Cereal production in Iceland
Iceland: Cereal production was 7,679 metric tons in 2023. ▲ Rising
Cereal production in Iceland, 2015–2023
Source: FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in metric tons.
Analysis
In 2023, cereal production in Iceland stood at 7,679 metric tons.
The figure is down 13.7% on the previous year and up 65.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cereal production in Iceland peaked at 8,900 metric tons in 2022 and was at its lowest, 3,900 metric tons, in 2018.
Iceland ranks 157th of 181 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Cereal production in Iceland, year by year
| Year | metric tons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 4,637 metric tons | — |
| 2016 | 7,389 metric tons | +59.3% |
| 2017 | 7,400 metric tons | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 3,900 metric tons | -47.3% |
| 2019 | 7,900 metric tons | +102.6% |
| 2020 | 7,287 metric tons | -7.8% |
| 2021 | 7,490 metric tons | +2.8% |
| 2022 | 8,900 metric tons | +18.8% |
| 2023 | 7,679 metric tons | -13.7% |
Iceland compared with similar countries
- Iceland's 7,679 metric tons is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.90 million metric tons, 0% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Iceland's 7,679 metric tons is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3.18 million metric tons, 0% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 6,245 metric tons | 3,900 metric tons | 7,900 metric tons | 5 |
| 2020s | 7,839 metric tons | 7,287 metric tons | 8,900 metric tons | 4 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
- 154 Comoros 19,705 metric tons compare
- 155 Papua New Guinea 18,720 metric tons compare
- 156 Fiji 9,194 metric tons compare
- 158 Montenegro 6,846 metric tons compare
- 159 Trinidad and Tobago 5,326 metric tons compare
- 160 Puerto Rico 3,952 metric tons 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 cereal production in Iceland?
- Cereal production in Iceland was 7,679 metric tons in 2023, according to FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
- What is the highest cereal production recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 8,900 metric tons in 2022.
- What is the lowest cereal production recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,900 metric tons in 2018.
- How does Iceland rank for cereal production?
- Iceland ranks 157th out of 181 countries with data for 2023.
- Is cereal production rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 65.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Iceland data come from?
- The figures come from FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as part of Cereal production (metric tons). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Production data on cereals relate to crops harvested for dry grain only. Cereal crops harvested for hay or harvested green for food, feed, or silage and those used for grazing are excluded.