What is arable land — area, per unit of gdp in Iceland?

Arable land — area, per unit of gdp in Iceland was 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).

What is the highest arable land — area, per unit of gdp recorded in Iceland?

The highest recorded value was 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP in 1961.

What is the lowest arable land — area, per unit of gdp recorded in Iceland?

The lowest recorded value was 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP in 2024.

How does Iceland rank for arable land — area, per unit of gdp?

Iceland ranks 127th out of 182 countries with data for 2024.

Is arable land — area, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Iceland?

Over the last ten years it is down 45.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Iceland data come from?

The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Arable land — Area, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Arable land — Area, per unit of GDP in Iceland

Name: Arable land — Area, per unit of GDP in Iceland
Creator: Statizoid (derived)
License: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page

Iceland: Arable land — Area, per unit of GDP was 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)

0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP

Change on year

down 4.5%

World rank

127th

of 182 countries

All-time high

0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP

in 1961

All-time low

0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP

in 2024

Years of data

1961–2024

Arable land — Area, per unit of GDP in Iceland, 1961–2024

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in 1000 ha per US$ of GDP.

Analysis

In 2024, arable land — area, per unit of gdp in Iceland stood at 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP. That is the lowest value across all 64 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.5% on the previous year and down 45.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, arable land — area, per unit of gdp in Iceland peaked at 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP in 1961 and was at its lowest, 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP, in 2024.

That places Iceland 127th out of 182 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Arable land — Area, per unit of GDP in Iceland, year by year

Annual values for Arable land — Area, per unit of GDP in Iceland, 1961 to 2024.
Year	1000 ha per US$ of GDP	Change
1961	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	—
1962	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-10.9%
1963	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-16.2%
1964	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-21.7%
1965	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-17.1%
1966	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-16.7%
1967	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	+1.2%
1968	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	+31.0%
1969	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	+14.4%
1970	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-19.4%
1971	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-20.8%
1972	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-19.5%
1973	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-26.7%
1974	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-23.2%
1975	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	+8.6%
1976	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-15.1%
1977	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-23.2%
1978	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-11.4%
1979	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-11.3%
1980	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-14.3%
1981	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-3.2%
1982	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	+9.7%
1983	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	+15.9%
1984	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-3.4%
1985	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-4.0%
1986	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-24.6%
1987	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-27.7%
1988	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-9.6%
1989	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	+7.7%
1990	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-11.7%
1991	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-6.4%
1992	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-2.4%
1993	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	+13.0%
1994	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-2.7%
1995	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-10.3%
1996	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-4.8%
1997	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-1.1%
1998	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-12.7%
1999	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-5.9%
2000	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-0.4%
2001	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	+9.8%
2002	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-11.6%
2003	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-18.6%
2004	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-17.2%
2005	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-18.6%
2006	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-3.0%
2007	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-20.5%
2008	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	+18.9%
2009	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	+36.5%
2010	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-6.2%
2011	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-10.1%
2012	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	+2.2%
2013	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-8.0%
2014	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-10.0%
2015	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	+1.8%
2016	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-16.0%
2017	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-15.9%
2018	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-6.1%
2019	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	+6.8%
2020	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	+13.4%
2021	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-16.0%
2022	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-10.1%
2023	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-8.0%
2024	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-4.5%

Iceland compared with similar countries

Iceland's 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP is above the median for high income countries, which is 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP, 2.0× the median. (69 countries reporting)
Iceland's 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP, 49% of the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	9
1970s	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	10
1980s	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	10
1990s	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	10
2000s	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	10
2010s	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	10
2020s	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	5

Countries ranked near Iceland

124 Sweden 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP compare
125 Equatorial Guinea 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP compare
126 Guyana 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP compare
128 Jordan 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP compare
129 Saudi Arabia 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP compare
130 Isle of Man 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP compare

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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)
Cropland — Area, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
Cropland — Area, per unit of GDP 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP (2024)
Cropland — Area, per capita 0.0003 1000 ha per person (2024)
Arable land — Area, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
Arable land — Area, per capita 0.0003 1000 ha per person (2024)
Permanent meadows and pastures — Area, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)

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Frequently asked questions

What is arable land — area, per unit of gdp in Iceland?: Arable land — area, per unit of gdp in Iceland was 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest arable land — area, per unit of gdp recorded in Iceland?: The highest recorded value was 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP in 1961.
What is the lowest arable land — area, per unit of gdp recorded in Iceland?: The lowest recorded value was 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP in 2024.
How does Iceland rank for arable land — area, per unit of gdp?: Iceland ranks 127th out of 182 countries with data for 2024.
Is arable land — area, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Iceland?: Over the last ten years it is down 45.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Iceland data come from?: The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Arable land — Area, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Arable land — Area, per unit of GDP
Unit: 1000 ha per US$ of GDP
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 185 places, 9,813 data points, 1961–2024
Last refreshed: 13 September 2026

Arable land — Area divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.