Iceland
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Located at a latitude close to the one of Trondheim (Norway), Iceland (265,000 inhabitants) has a cold moderate Atlantic climate. There are only few in-soil cultures (potatoes, carrots) because of the short vegetative season. Moreover, there are almost no fruit trees. Consequently, the large majority of vegetables and the totallity of fruits are imported. Icelandic agriculture employs only 2% of the working population.
As far as fishing is concerned, it is more developed since it employs 8% of the working population, and a large part is exported.
Agricultural population (in thousands)
Total population
292
Agricultural population
22
Non agricultural population
270
Source : 2004, FAOSTAT
Land use
Cultivated surface area
2 281 000
Irrigated surface area
n.c.
Number of farms
n.c.
Number of tractors
10 789
Source : 2003, FAOSTAT
Production indicators
Main crops
| Product | Production (in thousands) | Harvested surface (1000 ha) | Yield by hectare (kg/ha) |
| Potatoes | 14 | 1 | 18395 |
| Tomatoes | 2 | 0 | 377000 |
| Cucumbers and gherkins | 1 | 0 | 382333 |
| Cabbages and other brassicas | 0 | 0 | 17300 |
| Carrots and turnips | 0 | 0 | 15455 |
Source : 2005, FAOSTAT
Livestock
| Specie | Headcount (in thousands) |
| Sheep | 452 |
| Chickens | 213 |
| Horses | 75 |
| Cattle | 63 |
| Pigs | 41 |
Source : 2005, FAOSTAT
Fishing (in metric tons)
| Shellfish, mollusks and cephalopods | Saltwater fish | Freshwater fish |
| 14 048 | 1 647 291 | n.c. |
Source : 2005, FAOSTAT