Annual freshwater withdrawals, agriculture in Iceland
Iceland: Annual freshwater withdrawals, agriculture was 0.1% in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Annual freshwater withdrawals, agriculture in Iceland, 1980–2022
Source: AQUASTAT - FAO's Global Information System on Water and Agriculture, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in % of total freshwater withdrawal.
Analysis
Iceland recorded 0.1% for annual freshwater withdrawals, agriculture in 2022.
The figure is up 5.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual freshwater withdrawals, agriculture in Iceland peaked at 42.9% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.1%, in 2013.
That places Iceland 177th out of 180 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual freshwater withdrawals, agriculture in Iceland, year by year
| Year | % of total freshwater withdrawal | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 3.7% | — |
| 1981 | 3.7% | -0.7% |
| 1982 | 3.6% | -0.7% |
| 1983 | 3.6% | -0.7% |
| 1984 | 3.6% | -0.7% |
| 1985 | 3.6% | -0.7% |
| 1986 | 3.6% | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 3.6% | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 3.6% | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 3.6% | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 3.6% | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 22.7% | +536.8% |
| 1992 | 41.9% | +84.3% |
| 1993 | 42.0% | +0.3% |
| 1994 | 42.2% | +0.3% |
| 1995 | 42.3% | +0.3% |
| 1996 | 42.4% | +0.3% |
| 1997 | 42.6% | +0.3% |
| 1998 | 42.7% | +0.3% |
| 1999 | 42.8% | +0.3% |
| 2000 | 42.9% | +0.3% |
| 2001 | 42.7% | -0.6% |
| 2002 | 42.4% | -0.6% |
| 2003 | 42.4% | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 42.4% | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 32.1% | -24.3% |
| 2006 | 23.5% | -26.7% |
| 2007 | 16.3% | -30.7% |
| 2008 | 10.1% | -37.9% |
| 2009 | 4.8% | -52.8% |
| 2010 | 0.1% | -97.6% |
| 2011 | 0.1% | -10.3% |
| 2012 | 0.1% | +0.7% |
| 2013 | 0.1% | -32.6% |
| 2014 | 0.1% | +5.8% |
| 2015 | 0.1% | +48.3% |
| 2016 | 0.1% | +7.0% |
| 2017 | 0.1% | -6.6% |
| 2018 | 0.1% | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 0.1% | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 0.1% | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 0.1% | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 0.1% | +0.0% |
Iceland compared with similar countries
- Iceland's 0.1% is below the median for high income countries, which is 28.8%, 0% of the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Iceland's 0.1% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 16.8%, 1% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual freshwater withdrawals, agriculture in Iceland changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | +536.8% | 3.6% | 22.7% |
| 2010 | -97.6% | 4.8% | 0.1% |
| 1992 | +84.3% | 22.7% | 41.9% |
| 2009 | -52.8% | 10.1% | 4.8% |
| 2015 | +48.3% | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| 2008 | -37.9% | 16.3% | 10.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 3.6% | 3.6% | 3.7% | 10 |
| 1990s | 36.5% | 3.6% | 42.8% | 10 |
| 2000s | 30.0% | 4.8% | 42.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.1% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
- 174 Slovenia 0.4% compare
- 175 Montenegro 0.3% compare
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- 178 Monaco 0.0%
- 178 Singapore 0.0% compare
- 178 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 0.0% 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 annual freshwater withdrawals, agriculture in Iceland?
- Annual freshwater withdrawals, agriculture in Iceland was 0.1% in 2022, according to AQUASTAT - FAO's Global Information System on Water and Agriculture, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
- What is the highest annual freshwater withdrawals, agriculture recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 42.9% in 2000.
- What is the lowest annual freshwater withdrawals, agriculture recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1% in 2013.
- How does Iceland rank for annual freshwater withdrawals, agriculture?
- Iceland ranks 177th out of 180 countries with data for 2022.
- Is annual freshwater withdrawals, agriculture rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iceland data come from?
- The figures come from AQUASTAT - FAO's Global Information System on Water and Agriculture, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as part of Annual freshwater withdrawals, agriculture (% of total freshwater withdrawal). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Annual freshwater withdrawals refer to total water withdrawals, not counting evaporation losses from storage basins. Withdrawals also include water from desalination plants in countries where they are a significant source. Withdrawals can exceed 100 percent of total renewable resources where extraction from nonrenewable aquifers or desalination plants is considerable or where there is significant water reuse. Withdrawals for agriculture are total withdrawals for irrigation and livestock production. Data are for the most recent year available for 1987-2002.