Iceland vs Sao Tome and Principe: 15.1.1 Forest area — Value
15.1.1 Forest area — Value over time
- Iceland
- Sao Tome and Principe
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 61.48 1000 ha against 55.28 1000 ha in Sao Tome and Principe, a difference of 6.2 1000 ha.
That makes Iceland's figure about 1.1 times Sao Tome and Principe's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Sao Tome and Principe ahead.
Iceland ranks 154th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 156th of 220 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Iceland averaged higher in 1 and Sao Tome and Principe in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Sao Tome and Principe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 17.93 1000 ha | 59.07 1000 ha | 41.14 1000 ha | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 2000s | 32.22 1000 ha | 58.54 1000 ha | 26.32 1000 ha | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 2010s | 50.98 1000 ha | 56.52 1000 ha | 5.53 1000 ha | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 2020s | 59.07 1000 ha | 55.22 1000 ha | 3.85 1000 ha | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher 15.1.1 forest area — value, Iceland or Sao Tome and Principe?
- Iceland, at 61.48 1000 ha against 55.28 1000 ha in Sao Tome and Principe as of 2025.
- What is the difference in 15.1.1 forest area — value between Iceland and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 6.2 1000 ha, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Iceland and Sao Tome and Principe rank globally for 15.1.1 forest area — value?
- Iceland ranks 154th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 156th of 220 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as 15.1.1 Forest area — Value. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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