Cereals, primary — Production in Iceland
Iceland: Cereals, primary — Production was 4,986 t in 2024. ▲ Rising
Cereals, primary — Production in Iceland, 2015–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cereals, primary — production in Iceland is 4,986 t, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 35.1% on the previous year and up 7.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cereals, primary — production in Iceland peaked at 8,900 t in 2022 and was at its lowest, 3,900 t, in 2018.
That places Iceland 204th out of 234 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Cereals, primary — Production in Iceland, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 4,637 t | — |
| 2016 | 7,389 t | +59.3% |
| 2017 | 7,400 t | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 3,900 t | -47.3% |
| 2019 | 7,900 t | +102.6% |
| 2020 | 7,287 t | -7.8% |
| 2021 | 7,490 t | +2.8% |
| 2022 | 8,900 t | +18.8% |
| 2023 | 7,679 t | -13.7% |
| 2024 | 4,986 t | -35.1% |
Iceland compared with similar countries
- Iceland's 4,986 t is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.60 million t, 0% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Iceland's 4,986 t is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3.29 million t, 0% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 6,245 t | 3,900 t | 7,900 t | 5 |
| 2020s | 7,268 t | 4,986 t | 8,900 t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
- 202 New Caledonia 7,355 t compare
- 203 Montenegro 6,907 t compare
- 205 Puerto Rico 3,731 t compare
- 206 Brunei Darussalam 3,612 t compare
- 206 Brunei 3,612 t 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 cereals, primary — production in Iceland?
- Cereals, primary — production in Iceland was 4,986 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest cereals, primary — production recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 8,900 t in 2022.
- What is the lowest cereals, primary — production recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,900 t in 2018.
- How does Iceland rank for cereals, primary — production?
- Iceland ranks 204th out of 234 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cereals, primary — 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, published as part of Cereals, primary — Production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset provides annual statistics on crop and livestock production across countries and territories. For crops, data are provided on area harvested, production quantities and yields. For livestock, data are provided on animal stocks, numbers of producing and slaughtered animals, and the production of meat, milk, eggs and other livestock products. The dataset also includes information on production quantities for selected processed products, such as vegetable oils, sugar, fibres, beer, wine and major dairy products.