How does Iceland rank for permanent meadows and pastures — area, per unit of gdp?

Iceland ranks 62nd out of 174 countries with data for 2024.

Is permanent meadows and pastures — area, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Iceland?

Over the last ten years it is down 52.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Permanent meadows and pastures — Area, per unit of GDP in Iceland

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

Iceland: Permanent meadows and pastures — 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

62nd

of 174 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

Permanent meadows and pastures — Area, per unit of GDP in Iceland, 1961–2024

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

Analysis

Iceland recorded 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP for permanent meadows and pastures — area, per unit of gdp in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 64 years on record.

The figure is down 4.5% on the previous year and down 52.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, permanent meadows and pastures — 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 62nd of 174 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.

Permanent meadows and pastures — Area, per unit of GDP in Iceland, year by year

Annual values for Permanent meadows and pastures — 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	-24.9%
1971	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-21.9%
1972	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-20.6%
1973	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-27.7%
1974	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-24.3%
1975	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	+7.1%
1976	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-16.2%
1977	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-24.9%
1978	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-12.6%
1979	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-12.5%
1980	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-16.2%
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	-10.4%
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	-11.7%
2003	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-18.7%
2004	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-17.2%
2005	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-18.7%
2006	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-3.0%
2007	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-19.6%
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	-6.1%
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	-20.3%
2024	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-4.5%

Iceland compared with similar countries

Iceland's 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP is above the median for high income countries, which is 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP, 18.3× the median. (64 countries reporting)
Iceland's 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP, 7.3× the median. (49 countries reporting)

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

Countries ranked near Iceland

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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)
Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual -4.3 % change on previous year (2024)
Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) (Mt CO2e) -100 % change on previous year (2008)
Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) (Mt CO2e), per 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
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Frequently asked questions

What is permanent meadows and pastures — area, per unit of gdp in Iceland?: Permanent meadows and pastures — 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 permanent meadows and pastures — 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 permanent meadows and pastures — 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 permanent meadows and pastures — area, per unit of gdp?: Iceland ranks 62nd out of 174 countries with data for 2024.
Is permanent meadows and pastures — area, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Iceland?: Over the last ten years it is down 52.9%. 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 Permanent meadows and pastures — Area, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Permanent meadows and pastures — 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: 177 places, 9,397 data points, 1961–2024
Last refreshed: 13 September 2026

Permanent meadows and pastures — 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.