BANANA TREEAlthough Iceland is reliant upon fishing and aluminum production as the mainstays of its economy, paradoxically, it is also known for banana production. However, this does not occur on a commercial scale, but was an experiment to show that water from the hot geysers could provide a localised climate sufficient for this.
The myth that Iceland is the "largest exporter of bananas in Europe" is not supported by figures from the Icelandic government's statistical body, nor any other source. In fact, the total area used for banana production is approximately 1000m2, significantly less than that for tomatoes, cucumbers or rosesHowever, this idea persists, as a result of being the subject of a question on the BBC's QI programme.
World trade figures show that Iceland is, in fact, a net importer of bananas, amounting to approximately 14kg per capita per annum.
The myth that Iceland is the "largest exporter of bananas in Europe" is not supported by figures from the Icelandic government's statistical body, nor any other source. In fact, the total area used for banana production is approximately 1000m2, significantly less than that for tomatoes, cucumbers or rosesHowever, this idea persists, as a result of being the subject of a question on the BBC's QI programme.
World trade figures show that Iceland is, in fact, a net importer of bananas, amounting to approximately 14kg per capita per annum.
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