Iceland vs Iraq: 15.2.1 Above-ground biomass in forest — Value
15.2.1 Above-ground biomass in forest — Value over time
- Iceland
- Iraq
How they compare
Iraq currently reports 31.58 t/ha against 27.98 t/ha in Iceland, a difference of 3.6 t/ha.
That makes Iraq's figure about 1.1 times Iceland's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Iraq has been ahead every year.
Iceland ranks 179th and Iraq ranks 176th of 184 countries.
Iraq has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Iraq | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 15.62 t/ha | 57.08 t/ha | 41.46 t/ha | Iraq |
| 2000s | 11.79 t/ha | 57.09 t/ha | 45.3 t/ha | Iraq |
| 2010s | 16.46 t/ha | 58.98 t/ha | 42.52 t/ha | Iraq |
| 2020s | 25.99 t/ha | 30.4 t/ha | 4.41 t/ha | Iraq |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher 15.2.1 above-ground biomass in forest — value, Iceland or Iraq?
- Iraq, at 31.58 t/ha against 27.98 t/ha in Iceland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in 15.2.1 above-ground biomass in forest — value between Iceland and Iraq?
- 3.6 t/ha, with Iraq ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Iraq?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Iceland and Iraq rank globally for 15.2.1 above-ground biomass in forest — value?
- Iceland ranks 179th and Iraq ranks 176th of 184 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as 15.2.1 Above-ground biomass in forest — Value. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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