Capture fishery production, annual growth rate in Iceland
Iceland: Capture fishery production, annual growth rate was -30.32 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
-30.32 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 134.1%
World rank
200th
of 211 countries
All-time high
81.43 % change on previous year
in 1984
All-time low
-44.68 % change on previous year
in 1982
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Capture fishery production, annual growth rate in Iceland, 1961–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2024, capture fishery production, annual growth rate in Iceland stood at -30.32 % change on previous year.
That represents a change of down 134.1% on the previous year and down 46.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, capture fishery production, annual growth rate in Iceland peaked at 81.43 % change on previous year in 1984 and was at its lowest, -44.68 % change on previous year, in 1982.
That places Iceland 200th out of 211 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Capture fishery production, annual growth rate in Iceland, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 16.51 % change on previous year | — |
| 1962 | 15.44 % change on previous year | -6.5% |
| 1963 | -5.89 % change on previous year | -138.1% |
| 1964 | 24.03 % change on previous year | -508.0% |
| 1965 | 23.1 % change on previous year | -3.9% |
| 1966 | 3.49 % change on previous year | -84.9% |
| 1967 | -27.38 % change on previous year | -884.6% |
| 1968 | -32.54 % change on previous year | +18.9% |
| 1969 | 14.57 % change on previous year | -144.8% |
| 1970 | 5.87 % change on previous year | -59.7% |
| 1971 | -6.51 % change on previous year | -210.8% |
| 1972 | 5.93 % change on previous year | -191.2% |
| 1973 | 24.34 % change on previous year | +310.3% |
| 1974 | 3.55 % change on previous year | -85.4% |
| 1975 | 4.93 % change on previous year | +38.9% |
| 1976 | 1.33 % change on previous year | -73.0% |
| 1977 | 37.24 % change on previous year | +2700.6% |
| 1978 | 13.31 % change on previous year | -64.3% |
| 1979 | 5.2 % change on previous year | -61.0% |
| 1980 | -8.2 % change on previous year | -257.8% |
| 1981 | -4.91 % change on previous year | -40.1% |
| 1982 | -44.68 % change on previous year | +809.3% |
| 1983 | 6.62 % change on previous year | -114.8% |
| 1984 | 81.43 % change on previous year | +1129.9% |
| 1985 | 9.26 % change on previous year | -88.6% |
| 1986 | -1.6 % change on previous year | -117.3% |
| 1987 | -1.45 % change on previous year | -9.3% |
| 1988 | 7.73 % change on previous year | -632.1% |
| 1989 | -14.37 % change on previous year | -285.9% |
| 1990 | 0.2927 % change on previous year | -102.0% |
| 1991 | -30.6 % change on previous year | -10553.9% |
| 1992 | 49.94 % change on previous year | -263.2% |
| 1993 | 9.08 % change on previous year | -81.8% |
| 1994 | -9.03 % change on previous year | -199.5% |
| 1995 | 3.4 % change on previous year | -137.7% |
| 1996 | 27.71 % change on previous year | +714.7% |
| 1997 | 7.27 % change on previous year | -73.8% |
| 1998 | -23.62 % change on previous year | -424.8% |
| 1999 | 3.22 % change on previous year | -113.6% |
| 2000 | 14 % change on previous year | +335.1% |
| 2001 | 0.1945 % change on previous year | -98.6% |
| 2002 | 7.27 % change on previous year | +3638.5% |
| 2003 | -6.56 % change on previous year | -190.2% |
| 2004 | -12.6 % change on previous year | +92.2% |
| 2005 | -3.96 % change on previous year | -68.6% |
| 2006 | -20.04 % change on previous year | +405.9% |
| 2007 | 5.41 % change on previous year | -127.0% |
| 2008 | -8.05 % change on previous year | -248.7% |
| 2009 | -10.87 % change on previous year | +35.1% |
| 2010 | -7.1 % change on previous year | -34.7% |
| 2011 | 7.69 % change on previous year | -208.3% |
| 2012 | 25.9 % change on previous year | +237.0% |
| 2013 | -5.89 % change on previous year | -122.7% |
| 2014 | -20.64 % change on previous year | +250.4% |
| 2015 | 23 % change on previous year | -211.5% |
| 2016 | -18.9 % change on previous year | -182.2% |
| 2017 | 10.14 % change on previous year | -153.6% |
| 2018 | 6.3 % change on previous year | -37.8% |
| 2019 | -16.63 % change on previous year | -363.9% |
| 2020 | -2.61 % change on previous year | -84.3% |
| 2021 | 12.72 % change on previous year | -588.0% |
| 2022 | 41.99 % change on previous year | +230.2% |
| 2023 | -12.95 % change on previous year | -130.8% |
| 2024 | -30.32 % change on previous year | +134.1% |
Iceland compared with similar countries
- Iceland's -30.32 % change on previous year is below the median for high income countries, which is -0.8841 % change on previous year, 34.3× the median. (81 countries reporting)
- Iceland's -30.32 % change on previous year is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is -2.5 % change on previous year, 12.1× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Capture fishery production, annual growth rate in Iceland changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | -10553.9% | 0.2927 % change on previous year | -30.6 % change on previous year |
| 2002 | +3638.5% | 0.1945 % change on previous year | 7.27 % change on previous year |
| 1977 | +2700.6% | 1.33 % change on previous year | 37.24 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.48 % change on previous year | -32.54 % change on previous year | 24.03 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1970s | 9.52 % change on previous year | -6.51 % change on previous year | 37.24 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.98 % change on previous year | -44.68 % change on previous year | 81.43 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.77 % change on previous year | -30.6 % change on previous year | 49.94 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | -3.52 % change on previous year | -20.04 % change on previous year | 14 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.388 % change on previous year | -20.64 % change on previous year | 25.9 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.77 % change on previous year | -30.32 % change on previous year | 41.99 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
- 197 Uganda -24.89 % change on previous year compare
- 198 Guam -25.48 % change on previous year compare
- 199 Uruguay -27.93 % change on previous year compare
- 201 Northern Mariana Islands -32.69 % change on previous year compare
- 202 Maldives -33.15 % change on previous year compare
- 203 Vanuatu -35.92 % change on previous year compare
More agriculture & rural data for Iceland
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- 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)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is capture fishery production, annual growth rate in Iceland?
- Capture fishery production, annual growth rate in Iceland was -30.32 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest capture fishery production, annual growth rate recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 81.43 % change on previous year in 1984.
- What is the lowest capture fishery production, annual growth rate recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was -44.68 % change on previous year in 1982.
- How does Iceland rank for capture fishery production, annual growth rate?
- Iceland ranks 200th out of 211 countries with data for 2024.
- Is capture fishery production, annual growth rate rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 46.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iceland data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Capture fishery production, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Capture fishery production. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Capture fishery production Our World in Data
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Capture fishery production. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.