Organic agricultural area in Iceland
Iceland: Organic agricultural area was 3,000 in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
3,000
Change on year
down 25.0%
World rank
123rd
of 172 countries
All-time high
10,200
in 2016
All-time low
3,000
in 2023
Years of data
19
2005–2023
Organic agricultural area in Iceland, 2005–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for organic agricultural area in Iceland is 3,000, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 19 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 25.0% on the previous year and down 63.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, organic agricultural area in Iceland peaked at 10,200 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 3,000, in 2023.
That places Iceland 123rd out of 172 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5,980 | 5,000 | 7,000 | 5 |
| 2010s | 8,730 | 5,900 | 10,200 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,750 | 3,000 | 6,000 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
More agriculture & rural data for Iceland
- Agriculture share gdp 3.65 (2025)
- Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 3.65 (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.5% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.0% (2025)
- Rural population 5.8% (2025)
- Rural population growth 0.9% (2025)
- Rural population 22,689 (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 3.7% (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 1.41 billion current US$ (2025)
- Cereal yield vs gdp per capita 2.43 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is organic agricultural area in Iceland?
- Organic agricultural area in Iceland was 3,000 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest organic agricultural area recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 10,200 in 2016.
- What is the lowest organic agricultural area recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,000 in 2023.
- How does Iceland rank for organic agricultural area?
- Iceland ranks 123rd out of 172 countries with data for 2023.
- Is organic agricultural area rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 63.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Iceland data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Organic agricultural area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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