Agricultural land (sq. km), annual growth rate in Iceland
Iceland: Agricultural land (sq. km), annual growth rate was -12.5 % change on previous year in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Agricultural land (sq. km), annual growth rate in Iceland, 1962–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Iceland recorded -12.5 % change on previous year for agricultural land (sq. km), annual growth rate in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 62 years on record.
Over the whole period, agricultural land (sq. km), annual growth rate in Iceland peaked at 0.0526 % change on previous year in 1990 and was at its lowest, -12.5 % change on previous year, in 2023.
That places Iceland 210th out of 210 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Agricultural land (sq. km), annual growth rate in Iceland, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1963 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1964 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1965 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1966 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1967 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1968 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1969 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1970 | -5.61 % change on previous year | — |
| 1971 | -0.4998 % change on previous year | -91.1% |
| 1972 | -0.5023 % change on previous year | +0.5% |
| 1973 | -0.5048 % change on previous year | +0.5% |
| 1974 | -0.5581 % change on previous year | +10.6% |
| 1975 | -0.5102 % change on previous year | -8.6% |
| 1976 | -0.5128 % change on previous year | +0.5% |
| 1977 | -0.4639 % change on previous year | -9.5% |
| 1978 | -0.5179 % change on previous year | +11.6% |
| 1979 | -0.5206 % change on previous year | +0.5% |
| 1980 | -0.5756 % change on previous year | +10.6% |
| 1981 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1982 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1983 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1984 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1985 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1986 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1987 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1988 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1989 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1990 | 0.0526 % change on previous year | — |
| 1991 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1992 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1993 | -0.0526 % change on previous year | — |
| 1994 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1995 | -0.0526 % change on previous year | — |
| 1996 | -0.1053 % change on previous year | +100.1% |
| 1997 | -0.1054 % change on previous year | +0.1% |
| 1998 | -0.2111 % change on previous year | +100.2% |
| 1999 | -0.1058 % change on previous year | -49.9% |
| 2000 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2001 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2002 | -0.1059 % change on previous year | — |
| 2003 | -0.106 % change on previous year | +0.1% |
| 2004 | -0.0531 % change on previous year | -49.9% |
| 2005 | -0.1062 % change on previous year | +100.1% |
| 2006 | -0.0531 % change on previous year | -49.9% |
| 2007 | -0.2658 % change on previous year | +400.3% |
| 2008 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2009 | -0.0533 % change on previous year | — |
| 2010 | -0.0533 % change on previous year | +0.1% |
| 2011 | -0.0427 % change on previous year | -20.0% |
| 2012 | -0.0534 % change on previous year | +25.1% |
| 2013 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2014 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2015 | -0.0107 % change on previous year | — |
| 2016 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2017 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2018 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2019 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2020 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2021 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2022 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2023 | -12.5 % change on previous year | — |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 8 |
| 1970s | -1.02 % change on previous year | -5.61 % change on previous year | -0.4639 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | -0.0576 % change on previous year | -0.5756 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | -0.058 % change on previous year | -0.2111 % change on previous year | 0.0526 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | -0.0743 % change on previous year | -0.2658 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | -0.016 % change on previous year | -0.0534 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -3.12 % change on previous year | -12.5 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 4 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
More agriculture & rural data for Iceland
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 19.96 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0365 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- 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)
- Rural population, per capita 0.0578 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 3.7% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 3.7% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.5% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.0% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agricultural land (sq. km), annual growth rate in Iceland?
- Agricultural land (sq. km), annual growth rate in Iceland was -12.5 % change on previous year in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest agricultural land (sq. km), annual growth rate recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0526 % change on previous year in 1990.
- What is the lowest agricultural land (sq. km), annual growth rate recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was -12.5 % change on previous year in 2023.
- How does Iceland rank for agricultural land (sq. km), annual growth rate?
- Iceland ranks 210th out of 210 countries with data for 2023.
- Where does this Iceland data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Agricultural land (sq. km), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Agricultural land (sq. km). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Agricultural land FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Agricultural land (sq. km). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.