Land use hidden — Agriculture area under organic agriculture in Iceland

Iceland: Land use hidden — Agriculture area under organic agriculture was 30 Square kilometres in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)
30 Square kilometres
Change on year
down 25.0%
World rank
104th
of 151 countries
All-time high
102 Square kilometres
in 2016
All-time low
30 Square kilometres
in 2023
Years of data
19
2005–2023

Land use hidden — Agriculture area under organic agriculture in Iceland, 2005–2023

204060801002005201420232005: 50 Square kilometres2006: 50 Square kilometres2007: 62 Square kilometres2008: 70 Square kilometres2009: 67 Square kilometres2010: 59 Square kilometres2011: 82 Square kilometres2012: 82 Square kilometres2013: 82 Square kilometres2014: 82 Square kilometres2015: 98 Square kilometres2016: 102 Square kilometres2017: 102 Square kilometres2018: 92 Square kilometres2019: 92 Square kilometres2020: 60 Square kilometres2021: 60 Square kilometres2022: 40 Square kilometres2023: 30 Square kilometres

Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Square kilometres.

Analysis

The most recent figure for land use hidden — agriculture area under organic agriculture in Iceland is 30 Square kilometres, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 19 years on record.

That represents a change of down 25.0% on the previous year and down 63.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, land use hidden — agriculture area under organic agriculture in Iceland peaked at 102 Square kilometres in 2016 and was at its lowest, 30 Square kilometres, in 2023.

Iceland ranks 104th of 151 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Land use hidden — Agriculture area under organic agriculture in Iceland, year by year

Annual values for Land use hidden — Agriculture area under organic agriculture in Iceland, 2005 to 2023.
Year Square kilometres Change
2005 50 Square kilometres
2006 50 Square kilometres +0.0%
2007 62 Square kilometres +24.0%
2008 70 Square kilometres +12.9%
2009 67 Square kilometres -4.3%
2010 59 Square kilometres -11.9%
2011 82 Square kilometres +39.0%
2012 82 Square kilometres +0.0%
2013 82 Square kilometres +0.0%
2014 82 Square kilometres +0.0%
2015 98 Square kilometres +19.5%
2016 102 Square kilometres +4.1%
2017 102 Square kilometres +0.0%
2018 92 Square kilometres -9.8%
2019 92 Square kilometres +0.0%
2020 60 Square kilometres -34.8%
2021 60 Square kilometres +0.0%
2022 40 Square kilometres -33.3%
2023 30 Square kilometres -25.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 59.8 Square kilometres 50 Square kilometres 70 Square kilometres 5
2010s 87.3 Square kilometres 59 Square kilometres 102 Square kilometres 10
2020s 47.5 Square kilometres 30 Square kilometres 60 Square kilometres 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is land use hidden — agriculture area under organic agriculture in Iceland?
Land use hidden — agriculture area under organic agriculture in Iceland was 30 Square kilometres in 2023, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest land use hidden — agriculture area under organic agriculture recorded in Iceland?
The highest recorded value was 102 Square kilometres in 2016.
What is the lowest land use hidden — agriculture area under organic agriculture recorded in Iceland?
The lowest recorded value was 30 Square kilometres in 2023.
How does Iceland rank for land use hidden — agriculture area under organic agriculture?
Iceland ranks 104th out of 151 countries with data for 2023.
Is land use hidden — agriculture area under organic agriculture rising or falling in Iceland?
Over the last ten years it is down 63.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Iceland data come from?
The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Land use hidden — Agriculture area under organic agriculture. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Land use hidden — Agriculture area under organic agriculture
Unit
Square kilometres
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
172 places, 2,914 data points, 2004–2023
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Land resources are one of the four components of the natural environment: water, air, land and living resources. In this context land is both: a physical "milieu" necessary for the development of natural vegetation as well as cultivated vegetation; a resource for human activities. The data presented here give information concerning land use state and changes (e.g. agricultural land, forest land). Data source(s): Food and Agriculture Organization of the U.N., (FAOSTAT) Contact: ENV.Stat@oecd.org Dataset release date: June 3, 2024 Database documentation Countries metadata