What is fao projections of arable land in Iceland?

Fao projections of arable land in Iceland was 121,000 hectares in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.

What is the highest fao projections of arable land recorded in Iceland?

The highest recorded value was 136,000 hectares in 1990.

What is the lowest fao projections of arable land recorded in Iceland?

The lowest recorded value was 120,000 hectares in 1961.

How does Iceland rank for fao projections of arable land?

Iceland ranks 154th out of 224 countries with data for 2023.

Is fao projections of 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 Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of FAO projections of arable land. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

FAO projections of arable land in Iceland

Name: FAO projections of arable land in Iceland
Creator: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Iceland: FAO projections of arable land was 121,000 hectares in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)

121,000 hectares

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

154th

of 224 countries

All-time high

136,000 hectares

in 1990

All-time low

120,000 hectares

in 1961

Years of data

1961–2023

FAO projections of arable land in Iceland, 1961–2023

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.

Analysis

In 2023, fao projections of arable land in Iceland stood at 121,000 hectares.

That represents a change of down 0.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, fao projections of arable land in Iceland peaked at 136,000 hectares in 1990 and was at its lowest, 120,000 hectares, in 1961.

That places Iceland 154th out of 224 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

FAO projections of arable land in Iceland, year by year

Annual values for FAO projections of arable land in Iceland, 1961 to 2023.
Year	hectares	Change
1961	120,000 hectares	—
1962	120,000 hectares	+0.0%
1963	120,000 hectares	+0.0%
1964	120,000 hectares	+0.0%
1965	120,000 hectares	+0.0%
1966	120,000 hectares	+0.0%
1967	120,000 hectares	+0.0%
1968	120,000 hectares	+0.0%
1969	120,000 hectares	+0.0%
1970	121,000 hectares	+0.8%
1971	122,000 hectares	+0.8%
1972	123,000 hectares	+0.8%
1973	124,000 hectares	+0.8%
1974	125,000 hectares	+0.8%
1975	126,000 hectares	+0.8%
1976	127,000 hectares	+0.8%
1977	129,000 hectares	+1.6%
1978	130,000 hectares	+0.8%
1979	131,000 hectares	+0.8%
1980	133,000 hectares	+1.5%
1981	133,000 hectares	+0.0%
1982	134,000 hectares	+0.8%
1983	134,000 hectares	+0.0%
1984	134,000 hectares	+0.0%
1985	134,000 hectares	+0.0%
1986	135,000 hectares	+0.7%
1987	135,000 hectares	+0.0%
1988	135,000 hectares	+0.0%
1989	135,000 hectares	+0.0%
1990	136,000 hectares	+0.7%
1991	136,000 hectares	+0.0%
1992	136,000 hectares	+0.0%
1993	135,000 hectares	-0.7%
1994	135,000 hectares	+0.0%
1995	135,000 hectares	+0.0%
1996	134,000 hectares	-0.7%
1997	133,000 hectares	-0.7%
1998	130,000 hectares	-2.3%
1999	129,000 hectares	-0.8%
2000	129,000 hectares	+0.0%
2001	129,000 hectares	+0.0%
2002	129,000 hectares	+0.0%
2003	129,000 hectares	+0.0%
2004	129,000 hectares	+0.0%
2005	129,000 hectares	+0.0%
2006	129,000 hectares	+0.0%
2007	125,000 hectares	-3.1%
2008	125,000 hectares	+0.0%
2009	124,000 hectares	-0.8%
2010	123,000 hectares	-0.8%
2011	122,200 hectares	-0.7%
2012	121,200 hectares	-0.8%
2013	121,200 hectares	+0.0%
2014	121,200 hectares	+0.0%
2015	121,000 hectares	-0.2%
2016	121,000 hectares	+0.0%
2017	121,000 hectares	+0.0%
2018	121,000 hectares	+0.0%
2019	121,000 hectares	+0.0%
2020	121,000 hectares	+0.0%
2021	121,000 hectares	+0.0%
2022	121,000 hectares	+0.0%
2023	121,000 hectares	+0.0%

Iceland compared with similar countries

Iceland's 121,000 hectares is below the median for high income countries, which is 303,040 hectares, 40% of the median. (78 countries reporting)
Iceland's 121,000 hectares is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.39 million hectares, 9% of the median. (53 countries reporting)

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

151 Cyprus 126,892 hectares compare
152 Guyana 126,000 hectares compare
153 Oman 121,730 hectares compare
155 Comoros 118,000 hectares compare
156 Bhutan 114,000 hectares compare
157 Palestine 113,200 hectares compare

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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)

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Frequently asked questions

What is fao projections of arable land in Iceland?: Fao projections of arable land in Iceland was 121,000 hectares in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest fao projections of arable land recorded in Iceland?: The highest recorded value was 136,000 hectares in 1990.
What is the lowest fao projections of arable land recorded in Iceland?: The lowest recorded value was 120,000 hectares in 1961.
How does Iceland rank for fao projections of arable land?: Iceland ranks 154th out of 224 countries with data for 2023.
Is fao projections of 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 Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of FAO projections of arable land. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: FAO projections of arable land
Unit: hectares
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 225 places, 13,015 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed: 30 October 2026

Land allocated to arable production or permanent crops, measured in hectares. Values from 2030 onwards are FAO's 2018 projections under three different scenarios.