Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological in Iceland
Iceland: Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological was 3.16 Hectares in 2020. ▼ Falling
Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological in Iceland, 2000–2020
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Hectares.
Analysis
The most recent figure for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological in Iceland is 3.16 Hectares, measured in 2020. That is the highest value across all 21 years on record.
The figure is up 0.2% on the previous year and up 0.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological in Iceland peaked at 3.16 Hectares in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0 Hectares, in 2018.
That places Iceland 144th out of 170 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 21 years of available data.
Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological in Iceland, year by year
| Year | Hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 3.16 Hectares | — |
| 2001 | 3.16 Hectares | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 3.16 Hectares | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 3.16 Hectares | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 3.16 Hectares | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 3.16 Hectares | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 3.16 Hectares | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 3.16 Hectares | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 3.16 Hectares | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 3.16 Hectares | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 3.16 Hectares | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 3.16 Hectares | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 3.16 Hectares | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 3.16 Hectares | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 3.16 Hectares | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 3.16 Hectares | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 3.16 Hectares | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 3.16 Hectares | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 0 Hectares | -100.0% |
| 2019 | 3.16 Hectares | — |
| 2020 | 3.16 Hectares | +0.2% |
Iceland compared with similar countries
- Iceland's 3.16 Hectares is below the median for high income countries, which is 72.55 Hectares, 4% of the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Iceland's 3.16 Hectares is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 131.62 Hectares, 2% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.16 Hectares | 3.16 Hectares | 3.16 Hectares | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.84 Hectares | 0 Hectares | 3.16 Hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.16 Hectares | 3.16 Hectares | 3.16 Hectares | 1 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
More urban development data for Iceland
- PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure 4.93 micrograms per cubic meter (2023)
- Crude steelmaking capacity 0 Tonnes (2025)
- Population density 3.82 people per sq. km of land area (2023)
- Establishments, bedrooms and bed-places in tourist accommodation, by 1,124 Number (2020)
- PM2.5 air pollution, population exposed to levels exceeding WHO 10.3% (2017)
- Nights spent at tourist accommodation establishments by degree of 9.52 million Number (2023)
- Expenditure on housing function by type of benefit and means-testing 129.35 Million euro (2024)
- Housing cost overburden rate by age, sex and poverty status 13.1% (2020)
- At-risk-of-poverty rate after deducting housing costs by age and sex 28.3% (2020)
- Average number of rooms per person by tenure status and dwelling type 1.5 Average (2020)
Frequently asked questions
- What is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological in Iceland?
- Africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological in Iceland was 3.16 Hectares in 2020, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 3.16 Hectares in 2020.
- What is the lowest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 Hectares in 2018.
- How does Iceland rank for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological?
- Iceland ranks 144th out of 170 countries with data for 2020.
- Is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.2%. 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 Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological sustainability — Artificial surfaces (including urban and associated areas). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The Statistical Annex to the annual Africa's Development Dynamics (AFDD) report is a collection of development indicators that were gathered and analysed while conducting the research that went into the report. These data are also available online for free viewing or download at https://oe.cd/AFDD-2024, a bilingual website which links to the electronic version of the Africa's Development Dynamics book in both English and French. Table 23 shows indicators of ecological sustainability, in terms of land use. This includes number of hectars of land allocated to different kinds of use, carbon stock in living biomass, and fertiliser use, and wood production.