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Iceland Forest Area (%)

Iceland's forest area (%) was 0.52% in 2022, unchanged from 2021, according to World Bank. Iceland has the 15th lowest forest area (%). Within Europe, it ranks 45th out of 48 countries.

Yearly Historical Data (1990-2022)

(in %)
Year Forest Area (%)
2022 0.52%
2021 0.52%
2020 0.51%
2019 0.5%
2018 0.5%
2017 0.49%
2016 0.49%
2015 0.48%
2014 0.47%
2013 0.47%
2012 0.46%
2011 0.45%
2010 0.45%
2009 0.43%
2008 0.42%
2007 0.4%
2006 0.39%
2005 0.37%
2004 0.36%
2003 0.34%
2002 0.33%
2001 0.31%
2000 0.3%
1999 0.28%
1998 0.27%
1997 0.26%
1996 0.25%
1995 0.23%
1994 0.22%
1993 0.21%
1992 0.2%
1991 0.18%
1990 0.17%
Iceland Forest Area (%) : Definition
Forest Area (%) measures the percentage of Iceland's land covered by forests.
Indicator Last Value Prior Value Period
Agricultural Land (%) 18.57% 18.57% 2022
Annual CO2 Emissions 3.76M tonnes 3.61M tonnes 2023