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

Land area — 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 land area — 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 land area — 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 land area — area, per unit of gdp?

Iceland ranks 66th out of 186 countries with data for 2024.

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

Over the last ten years it is down 45.3%. 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 Land area — Area, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Land area — Area, per unit of GDP in Iceland

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

Iceland: Land area — 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

66th

of 186 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

Land area — Area, per unit of GDP in Iceland, 1961–2024

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

Analysis

In 2024, land area — 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.

The figure is down 4.5% on the previous year and down 45.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, land area — 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.

Iceland ranks 66th of 186 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Land area — Area, per unit of GDP in Iceland, year by year

Annual values for Land area — 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	-20.1%
1971	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-21.4%
1972	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-20.2%
1973	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-27.3%
1974	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-23.8%
1975	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	+7.7%
1976	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-15.7%
1977	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-24.4%
1978	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-12.1%
1979	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-12.0%
1980	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-15.6%
1981	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-3.2%
1982	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	+8.9%
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	-25.2%
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	-12.3%
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	+13.9%
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	-4.1%
1997	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-0.4%
1998	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-10.7%
1999	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-5.2%
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	-19.5%
2008	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	+20.3%
2009	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	+38.1%
2010	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-5.1%
2011	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-9.6%
2012	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	+3.0%
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	+2.0%
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	-5.5%
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%

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

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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)
Nutrient potash K2O (total) — Agricultural Use, gaps filled 1,950 t (2024)
Nutrient potash K2O (total) — Agricultural Use, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
Country area — Area, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
Country area — Area, per unit of GDP 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP (2024)
Country area — Area, per capita 0.0266 1000 ha per person (2024)
Land area — Area, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)

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Frequently asked questions

What is land area — area, per unit of gdp in Iceland?: Land area — 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 land area — 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 land area — 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 land area — area, per unit of gdp?: Iceland ranks 66th out of 186 countries with data for 2024.
Is land area — area, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Iceland?: Over the last ten years it is down 45.3%. 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 Land area — Area, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Land area — 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: 189 places, 9,991 data points, 1961–2024
Last refreshed: 14 September 2026

Land area — 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.