Land under cereal production (hectares), annual growth rate in Iceland
Iceland: Land under cereal production (hectares), annual growth rate was 5.33 % change on previous year in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Land under cereal production (hectares), annual growth rate in Iceland, 2016–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Iceland recorded 5.33 % change on previous year for land under cereal production (hectares), annual growth rate in 2023.
That represents a change of down 78.7% on the previous year and down 90.8% over ten years.
That places Iceland 34th out of 181 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
Land under cereal production (hectares), annual growth rate in Iceland, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 58.08 % change on previous year | — |
| 2017 | -8.7 % change on previous year | -115.0% |
| 2018 | -28.57 % change on previous year | +228.6% |
| 2019 | 46.67 % change on previous year | -263.3% |
| 2020 | -31.82 % change on previous year | -168.2% |
| 2021 | 60 % change on previous year | -288.6% |
| 2022 | 25 % change on previous year | -58.3% |
| 2023 | 5.33 % change on previous year | -78.7% |
Iceland compared with similar countries
- Iceland's 5.33 % change on previous year is above the median for high income countries, which is -1.12 % change on previous year. (57 countries reporting)
- Iceland's 5.33 % change on previous year is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is -1.02 % change on previous year. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 16.87 % change on previous year | -28.57 % change on previous year | 58.08 % change on previous year | 4 |
| 2020s | 14.63 % change on previous year | -31.82 % change on previous year | 60 % change on previous year | 4 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
- 31 Trinidad and Tobago 6.46 % change on previous year compare
- 32 Peru 5.76 % change on previous year compare
- 33 Guyana 5.48 % change on previous year compare
- 35 Algeria 5.32 % change on previous year compare
- 36 Togo 4.7 % change on previous year compare
- 37 Pakistan 4.46 % change on previous year compare
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 land under cereal production (hectares), annual growth rate in Iceland?
- Land under cereal production (hectares), annual growth rate in Iceland was 5.33 % change on previous year in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest land under cereal production (hectares), annual growth rate recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 60 % change on previous year in 2021.
- What is the lowest land under cereal production (hectares), annual growth rate recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was -31.82 % change on previous year in 2020.
- How does Iceland rank for land under cereal production (hectares), annual growth rate?
- Iceland ranks 34th out of 181 countries with data for 2023.
- Is land under cereal production (hectares), annual growth rate rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 90.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iceland data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Land under cereal production (hectares), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Land under cereal production (hectares). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Land under cereal production FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Land under cereal production (hectares). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.