Iceland - Forest Area
Since 2014, Iceland Forest Area grew 1.3points year on year. At 0.51 Percent of Land Area in 2019, the country was number 194 comparing other countries in Forest Area. Iceland is overtaken by Algeria, which was ranked number 193 with 0.82 Percent of Land Area and is followed by Saudi Arabia at 0.45 Percent of Land Area. Suriname ranked the highest with 97.54 Percent of Land Area in 2019, a decrease of 0points compared to 2018. Guyana, Federated States of Micronesia and Gabon respectively ranked number 2, 3 and 4 in this ranking. Malta witnessed the best average annual growth at +5.4points per year, while Northern Mariana Islands recorded the worst performance at -4.3points per year.
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| Date | Percent of Land Area |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 0.51 |
| 2018 | 0.50 |
| 2017 | 0.49 |
| 2016 | 0.49 |
| 2015 | 0.48 |
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How does Iceland rank in Forest Area?
| # | 203 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 | |
| 193 |
#193
Algeria
|
0.82 % | 2019 | +0.9 % | -0.0 % | View data | |
| 194 |
#194
Iceland
|
0.51 % | 2019 | +1.8 % | +1.3 % | View data | |
| 195 |
#195
Saudi Arabia
|
0.45 % | 2019 | +0.0 % | +0.0 % | View data | |