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 1.2 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 1.2 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 1.2 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 1.21 hectares per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 1971 | 1.22 hectares per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 1972 | 1.23 hectares per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 1973 | 1.24 hectares per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 1974 | 1.25 hectares per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 1975 | 1.26 hectares per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 1976 | 1.27 hectares per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 1977 | 1.29 hectares per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 1978 | 1.3 hectares per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 1979 | 1.31 hectares per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 1980 | 1.33 hectares per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 1981 | 1.33 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 1.34 hectares per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 1983 | 1.34 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 1.34 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 1.34 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 1.35 hectares per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 1987 | 1.35 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 1.35 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 1.35 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 1.36 hectares per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 1991 | 1.36 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 1.36 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 1.35 hectares per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 1994 | 1.35 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 1.35 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 1.34 hectares per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 1997 | 1.33 hectares per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 1998 | 1.3 hectares per square kilometre | -2.3% |
| 1999 | 1.29 hectares per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 2000 | 1.29 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 1.29 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 1.29 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 1.29 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 1.29 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 1.29 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 1.29 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 1.25 hectares per square kilometre | -3.1% |
| 2008 | 1.25 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 1.24 hectares per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 2010 | 1.23 hectares per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 2011 | 1.22 hectares per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 2012 | 1.21 hectares per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 2013 | 1.21 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 1.21 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 1.21 hectares per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 1.21 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 1.21 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 1.2 hectares per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 2019 | 1.2 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 1.2 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 1.2 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 1.2 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 1.2 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
Iceland compared with similar countries
- Iceland's 1.2 hectares per square kilometre is below the median for high income countries, which is 7.62 hectares per square kilometre, 16% of the median. (77 countries reporting)
- Iceland's 1.2 hectares per square kilometre is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 16.64 hectares per square kilometre, 7% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.2 hectares per square kilometre | 1.2 hectares per square kilometre | 1.2 hectares per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 1.25 hectares per square kilometre | 1.21 hectares per square kilometre | 1.31 hectares per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.34 hectares per square kilometre | 1.33 hectares per square kilometre | 1.35 hectares per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.34 hectares per square kilometre | 1.29 hectares per square kilometre | 1.36 hectares per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.27 hectares per square kilometre | 1.24 hectares per square kilometre | 1.29 hectares per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.21 hectares per square kilometre | 1.2 hectares per square kilometre | 1.23 hectares per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.2 hectares per square kilometre | 1.2 hectares per square kilometre | 1.2 hectares per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
- 178 Saudi Arabia 1.6 hectares per square kilometre compare
- 179 Andorra 1.56 hectares per square kilometre compare
- 180 Gabon 1.26 hectares per square kilometre compare
- 182 Turks and Caicos Islands 1.05 hectares per square kilometre compare
- 183 Libya 0.9775 hectares per square kilometre compare
- 184 Namibia 0.9717 hectares per square kilometre compare
More agriculture & rural data for Iceland
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 19.96 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0365 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 3,593 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.8983 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.0578 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 3.7% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 3.7% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.5% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.0% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is arable land (hectares), per square kilometre in Iceland?
- Arable land (hectares), per square kilometre in Iceland was 1.2 hectares per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest arable land (hectares), per square kilometre recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 1.36 hectares per square kilometre in 1990.
- What is the lowest arable land (hectares), per square kilometre recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.2 hectares per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Iceland rank for arable land (hectares), per square kilometre?
- Iceland ranks 181st out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
- Is arable land (hectares), per square kilometre rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Iceland data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Arable land (hectares), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Arable land (hectares) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Arable land (hectares) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Arable land 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)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Arable land (hectares) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.