Proportion of forest area with a long-term management plan in Iceland

Iceland: Proportion of forest area with a long-term management plan was 96.3% in 2025. β–² Rising

Latest (2025)
96.3%
World rank
17th
of 104 countries
All-time high
96.3%
in 2025
All-time low
18.0%
in 1990
Years of data
6
1990–2025

Proportion of forest area with a long-term management plan in Iceland, 1990–2025

204060801001990200720251990: 18 %2000: 44.2 %2010: 74.7 %2015: 82.8 %2020: 90.6 %2025: 96.3 %

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for proportion of forest area with a long-term management plan in Iceland is 96.3%, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 16.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of forest area with a long-term management plan in Iceland peaked at 96.3% in 2025 and was at its lowest, 18.0%, in 1990.

Iceland ranks 17th of 104 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 18.0% 18.0% 18.0% 1
2000s 44.2% 44.2% 44.2% 1
2010s 78.7% 74.7% 82.8% 2
2020s 93.5% 90.6% 96.3% 2

Countries ranked near Iceland

  1. 14 Japan 99.9% compare
  2. 15 Slovenia 99.6% compare
  3. 16 Poland 98.6% compare
  4. 18 Uzbekistan, Republic of 95.8% compare
  5. 19 Latvia 95.3% compare
  6. 20 Kyrgyz Republic 93.2% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of forest area with a long-term management plan in Iceland?
Proportion of forest area with a long-term management plan in Iceland was 96.3% in 2025, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest proportion of forest area with a long-term management plan recorded in Iceland?
The highest recorded value was 96.3% in 2025.
What is the lowest proportion of forest area with a long-term management plan recorded in Iceland?
The lowest recorded value was 18.0% in 1990.
How does Iceland rank for proportion of forest area with a long-term management plan?
Iceland ranks 17th out of 104 countries with data for 2025.
Is proportion of forest area with a long-term management plan rising or falling in Iceland?
Over the last ten years it is up 16.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Iceland data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Proportion of forest area with a long-term management plan (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Proportion of forest area with a long-term management plan (%)
Unit
%
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
154 places, 916 data points, 1990–2025
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