How does Iceland rank globally on Urban land area where elevation is below 5 meters (% of total land area)?

In 2015, Iceland ranked #141 out of 215 countries reporting Urban land area where elevation is below 5 meters (% of total land area).

Iceland: Urban land area where elevation is below 5 meters (% of total land area)

Name: Iceland: Urban land area where elevation is below 5 meters (% of total land area)
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In 2015, Iceland's Urban land area where elevation is below 5 meters (% of total land area) was 0.01.

That's up 7.1% from 2000, the highest value on record.

The global average for this indicator in 2015 was 1.17 . Iceland ranks #141 globally out of 215 reporting countries. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #31 of 56.

Source: World Bank Open Data (AG.LND.EL5M.UR.ZS) • Data as of 2015

Trend (1990–2015)

Highlights

Peak: 0.01; 2015
Trough: 0.01; 1990

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year	Urban land area where elevation is below 5 meters (% of total land area)
2015	0.0135
2000	0.0126
1990	0.0091

About Urban land area where elevation is below 5 meters (% of total land area)

Urban land area below 5m is the percentage of total land where the urban land elevation is 5 meters or less.

Indicator code: AG.LND.EL5M.UR.ZS • Category: Agriculture

Frequently asked questions

What was Iceland's Urban land area where elevation is below 5 meters (% of total land area) in 2015?: In 2015, Iceland's Urban land area where elevation is below 5 meters (% of total land area) was 0.01, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Iceland's Urban land area where elevation is below 5 meters (% of total land area) rising or falling?: Iceland's Urban land area where elevation is below 5 meters (% of total land area) rose 7.1% from 2000 to 2015.
How does Iceland rank globally on Urban land area where elevation is below 5 meters (% of total land area)?: In 2015, Iceland ranked #141 out of 215 countries reporting Urban land area where elevation is below 5 meters (% of total land area).
How does Iceland's Urban land area where elevation is below 5 meters (% of total land area) compare to the world average?: The global average for Urban land area where elevation is below 5 meters (% of total land area) in 2015 was 1.17, so Iceland is below the world average. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #31 of 56.
What is Urban land area where elevation is below 5 meters (% of total land area) and how is it measured?: Urban land area below 5m is the percentage of total land where the urban land elevation is 5 meters or less.

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Source: World Bank Open Data (AG.LND.EL5M.UR.ZS), CC BY 4.0.