Cropland area in Iceland
Iceland: Cropland area was 121,000 hectares in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
121,000 hectares
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
152nd
of 219 countries
All-time high
136,000 hectares
in 1990
All-time low
120,000 hectares
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Cropland area in Iceland, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cropland area in Iceland is 121,000 hectares, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cropland area in Iceland peaked at 136,000 hectares in 1990 and was at its lowest, 120,000 hectares, in 1961.
That places Iceland 152nd out of 219 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 120,000 hectares | 120,000 hectares | 120,000 hectares | 9 |
| 1970s | 125,800 hectares | 121,000 hectares | 131,000 hectares | 10 |
| 1980s | 134,200 hectares | 133,000 hectares | 135,000 hectares | 10 |
| 1990s | 133,900 hectares | 129,000 hectares | 136,000 hectares | 10 |
| 2000s | 127,700 hectares | 124,000 hectares | 129,000 hectares | 10 |
| 2010s | 121,380 hectares | 121,000 hectares | 123,000 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 121,000 hectares | 121,000 hectares | 121,000 hectares | 4 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Iceland
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 1.41 billion current US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 3.7% (2025)
- Rural population 22,689 (2025)
- Rural population growth 0.9% (2025)
- Rural population 5.8% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.0% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.5% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 3.7% (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 3.7% (2025)
- Land under cereal production 3,160 hectares (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cropland area in Iceland?
- Cropland area in Iceland was 121,000 hectares in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest cropland area recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 136,000 hectares in 1990.
- What is the lowest cropland area recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 120,000 hectares in 1961.
- How does Iceland rank for cropland area?
- Iceland ranks 152nd out of 219 countries with data for 2023.
- Is cropland area rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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 Cropland area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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