What is land use hidden — land area in Iceland?

Land use hidden — land area in Iceland was 100,830 Square kilometres in 2023, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.

What is the highest land use hidden — land area recorded in Iceland?

The highest recorded value was 100,830 Square kilometres in 2018.

What is the lowest land use hidden — land area recorded in Iceland?

The lowest recorded value was 100,250 Square kilometres in 1961.

How does Iceland rank for land use hidden — land area?

Iceland ranks 97th out of 202 countries with data for 2023.

Is land use hidden — land area rising or falling in Iceland?

Over the last ten years it is up 0.6%. 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 — Land area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Land use hidden — Land area in Iceland

Name: Land use hidden — Land area in Iceland
Creator: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
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Iceland: Land use hidden — Land area was 100,830 Square kilometres in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)

100,830 Square kilometres

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

97th

of 202 countries

All-time high

100,830 Square kilometres

in 2018

All-time low

100,250 Square kilometres

in 1961

Years of data

1961–2023

Land use hidden — Land area in Iceland, 1961–2023

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

Analysis

In 2023, land use hidden — land area in Iceland stood at 100,830 Square kilometres. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, land use hidden — land area in Iceland peaked at 100,830 Square kilometres in 2018 and was at its lowest, 100,250 Square kilometres, in 1961.

That places Iceland 97th out of 202 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

Land use hidden — Land area in Iceland, year by year

Annual values for Land use hidden — Land area in Iceland, 1961 to 2023.
Year	Square kilometres	Change
1961	100,250 Square kilometres	—
1962	100,250 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1963	100,250 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1964	100,250 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1965	100,250 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1966	100,250 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1967	100,250 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1968	100,250 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1969	100,250 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1970	100,250 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1971	100,250 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1972	100,250 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1973	100,250 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1974	100,250 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1975	100,250 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1976	100,250 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1977	100,250 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1978	100,250 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1979	100,250 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1980	100,250 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1981	100,250 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1982	100,250 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1983	100,250 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1984	100,250 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1985	100,250 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1986	100,250 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1987	100,250 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1988	100,250 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1989	100,250 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1990	100,250 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1991	100,250 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1992	100,250 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1993	100,250 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1994	100,250 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1995	100,250 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1996	100,250 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1997	100,250 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1998	100,250 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1999	100,250 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2000	100,250 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2001	100,250 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2002	100,250 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2003	100,250 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2004	100,250 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2005	100,250 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2006	100,250 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2007	100,250 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2008	100,250 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2009	100,250 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2010	100,250 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2011	100,250 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2012	100,250 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2013	100,250 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2014	100,250 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2015	100,250 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2016	100,250 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2017	100,250 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2018	100,830 Square kilometres	+0.6%
2019	100,830 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2020	100,830 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2021	100,830 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2022	100,830 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2023	100,830 Square kilometres	+0.0%

Iceland compared with similar countries

Iceland's 100,830 Square kilometres is above the median for high income countries, which is 21,640 Square kilometres, 4.7× the median. (71 countries reporting)
Iceland's 100,830 Square kilometres is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 91,606 Square kilometres, 1.1× the median. (43 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	100,250 Square kilometres	100,250 Square kilometres	100,250 Square kilometres	9
1970s	100,250 Square kilometres	100,250 Square kilometres	100,250 Square kilometres	10
1980s	100,250 Square kilometres	100,250 Square kilometres	100,250 Square kilometres	10
1990s	100,250 Square kilometres	100,250 Square kilometres	100,250 Square kilometres	10
2000s	100,250 Square kilometres	100,250 Square kilometres	100,250 Square kilometres	10
2010s	100,366 Square kilometres	100,250 Square kilometres	100,830 Square kilometres	10
2020s	100,830 Square kilometres	100,830 Square kilometres	100,830 Square kilometres	4

Countries ranked near Iceland

94 Bulgaria 108,560 Square kilometres compare
95 Guatemala 107,160 Square kilometres compare
96 Cuba 103,800 Square kilometres compare
98 Liberia 96,320 Square kilometres compare
99 Malawi 94,280 Square kilometres compare
100 Portugal 91,606 Square kilometres compare

See the full ranking of 230 places →

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 land use hidden — land area in Iceland?: Land use hidden — land area in Iceland was 100,830 Square kilometres in 2023, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest land use hidden — land area recorded in Iceland?: The highest recorded value was 100,830 Square kilometres in 2018.
What is the lowest land use hidden — land area recorded in Iceland?: The lowest recorded value was 100,250 Square kilometres in 1961.
How does Iceland rank for land use hidden — land area?: Iceland ranks 97th out of 202 countries with data for 2023.
Is land use hidden — land area rising or falling in Iceland?: Over the last ten years it is up 0.6%. 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 — Land area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Land use hidden — Land area
Unit: Square kilometres
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence: OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage: 230 places, 13,445 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed: 20 August 2026

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