What is inland waters — area in Iceland?

Inland waters — area in Iceland was 217 1000 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.

What is the highest inland waters — area recorded in Iceland?

The highest recorded value was 275 1000 ha in 1961.

What is the lowest inland waters — area recorded in Iceland?

The lowest recorded value was 217 1000 ha in 2018.

How does Iceland rank for inland waters — area?

Iceland ranks 105th out of 188 countries with data for 2024.

Is inland waters — area rising or falling in Iceland?

Over the last ten years it is down 21.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.

Where does this Iceland data come from?

The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Inland waters — Area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Inland waters — Area in Iceland

Name: Inland waters — Area in Iceland
Creator: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
License: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)

Iceland: Inland waters — Area was 217 1000 ha in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)

217 1000 ha

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

105th

of 188 countries

All-time high

275 1000 ha

in 1961

All-time low

217 1000 ha

in 2018

Years of data

1961–2024

Inland waters — Area in Iceland, 1961–2024

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 ha.

Analysis

Iceland recorded 217 1000 ha for inland waters — area in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 64 years on record.

That represents a change of down 21.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, inland waters — area in Iceland peaked at 275 1000 ha in 1961 and was at its lowest, 217 1000 ha, in 2018.

Iceland ranks 105th of 188 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 64 years of available data.

Inland waters — Area in Iceland, year by year

Annual values for Inland waters — Area in Iceland, 1961 to 2024.
Year	1000 ha	Change
1961	275 1000 ha	—
1962	275 1000 ha	+0.0%
1963	275 1000 ha	+0.0%
1964	275 1000 ha	+0.0%
1965	275 1000 ha	+0.0%
1966	275 1000 ha	+0.0%
1967	275 1000 ha	+0.0%
1968	275 1000 ha	+0.0%
1969	275 1000 ha	+0.0%
1970	275 1000 ha	+0.0%
1971	275 1000 ha	+0.0%
1972	275 1000 ha	+0.0%
1973	275 1000 ha	+0.0%
1974	275 1000 ha	+0.0%
1975	275 1000 ha	+0.0%
1976	275 1000 ha	+0.0%
1977	275 1000 ha	+0.0%
1978	275 1000 ha	+0.0%
1979	275 1000 ha	+0.0%
1980	275 1000 ha	+0.0%
1981	275 1000 ha	+0.0%
1982	275 1000 ha	+0.0%
1983	275 1000 ha	+0.0%
1984	275 1000 ha	+0.0%
1985	275 1000 ha	+0.0%
1986	275 1000 ha	+0.0%
1987	275 1000 ha	+0.0%
1988	275 1000 ha	+0.0%
1989	275 1000 ha	+0.0%
1990	275 1000 ha	+0.0%
1991	275 1000 ha	+0.0%
1992	275 1000 ha	+0.0%
1993	275 1000 ha	+0.0%
1994	275 1000 ha	+0.0%
1995	275 1000 ha	+0.0%
1996	275 1000 ha	+0.0%
1997	275 1000 ha	+0.0%
1998	275 1000 ha	+0.0%
1999	275 1000 ha	+0.0%
2000	275 1000 ha	+0.0%
2001	275 1000 ha	+0.0%
2002	275 1000 ha	+0.0%
2003	275 1000 ha	+0.0%
2004	275 1000 ha	+0.0%
2005	275 1000 ha	+0.0%
2006	275 1000 ha	+0.0%
2007	275 1000 ha	+0.0%
2008	275 1000 ha	+0.0%
2009	275 1000 ha	+0.0%
2010	275 1000 ha	+0.0%
2011	275 1000 ha	+0.0%
2012	275 1000 ha	+0.0%
2013	275 1000 ha	+0.0%
2014	275 1000 ha	+0.0%
2015	275 1000 ha	+0.0%
2016	275 1000 ha	+0.0%
2017	275 1000 ha	+0.0%
2018	217 1000 ha	-21.1%
2019	217 1000 ha	+0.0%
2020	217 1000 ha	+0.0%
2021	217 1000 ha	+0.0%
2022	217 1000 ha	+0.0%
2023	217 1000 ha	+0.0%
2024	217 1000 ha	+0.0%

Iceland compared with similar countries

Iceland's 217 1000 ha is above the median for high income countries, which is 217 1000 ha, 1.0× the median. (49 countries reporting)
Iceland's 217 1000 ha is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 240.5 1000 ha, 90% of the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	275 1000 ha	275 1000 ha	275 1000 ha	9
1970s	275 1000 ha	275 1000 ha	275 1000 ha	10
1980s	275 1000 ha	275 1000 ha	275 1000 ha	10
1990s	275 1000 ha	275 1000 ha	275 1000 ha	10
2000s	275 1000 ha	275 1000 ha	275 1000 ha	10
2010s	263.4 1000 ha	217 1000 ha	275 1000 ha	10
2020s	217 1000 ha	217 1000 ha	217 1000 ha	5

Countries ranked near Iceland

102 Latvia 237 1000 ha compare
103 Malaysia 225 1000 ha compare
104 Thailand 223 1000 ha compare
106 Burundi 215 1000 ha compare
107 Benin 200 1000 ha compare
108 South Sudan 198 1000 ha 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)
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)

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Frequently asked questions

What is inland waters — area in Iceland?: Inland waters — area in Iceland was 217 1000 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest inland waters — area recorded in Iceland?: The highest recorded value was 275 1000 ha in 1961.
What is the lowest inland waters — area recorded in Iceland?: The lowest recorded value was 217 1000 ha in 2018.
How does Iceland rank for inland waters — area?: Iceland ranks 105th out of 188 countries with data for 2024.
Is inland waters — area rising or falling in Iceland?: Over the last ten years it is down 21.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Iceland data come from?: The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Inland waters — Area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Inland waters — Area
Unit: 1000 ha
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage: 220 places, 12,677 data points, 1961–2024
Last refreshed: 17 September 2026

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