15.1.1 Forest area — Value in Iceland
Iceland: 15.1.1 Forest area — Value was 61.48 1000 ha in 2025. ▲ Rising
15.1.1 Forest area — Value in Iceland, 1990–2025
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 ha.
Analysis
In 2025, 15.1.1 forest area — value in Iceland stood at 61.48 1000 ha. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
The figure is up 15.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 15.1.1 forest area — value in Iceland peaked at 61.48 1000 ha in 2025 and was at its lowest, 17.93 1000 ha, in 1990.
That places Iceland 154th out of 220 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
15.1.1 Forest area — Value in Iceland, year by year
| Year | 1000 ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 17.93 1000 ha | — |
| 2000 | 32.22 1000 ha | +79.7% |
| 2010 | 48.74 1000 ha | +51.3% |
| 2015 | 53.23 1000 ha | +9.2% |
| 2020 | 56.66 1000 ha | +6.4% |
| 2025 | 61.48 1000 ha | +8.5% |
Iceland compared with similar countries
- Iceland's 61.48 1000 ha is below the median for high income countries, which is 502.82 1000 ha, 12% of the median. (75 countries reporting)
- Iceland's 61.48 1000 ha is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2,087 1000 ha, 3% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 17.93 1000 ha | 17.93 1000 ha | 17.93 1000 ha | 1 |
| 2000s | 32.22 1000 ha | 32.22 1000 ha | 32.22 1000 ha | 1 |
| 2010s | 50.98 1000 ha | 48.74 1000 ha | 53.23 1000 ha | 2 |
| 2020s | 59.07 1000 ha | 56.66 1000 ha | 61.48 1000 ha | 2 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
- 151 Réunion 77.15 1000 ha compare
- 152 Guadeloupe 75.6 1000 ha compare
- 153 Jordan 70.7 1000 ha compare
- 155 Dominica 57.35 1000 ha compare
- 156 Sao Tome and Principe 55.28 1000 ha compare
- 157 Martinique 52.67 1000 ha compare
More environment data for Iceland
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 3.89 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.587 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.47 °C (2025)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 0.8549 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate -1.93 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 15.1.1 forest area — value in Iceland?
- 15.1.1 forest area — value in Iceland was 61.48 1000 ha in 2025, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest 15.1.1 forest area — value recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 61.48 1000 ha in 2025.
- What is the lowest 15.1.1 forest area — value recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.93 1000 ha in 1990.
- How does Iceland rank for 15.1.1 forest area — value?
- Iceland ranks 154th out of 220 countries with data for 2025.
- Is 15.1.1 forest area — value rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Iceland data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of 15.1.1 Forest area — Value. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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