Cape Verde vs Iceland: Change forest area share total
Cape Verde
1.21
in 2025
Iceland
1.57
in 2025
Cape Verde rank
7th
Iceland rank
4th
Change forest area share total over time
- Cape Verde
- Iceland
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 1.57 against 1.21 in Cape Verde, a difference of 0.36.
That makes Iceland's figure about 1.3 times Cape Verde's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Iceland ahead.
Cape Verde ranks 7th and Iceland ranks 4th of 228 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 | 1.23 | 5.83 | 4.59 | Iceland |
| 2000s | 1.1 | 4.16 | 3.05 | Iceland |
| 2010s | 1.22 | 1.71 | 0.4893 | Iceland |
| 2020s | 1.25 | 1.55 | 0.2986 | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher change forest area share total, Cape Verde or Iceland?
- Iceland, at 1.57 against 1.21 in Cape Verde as of 2025.
- What is the difference in change forest area share total between Cape Verde and Iceland?
- 0.36, 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 change forest area share total?
- Cape Verde ranks 7th and Iceland ranks 4th of 228 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Change forest area share total. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.