Barley production in Iceland
Iceland: Barley production was 4,986 tonnes in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
4,986 tonnes
Change on year
down 35.1%
World rank
93rd
of 106 countries
All-time high
8,900 tonnes
in 2022
All-time low
3,900 tonnes
in 2018
Years of data
10
2015–2024
Barley production in Iceland, 2015–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for barley production in Iceland is 4,986 tonnes, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 35.1% on the previous year and up 7.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, barley production in Iceland peaked at 8,900 tonnes in 2022 and was at its lowest, 3,900 tonnes, in 2018.
Iceland ranks 93rd of 106 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Barley production in Iceland, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 4,637 tonnes | — |
| 2016 | 7,389 tonnes | +59.3% |
| 2017 | 7,400 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 3,900 tonnes | -47.3% |
| 2019 | 7,900 tonnes | +102.6% |
| 2020 | 7,287 tonnes | -7.8% |
| 2021 | 7,490 tonnes | +2.8% |
| 2022 | 8,900 tonnes | +18.8% |
| 2023 | 7,679 tonnes | -13.7% |
| 2024 | 4,986 tonnes | -35.1% |
Iceland compared with similar countries
- Iceland's 4,986 tonnes is below the median for high income countries, which is 595,040 tonnes, 1% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Iceland's 4,986 tonnes is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 603,045 tonnes, 1% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 6,245 tonnes | 3,900 tonnes | 7,900 tonnes | 5 |
| 2020s | 7,268 tonnes | 4,986 tonnes | 8,900 tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
More reference data data for Iceland
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0288 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0708 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.1854 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0001 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.1854 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0964 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.062 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.2576 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.7664 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0005 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is barley production in Iceland?
- Barley production in Iceland was 4,986 tonnes 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 barley production recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 8,900 tonnes in 2022.
- What is the lowest barley production recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,900 tonnes in 2018.
- How does Iceland rank for barley production?
- Iceland ranks 93rd out of 106 countries with data for 2024.
- Is barley production rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 Barley production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Barley production is measured in tonnes.