Iceland: Arable land (hectares per person)
In , Iceland's Arable land (hectares per person) was 0.31.
That's down 0.9% from 2022, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2023 was 0.18 . Iceland ranks #29 globally out of 206 reporting countries. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #15 of 53.
Source: World Bank Open Data (AG.LND.ARBL.HA.PC) • Data as of 2023
Trend (2004–2023)
Highlights
- Peak
- 0.44
- Trough
- 0.31
- 1-year change
- -0.9%
- 5-year change
- -8.5%
- -1.8% / yr
- 10-year change
- -16.2%
- -1.8% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Arable land (hectares per person) |
|---|---|
| 0.3137 | |
| 0.3168 | |
| 0.3248 | |
| 0.3302 | |
| 0.3356 | |
| 0.3430 | |
| 0.3524 | |
| 0.3607 | |
| 0.3658 | |
| 0.3702 |
About Arable land (hectares per person)
Arable land (hectares per person) includes land defined by the FAO as land under temporary crops (double-cropped areas are counted once), temporary meadows for mowing or for pasture, land under market or kitchen gardens, and land temporarily fallow. Land abandoned as a result of shifting cultivation is excluded.
Indicator code: AG.LND.ARBL.HA.PC • Category: Agriculture
Frequently asked questions
- What was Iceland's Arable land (hectares per person) in 2023?
- In 2023, Iceland's Arable land (hectares per person) was 0.31, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Iceland's Arable land (hectares per person) rising or falling?
- Iceland's Arable land (hectares per person) fell 0.9% from 2022 to 2023.
- How does Iceland rank globally on Arable land (hectares per person)?
- In 2023, Iceland ranked #29 out of 206 countries reporting Arable land (hectares per person).
- How does Iceland's Arable land (hectares per person) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Arable land (hectares per person) in 2023 was 0.18, so Iceland is above the world average. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #15 of 53.
- What is Arable land (hectares per person) and how is it measured?
- Arable land (hectares per person) includes land defined by the FAO as land under temporary crops (double-cropped areas are counted once), temporary meadows for mowing or for pasture, land under market or kitchen gardens, and land temporarily fallow. Land abandoned as a result of shifting cultivation is excluded.
Source: World Bank Open Data (AG.LND.ARBL.HA.PC), CC BY 4.0.