Cereal production in Iceland
Iceland: Cereal production was 4,986 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
4,986
Change on year
down 35.1%
World rank
163rd
of 186 countries
All-time high
8,900
in 2022
All-time low
3,900
in 2018
Years of data
10
2015–2024
Cereal production in Iceland, 2015–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cereal production in Iceland is 4,986, 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 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 3,900, 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 | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 4,637 | — |
| 2016 | 7,389 | +59.3% |
| 2017 | 7,400 | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 3,900 | -47.3% |
| 2019 | 7,900 | +102.6% |
| 2020 | 7,287 | -7.8% |
| 2021 | 7,490 | +2.8% |
| 2022 | 8,900 | +18.8% |
| 2023 | 7,679 | -13.7% |
| 2024 | 4,986 | -35.1% |
Iceland compared with similar countries
- Iceland's 4,986 is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.90 million, 0% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Iceland's 4,986 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3.28 million, 0% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 6,245 | 3,900 | 7,900 | 5 |
| 2020s | 7,268 | 4,986 | 8,900 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
- 160 Fiji 11,042 compare
- 161 New Caledonia 7,355 compare
- 162 Montenegro 6,907 compare
- 164 Puerto Rico 3,731 compare
- 165 Brunei 3,612 compare
- 166 Solomon Islands 2,756 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 cereal production in Iceland?
- Cereal production in Iceland was 4,986 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest cereal production recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 8,900 in 2022.
- What is the lowest cereal production recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,900 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Cereal production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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