Iceland vs Jordan: Forest area as share of land area
Iceland
0.6097
in 2025
Jordan
0.7962
in 2025
Iceland rank
204th
Jordan rank
202nd
Forest area as share of land area over time
- Iceland
- Jordan
How they compare
Jordan currently reports 0.7962 against 0.6097 in Iceland, a difference of 0.1865.
That makes Jordan's figure about 1.3 times Iceland's.
Across all 36 years both countries report, Jordan has been ahead every year.
Iceland ranks 204th and Jordan ranks 202nd of 216 countries.
Jordan has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Jordan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.2416 | 0.7962 | 0.5546 | Jordan |
| 2000s | 0.3933 | 0.7962 | 0.4029 | Jordan |
| 2010s | 0.5214 | 0.7962 | 0.2749 | Jordan |
| 2020s | 0.5858 | 0.7962 | 0.2104 | Jordan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher forest area as share of land area, Iceland or Jordan?
- Jordan, at 0.7962 against 0.6097 in Iceland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in forest area as share of land area between Iceland and Jordan?
- 0.1865, with Jordan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Jordan?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Iceland and Jordan rank globally for forest area as share of land area?
- Iceland ranks 204th and Jordan ranks 202nd of 216 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Forest area as share of land area. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.