What is cropland — area, per square kilometre in Iceland?

Cropland — area, per square kilometre in Iceland was 0.0012 1000 ha per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).

What is the highest cropland — area, per square kilometre recorded in Iceland?

The highest recorded value was 0.0014 1000 ha per square kilometre in 1990.

What is the lowest cropland — area, per square kilometre recorded in Iceland?

The lowest recorded value was 0.0012 1000 ha per square kilometre in 1961.

How does Iceland rank for cropland — area, per square kilometre?

Iceland ranks 169th out of 185 countries with data for 2023.

Is cropland — area, per square kilometre rising or falling in Iceland?

Over the last ten years it is down 0.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.

Where does this Iceland data come from?

The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Cropland — Area, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Cropland — Area, per square kilometre in Iceland

Name: Cropland — Area, per square kilometre in Iceland
Creator: Statizoid (derived)
License: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page

Iceland: Cropland — Area, per square kilometre was 0.0012 1000 ha per square kilometre in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)

0.0012 1000 ha per square kilometre

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

169th

of 185 countries

All-time high

0.0014 1000 ha per square kilometre

in 1990

All-time low

0.0012 1000 ha per square kilometre

in 1961

Years of data

1961–2023

Cropland — Area, per square kilometre in Iceland, 1961–2023

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in 1000 ha per square kilometre.

Analysis

In 2023, cropland — area, per square kilometre in Iceland stood at 0.0012 1000 ha per square kilometre.

The figure is down 0.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cropland — area, per square kilometre in Iceland peaked at 0.0014 1000 ha per square kilometre in 1990 and was at its lowest, 0.0012 1000 ha per square kilometre, in 1961.

Iceland ranks 169th of 185 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Cropland — Area, per square kilometre in Iceland, year by year

Annual values for Cropland — Area, per square kilometre in Iceland, 1961 to 2023.
Year	1000 ha per square kilometre	Change
1961	0.0012 1000 ha per square kilometre	—
1962	0.0012 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.0%
1963	0.0012 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.0%
1964	0.0012 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.0%
1965	0.0012 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.0%
1966	0.0012 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.0%
1967	0.0012 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.0%
1968	0.0012 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.0%
1969	0.0012 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.0%
1970	0.0012 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.8%
1971	0.0012 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.8%
1972	0.0012 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.8%
1973	0.0012 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.8%
1974	0.0012 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.8%
1975	0.0013 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.8%
1976	0.0013 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.8%
1977	0.0013 1000 ha per square kilometre	+1.6%
1978	0.0013 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.8%
1979	0.0013 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.8%
1980	0.0013 1000 ha per square kilometre	+1.5%
1981	0.0013 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.0%
1982	0.0013 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.8%
1983	0.0013 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.0%
1984	0.0013 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.0%
1985	0.0013 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.0%
1986	0.0013 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.7%
1987	0.0013 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.0%
1988	0.0013 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.0%
1989	0.0013 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.0%
1990	0.0014 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.7%
1991	0.0014 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.0%
1992	0.0014 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.0%
1993	0.0013 1000 ha per square kilometre	-0.7%
1994	0.0013 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.0%
1995	0.0013 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.0%
1996	0.0013 1000 ha per square kilometre	-0.7%
1997	0.0013 1000 ha per square kilometre	-0.7%
1998	0.0013 1000 ha per square kilometre	-2.3%
1999	0.0013 1000 ha per square kilometre	-0.8%
2000	0.0013 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.0%
2001	0.0013 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.0%
2002	0.0013 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.0%
2003	0.0013 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.0%
2004	0.0013 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.0%
2005	0.0013 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.0%
2006	0.0013 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.0%
2007	0.0013 1000 ha per square kilometre	-1.2%
2008	0.0013 1000 ha per square kilometre	-1.2%
2009	0.0012 1000 ha per square kilometre	-1.2%
2010	0.0012 1000 ha per square kilometre	-1.2%
2011	0.0012 1000 ha per square kilometre	-0.7%
2012	0.0012 1000 ha per square kilometre	-0.8%
2013	0.0012 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.0%
2014	0.0012 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.0%
2015	0.0012 1000 ha per square kilometre	-0.2%
2016	0.0012 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.0%
2017	0.0012 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.0%
2018	0.0012 1000 ha per square kilometre	-0.6%
2019	0.0012 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.0%
2020	0.0012 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.0%
2021	0.0012 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.0%
2022	0.0012 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.0%
2023	0.0012 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.0%

Iceland compared with similar countries

Iceland's 0.0012 1000 ha per square kilometre is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.011 1000 ha per square kilometre, 11% of the median. (70 countries reporting)
Iceland's 0.0012 1000 ha per square kilometre is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.0185 1000 ha per square kilometre, 6% of the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	0.0012 1000 ha per square kilometre	0.0012 1000 ha per square kilometre	0.0012 1000 ha per square kilometre	9
1970s	0.0013 1000 ha per square kilometre	0.0012 1000 ha per square kilometre	0.0013 1000 ha per square kilometre	10
1980s	0.0013 1000 ha per square kilometre	0.0013 1000 ha per square kilometre	0.0013 1000 ha per square kilometre	10
1990s	0.0013 1000 ha per square kilometre	0.0013 1000 ha per square kilometre	0.0014 1000 ha per square kilometre	10
2000s	0.0013 1000 ha per square kilometre	0.0012 1000 ha per square kilometre	0.0013 1000 ha per square kilometre	10
2010s	0.0012 1000 ha per square kilometre	0.0012 1000 ha per square kilometre	0.0012 1000 ha per square kilometre	10
2020s	0.0012 1000 ha per square kilometre	0.0012 1000 ha per square kilometre	0.0012 1000 ha per square kilometre	4

Countries ranked near Iceland

166 Andorra 0.0016 1000 ha per square kilometre compare
167 United Arab Emirates 0.0014 1000 ha per square kilometre compare
168 Montenegro 0.0013 1000 ha per square kilometre compare
170 Libya 0.0012 1000 ha per square kilometre compare
171 Bahamas 0.0011 1000 ha per square kilometre compare
172 Turks and Caicos Islands 0.0011 1000 ha per square kilometre compare

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Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Standard Deviation 0.587 °C (2025)
Temperature change 1.47 °C (2025)
Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual -4.3 % change on previous year (2024)
Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) (Mt CO2e) -100 % change on previous year (2008)
Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) (Mt CO2e), per 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
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Frequently asked questions

What is cropland — area, per square kilometre in Iceland?: Cropland — area, per square kilometre in Iceland was 0.0012 1000 ha per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest cropland — area, per square kilometre recorded in Iceland?: The highest recorded value was 0.0014 1000 ha per square kilometre in 1990.
What is the lowest cropland — area, per square kilometre recorded in Iceland?: The lowest recorded value was 0.0012 1000 ha per square kilometre in 1961.
How does Iceland rank for cropland — area, per square kilometre?: Iceland ranks 169th out of 185 countries with data for 2023.
Is cropland — area, per square kilometre rising or falling in Iceland?: Over the last ten years it is down 0.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Iceland data come from?: The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Cropland — Area, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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How this figure is calculated

Cropland — Area divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.

Cropland — Area ÷ Land area (sq. km)

Computed from

Cropland — Area Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)

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Indicator: Cropland — Area, per square kilometre
Unit: 1000 ha per square kilometre
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 188 places, 10,826 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed: 13 September 2026

Cropland — Area divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.