Capture fishery production in Iceland
Iceland: Capture fishery production was 1.01 million in 2024. β² 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
1960β2024
Capture fishery production in Iceland, 1960β2024
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.
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
- 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)
- Rural population 5.8% (2025)
- Rural population growth 0.9% (2025)
- Rural population 22,689 (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 3.7% (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 1.41 billion current US$ (2025)
- Tomatoes β Production 1,362 t (2024)
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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