Iceland vs Small Island Developing States (SIDS): Proportion of forest area with a long-term management plan
Iceland
96.3%
in 2025
Small Island Developing States (SIDS)
38.0%
in 2025
Iceland rank
17th
Small Island Developing States (SIDS) rank
7th
Proportion of forest area with a long-term management plan over time
- Iceland
- Small Island Developing States (SIDS)
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 96.3% against 38.0% in Small Island Developing States (SIDS), a difference of 58.3%.
That makes Iceland's figure about 2.5 times Small Island Developing States (SIDS)'s.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Small Island Developing States (SIDS) ahead.
Iceland ranks 17th and Small Island Developing States (SIDS) ranks 7th of 105 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Iceland averaged higher in 3 and Small Island Developing States (SIDS) in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Small Island Developing States (SIDS) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 18.0% | 36.0% | 18.0% | Small Island Developing States (SIDS) |
| 2000s | 44.2% | 36.1% | 8.1% | Iceland |
| 2010s | 78.7% | 38.2% | 40.6% | Iceland |
| 2020s | 93.5% | 38.4% | 55.0% | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of forest area with a long-term management plan, Iceland or Small Island Developing States (SIDS)?
- Iceland, at 96.3% against 38.0% in Small Island Developing States (SIDS) as of 2025.
- What is the difference in proportion of forest area with a long-term management plan between Iceland and Small Island Developing States (SIDS)?
- 58.3%, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Small Island Developing States (SIDS)?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Iceland and Small Island Developing States (SIDS) rank globally for proportion of forest area with a long-term management plan?
- Iceland ranks 17th and Small Island Developing States (SIDS) ranks 7th of 105 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Proportion of forest area with a long-term management plan (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.