Iceland vs United Arab Emirates: Country area — Area

Iceland
10,300 1000 ha
in 2024
United Arab Emirates
9,865 1000 ha
in 2024
Iceland rank
126th
United Arab Emirates rank
129th

Country area — Area over time

  • Iceland
  • United Arab Emirates
02.5k5.0k7.5k10.0k196119922024

How they compare

Iceland currently reports 10,300 1000 ha against 9,865 1000 ha in United Arab Emirates, a difference of 435 1000 ha.

Across all 64 years both countries report, Iceland has been ahead every year.

Iceland ranks 126th and United Arab Emirates ranks 129th of 267 countries.

Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iceland United Arab Emirates Difference Ahead
1960s 10,300 1000 ha 9,865 1000 ha 435.21 1000 ha Iceland
1970s 10,300 1000 ha 9,865 1000 ha 435.21 1000 ha Iceland
1980s 10,300 1000 ha 9,865 1000 ha 435.21 1000 ha Iceland
1990s 10,300 1000 ha 9,865 1000 ha 435.21 1000 ha Iceland
2000s 10,300 1000 ha 9,865 1000 ha 435.21 1000 ha Iceland
2010s 10,300 1000 ha 9,865 1000 ha 435.21 1000 ha Iceland
2020s 10,300 1000 ha 9,865 1000 ha 435.21 1000 ha Iceland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher country area — area, Iceland or United Arab Emirates?
Iceland, at 10,300 1000 ha against 9,865 1000 ha in United Arab Emirates as of 2024.
What is the difference in country area — area between Iceland and United Arab Emirates?
435 1000 ha, with Iceland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and United Arab Emirates?
64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
How do Iceland and United Arab Emirates rank globally for country area — area?
Iceland ranks 126th and United Arab Emirates ranks 129th of 267 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Country area — Area. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Country area — Area
Unit
1000 ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
300 places, 17,412 data points, 1961–2024
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