Aquaculture farmed fish production in Iceland
Iceland: Aquaculture farmed fish production was 54,789 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
54,789
Change on year
up 10.5%
World rank
48th
of 215 countries
All-time high
54,789
in 2024
All-time low
0
in 1960
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Aquaculture farmed fish production in Iceland, 1960–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for aquaculture farmed fish production in Iceland is 54,789, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 65 years on record.
That represents a change of up 10.5% on the previous year and up 549.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, aquaculture farmed fish production in Iceland peaked at 54,789 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1960.
That places Iceland 48th out of 215 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Aquaculture farmed fish production in Iceland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0 | — |
| 1961 | 0 | — |
| 1962 | 0 | — |
| 1963 | 0 | — |
| 1964 | 0 | — |
| 1965 | 0 | — |
| 1966 | 0 | — |
| 1967 | 0 | — |
| 1968 | 0 | — |
| 1969 | 0 | — |
| 1970 | 0 | — |
| 1971 | 0 | — |
| 1972 | 0 | — |
| 1973 | 0 | — |
| 1974 | 0 | — |
| 1975 | 2 | — |
| 1976 | 8 | +300.0% |
| 1977 | 15 | +87.5% |
| 1978 | 23 | +53.3% |
| 1979 | 32 | +39.1% |
| 1980 | 43 | +34.4% |
| 1981 | 59 | +37.2% |
| 1982 | 80 | +35.6% |
| 1983 | 107 | +33.8% |
| 1984 | 137 | +28.0% |
| 1985 | 103 | -24.8% |
| 1986 | 273 | +165.0% |
| 1987 | 643 | +135.5% |
| 1988 | 1,209 | +88.0% |
| 1989 | 1,677 | +38.7% |
| 1990 | 2,829 | +68.7% |
| 1991 | 2,873 | +1.6% |
| 1992 | 2,524 | -12.1% |
| 1993 | 2,917 | +15.6% |
| 1994 | 3,222 | +10.5% |
| 1995 | 3,485 | +8.2% |
| 1996 | 3,687 | +5.8% |
| 1997 | 3,663 | -0.7% |
| 1998 | 3,868 | +5.6% |
| 1999 | 3,897 | +0.7% |
| 2000 | 3,623 | -7.0% |
| 2001 | 4,371 | +20.6% |
| 2002 | 3,585 | -18.0% |
| 2003 | 6,214 | +73.3% |
| 2004 | 8,868 | +42.7% |
| 2005 | 8,256 | -6.9% |
| 2006 | 8,241 | -0.2% |
| 2007 | 4,823 | -41.5% |
| 2008 | 5,098 | +5.7% |
| 2009 | 5,165 | +1.3% |
| 2010 | 5,050 | -2.2% |
| 2011 | 5,308 | +5.1% |
| 2012 | 7,431 | +40.0% |
| 2013 | 7,053 | -5.1% |
| 2014 | 8,434 | +19.6% |
| 2015 | 8,383 | -0.6% |
| 2016 | 15,129 | +80.5% |
| 2017 | 20,860 | +37.9% |
| 2018 | 19,185 | -8.0% |
| 2019 | 34,055 | +77.5% |
| 2020 | 40,609 | +19.2% |
| 2021 | 53,154 | +30.9% |
| 2022 | 51,362 | -3.4% |
| 2023 | 49,602 | -3.4% |
| 2024 | 54,789 | +10.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1970s | 8 | 0 | 32 | 10 |
| 1980s | 433.1 | 43 | 1,677 | 10 |
| 1990s | 3,296 | 2,524 | 3,897 | 10 |
| 2000s | 5,824 | 3,585 | 8,868 | 10 |
| 2010s | 13,089 | 5,050 | 34,055 | 10 |
| 2020s | 49,903 | 40,609 | 54,789 | 5 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Iceland
- 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)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 3,593 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.8983 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.0578 units per person (2025)
- Agriculture share gdp 3.65 (2025)
- Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 3.65 (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.5% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.0% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is aquaculture farmed fish production in Iceland?
- Aquaculture farmed fish production in Iceland was 54,789 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest aquaculture farmed fish production recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 54,789 in 2024.
- What is the lowest aquaculture farmed fish production recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1960.
- How does Iceland rank for aquaculture farmed fish production?
- Iceland ranks 48th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is aquaculture farmed fish production rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 549.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iceland data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Aquaculture farmed fish production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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