Arable land in Iceland
Iceland: Arable land was 121,000 hectares in 2023. ▬ Flat
Arable land in Iceland, 1961–2023
Source: FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in hectares.
Analysis
In 2023, arable land in Iceland stood at 121,000 hectares.
The figure is down 0.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, arable land in Iceland peaked at 136,000 hectares in 1990 and was at its lowest, 120,000 hectares, in 1961.
Iceland ranks 144th of 206 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 120,000 hectares | 120,000 hectares | 120,000 hectares | 9 |
| 1970s | 125,800 hectares | 121,000 hectares | 131,000 hectares | 10 |
| 1980s | 134,200 hectares | 133,000 hectares | 135,000 hectares | 10 |
| 1990s | 133,900 hectares | 129,000 hectares | 136,000 hectares | 10 |
| 2000s | 127,700 hectares | 124,000 hectares | 129,000 hectares | 10 |
| 2010s | 121,380 hectares | 121,000 hectares | 123,000 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 121,000 hectares | 121,000 hectares | 121,000 hectares | 4 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
More agriculture & rural data for Iceland
- 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)
- Land under cereal production 3,160 hectares (2023)
- Cereal yield 2,430 kg per hectare (2023)
- Cereal production 7,679 metric tons (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is arable land in Iceland?
- Arable land in Iceland was 121,000 hectares in 2023, according to FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
- What is the highest arable land recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 136,000 hectares in 1990.
- What is the lowest arable land recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 120,000 hectares in 1961.
- How does Iceland rank for arable land?
- Iceland ranks 144th out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
- Is arable land rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Iceland data come from?
- The figures come from FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as part of Arable land (hectares). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Arable land (in hectares) includes land defined by the FAO as land under temporary crops (double-cropped areas are counted once), temporary meadows for mowing or for pasture, land under market or kitchen gardens, and land temporarily fallow. Land abandoned as a result of shifting cultivation is excluded.