Projections for global peak agricultural land in Iceland
Iceland: Projections for global peak agricultural land was 1.64 million in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
1.64 million
Change on year
down 12.5%
World rank
129th
of 227 countries
All-time high
2.12 million
in 1961
All-time low
1.64 million
in 2023
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Projections for global peak agricultural land in Iceland, 1961–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Iceland recorded 1.64 million for projections for global peak agricultural land in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 63 years on record.
That represents a change of down 12.5% on the previous year and down 12.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, projections for global peak agricultural land in Iceland peaked at 2.12 million in 1961 and was at its lowest, 1.64 million, in 2023.
That places Iceland 129th out of 227 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 63 years of available data.
Projections for global peak agricultural land in Iceland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 2.12 million | — |
| 1962 | 2.12 million | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 2.12 million | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 2.12 million | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 2.12 million | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 2.12 million | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 2.12 million | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 2.12 million | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 2.12 million | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 2.00 million | -5.6% |
| 1971 | 1.99 million | -0.5% |
| 1972 | 1.98 million | -0.5% |
| 1973 | 1.97 million | -0.5% |
| 1974 | 1.96 million | -0.6% |
| 1975 | 1.95 million | -0.5% |
| 1976 | 1.94 million | -0.5% |
| 1977 | 1.93 million | -0.5% |
| 1978 | 1.92 million | -0.5% |
| 1979 | 1.91 million | -0.5% |
| 1980 | 1.90 million | -0.6% |
| 1981 | 1.90 million | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 1.90 million | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 1.90 million | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 1.90 million | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 1.90 million | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 1.90 million | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 1.90 million | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 1.90 million | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 1.90 million | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 1.90 million | +0.1% |
| 1991 | 1.90 million | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 1.90 million | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 1.90 million | -0.1% |
| 1994 | 1.90 million | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 1.90 million | -0.1% |
| 1996 | 1.90 million | -0.1% |
| 1997 | 1.90 million | -0.1% |
| 1998 | 1.89 million | -0.2% |
| 1999 | 1.89 million | -0.1% |
| 2000 | 1.89 million | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 1.89 million | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 1.89 million | -0.1% |
| 2003 | 1.89 million | -0.1% |
| 2004 | 1.88 million | -0.1% |
| 2005 | 1.88 million | -0.1% |
| 2006 | 1.88 million | -0.1% |
| 2007 | 1.88 million | -0.3% |
| 2008 | 1.88 million | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 1.88 million | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 1.87 million | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 1.87 million | -0.0% |
| 2012 | 1.87 million | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 1.87 million | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 1.87 million | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 1.87 million | -0.0% |
| 2016 | 1.87 million | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 1.87 million | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 1.87 million | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 1.87 million | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 1.87 million | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 1.87 million | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 1.87 million | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 1.64 million | -12.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.12 million | 2.12 million | 2.12 million | 9 |
| 1970s | 1.96 million | 1.91 million | 2.00 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.90 million | 1.90 million | 1.90 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.90 million | 1.89 million | 1.90 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.88 million | 1.88 million | 1.89 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.87 million | 1.87 million | 1.87 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.81 million | 1.64 million | 1.87 million | 4 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
- 126 Djibouti 1.70 million compare
- 127 Costa Rica 1.69 million compare
- 128 Armenia 1.65 million compare
- 130 Republic of Korea 1.57 million compare
- 131 Switzerland 1.49 million compare
- 132 Croatia 1.49 million 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)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is projections for global peak agricultural land in Iceland?
- Projections for global peak agricultural land in Iceland was 1.64 million in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest projections for global peak agricultural land recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 2.12 million in 1961.
- What is the lowest projections for global peak agricultural land recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.64 million in 2023.
- How does Iceland rank for projections for global peak agricultural land?
- Iceland ranks 129th out of 227 countries with data for 2023.
- Is projections for global peak agricultural land rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Iceland data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Projections for global peak agricultural land. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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