Iceland - Forest Area
Since 2014, Iceland Forest Area grew 1.3points year on year. In 2019, the country was number 201 among other countries in Forest Area with 0.51 Percent of Land Area. Iceland is overtaken by Algeria, which was number 200 at 0.82 Percent of Land Area and is followed by Saudi Arabia with 0.45 Percent of Land Area. Suriname lead the ranking with 97.54 Percent of Land Area in 2019, a fall of 0points compared to 2018. Guyana, Gabon and Solomon Islands respectively ranked number 2, 3 and 4 in this ranking. Malta witnessed the best average annual growth at +5.4points per year, while Oman recorded the worst performance at -4.4points per year.
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| Date | Percent of Land Area |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 0.51 |
| 2018 | 0.50 |
| 2017 | 0.49 |
| 2016 | 0.48 |
| 2015 | 0.48 |
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How does Iceland rank in Forest Area?
| # | 210 Countries | Percent of Land Area | Last | YoY | 5‑years CAGR | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
#1
Suriname
|
97.54 % | 2019 | -0.0 % | -0.1 % | View data | |
| 2 |
#2
Guyana
|
93.61 % | 2019 | -0.0 % | -0.1 % | View data | |
| 200 |
#200
Algeria
|
0.82 % | 2019 | +0.9 % | -0.0 % | View data | |
| 201 |
#201
Iceland
|
0.51 % | 2019 | +1.8 % | +1.3 % | View data | |
| 202 |
#202
Saudi Arabia
|
0.45 % | 2019 | +0.0 % | +0.0 % | View data | |