Index of cereal production yield and land use in Iceland
Iceland: Index of cereal production yield and land use was 2,528 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
2,528
Change on year
down 20.0%
World rank
159th
of 186 countries
All-time high
3,160
in 2023
All-time low
1,455
in 2015
Years of data
10
2015–2024
Index of cereal production yield and land use in Iceland, 2015–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, index of cereal production yield and land use in Iceland stood at 2,528.
The figure is down 20.0% on the previous year and up 73.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, index of cereal production yield and land use in Iceland peaked at 3,160 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1,455, in 2015.
Iceland ranks 159th of 186 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Index of cereal production yield and land use in Iceland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 1,455 | — |
| 2016 | 2,300 | +58.1% |
| 2017 | 2,100 | -8.7% |
| 2018 | 1,500 | -28.6% |
| 2019 | 2,200 | +46.7% |
| 2020 | 1,500 | -31.8% |
| 2021 | 2,400 | +60.0% |
| 2022 | 3,000 | +25.0% |
| 2023 | 3,160 | +5.3% |
| 2024 | 2,528 | -20.0% |
Iceland compared with similar countries
- Iceland's 2,528 is below the median for high income countries, which is 281,940, 1% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Iceland's 2,528 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 830,956, 0% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1,911 | 1,455 | 2,300 | 5 |
| 2020s | 2,518 | 1,500 | 3,160 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
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 index of cereal production yield and land use in Iceland?
- Index of cereal production yield and land use in Iceland was 2,528 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest index of cereal production yield and land use recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 3,160 in 2023.
- What is the lowest index of cereal production yield and land use recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,455 in 2015.
- How does Iceland rank for index of cereal production yield and land use?
- Iceland ranks 159th out of 186 countries with data for 2024.
- Is index of cereal production yield and land use rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 73.7%. 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 Index of cereal production yield and land use. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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