Capture fishery production in Iceland
Iceland: Capture fishery production was 1.01 million in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
1.01 million
Change on year
down 30.3%
World rank
19th
of 215 countries
All-time high
2.23 million
in 1997
All-time low
617,636
in 1968
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Capture fishery production in Iceland, 1960–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Iceland recorded 1.01 million for capture fishery production in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 30.3% on the previous year and down 7.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, capture fishery production in Iceland peaked at 2.23 million in 1997 and was at its lowest, 617,636, in 1968.
That places Iceland 19th out of 215 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 65 years of available data.
Capture fishery production in Iceland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 630,364 | — |
| 1961 | 734,414 | +16.5% |
| 1962 | 847,818 | +15.4% |
| 1963 | 797,883 | -5.9% |
| 1964 | 989,617 | +24.0% |
| 1965 | 1.22 million | +23.1% |
| 1966 | 1.26 million | +3.5% |
| 1967 | 915,607 | -27.4% |
| 1968 | 617,636 | -32.5% |
| 1969 | 707,632 | +14.6% |
| 1970 | 749,177 | +5.9% |
| 1971 | 700,435 | -6.5% |
| 1972 | 741,987 | +5.9% |
| 1973 | 922,575 | +24.3% |
| 1974 | 955,304 | +3.5% |
| 1975 | 1.00 million | +4.9% |
| 1976 | 1.02 million | +1.3% |
| 1977 | 1.39 million | +37.2% |
| 1978 | 1.58 million | +13.3% |
| 1979 | 1.66 million | +5.2% |
| 1980 | 1.53 million | -8.2% |
| 1981 | 1.45 million | -4.9% |
| 1982 | 802,352 | -44.7% |
| 1983 | 855,473 | +6.6% |
| 1984 | 1.55 million | +81.4% |
| 1985 | 1.70 million | +9.3% |
| 1986 | 1.67 million | -1.6% |
| 1987 | 1.64 million | -1.5% |
| 1988 | 1.77 million | +7.7% |
| 1989 | 1.52 million | -14.4% |
| 1990 | 1.52 million | +0.3% |
| 1991 | 1.06 million | -30.6% |
| 1992 | 1.58 million | +49.9% |
| 1993 | 1.73 million | +9.1% |
| 1994 | 1.57 million | -9.0% |
| 1995 | 1.62 million | +3.4% |
| 1996 | 2.07 million | +27.7% |
| 1997 | 2.23 million | +7.3% |
| 1998 | 1.70 million | -23.6% |
| 1999 | 1.75 million | +3.2% |
| 2000 | 2.00 million | +14.0% |
| 2001 | 2.00 million | +0.2% |
| 2002 | 2.15 million | +7.3% |
| 2003 | 2.01 million | -6.6% |
| 2004 | 1.76 million | -12.6% |
| 2005 | 1.69 million | -4.0% |
| 2006 | 1.35 million | -20.0% |
| 2007 | 1.42 million | +5.4% |
| 2008 | 1.31 million | -8.0% |
| 2009 | 1.16 million | -10.9% |
| 2010 | 1.08 million | -7.1% |
| 2011 | 1.17 million | +7.7% |
| 2012 | 1.47 million | +25.9% |
| 2013 | 1.38 million | -5.9% |
| 2014 | 1.10 million | -20.6% |
| 2015 | 1.35 million | +23.0% |
| 2016 | 1.09 million | -18.9% |
| 2017 | 1.20 million | +10.1% |
| 2018 | 1.28 million | +6.3% |
| 2019 | 1.07 million | -16.6% |
| 2020 | 1.04 million | -2.6% |
| 2021 | 1.17 million | +12.7% |
| 2022 | 1.66 million | +42.0% |
| 2023 | 1.45 million | -12.9% |
| 2024 | 1.01 million | -30.3% |
Iceland compared with similar countries
- Iceland's 1.01 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 15,100, 66.8× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Iceland's 1.01 million is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 25,991, 38.8× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 872,000 | 617,636 | 1.26 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.07 million | 700,435 | 1.66 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.45 million | 802,352 | 1.77 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.68 million | 1.06 million | 2.23 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.68 million | 1.16 million | 2.15 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.22 million | 1.07 million | 1.47 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.27 million | 1.01 million | 1.66 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
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 in Iceland?
- Capture fishery production in Iceland was 1.01 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest capture fishery production recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 2.23 million in 1997.
- What is the lowest capture fishery production recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 617,636 in 1968.
- How does Iceland rank for capture fishery production?
- Iceland ranks 19th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is capture fishery production rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Iceland data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Capture fishery production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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