Cereal production in Iceland
Iceland: Cereal production was 4,986 tonnes in 2024. ▲ Rising
Cereal production in Iceland, 2015–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cereal production in Iceland is 4,986 tonnes, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 35.1% on the previous year and up 7.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cereal production in Iceland peaked at 8,900 tonnes in 2022 and was at its lowest, 3,900 tonnes, in 2018.
That places Iceland 163rd out of 186 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Cereal production in Iceland, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 4,637 tonnes | — |
| 2016 | 7,389 tonnes | +59.3% |
| 2017 | 7,400 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 3,900 tonnes | -47.3% |
| 2019 | 7,900 tonnes | +102.6% |
| 2020 | 7,287 tonnes | -7.8% |
| 2021 | 7,490 tonnes | +2.8% |
| 2022 | 8,900 tonnes | +18.8% |
| 2023 | 7,679 tonnes | -13.7% |
| 2024 | 4,986 tonnes | -35.1% |
Iceland compared with similar countries
- Iceland's 4,986 tonnes is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.90 million tonnes, 0% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Iceland's 4,986 tonnes is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3.28 million tonnes, 0% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 6,245 tonnes | 3,900 tonnes | 7,900 tonnes | 5 |
| 2020s | 7,268 tonnes | 4,986 tonnes | 8,900 tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
- 160 Fiji 11,042 tonnes compare
- 161 New Caledonia 7,355 tonnes compare
- 162 Montenegro 6,907 tonnes compare
- 164 Puerto Rico 3,731 tonnes compare
- 165 Brunei 3,612 tonnes compare
- 166 Solomon Islands 2,756 tonnes 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 4,986 tonnes in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest cereal production recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 8,900 tonnes in 2022.
- What is the lowest cereal production recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,900 tonnes in 2018.
- How does Iceland rank for cereal production?
- Iceland ranks 163rd out of 186 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cereal production rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Iceland data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Cereal production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Cereals include wheat, rice, maize, barley, oats, rye, millet, sorghum, buckwheat, and mixed grains.