How does Iceland rank for agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of gdp?

Iceland ranks 93rd out of 188 countries with data for 2025.

Is agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Iceland?

Over the last ten years it is down 54.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP in Iceland

Name: Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP in Iceland
Creator: Statizoid (derived)
License: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page

Iceland: Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP was 0 hectares per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0 hectares per US$ of GDP

Change on year

down 14.0%

World rank

93rd

of 188 countries

All-time high

0.0081 hectares per US$ of GDP

in 1960

All-time low

0 hectares per US$ of GDP

in 2025

Years of data

1960–2025

Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP in Iceland, 1960–2025

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in hectares per US$ of GDP.

Analysis

In 2025, agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of gdp in Iceland stood at 0 hectares per US$ of GDP. That is the lowest value across all 66 years on record.

That represents a change of down 14.0% on the previous year and down 54.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of gdp in Iceland peaked at 0.0081 hectares per US$ of GDP in 1960 and was at its lowest, 0 hectares per US$ of GDP, in 2025.

Iceland ranks 93rd of 188 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP in Iceland, year by year

Annual values for Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP in Iceland, 1960 to 2025.
Year	hectares per US$ of GDP	Change
1960	0.0081 hectares per US$ of GDP	—
1961	0.0079 hectares per US$ of GDP	-2.1%
1962	0.0071 hectares per US$ of GDP	-10.9%
1963	0.0059 hectares per US$ of GDP	-16.2%
1964	0.0046 hectares per US$ of GDP	-21.7%
1965	0.0039 hectares per US$ of GDP	-17.1%
1966	0.0032 hectares per US$ of GDP	-16.7%
1967	0.0032 hectares per US$ of GDP	+1.2%
1968	0.0043 hectares per US$ of GDP	+30.9%
1969	0.0049 hectares per US$ of GDP	+14.4%
1970	0.0037 hectares per US$ of GDP	-24.6%
1971	0.0029 hectares per US$ of GDP	-21.8%
1972	0.0023 hectares per US$ of GDP	-20.6%
1973	0.0016 hectares per US$ of GDP	-27.6%
1974	0.0012 hectares per US$ of GDP	-24.2%
1975	0.0013 hectares per US$ of GDP	+7.1%
1976	0.0011 hectares per US$ of GDP	-16.2%
1977	0.0008 hectares per US$ of GDP	-24.8%
1978	0.0007 hectares per US$ of GDP	-12.5%
1979	0.0006 hectares per US$ of GDP	-12.4%
1980	0.0005 hectares per US$ of GDP	-16.1%
1981	0.0005 hectares per US$ of GDP	-3.2%
1982	0.0006 hectares per US$ of GDP	+8.9%
1983	0.0007 hectares per US$ of GDP	+15.9%
1984	0.0006 hectares per US$ of GDP	-3.4%
1985	0.0006 hectares per US$ of GDP	-4.0%
1986	0.0005 hectares per US$ of GDP	-25.2%
1987	0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP	-27.7%
1988	0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP	-9.6%
1989	0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP	+7.7%
1990	0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP	-12.3%
1991	0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP	-6.4%
1992	0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP	-2.4%
1993	0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP	+13.8%
1994	0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP	-2.7%
1995	0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP	-10.4%
1996	0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP	-4.2%
1997	0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP	-0.5%
1998	0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP	-10.9%
1999	0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP	-5.3%
2000	0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP	-0.4%
2001	0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP	+9.8%
2002	0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP	-11.7%
2003	0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP	-18.7%
2004	0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP	-17.2%
2005	0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP	-18.6%
2006	0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP	-3.0%
2007	0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP	-19.7%
2008	0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP	+20.3%
2009	0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP	+38.0%
2010	0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP	-5.2%
2011	0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP	-9.6%
2012	0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP	+3.0%
2013	0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP	-8.0%
2014	0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP	-10.0%
2015	0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP	+2.0%
2016	0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP	-16.0%
2017	0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP	-15.9%
2018	0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP	-6.1%
2019	0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP	+6.8%
2020	0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP	+13.4%
2021	0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP	-16.0%
2022	0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP	-10.1%
2023	0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP	-8.0%
2024	0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP	-4.5%
2025	0 hectares per US$ of GDP	-14.0%

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	0.0053 hectares per US$ of GDP	0.0032 hectares per US$ of GDP	0.0081 hectares per US$ of GDP	10
1970s	0.0016 hectares per US$ of GDP	0.0006 hectares per US$ of GDP	0.0037 hectares per US$ of GDP	10
1980s	0.0005 hectares per US$ of GDP	0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP	0.0007 hectares per US$ of GDP	10
1990s	0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP	0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP	0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP	10
2000s	0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP	0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP	0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP	10
2010s	0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP	0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP	0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP	10
2020s	0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP	0 hectares per US$ of GDP	0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP	6

Countries ranked near Iceland

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More agriculture & rural data for Iceland

Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0.3084 hectares per person (2025)
Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 4.77 hectares per person (2025)
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 19.96 % change on previous year (2025)
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Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 3,593 current US$ per person (2025)
Rural population, annual growth rate 0.8983 % change on previous year (2025)
Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of gdp in Iceland?: Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of gdp in Iceland was 0 hectares per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of gdp recorded in Iceland?: The highest recorded value was 0.0081 hectares per US$ of GDP in 1960.
What is the lowest agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of gdp recorded in Iceland?: The lowest recorded value was 0 hectares per US$ of GDP in 2025.
How does Iceland rank for agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of gdp?: Iceland ranks 93rd out of 188 countries with data for 2025.
Is agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Iceland?: Over the last ten years it is down 54.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Iceland data come from?: The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP
Unit: hectares per US$ of GDP
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 188 places, 10,765 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed: 23 October 2026

Agricultural area over the long-term divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.