Agricultural output in Iceland
Iceland: Agricultural output was 263.65 million constant 2014-2016 US$ in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
263.65 million constant 2014-2016 US$
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
138th
of 159 countries
All-time high
274.88 million constant 2014-2016 US$
in 2017
All-time low
162.32 million constant 2014-2016 US$
in 1970
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Agricultural output in Iceland, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2014-2016 US$.
Analysis
In 2024, agricultural output in Iceland stood at 263.65 million constant 2014-2016 US$.
That represents a change of down 0.1% on the previous year and up 8.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural output in Iceland peaked at 274.88 million constant 2014-2016 US$ in 2017 and was at its lowest, 162.32 million constant 2014-2016 US$, in 1970.
That places Iceland 138th out of 159 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Agricultural output in Iceland, year by year
| Year | constant 2014-2016 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 167.32 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | — |
| 1962 | 172.57 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | +3.1% |
| 1963 | 169.86 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | -1.6% |
| 1964 | 168.25 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | -0.9% |
| 1965 | 180.45 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | +7.2% |
| 1966 | 169.28 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | -6.2% |
| 1967 | 179.04 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | +5.8% |
| 1968 | 169.06 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | -5.6% |
| 1969 | 165.14 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | -2.3% |
| 1970 | 162.32 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | -1.7% |
| 1971 | 167.05 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | +2.9% |
| 1972 | 174.82 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | +4.6% |
| 1973 | 180.65 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | +3.3% |
| 1974 | 193.09 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | +6.9% |
| 1975 | 191.20 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | -1.0% |
| 1976 | 189.29 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | -1.0% |
| 1977 | 192.81 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | +1.9% |
| 1978 | 207.66 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | +7.7% |
| 1979 | 204.66 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | -1.4% |
| 1980 | 195.36 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | -4.5% |
| 1981 | 193.15 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | -1.1% |
| 1982 | 194.58 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | +0.7% |
| 1983 | 187.42 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | -3.7% |
| 1984 | 200.01 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | +6.7% |
| 1985 | 201.41 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | +0.7% |
| 1986 | 209.96 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | +4.2% |
| 1987 | 202.58 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | -3.5% |
| 1988 | 178.63 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | -11.8% |
| 1989 | 167.88 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | -6.0% |
| 1990 | 169.04 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | +0.7% |
| 1991 | 179.88 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | +6.4% |
| 1992 | 173.18 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | -3.7% |
| 1993 | 164.68 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | -4.9% |
| 1994 | 171.69 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | +4.3% |
| 1995 | 167.23 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | -2.6% |
| 1996 | 169.95 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | +1.6% |
| 1997 | 169.82 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | -0.1% |
| 1998 | 177.78 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | +4.7% |
| 1999 | 182.40 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | +2.6% |
| 2000 | 191.57 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | +5.0% |
| 2001 | 195.34 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | +2.0% |
| 2002 | 196.10 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | +0.4% |
| 2003 | 202.00 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | +3.0% |
| 2004 | 205.17 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | +1.6% |
| 2005 | 206.96 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | +0.9% |
| 2006 | 215.64 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | +4.2% |
| 2007 | 228.19 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | +5.8% |
| 2008 | 231.69 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | +1.5% |
| 2009 | 227.77 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | -1.7% |
| 2010 | 228.28 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | +0.2% |
| 2011 | 230.89 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | +1.1% |
| 2012 | 238.43 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | +3.3% |
| 2013 | 231.25 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | -3.0% |
| 2014 | 243.35 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | +5.2% |
| 2015 | 256.62 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | +5.5% |
| 2016 | 267.22 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | +4.1% |
| 2017 | 274.88 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | +2.9% |
| 2018 | 272.02 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | -1.0% |
| 2019 | 274.80 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | +1.0% |
| 2020 | 266.74 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | -2.9% |
| 2021 | 263.75 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | -1.1% |
| 2022 | 261.80 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | -0.7% |
| 2023 | 263.97 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | +0.8% |
| 2024 | 263.65 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | -0.1% |
Iceland compared with similar countries
- Iceland's 263.65 million constant 2014-2016 US$ is below the median for high income countries, which is 4.47 billion constant 2014-2016 US$, 6% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Iceland's 263.65 million constant 2014-2016 US$ is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4.92 billion constant 2014-2016 US$, 5% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 171.22 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | 165.14 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | 180.45 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | 9 |
| 1970s | 186.36 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | 162.32 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | 207.66 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 193.10 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | 167.88 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | 209.96 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 172.57 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | 164.68 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | 182.40 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 210.04 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | 191.57 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | 231.69 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 251.77 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | 228.28 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | 274.88 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 263.98 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | 261.80 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | 266.74 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
- 135 Trinidad and Tobago 289.65 million constant 2014-2016 US$ compare
- 136 Kuwait 272.29 million constant 2014-2016 US$ compare
- 137 Belize 265.52 million constant 2014-2016 US$ compare
- 139 Bhutan 223.07 million constant 2014-2016 US$ compare
- 140 Brunei 207.32 million constant 2014-2016 US$ compare
- 141 Suriname 171.72 million constant 2014-2016 US$ compare
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 output in Iceland?
- Agricultural output in Iceland was 263.65 million constant 2014-2016 US$ in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest agricultural output recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 274.88 million constant 2014-2016 US$ in 2017.
- What is the lowest agricultural output recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 162.32 million constant 2014-2016 US$ in 1970.
- How does Iceland rank for agricultural output?
- Iceland ranks 138th out of 159 countries with data for 2024.
- Is agricultural output rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Iceland data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Agricultural output. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Total agricultural output is the sum of crop and livestock products. This data is expressed in US dollars. It is adjusted for inflation but does not account for differences in living costs between countries.