Share of cereals allocated to food, animal feed or fuel in Iceland
Iceland: Share of cereals allocated to food, animal feed or fuel was 70,000 tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Share of cereals allocated to food, animal feed or fuel in Iceland, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Iceland recorded 70,000 tonnes for share of cereals allocated to food, animal feed or fuel in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
That represents a change of up 75.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of cereals allocated to food, animal feed or fuel in Iceland peaked at 70,000 tonnes in 2022 and was at its lowest, 15,000 tonnes, in 1963.
Iceland ranks 166th of 191 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 17,222 tonnes | 15,000 tonnes | 19,000 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 18,400 tonnes | 17,000 tonnes | 20,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 20,700 tonnes | 18,000 tonnes | 24,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 22,400 tonnes | 21,000 tonnes | 24,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 22,900 tonnes | 20,000 tonnes | 26,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 44,000 tonnes | 37,000 tonnes | 56,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 66,500 tonnes | 60,000 tonnes | 70,000 tonnes | 4 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Iceland
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 1.41 billion current US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 3.7% (2025)
- Rural population 22,689 (2025)
- Rural population growth 0.9% (2025)
- Rural population 5.8% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.0% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.5% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 3.7% (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 3.7% (2025)
- Land under cereal production 3,160 hectares (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of cereals allocated to food, animal feed or fuel in Iceland?
- Share of cereals allocated to food, animal feed or fuel in Iceland was 70,000 tonnes in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of cereals allocated to food, animal feed or fuel recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 70,000 tonnes in 2022.
- What is the lowest share of cereals allocated to food, animal feed or fuel recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 15,000 tonnes in 1963.
- How does Iceland rank for share of cereals allocated to food, animal feed or fuel?
- Iceland ranks 166th out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of cereals allocated to food, animal feed or fuel rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 75.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iceland data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of cereals allocated to food, animal feed or fuel. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Quantity that is allocated for direct consumption as human food, rather than allocation to animal feed or industrial uses.