Cyprus vs Iceland: Land use
Cyprus
126,892 hectares
in 2023
Iceland
121,000 hectares
in 2023
Cyprus rank
151st
Iceland rank
154th
Land use over time
- Cyprus
- Iceland
How they compare
Cyprus currently reports 126,892 hectares against 121,000 hectares in Iceland, a difference of 5,892 hectares.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 63 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Cyprus ahead.
Cyprus ranks 151st and Iceland ranks 154th of 224 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Cyprus averaged higher in 6 and Iceland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cyprus | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 396,889 hectares | 120,000 hectares | 276,889 hectares | Cyprus |
| 1970s | 270,790 hectares | 125,800 hectares | 144,990 hectares | Cyprus |
| 1980s | 166,060 hectares | 134,200 hectares | 31,860 hectares | Cyprus |
| 1990s | 147,390 hectares | 133,900 hectares | 13,490 hectares | Cyprus |
| 2000s | 143,120 hectares | 127,700 hectares | 15,420 hectares | Cyprus |
| 2010s | 116,209 hectares | 121,380 hectares | 5,171 hectares | Iceland |
| 2020s | 123,121 hectares | 121,000 hectares | 2,121 hectares | Cyprus |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher land use, Cyprus or Iceland?
- Cyprus, at 126,892 hectares against 121,000 hectares in Iceland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in land use between Cyprus and Iceland?
- 5,892 hectares, with Cyprus ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cyprus and Iceland?
- 63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
- How do Cyprus and Iceland rank globally for land use?
- Cyprus ranks 151st and Iceland ranks 154th of 224 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Land use. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.