Cereal yield vs. GDP per capita in Iceland
Iceland: Cereal yield vs. GDP per capita was 2.43 kg per hectare in 2023. ▼ Falling
Cereal yield vs. GDP per capita in Iceland, 2015–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in kg per hectare.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cereal yield vs. gdp per capita in Iceland is 2.43 kg per hectare, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 9 years on record.
That represents a change of down 18.1% on the previous year and down 23.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cereal yield vs. gdp per capita in Iceland peaked at 4.86 kg per hectare in 2020 and was at its lowest, 2.43 kg per hectare, in 2023.
Iceland ranks 107th of 180 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Cereal yield vs. GDP per capita in Iceland, year by year
| Year | kg per hectare | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 3.19 kg per hectare | — |
| 2016 | 3.21 kg per hectare | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 3.52 kg per hectare | +9.7% |
| 2018 | 2.6 kg per hectare | -26.2% |
| 2019 | 3.59 kg per hectare | +38.1% |
| 2020 | 4.86 kg per hectare | +35.3% |
| 2021 | 3.12 kg per hectare | -35.8% |
| 2022 | 2.97 kg per hectare | -4.9% |
| 2023 | 2.43 kg per hectare | -18.1% |
Iceland compared with similar countries
- Iceland's 2.43 kg per hectare is below the median for high income countries, which is 5.22 kg per hectare, 47% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Iceland's 2.43 kg per hectare is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4.68 kg per hectare, 52% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 3.22 kg per hectare | 2.6 kg per hectare | 3.59 kg per hectare | 5 |
| 2020s | 3.34 kg per hectare | 2.43 kg per hectare | 4.86 kg per hectare | 4 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
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 yield vs. gdp per capita in Iceland?
- Cereal yield vs. gdp per capita in Iceland was 2.43 kg per hectare in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest cereal yield vs. gdp per capita recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 4.86 kg per hectare in 2020.
- What is the lowest cereal yield vs. gdp per capita recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.43 kg per hectare in 2023.
- How does Iceland rank for cereal yield vs. gdp per capita?
- Iceland ranks 107th out of 180 countries with data for 2023.
- Is cereal yield vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Iceland data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Cereal yield vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Average cereal yield, measured in tonnes per hectare versus gross domestic product (GDP) per capita. GDP per capita is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.