Animals slaughtered for meat in Iceland
Iceland: Animals slaughtered for meat was 22,453 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
22,453
Change on year
down 2.0%
World rank
146th
of 198 countries
All-time high
41,500
in 1967
All-time low
17,658
in 2014
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Animals slaughtered for meat in Iceland, 1961–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, animals slaughtered for meat in Iceland stood at 22,453.
That represents a change of down 2.0% on the previous year and up 27.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, animals slaughtered for meat in Iceland peaked at 41,500 in 1967 and was at its lowest, 17,658, in 2014.
Iceland ranks 146th of 198 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 64 years of available data.
Animals slaughtered for meat in Iceland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 30,451 | — |
| 1962 | 39,519 | +29.8% |
| 1963 | 38,550 | -2.5% |
| 1964 | 39,050 | +1.3% |
| 1965 | 40,600 | +4.0% |
| 1966 | 39,500 | -2.7% |
| 1967 | 41,500 | +5.1% |
| 1968 | 27,021 | -34.9% |
| 1969 | 31,247 | +15.6% |
| 1970 | 29,370 | -6.0% |
| 1971 | 28,826 | -1.9% |
| 1972 | 31,750 | +10.1% |
| 1973 | 38,010 | +19.7% |
| 1974 | 38,117 | +0.3% |
| 1975 | 32,300 | -15.3% |
| 1976 | 36,700 | +13.6% |
| 1977 | 36,900 | +0.5% |
| 1978 | 34,000 | -7.9% |
| 1979 | 37,400 | +10.0% |
| 1980 | 25,484 | -31.9% |
| 1981 | 28,080 | +10.2% |
| 1982 | 24,850 | -11.5% |
| 1983 | 22,847 | -8.1% |
| 1984 | 22,635 | -0.9% |
| 1985 | 28,279 | +24.9% |
| 1986 | 29,871 | +5.6% |
| 1987 | 29,154 | -2.4% |
| 1988 | 23,743 | -18.6% |
| 1989 | 23,483 | -1.1% |
| 1990 | 22,684 | -3.4% |
| 1991 | 21,834 | -3.7% |
| 1992 | 24,856 | +13.8% |
| 1993 | 25,029 | +0.7% |
| 1994 | 25,948 | +3.7% |
| 1995 | 22,387 | -13.7% |
| 1996 | 23,208 | +3.7% |
| 1997 | 24,430 | +5.3% |
| 1998 | 23,559 | -3.6% |
| 1999 | 24,285 | +3.1% |
| 2000 | 24,252 | -0.1% |
| 2001 | 23,374 | -3.6% |
| 2002 | 22,700 | -2.9% |
| 2003 | 22,728 | +0.1% |
| 2004 | 21,465 | -5.6% |
| 2005 | 19,976 | -6.9% |
| 2006 | 17,863 | -10.6% |
| 2007 | 19,671 | +10.1% |
| 2008 | 19,830 | +0.8% |
| 2009 | 20,313 | +2.4% |
| 2010 | 21,343 | +5.1% |
| 2011 | 21,118 | -1.1% |
| 2012 | 22,251 | +5.4% |
| 2013 | 21,383 | -3.9% |
| 2014 | 17,658 | -17.4% |
| 2015 | 18,966 | +7.4% |
| 2016 | 22,606 | +19.2% |
| 2017 | 22,841 | +1.0% |
| 2018 | 22,807 | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 22,728 | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 21,462 | -5.6% |
| 2021 | 22,912 | +6.8% |
| 2022 | 23,459 | +2.4% |
| 2023 | 22,915 | -2.3% |
| 2024 | 22,453 | -2.0% |
Iceland compared with similar countries
- Iceland's 22,453 is below the median for high income countries, which is 161,025, 14% of the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Iceland's 22,453 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 433,650, 5% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 36,382 | 27,021 | 41,500 | 9 |
| 1970s | 34,337 | 28,826 | 38,117 | 10 |
| 1980s | 25,843 | 22,635 | 29,871 | 10 |
| 1990s | 23,822 | 21,834 | 25,948 | 10 |
| 2000s | 21,217 | 17,863 | 24,252 | 10 |
| 2010s | 21,370 | 17,658 | 22,841 | 10 |
| 2020s | 22,640 | 21,462 | 23,459 | 5 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Iceland
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- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0.3084 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 4.77 hectares per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 19.96 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0365 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is animals slaughtered for meat in Iceland?
- Animals slaughtered for meat in Iceland was 22,453 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest animals slaughtered for meat recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 41,500 in 1967.
- What is the lowest animals slaughtered for meat recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 17,658 in 2014.
- How does Iceland rank for animals slaughtered for meat?
- Iceland ranks 146th out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is animals slaughtered for meat rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 27.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Iceland data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Animals slaughtered for meat. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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