Cropland — Area in Iceland
Iceland: Cropland — Area was 121 1000 ha in 2024. ▬ Flat
Cropland — Area in Iceland, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 ha.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cropland — area in Iceland is 121 1000 ha, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cropland — area in Iceland peaked at 136 1000 ha in 1990 and was at its lowest, 120 1000 ha, in 1961.
Iceland ranks 174th of 252 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Cropland — Area in Iceland, year by year
| Year | 1000 ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 120 1000 ha | — |
| 1962 | 120 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 120 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 120 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 120 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 120 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 120 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 120 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 120 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 121 1000 ha | +0.8% |
| 1971 | 122 1000 ha | +0.8% |
| 1972 | 123 1000 ha | +0.8% |
| 1973 | 124 1000 ha | +0.8% |
| 1974 | 125 1000 ha | +0.8% |
| 1975 | 126 1000 ha | +0.8% |
| 1976 | 127 1000 ha | +0.8% |
| 1977 | 129 1000 ha | +1.6% |
| 1978 | 130 1000 ha | +0.8% |
| 1979 | 131 1000 ha | +0.8% |
| 1980 | 133 1000 ha | +1.5% |
| 1981 | 133 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 134 1000 ha | +0.8% |
| 1983 | 134 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 134 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 134 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 135 1000 ha | +0.7% |
| 1987 | 135 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 135 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 135 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 136 1000 ha | +0.7% |
| 1991 | 136 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 136 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 135 1000 ha | -0.7% |
| 1994 | 135 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 135 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 134 1000 ha | -0.7% |
| 1997 | 133 1000 ha | -0.7% |
| 1998 | 130 1000 ha | -2.3% |
| 1999 | 129 1000 ha | -0.8% |
| 2000 | 129 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 129 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 129 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 129 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 129 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 129 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 129 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 127.5 1000 ha | -1.2% |
| 2008 | 126 1000 ha | -1.2% |
| 2009 | 124.5 1000 ha | -1.2% |
| 2010 | 123 1000 ha | -1.2% |
| 2011 | 122.2 1000 ha | -0.7% |
| 2012 | 121.2 1000 ha | -0.8% |
| 2013 | 121.2 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 121.2 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 121 1000 ha | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 121 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 121 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 121 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 121 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 121 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 121 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 121 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 121 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 121 1000 ha | +0.0% |
Iceland compared with similar countries
- Iceland's 121 1000 ha is below the median for high income countries, which is 230.54 1000 ha, 52% of the median. (75 countries reporting)
- Iceland's 121 1000 ha is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1,532 1000 ha, 8% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 120 1000 ha | 120 1000 ha | 120 1000 ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 125.8 1000 ha | 121 1000 ha | 131 1000 ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 134.2 1000 ha | 133 1000 ha | 135 1000 ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 133.9 1000 ha | 129 1000 ha | 136 1000 ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 128.1 1000 ha | 124.5 1000 ha | 129 1000 ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 121.38 1000 ha | 121 1000 ha | 123 1000 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 121 1000 ha | 121 1000 ha | 121 1000 ha | 5 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
More environment data for Iceland
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 3.89 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.587 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.47 °C (2025)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 0.8549 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate -1.93 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cropland — area in Iceland?
- Cropland — area in Iceland was 121 1000 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest cropland — area recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 136 1000 ha in 1990.
- What is the lowest cropland — area recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 120 1000 ha in 1961.
- How does Iceland rank for cropland — area?
- Iceland ranks 174th out of 252 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cropland — area 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 Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Cropland — Area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The FAOSTAT Land Use domain contains data on twenty-one land use categories and twenty-three categories of irrigation and agricultural practices. Data are available yearly and by country, regional and global levels. The domain includes Land Use Indicators providing information on the percentage share of agricultural and forest land, and their sub-components, including irrigated areas and areas under organic agriculture, within a country land use matrix. Data are available at country, regional and global level, for the following elements: (in percentage) i) Share in Land area; ii) Share in Agricultural land, iii) Share in Cropland; and iv) Share in Forest land; (in ha/pc) v) Area per capita.