Tomato yields in Iceland
Iceland: Tomato yields was 340.5 tonnes per hectare in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
340.5 tonnes per hectare
Change on year
up 13.5%
World rank
6th
of 174 countries
All-time high
431 tonnes per hectare
in 2006
All-time low
66.67 tonnes per hectare
in 1963
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Tomato yields in Iceland, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes per hectare.
Analysis
Iceland recorded 340.5 tonnes per hectare for tomato yields in 2024.
The figure is up 13.5% on the previous year and down 10.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tomato yields in Iceland peaked at 431 tonnes per hectare in 2006 and was at its lowest, 66.67 tonnes per hectare, in 1963.
That places Iceland 6th out of 174 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Tomato yields in Iceland, year by year
| Year | tonnes per hectare | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 83.33 tonnes per hectare | — |
| 1962 | 83.33 tonnes per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 66.67 tonnes per hectare | -20.0% |
| 1964 | 83.33 tonnes per hectare | +25.0% |
| 1965 | 100 tonnes per hectare | +20.0% |
| 1966 | 105 tonnes per hectare | +5.0% |
| 1967 | 105 tonnes per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 105 tonnes per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 105 tonnes per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 105 tonnes per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 100.75 tonnes per hectare | -4.0% |
| 1972 | 103.33 tonnes per hectare | +2.6% |
| 1973 | 96.67 tonnes per hectare | -6.5% |
| 1974 | 100 tonnes per hectare | +3.4% |
| 1975 | 88.75 tonnes per hectare | -11.2% |
| 1976 | 87.5 tonnes per hectare | -1.4% |
| 1977 | 100 tonnes per hectare | +14.3% |
| 1978 | 101.2 tonnes per hectare | +1.2% |
| 1979 | 97.5 tonnes per hectare | -3.7% |
| 1980 | 98.67 tonnes per hectare | +1.2% |
| 1981 | 96.5 tonnes per hectare | -2.2% |
| 1982 | 93.33 tonnes per hectare | -3.3% |
| 1983 | 82.67 tonnes per hectare | -11.4% |
| 1984 | 110 tonnes per hectare | +33.1% |
| 1985 | 114.67 tonnes per hectare | +4.2% |
| 1986 | 117.67 tonnes per hectare | +2.6% |
| 1987 | 116.67 tonnes per hectare | -0.8% |
| 1988 | 108.33 tonnes per hectare | -7.1% |
| 1989 | 116.67 tonnes per hectare | +7.7% |
| 1990 | 106.33 tonnes per hectare | -8.9% |
| 1991 | 177 tonnes per hectare | +66.5% |
| 1992 | 104.09 tonnes per hectare | -41.2% |
| 1993 | 104.17 tonnes per hectare | +0.1% |
| 1994 | 210 tonnes per hectare | +101.6% |
| 1995 | 202.5 tonnes per hectare | -3.6% |
| 1996 | 203 tonnes per hectare | +0.2% |
| 1997 | 204.25 tonnes per hectare | +0.6% |
| 1998 | 208.88 tonnes per hectare | +2.3% |
| 1999 | 215 tonnes per hectare | +2.9% |
| 2000 | 232.75 tonnes per hectare | +8.3% |
| 2001 | 241 tonnes per hectare | +3.5% |
| 2002 | 237 tonnes per hectare | -1.7% |
| 2003 | 268.5 tonnes per hectare | +13.3% |
| 2004 | 329.5 tonnes per hectare | +22.7% |
| 2005 | 377 tonnes per hectare | +14.4% |
| 2006 | 431 tonnes per hectare | +14.3% |
| 2007 | 400.75 tonnes per hectare | -7.0% |
| 2008 | 405.25 tonnes per hectare | +1.1% |
| 2009 | 370.25 tonnes per hectare | -8.6% |
| 2010 | 413.25 tonnes per hectare | +11.6% |
| 2011 | 401.25 tonnes per hectare | -2.9% |
| 2012 | 429 tonnes per hectare | +6.9% |
| 2013 | 390 tonnes per hectare | -9.1% |
| 2014 | 379 tonnes per hectare | -2.8% |
| 2015 | 336.75 tonnes per hectare | -11.1% |
| 2016 | 359 tonnes per hectare | +6.6% |
| 2017 | 333.5 tonnes per hectare | -7.1% |
| 2018 | 303.25 tonnes per hectare | -9.1% |
| 2019 | 295.75 tonnes per hectare | -2.5% |
| 2020 | 290.75 tonnes per hectare | -1.7% |
| 2021 | 308.5 tonnes per hectare | +6.1% |
| 2022 | 365.25 tonnes per hectare | +18.4% |
| 2023 | 300 tonnes per hectare | -17.9% |
| 2024 | 340.5 tonnes per hectare | +13.5% |
Iceland compared with similar countries
- Iceland's 340.5 tonnes per hectare is above the median for high income countries, which is 70.7 tonnes per hectare, 4.8× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Iceland's 340.5 tonnes per hectare is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 50.75 tonnes per hectare, 6.7× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Tomato yields 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | +101.6% | 104.17 tonnes per hectare | 210 tonnes per hectare |
| 1991 | +66.5% | 106.33 tonnes per hectare | 177 tonnes per hectare |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 92.96 tonnes per hectare | 66.67 tonnes per hectare | 105 tonnes per hectare | 9 |
| 1970s | 98.07 tonnes per hectare | 87.5 tonnes per hectare | 105 tonnes per hectare | 10 |
| 1980s | 105.52 tonnes per hectare | 82.67 tonnes per hectare | 117.67 tonnes per hectare | 10 |
| 1990s | 173.52 tonnes per hectare | 104.09 tonnes per hectare | 215 tonnes per hectare | 10 |
| 2000s | 329.3 tonnes per hectare | 232.75 tonnes per hectare | 431 tonnes per hectare | 10 |
| 2010s | 364.07 tonnes per hectare | 295.75 tonnes per hectare | 429 tonnes per hectare | 10 |
| 2020s | 321 tonnes per hectare | 290.75 tonnes per hectare | 365.25 tonnes per hectare | 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 tomato yields in Iceland?
- Tomato yields in Iceland was 340.5 tonnes per hectare in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest tomato yields recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 431 tonnes per hectare in 2006.
- What is the lowest tomato yields recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 66.67 tonnes per hectare in 1963.
- How does Iceland rank for tomato yields?
- Iceland ranks 6th out of 174 countries with data for 2024.
- Is tomato yields rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iceland data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Tomato yields. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Yield is the amount produced per unit of land used, measured in tonnes per hectare.