Potatoes — Gross Production Value in Iceland
Iceland: Potatoes — Gross Production Value was 613,524 1000 SLC in 2024. ▼ Falling
Potatoes — Gross Production Value in Iceland, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 SLC.
Analysis
Iceland recorded 613,524 1000 SLC for potatoes — gross production value in 2024.
The figure is down 24.4% on the previous year and down 33.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, potatoes — gross production value in Iceland peaked at 2.17 million 1000 SLC in 1984 and was at its lowest, 388,766 1000 SLC, in 1966.
That places Iceland 80th out of 122 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 64 years of available data.
Potatoes — Gross Production Value in Iceland, year by year
| Year | 1000 SLC | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1.45 million 1000 SLC | — |
| 1962 | 1.11 million 1000 SLC | -23.1% |
| 1963 | 1.00 million 1000 SLC | -10.0% |
| 1964 | 945,767 1000 SLC | -5.6% |
| 1965 | 1.39 million 1000 SLC | +47.1% |
| 1966 | 388,766 1000 SLC | -72.0% |
| 1967 | 725,570 1000 SLC | +86.6% |
| 1968 | 623,538 1000 SLC | -14.1% |
| 1969 | 496,806 1000 SLC | -20.3% |
| 1970 | 601,508 1000 SLC | +21.1% |
| 1971 | 1.27 million 1000 SLC | +111.0% |
| 1972 | 951,775 1000 SLC | -25.0% |
| 1973 | 670,938 1000 SLC | -29.5% |
| 1974 | 1.49 million 1000 SLC | +122.5% |
| 1975 | 701,536 1000 SLC | -53.0% |
| 1976 | 769,743 1000 SLC | +9.7% |
| 1977 | 850,300 1000 SLC | +10.5% |
| 1978 | 1.46 million 1000 SLC | +71.2% |
| 1979 | 677,503 1000 SLC | -53.5% |
| 1980 | 1.71 million 1000 SLC | +151.9% |
| 1981 | 1.21 million 1000 SLC | -29.2% |
| 1982 | 1.59 million 1000 SLC | +31.7% |
| 1983 | 556,333 1000 SLC | -65.0% |
| 1984 | 2.17 million 1000 SLC | +289.2% |
| 1985 | 1.43 million 1000 SLC | -34.1% |
| 1986 | 1.84 million 1000 SLC | +29.3% |
| 1987 | 2.01 million 1000 SLC | +9.1% |
| 1988 | 1.14 million 1000 SLC | -43.1% |
| 1989 | 890,133 1000 SLC | -22.2% |
| 1990 | 945,767 1000 SLC | +6.3% |
| 1991 | 1.68 million 1000 SLC | +78.0% |
| 1992 | 1.25 million 1000 SLC | -26.0% |
| 1993 | 990,273 1000 SLC | -20.5% |
| 1994 | 1.24 million 1000 SLC | +25.2% |
| 1995 | 814,917 1000 SLC | -34.3% |
| 1996 | 1.25 million 1000 SLC | +53.1% |
| 1997 | 952,109 1000 SLC | -23.7% |
| 1998 | 1.29 million 1000 SLC | +35.0% |
| 1999 | 1.00 million 1000 SLC | -22.0% |
| 2000 | 1.10 million 1000 SLC | +9.2% |
| 2001 | 1.26 million 1000 SLC | +15.5% |
| 2002 | 979,147 1000 SLC | -22.6% |
| 2003 | 788,881 1000 SLC | -19.4% |
| 2004 | 1.34 million 1000 SLC | +69.3% |
| 2005 | 1.54 million 1000 SLC | +15.0% |
| 2006 | 1.58 million 1000 SLC | +3.2% |
| 2007 | 1.45 million 1000 SLC | -8.7% |
| 2008 | 1.39 million 1000 SLC | -3.8% |
| 2009 | 1.06 million 1000 SLC | -24.0% |
| 2010 | 1.39 million 1000 SLC | +31.2% |
| 2011 | 803,568 1000 SLC | -42.0% |
| 2012 | 1.08 million 1000 SLC | +34.3% |
| 2013 | 667,600 1000 SLC | -38.1% |
| 2014 | 923,513 1000 SLC | +38.3% |
| 2015 | 1.01 million 1000 SLC | +9.0% |
| 2016 | 1.10 million 1000 SLC | +9.7% |
| 2017 | 1.00 million 1000 SLC | -9.4% |
| 2018 | 669,825 1000 SLC | -33.1% |
| 2019 | 912,387 1000 SLC | +36.2% |
| 2020 | 821,037 1000 SLC | -10.0% |
| 2021 | 707,100 1000 SLC | -13.9% |
| 2022 | 801,120 1000 SLC | +13.3% |
| 2023 | 812,024 1000 SLC | +1.4% |
| 2024 | 613,524 1000 SLC | -24.4% |
Iceland compared with similar countries
- Iceland's 613,524 1000 SLC is above the median for high income countries, which is 238,169 1000 SLC, 2.6× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Iceland's 613,524 1000 SLC is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 538,667 1000 SLC, 1.1× the median. (41 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Potatoes — Gross Production Value in Iceland changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | +289.2% | 556,333 1000 SLC | 2.17 million 1000 SLC |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 903,535 1000 SLC | 388,766 1000 SLC | 1.45 million 1000 SLC | 9 |
| 1970s | 944,098 1000 SLC | 601,508 1000 SLC | 1.49 million 1000 SLC | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.45 million 1000 SLC | 556,333 1000 SLC | 2.17 million 1000 SLC | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.14 million 1000 SLC | 814,917 1000 SLC | 1.68 million 1000 SLC | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.25 million 1000 SLC | 788,881 1000 SLC | 1.58 million 1000 SLC | 10 |
| 2010s | 955,580 1000 SLC | 667,600 1000 SLC | 1.39 million 1000 SLC | 10 |
| 2020s | 750,961 1000 SLC | 613,524 1000 SLC | 821,037 1000 SLC | 5 |
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 potatoes — gross production value in Iceland?
- Potatoes — gross production value in Iceland was 613,524 1000 SLC in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest potatoes — gross production value recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 2.17 million 1000 SLC in 1984.
- What is the lowest potatoes — gross production value recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 388,766 1000 SLC in 1966.
- How does Iceland rank for potatoes — gross production value?
- Iceland ranks 80th out of 122 countries with data for 2024.
- Is potatoes — gross production value rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 33.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Iceland data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Potatoes — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016 thousand SLC). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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