Cape Verde vs Iceland: Annual change forest area
Cape Verde
620
in 2025
Iceland
964
in 2025
Cape Verde rank
58th
Iceland rank
56th
Annual change forest area over time
- Cape Verde
- Iceland
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 964 against 620 in Cape Verde, a difference of 344.
That makes Iceland's figure about 1.6 times Cape Verde's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Iceland has been ahead every year.
Cape Verde ranks 58th and Iceland ranks 56th of 235 countries.
Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cape Verde | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 440 | 1,429 | 989 | Iceland |
| 2000s | 440 | 1,630 | 1,190 | Iceland |
| 2010s | 548 | 888.6 | 340.6 | Iceland |
| 2020s | 620 | 917.67 | 297.67 | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual change forest area, Cape Verde or Iceland?
- Iceland, at 964 against 620 in Cape Verde as of 2025.
- What is the difference in annual change forest area between Cape Verde and Iceland?
- 344, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cape Verde and Iceland?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Cape Verde and Iceland rank globally for annual change forest area?
- Cape Verde ranks 58th and Iceland ranks 56th of 235 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Annual change forest area. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.