Potato production in Iceland
Iceland: Potato production was 5,514 tonnes in 2024. ▼ Falling
Potato production in Iceland, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Iceland recorded 5,514 tonnes for potato production in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 24.4% on the previous year and down 33.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, potato production in Iceland peaked at 19,459 tonnes in 1984 and was at its lowest, 3,494 tonnes, in 1966.
Iceland ranks 136th of 159 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 64 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 8,120 tonnes | 3,494 tonnes | 13,000 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 8,485 tonnes | 5,406 tonnes | 13,418 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 13,073 tonnes | 5,000 tonnes | 19,459 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 10,254 tonnes | 7,324 tonnes | 15,131 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 11,214 tonnes | 7,090 tonnes | 14,240 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 8,588 tonnes | 6,000 tonnes | 12,460 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 6,749 tonnes | 5,514 tonnes | 7,379 tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
- 134 Reunion 6,750 tonnes compare
- 135 El Salvador 6,048 tonnes compare
- 137 Comoros 3,642 tonnes compare
- 138 Botswana 3,632 tonnes compare
- 139 Mauritania 2,393 tonnes compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is potato production in Iceland?
- Potato production in Iceland was 5,514 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 potato production recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 19,459 tonnes in 1984.
- What is the lowest potato production recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,494 tonnes in 1966.
- How does Iceland rank for potato production?
- Iceland ranks 136th out of 159 countries with data for 2024.
- Is potato production rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 33.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 Potato production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Potato production is measured in tonnes.