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
154th
of 224 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 154th out of 224 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Cropland area in Iceland, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 120,000 hectares | — |
| 1962 | 120,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 120,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 120,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 120,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 120,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 120,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 120,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 120,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 121,000 hectares | +0.8% |
| 1971 | 122,000 hectares | +0.8% |
| 1972 | 123,000 hectares | +0.8% |
| 1973 | 124,000 hectares | +0.8% |
| 1974 | 125,000 hectares | +0.8% |
| 1975 | 126,000 hectares | +0.8% |
| 1976 | 127,000 hectares | +0.8% |
| 1977 | 129,000 hectares | +1.6% |
| 1978 | 130,000 hectares | +0.8% |
| 1979 | 131,000 hectares | +0.8% |
| 1980 | 133,000 hectares | +1.5% |
| 1981 | 133,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 134,000 hectares | +0.8% |
| 1983 | 134,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 134,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 134,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 135,000 hectares | +0.7% |
| 1987 | 135,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 135,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 135,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 136,000 hectares | +0.7% |
| 1991 | 136,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 136,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 135,000 hectares | -0.7% |
| 1994 | 135,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 135,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 134,000 hectares | -0.7% |
| 1997 | 133,000 hectares | -0.7% |
| 1998 | 130,000 hectares | -2.3% |
| 1999 | 129,000 hectares | -0.8% |
| 2000 | 129,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 129,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 129,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 129,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 129,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 129,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 129,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 125,000 hectares | -3.1% |
| 2008 | 125,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 124,000 hectares | -0.8% |
| 2010 | 123,000 hectares | -0.8% |
| 2011 | 122,200 hectares | -0.7% |
| 2012 | 121,200 hectares | -0.8% |
| 2013 | 121,200 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 121,200 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 121,000 hectares | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 121,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 121,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 121,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 121,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 121,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 121,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 121,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 121,000 hectares | +0.0% |
Iceland compared with similar countries
- Iceland's 121,000 hectares is below the median for high income countries, which is 303,040 hectares, 40% of the median. (78 countries reporting)
- Iceland's 121,000 hectares is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.39 million hectares, 9% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
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 |
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 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 154th out of 224 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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