Land use hidden — Other areas in Iceland

Iceland: Land use hidden — Other areas was 83,917 Square kilometres in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)
83,917 Square kilometres
Change on year
up 2.9%
World rank
49th
of 202 countries
All-time high
83,917 Square kilometres
in 2023
All-time low
79,050 Square kilometres
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Land use hidden — Other areas in Iceland, 1961–2023

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

Analysis

In 2023, land use hidden — other areas in Iceland stood at 83,917 Square kilometres. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.

The figure is up 2.9% on the previous year and up 3.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, land use hidden — other areas in Iceland peaked at 83,917 Square kilometres in 2023 and was at its lowest, 79,050 Square kilometres, in 1961.

Iceland ranks 49th of 202 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 79,050 Square kilometres 79,050 Square kilometres 79,050 Square kilometres 9
1970s 80,693 Square kilometres 80,240 Square kilometres 81,140 Square kilometres 10
1980s 81,250 Square kilometres 81,250 Square kilometres 81,250 Square kilometres 10
1990s 81,048 Square kilometres 81,026 Square kilometres 81,074 Square kilometres 10
2000s 81,061 Square kilometres 81,047 Square kilometres 81,088 Square kilometres 10
2010s 81,165 Square kilometres 81,036 Square kilometres 81,610 Square kilometres 10
2020s 82,172 Square kilometres 81,583 Square kilometres 83,917 Square kilometres 4

Countries ranked near Iceland

  1. 46 Tajikistan 95,735 Square kilometres compare
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  3. 48 Thailand 89,480 Square kilometres compare
  4. 50 Papua New Guinea 81,258 Square kilometres compare
  5. 51 France 80,946 Square kilometres compare
  6. 52 South Africa 80,271 Square kilometres compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is land use hidden — other areas in Iceland?
Land use hidden — other areas in Iceland was 83,917 Square kilometres in 2023, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest land use hidden — other areas recorded in Iceland?
The highest recorded value was 83,917 Square kilometres in 2023.
What is the lowest land use hidden — other areas recorded in Iceland?
The lowest recorded value was 79,050 Square kilometres in 1961.
How does Iceland rank for land use hidden — other areas?
Iceland ranks 49th out of 202 countries with data for 2023.
Is land use hidden — other areas rising or falling in Iceland?
Over the last ten years it is up 3.5%. 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 — Other areas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Land use hidden — Other areas
Unit
Square kilometres
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
230 places, 13,416 data points, 1961–2023
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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