What is the lowest land use hidden — permanent meadows and pastures recorded in Iceland?

The lowest recorded value was 15,170 Square kilometres in 2023.

How does Iceland rank for land use hidden — permanent meadows and pastures?

Iceland ranks 84th out of 180 countries with data for 2023.

Is land use hidden — permanent meadows and pastures rising or falling in Iceland?

Over the last ten years it is down 13.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.

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 — Permanent meadows and pastures. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Land use hidden — Permanent meadows and pastures in Iceland

Name: Land use hidden — Permanent meadows and pastures in Iceland
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Iceland: Land use hidden — Permanent meadows and pastures was 15,170 Square kilometres in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)

15,170 Square kilometres

Change on year

down 13.4%

World rank

84th

of 180 countries

All-time high

20,000 Square kilometres

in 1961

All-time low

15,170 Square kilometres

in 2023

Years of data

1961–2023

Land use hidden — Permanent meadows and pastures in Iceland, 1961–2023

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

Analysis

Iceland recorded 15,170 Square kilometres for land use hidden — permanent meadows and pastures in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 63 years on record.

The figure is down 13.4% on the previous year and down 13.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, land use hidden — permanent meadows and pastures in Iceland peaked at 20,000 Square kilometres in 1961 and was at its lowest, 15,170 Square kilometres, in 2023.

That places Iceland 84th out of 180 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 63 years of available data.

Land use hidden — Permanent meadows and pastures in Iceland, year by year

Annual values for Land use hidden — Permanent meadows and pastures in Iceland, 1961 to 2023.
Year	Square kilometres	Change
1961	20,000 Square kilometres	—
1962	20,000 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1963	20,000 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1964	20,000 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1965	20,000 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1966	20,000 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1967	20,000 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1968	20,000 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1969	20,000 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1970	18,800 Square kilometres	-6.0%
1971	18,690 Square kilometres	-0.6%
1972	18,580 Square kilometres	-0.6%
1973	18,470 Square kilometres	-0.6%
1974	18,350 Square kilometres	-0.6%
1975	18,240 Square kilometres	-0.6%
1976	18,130 Square kilometres	-0.6%
1977	18,020 Square kilometres	-0.6%
1978	17,910 Square kilometres	-0.6%
1979	17,800 Square kilometres	-0.6%
1980	17,670 Square kilometres	-0.7%
1981	17,670 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1982	17,660 Square kilometres	-0.1%
1983	17,660 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1984	17,660 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1985	17,660 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1986	17,650 Square kilometres	-0.1%
1987	17,650 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1988	17,650 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1989	17,650 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1990	17,650 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1991	17,650 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1992	17,650 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1993	17,650 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1994	17,650 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1995	17,640 Square kilometres	-0.1%
1996	17,630 Square kilometres	-0.1%
1997	17,620 Square kilometres	-0.1%
1998	17,610 Square kilometres	-0.1%
1999	17,600 Square kilometres	-0.1%
2000	17,600 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2001	17,600 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2002	17,580 Square kilometres	-0.1%
2003	17,560 Square kilometres	-0.1%
2004	17,550 Square kilometres	-0.1%
2005	17,530 Square kilometres	-0.1%
2006	17,520 Square kilometres	-0.1%
2007	17,510 Square kilometres	-0.1%
2008	17,510 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2009	17,510 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2010	17,510 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2011	17,510 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2012	17,510 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2013	17,510 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2014	17,510 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2015	17,510 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2016	17,510 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2017	17,510 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2018	17,510 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2019	17,510 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2020	17,510 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2021	17,510 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2022	17,510 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2023	15,170 Square kilometres	-13.4%

Iceland compared with similar countries

Iceland's 15,170 Square kilometres is above the median for high income countries, which is 3,050 Square kilometres, 5.0× the median. (60 countries reporting)
Iceland's 15,170 Square kilometres is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 14,487 Square kilometres, 1.0× the median. (40 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	20,000 Square kilometres	20,000 Square kilometres	20,000 Square kilometres	9
1970s	18,299 Square kilometres	17,800 Square kilometres	18,800 Square kilometres	10
1980s	17,658 Square kilometres	17,650 Square kilometres	17,670 Square kilometres	10
1990s	17,635 Square kilometres	17,600 Square kilometres	17,650 Square kilometres	10
2000s	17,547 Square kilometres	17,510 Square kilometres	17,600 Square kilometres	10
2010s	17,510 Square kilometres	17,510 Square kilometres	17,510 Square kilometres	10
2020s	16,925 Square kilometres	15,170 Square kilometres	17,510 Square kilometres	4

Countries ranked near Iceland

81 Nepal 17,953 Square kilometres compare
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See the full ranking of 207 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 — permanent meadows and pastures in Iceland?: Land use hidden — permanent meadows and pastures in Iceland was 15,170 Square kilometres in 2023, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest land use hidden — permanent meadows and pastures recorded in Iceland?: The highest recorded value was 20,000 Square kilometres in 1961.
What is the lowest land use hidden — permanent meadows and pastures recorded in Iceland?: The lowest recorded value was 15,170 Square kilometres in 2023.
How does Iceland rank for land use hidden — permanent meadows and pastures?: Iceland ranks 84th out of 180 countries with data for 2023.
Is land use hidden — permanent meadows and pastures rising or falling in Iceland?: Over the last ten years it is down 13.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
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 — Permanent meadows and pastures. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Land use hidden — Permanent meadows and pastures
Unit: Square kilometres
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence: OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage: 207 places, 11,927 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