Agricultural raw materials imports in Iceland
Iceland: Agricultural raw materials imports was 1.0% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Agricultural raw materials imports in Iceland, 1962–2025
Source: Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division. Measured in % of merchandise imports.
Analysis
The most recent figure for agricultural raw materials imports in Iceland is 1.0%, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 24.1% on the previous year and down 23.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural raw materials imports in Iceland peaked at 4.5% in 1963 and was at its lowest, 0.9%, in 2009.
Iceland ranks 102nd of 196 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 64 years of available data.
Agricultural raw materials imports in Iceland, year by year
| Year | % of merchandise imports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 4.3% | — |
| 1963 | 4.5% | +3.8% |
| 1964 | 3.5% | -21.9% |
| 1965 | 3.6% | +2.6% |
| 1966 | 3.0% | -16.2% |
| 1967 | 2.8% | -5.3% |
| 1968 | 2.4% | -15.3% |
| 1969 | 2.6% | +9.9% |
| 1970 | 2.8% | +5.0% |
| 1971 | 2.7% | -4.0% |
| 1972 | 2.9% | +10.6% |
| 1973 | 3.1% | +4.0% |
| 1974 | 3.4% | +11.7% |
| 1975 | 2.4% | -28.4% |
| 1976 | 2.7% | +10.4% |
| 1977 | 2.9% | +8.0% |
| 1978 | 2.8% | -5.0% |
| 1979 | 2.5% | -8.5% |
| 1980 | 3.2% | +25.7% |
| 1981 | 2.9% | -10.3% |
| 1982 | 2.7% | -5.6% |
| 1983 | 2.8% | +4.6% |
| 1984 | 2.6% | -7.1% |
| 1985 | 2.3% | -11.8% |
| 1986 | 1.8% | -20.2% |
| 1987 | 2.0% | +6.1% |
| 1988 | 2.0% | +0.9% |
| 1989 | 1.9% | -5.7% |
| 1990 | 1.7% | -6.1% |
| 1991 | 1.6% | -6.2% |
| 1992 | 1.7% | +0.8% |
| 1993 | 1.7% | +3.5% |
| 1994 | 1.5% | -10.3% |
| 1995 | 1.6% | +3.2% |
| 1996 | 1.4% | -12.8% |
| 1997 | 1.5% | +12.0% |
| 1998 | 1.9% | +20.3% |
| 1999 | 1.1% | -42.3% |
| 2000 | 1.3% | +22.7% |
| 2001 | 1.4% | +8.3% |
| 2002 | 1.5% | +6.1% |
| 2003 | 1.8% | +19.6% |
| 2004 | 1.6% | -12.4% |
| 2005 | 1.3% | -15.5% |
| 2006 | 1.2% | -12.6% |
| 2007 | 1.4% | +21.6% |
| 2008 | 1.2% | -15.8% |
| 2009 | 0.9% | -26.3% |
| 2010 | 1.3% | +41.6% |
| 2011 | 1.1% | -15.5% |
| 2012 | 1.0% | -7.7% |
| 2013 | 1.1% | +12.9% |
| 2014 | 1.0% | -12.3% |
| 2015 | 1.2% | +28.8% |
| 2016 | 1.0% | -20.3% |
| 2017 | 1.0% | -1.9% |
| 2018 | 1.0% | +2.4% |
| 2019 | 1.0% | -1.7% |
| 2020 | 1.1% | +15.7% |
| 2021 | 1.2% | +2.2% |
| 2022 | 1.2% | +6.4% |
| 2023 | 1.1% | -7.1% |
| 2024 | 1.3% | +9.5% |
| 2025 | 1.0% | -24.1% |
Iceland compared with similar countries
- Iceland's 1.0% is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.9%, 1.1× the median. (71 countries reporting)
- Iceland's 1.0% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.0%, 91% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.3% | 2.4% | 4.5% | 8 |
| 1970s | 2.8% | 2.4% | 3.4% | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.4% | 1.8% | 3.2% | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.6% | 1.1% | 1.9% | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.4% | 0.9% | 1.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.1% | 1.0% | 1.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.1% | 1.0% | 1.3% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
- 99 Slovakia 1.0% compare
- 100 Russian Federation 1.0% compare
- 101 Honduras 1.0% compare
- 103 Lebanon 0.9% compare
- 104 Bosnia and Herzegovina 0.9% compare
- 105 New Caledonia 0.9% 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)
- Rural population 5.8% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agricultural raw materials imports in Iceland?
- Agricultural raw materials imports in Iceland was 1.0% in 2025, according to Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division.
- What is the highest agricultural raw materials imports recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 4.5% in 1963.
- What is the lowest agricultural raw materials imports recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.9% in 2009.
- How does Iceland rank for agricultural raw materials imports?
- Iceland ranks 102nd out of 196 countries with data for 2025.
- Is agricultural raw materials imports rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Iceland data come from?
- The figures come from Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division, published as part of Agricultural raw materials imports (% of merchandise imports). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Agricultural raw materials comprise section 2 of SITC Rev. 3 (crude materials, inedible, except fuels) excluding divisions 22 (oil-seeds and oleaginous fruits), 27 (crude fertilizers and minerals excluding coal, petroleum, and precious stones), and 28 (metalliferous ores and scrap). This indicator is expressed as a percentage of merchandise imports which is comprised of goods whose economic ownership is changed between a non-resident and a resident and that are not included in the following specific categories: goods under merchanting, non-monetary gold, and parts of travel, construction, and government goods and services n.i.e.