Agriculture share gdp in Iceland
Iceland: Agriculture share gdp was 3.65 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
3.65
Change on year
up 3.2%
World rank
122nd
of 203 countries
All-time high
9.13
in 1995
All-time low
3.54
in 2024
Years of data
31
1995–2025
Agriculture share gdp in Iceland, 1995–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, agriculture share gdp in Iceland stood at 3.65.
The figure is up 3.2% on the previous year and down 32.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agriculture share gdp in Iceland peaked at 9.13 in 1995 and was at its lowest, 3.54, in 2024.
Iceland ranks 122nd of 203 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 31 years of available data.
Agriculture share gdp in Iceland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 9.13 | — |
| 1996 | 8.91 | -2.4% |
| 1997 | 7.93 | -11.0% |
| 1998 | 7.98 | +0.6% |
| 1999 | 7.49 | -6.1% |
| 2000 | 6.89 | -8.1% |
| 2001 | 7.38 | +7.2% |
| 2002 | 7.4 | +0.3% |
| 2003 | 6.35 | -14.3% |
| 2004 | 5.23 | -17.7% |
| 2005 | 4.66 | -10.9% |
| 2006 | 4.71 | +1.1% |
| 2007 | 4.14 | -12.1% |
| 2008 | 4.84 | +16.9% |
| 2009 | 5.6 | +15.6% |
| 2010 | 6.31 | +12.6% |
| 2011 | 6.8 | +7.9% |
| 2012 | 6.79 | -0.2% |
| 2013 | 6.05 | -10.9% |
| 2014 | 5.25 | -13.2% |
| 2015 | 5.38 | +2.6% |
| 2016 | 4.47 | -16.9% |
| 2017 | 3.75 | -16.1% |
| 2018 | 4.16 | +11.0% |
| 2019 | 4.42 | +6.2% |
| 2020 | 4.79 | +8.3% |
| 2021 | 4.41 | -8.0% |
| 2022 | 4.21 | -4.6% |
| 2023 | 4.3 | +2.3% |
| 2024 | 3.54 | -17.7% |
| 2025 | 3.65 | +3.2% |
Iceland compared with similar countries
- Iceland's 3.65 is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.53, 2.4× the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Iceland's 3.65 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.63, 1.4× the median. (54 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8.29 | 7.49 | 9.13 | 5 |
| 2000s | 5.72 | 4.14 | 7.4 | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.34 | 3.75 | 6.8 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.15 | 3.54 | 4.79 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
- 119 New Zealand 4.01 compare
- 120 Mexico 3.88 compare
- 121 Kazakhstan 3.74 compare
- 123 Greece 3.57 compare
- 124 Chile 3.45 compare
- 125 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 3.44 compare
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 unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 4.77 hectares per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 19.96 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agriculture share gdp in Iceland?
- Agriculture share gdp in Iceland was 3.65 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest agriculture share gdp recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 9.13 in 1995.
- What is the lowest agriculture share gdp recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.54 in 2024.
- How does Iceland rank for agriculture share gdp?
- Iceland ranks 122nd out of 203 countries with data for 2025.
- Is agriculture share gdp rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 32.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Iceland data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Agriculture share gdp. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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