Vegetables Primary — Production in Iceland
Iceland: Vegetables Primary — Production was 5,411 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Vegetables Primary — Production in Iceland, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
Iceland recorded 5,411 t for vegetables primary — production in 2024.
That represents a change of down 8.8% on the previous year and down 11.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, vegetables primary — production in Iceland peaked at 6,651 t in 2012 and was at its lowest, 681 t, in 1961.
That places Iceland 229th out of 251 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Vegetables Primary — Production in Iceland, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 681 t | — |
| 1962 | 710 t | +4.3% |
| 1963 | 710 t | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 792 t | +11.5% |
| 1965 | 922 t | +16.4% |
| 1966 | 957 t | +3.8% |
| 1967 | 947 t | -1.0% |
| 1968 | 837 t | -11.6% |
| 1969 | 860 t | +2.7% |
| 1970 | 810 t | -5.8% |
| 1971 | 986 t | +21.7% |
| 1972 | 842 t | -14.6% |
| 1973 | 867 t | +3.0% |
| 1974 | 880 t | +1.5% |
| 1975 | 902 t | +2.5% |
| 1976 | 1,056 t | +17.1% |
| 1977 | 1,177 t | +11.5% |
| 1978 | 1,384 t | +17.6% |
| 1979 | 1,326 t | -4.2% |
| 1980 | 1,461 t | +10.2% |
| 1981 | 1,422 t | -2.7% |
| 1982 | 1,417 t | -0.4% |
| 1983 | 1,254 t | -11.5% |
| 1984 | 1,525 t | +21.6% |
| 1985 | 1,740 t | +14.1% |
| 1986 | 1,722 t | -1.0% |
| 1987 | 1,685 t | -2.1% |
| 1988 | 1,665 t | -1.2% |
| 1989 | 1,748 t | +5.0% |
| 1990 | 1,593 t | -8.9% |
| 1991 | 2,621 t | +64.5% |
| 1992 | 2,171 t | -17.2% |
| 1993 | 2,928 t | +34.9% |
| 1994 | 3,442 t | +17.5% |
| 1995 | 3,126 t | -9.2% |
| 1996 | 3,997 t | +27.9% |
| 1997 | 3,443 t | -13.9% |
| 1998 | 3,869 t | +12.4% |
| 1999 | 3,682 t | -4.8% |
| 2000 | 4,065 t | +10.4% |
| 2001 | 4,329 t | +6.5% |
| 2002 | 3,350 t | -22.6% |
| 2003 | 4,636 t | +38.4% |
| 2004 | 4,415 t | -4.8% |
| 2005 | 4,651 t | +5.3% |
| 2006 | 4,924 t | +5.9% |
| 2007 | 5,359 t | +8.8% |
| 2008 | 5,729 t | +6.9% |
| 2009 | 5,942 t | +3.7% |
| 2010 | 5,832 t | -1.9% |
| 2011 | 6,023 t | +3.3% |
| 2012 | 6,651 t | +10.4% |
| 2013 | 5,241 t | -21.2% |
| 2014 | 6,082 t | +16.0% |
| 2015 | 5,813 t | -4.4% |
| 2016 | 5,935 t | +2.1% |
| 2017 | 5,739 t | -3.3% |
| 2018 | 4,987 t | -13.1% |
| 2019 | 5,815 t | +16.6% |
| 2020 | 5,669 t | -2.5% |
| 2021 | 5,849 t | +3.2% |
| 2022 | 6,253 t | +6.9% |
| 2023 | 5,935 t | -5.1% |
| 2024 | 5,411 t | -8.8% |
Iceland compared with similar countries
- Iceland's 5,411 t is below the median for high income countries, which is 236,616 t, 2% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Iceland's 5,411 t is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 712,590 t, 1% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 824 t | 681 t | 957 t | 9 |
| 1970s | 1,023 t | 810 t | 1,384 t | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,564 t | 1,254 t | 1,748 t | 10 |
| 1990s | 3,087 t | 1,593 t | 3,997 t | 10 |
| 2000s | 4,740 t | 3,350 t | 5,942 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 5,812 t | 4,987 t | 6,651 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 5,823 t | 5,411 t | 6,253 t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
- 226 New Caledonia 8,192 t compare
- 227 Solomon Islands 5,973 t compare
- 228 Kiribati 5,721 t compare
- 230 Mauritania 4,925 t compare
- 230 Mauritania 4,925 t compare
- 232 Sao Tome and Principe 3,822 t compare
- 232 Sao Tome and Principe 3,822 t compare
More agriculture & rural data for Iceland
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0.3084 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 4.77 hectares per person (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is vegetables primary — production in Iceland?
- Vegetables primary — production in Iceland was 5,411 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest vegetables primary — production recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 6,651 t in 2012.
- What is the lowest vegetables primary — production recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 681 t in 1961.
- How does Iceland rank for vegetables primary — production?
- Iceland ranks 229th out of 251 countries with data for 2024.
- Is vegetables primary — production rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.0%. 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, published as part of Vegetables Primary — Production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset provides annual statistics on crop and livestock production across countries and territories. For crops, data are provided on area harvested, production quantities and yields. For livestock, data are provided on animal stocks, numbers of producing and slaughtered animals, and the production of meat, milk, eggs and other livestock products. The dataset also includes information on production quantities for selected processed products, such as vegetable oils, sugar, fibres, beer, wine and major dairy products.