Capture fishery production, per unit of GDP in Iceland
Iceland: Capture fishery production, per unit of GDP was 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Capture fishery production, per unit of GDP in Iceland, 1960–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in metric tons per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2024, capture fishery production, per unit of gdp in Iceland stood at 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP. That is the lowest value across all 65 years on record.
The figure is down 33.4% on the previous year and down 49.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, capture fishery production, per unit of gdp in Iceland peaked at 0.0028 metric tons per US$ of GDP in 1962 and was at its lowest, 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP, in 2024.
That places Iceland 13th out of 210 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Capture fishery production, per unit of GDP in Iceland, year by year
| Year | metric tons per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0.0024 metric tons per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1961 | 0.0028 metric tons per US$ of GDP | +14.0% |
| 1962 | 0.0028 metric tons per US$ of GDP | +2.9% |
| 1963 | 0.0022 metric tons per US$ of GDP | -21.2% |
| 1964 | 0.0022 metric tons per US$ of GDP | -2.9% |
| 1965 | 0.0022 metric tons per US$ of GDP | +2.1% |
| 1966 | 0.0019 metric tons per US$ of GDP | -13.8% |
| 1967 | 0.0014 metric tons per US$ of GDP | -26.5% |
| 1968 | 0.0012 metric tons per US$ of GDP | -11.7% |
| 1969 | 0.0016 metric tons per US$ of GDP | +31.1% |
| 1970 | 0.0014 metric tons per US$ of GDP | -15.4% |
| 1971 | 0.001 metric tons per US$ of GDP | -26.5% |
| 1972 | 0.0009 metric tons per US$ of GDP | -15.4% |
| 1973 | 0.0008 metric tons per US$ of GDP | -9.6% |
| 1974 | 0.0006 metric tons per US$ of GDP | -21.1% |
| 1975 | 0.0007 metric tons per US$ of GDP | +13.0% |
| 1976 | 0.0006 metric tons per US$ of GDP | -14.6% |
| 1977 | 0.0006 metric tons per US$ of GDP | +3.7% |
| 1978 | 0.0006 metric tons per US$ of GDP | -0.4% |
| 1979 | 0.0006 metric tons per US$ of GDP | -7.4% |
| 1980 | 0.0004 metric tons per US$ of GDP | -22.5% |
| 1981 | 0.0004 metric tons per US$ of GDP | -8.0% |
| 1982 | 0.0002 metric tons per US$ of GDP | -39.7% |
| 1983 | 0.0003 metric tons per US$ of GDP | +23.6% |
| 1984 | 0.0005 metric tons per US$ of GDP | +75.2% |
| 1985 | 0.0005 metric tons per US$ of GDP | +4.9% |
| 1986 | 0.0004 metric tons per US$ of GDP | -26.4% |
| 1987 | 0.0003 metric tons per US$ of GDP | -28.8% |
| 1988 | 0.0003 metric tons per US$ of GDP | -2.6% |
| 1989 | 0.0003 metric tons per US$ of GDP | -7.8% |
| 1990 | 0.0002 metric tons per US$ of GDP | -12.1% |
| 1991 | 0.0001 metric tons per US$ of GDP | -35.0% |
| 1992 | 0.0002 metric tons per US$ of GDP | +46.3% |
| 1993 | 0.0003 metric tons per US$ of GDP | +24.2% |
| 1994 | 0.0002 metric tons per US$ of GDP | -11.5% |
| 1995 | 0.0002 metric tons per US$ of GDP | -7.3% |
| 1996 | 0.0003 metric tons per US$ of GDP | +22.5% |
| 1997 | 0.0003 metric tons per US$ of GDP | +6.9% |
| 1998 | 0.0002 metric tons per US$ of GDP | -31.8% |
| 1999 | 0.0002 metric tons per US$ of GDP | -2.1% |
| 2000 | 0.0002 metric tons per US$ of GDP | +13.6% |
| 2001 | 0.0002 metric tons per US$ of GDP | +10.0% |
| 2002 | 0.0002 metric tons per US$ of GDP | -5.2% |
| 2003 | 0.0002 metric tons per US$ of GDP | -23.9% |
| 2004 | 0.0001 metric tons per US$ of GDP | -27.6% |
| 2005 | 0.0001 metric tons per US$ of GDP | -21.8% |
| 2006 | 0.0001 metric tons per US$ of GDP | -22.4% |
| 2007 | 0.0001 metric tons per US$ of GDP | -15.2% |
| 2008 | 0.0001 metric tons per US$ of GDP | +10.7% |
| 2009 | 0.0001 metric tons per US$ of GDP | +23.1% |
| 2010 | 0.0001 metric tons per US$ of GDP | -11.8% |
| 2011 | 0.0001 metric tons per US$ of GDP | -2.6% |
| 2012 | 0.0001 metric tons per US$ of GDP | +29.7% |
| 2013 | 0.0001 metric tons per US$ of GDP | -13.4% |
| 2014 | 0.0001 metric tons per US$ of GDP | -28.6% |
| 2015 | 0.0001 metric tons per US$ of GDP | +25.4% |
| 2016 | 0.0001 metric tons per US$ of GDP | -31.9% |
| 2017 | 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP | -7.3% |
| 2018 | 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP | -11.0% |
| 2020 | 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP | +10.4% |
| 2021 | 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP | -5.3% |
| 2022 | 0.0001 metric tons per US$ of GDP | +27.7% |
| 2023 | 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP | -19.9% |
| 2024 | 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP | -33.4% |
Iceland compared with similar countries
- Iceland's 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP is above the median for high income countries, which is 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP, 133.1× the median. (82 countries reporting)
- Iceland's 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP, 196.8× the median. (55 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0021 metric tons per US$ of GDP | 0.0012 metric tons per US$ of GDP | 0.0028 metric tons per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.0008 metric tons per US$ of GDP | 0.0006 metric tons per US$ of GDP | 0.0014 metric tons per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0004 metric tons per US$ of GDP | 0.0002 metric tons per US$ of GDP | 0.0005 metric tons per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0002 metric tons per US$ of GDP | 0.0001 metric tons per US$ of GDP | 0.0003 metric tons per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0001 metric tons per US$ of GDP | 0.0001 metric tons per US$ of GDP | 0.0002 metric tons per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0001 metric tons per US$ of GDP | 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP | 0.0001 metric tons per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP | 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP | 0.0001 metric tons per US$ of GDP | 5 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
- 10 Mauritania 0.0001 metric tons per US$ of GDP compare
- 11 Solomon Islands 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP compare
- 12 Vanuatu 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP compare
- 14 Sierra Leone 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP compare
- 15 Namibia 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP compare
- 16 Guinea-Bissau 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP 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, per unit of gdp in Iceland?
- Capture fishery production, per unit of gdp in Iceland was 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest capture fishery production, per unit of gdp recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0028 metric tons per US$ of GDP in 1962.
- What is the lowest capture fishery production, per unit of gdp recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP in 2024.
- How does Iceland rank for capture fishery production, per unit of gdp?
- Iceland ranks 13th out of 210 countries with data for 2024.
- Is capture fishery production, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 49.9%. 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, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Capture fishery production divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Capture fishery production ÷ GDP (current US$)
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- Capture fishery production Our World in Data
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About this data
Capture fishery production divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.