Agricultural land (sq. km), per unit of GDP in Iceland
Iceland: Agricultural land (sq. km), per unit of GDP was 0 sq. km per US$ of GDP in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Agricultural land (sq. km), per unit of GDP in Iceland, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in sq. km per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for agricultural land (sq. km), per unit of gdp in Iceland is 0 sq. km per US$ of GDP, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 63 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 19.5% on the previous year and down 55.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural land (sq. km), per unit of gdp in Iceland peaked at 0.0001 sq. km per US$ of GDP in 1961 and was at its lowest, 0 sq. km per US$ of GDP, in 2023.
Iceland ranks 96th of 207 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 land (sq. km), per unit of GDP in Iceland, year by year
| Year | sq. km per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.0001 sq. km per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1962 | 0.0001 sq. km per US$ of GDP | -10.9% |
| 1963 | 0.0001 sq. km per US$ of GDP | -16.2% |
| 1964 | 0 sq. km per US$ of GDP | -21.7% |
| 1965 | 0 sq. km per US$ of GDP | -17.1% |
| 1966 | 0 sq. km per US$ of GDP | -16.7% |
| 1967 | 0 sq. km per US$ of GDP | +1.2% |
| 1968 | 0 sq. km per US$ of GDP | +30.9% |
| 1969 | 0 sq. km per US$ of GDP | +14.4% |
| 1970 | 0 sq. km per US$ of GDP | -24.6% |
| 1971 | 0 sq. km per US$ of GDP | -21.8% |
| 1972 | 0 sq. km per US$ of GDP | -20.6% |
| 1973 | 0 sq. km per US$ of GDP | -27.6% |
| 1974 | 0 sq. km per US$ of GDP | -24.2% |
| 1975 | 0 sq. km per US$ of GDP | +7.1% |
| 1976 | 0 sq. km per US$ of GDP | -16.2% |
| 1977 | 0 sq. km per US$ of GDP | -24.8% |
| 1978 | 0 sq. km per US$ of GDP | -12.5% |
| 1979 | 0 sq. km per US$ of GDP | -12.4% |
| 1980 | 0 sq. km per US$ of GDP | -16.1% |
| 1981 | 0 sq. km per US$ of GDP | -3.2% |
| 1982 | 0 sq. km per US$ of GDP | +8.9% |
| 1983 | 0 sq. km per US$ of GDP | +15.9% |
| 1984 | 0 sq. km per US$ of GDP | -3.4% |
| 1985 | 0 sq. km per US$ of GDP | -4.0% |
| 1986 | 0 sq. km per US$ of GDP | -25.2% |
| 1987 | 0 sq. km per US$ of GDP | -27.7% |
| 1988 | 0 sq. km per US$ of GDP | -9.6% |
| 1989 | 0 sq. km per US$ of GDP | +7.7% |
| 1990 | 0 sq. km per US$ of GDP | -12.3% |
| 1991 | 0 sq. km per US$ of GDP | -6.4% |
| 1992 | 0 sq. km per US$ of GDP | -2.4% |
| 1993 | 0 sq. km per US$ of GDP | +13.8% |
| 1994 | 0 sq. km per US$ of GDP | -2.7% |
| 1995 | 0 sq. km per US$ of GDP | -10.4% |
| 1996 | 0 sq. km per US$ of GDP | -4.2% |
| 1997 | 0 sq. km per US$ of GDP | -0.5% |
| 1998 | 0 sq. km per US$ of GDP | -10.9% |
| 1999 | 0 sq. km per US$ of GDP | -5.3% |
| 2000 | 0 sq. km per US$ of GDP | -0.4% |
| 2001 | 0 sq. km per US$ of GDP | +9.8% |
| 2002 | 0 sq. km per US$ of GDP | -11.7% |
| 2003 | 0 sq. km per US$ of GDP | -18.7% |
| 2004 | 0 sq. km per US$ of GDP | -17.2% |
| 2005 | 0 sq. km per US$ of GDP | -18.6% |
| 2006 | 0 sq. km per US$ of GDP | -3.0% |
| 2007 | 0 sq. km per US$ of GDP | -19.7% |
| 2008 | 0 sq. km per US$ of GDP | +20.3% |
| 2009 | 0 sq. km per US$ of GDP | +38.0% |
| 2010 | 0 sq. km per US$ of GDP | -5.2% |
| 2011 | 0 sq. km per US$ of GDP | -9.6% |
| 2012 | 0 sq. km per US$ of GDP | +3.0% |
| 2013 | 0 sq. km per US$ of GDP | -8.0% |
| 2014 | 0 sq. km per US$ of GDP | -10.0% |
| 2015 | 0 sq. km per US$ of GDP | +2.0% |
| 2016 | 0 sq. km per US$ of GDP | -16.0% |
| 2017 | 0 sq. km per US$ of GDP | -15.9% |
| 2018 | 0 sq. km per US$ of GDP | -6.1% |
| 2019 | 0 sq. km per US$ of GDP | +6.8% |
| 2020 | 0 sq. km per US$ of GDP | +13.4% |
| 2021 | 0 sq. km per US$ of GDP | -16.0% |
| 2022 | 0 sq. km per US$ of GDP | -10.1% |
| 2023 | 0 sq. km per US$ of GDP | -19.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0001 sq. km per US$ of GDP | 0 sq. km per US$ of GDP | 0.0001 sq. km per US$ of GDP | 9 |
| 1970s | 0 sq. km per US$ of GDP | 0 sq. km per US$ of GDP | 0 sq. km per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0 sq. km per US$ of GDP | 0 sq. km per US$ of GDP | 0 sq. km per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0 sq. km per US$ of GDP | 0 sq. km per US$ of GDP | 0 sq. km per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0 sq. km per US$ of GDP | 0 sq. km per US$ of GDP | 0 sq. km per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0 sq. km per US$ of GDP | 0 sq. km per US$ of GDP | 0 sq. km per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0 sq. km per US$ of GDP | 0 sq. km per US$ of GDP | 0 sq. km per US$ of GDP | 4 |
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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), per unit of gdp in Iceland?
- Agricultural land (sq. km), per unit of gdp in Iceland was 0 sq. km per US$ of GDP in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest agricultural land (sq. km), per unit of gdp recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0001 sq. km per US$ of GDP in 1961.
- What is the lowest agricultural land (sq. km), per unit of gdp recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 sq. km per US$ of GDP in 2023.
- How does Iceland rank for agricultural land (sq. km), per unit of gdp?
- Iceland ranks 96th out of 207 countries with data for 2023.
- Is agricultural land (sq. km), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 55.2%. 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 land (sq. km), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Agricultural land (sq. km) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Agricultural land (sq. km) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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- 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)
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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Agricultural land (sq. km) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.