Ecuador vs Iceland: 15.4.2a Mountain green cover area: Alpine; Land Cover: Artificial
15.4.2a Mountain green cover area: Alpine; Land Cover: Artificial over time
- Ecuador
- Iceland
How they compare
Ecuador currently reports 12.6 km2 against 8.6 km2 in Iceland, a difference of 4 km2.
That makes Ecuador's figure about 1.5 times Iceland's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Iceland ahead.
Ecuador ranks 13th and Iceland ranks 16th of 57 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Ecuador averaged higher in 2 and Iceland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ecuador | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.85 km2 | 7.75 km2 | 2.9 km2 | Iceland |
| 2010s | 9.47 km2 | 8.77 km2 | 0.7 km2 | Ecuador |
| 2020s | 12.6 km2 | 8.6 km2 | 4 km2 | Ecuador |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher 15.4.2a mountain green cover area: alpine; land cover: artificial, Ecuador or Iceland?
- Ecuador, at 12.6 km2 against 8.6 km2 in Iceland as of 2021.
- What is the difference in 15.4.2a mountain green cover area: alpine; land cover: artificial between Ecuador and Iceland?
- 4 km2, with Ecuador ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ecuador and Iceland?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Ecuador and Iceland rank globally for 15.4.2a mountain green cover area: alpine; land cover: artificial?
- Ecuador ranks 13th and Iceland ranks 16th of 57 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as 15.4.2a Mountain green cover area: Alpine; Land Cover: Artificial surfaces — Value. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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