The 2001 season of 1. deild karla was the 47th season of second-tier football in Iceland.
| Scorer | Goals | Team |
|---|---|---|
 Hreinn Hringsson | 17 | KA |
| Garðar Jóhannsson | 17 | Stjarnan |
| Orri Hjaltalín | 16 | Þór A. |
| Jóhann Þórhallsson | 13 | Þór A. |
| Sumarliði Árnason | 13 | Víkingur R. |
| Arnar Þór Valsson | 11 | ÍR |
| Þorvaldur Makan Sigbjörnsson | 10 | KA |
| Davíð Þór Rúnarsson | 9 | Tindastóll |
| Brynjar Sverrisson | 9 | Þróttur R. |
 Alexandre Barreto dos Santos | 9 | Leiftur |