Chicken meat production in Iceland
Iceland: Chicken meat production was 9,879 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
9,879
Change on year
up 6.1%
World rank
146th
of 199 countries
All-time high
9,879
in 2024
All-time low
250
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Chicken meat production in Iceland, 1961–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Iceland recorded 9,879 for chicken meat production in 2024. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
That represents a change of up 6.1% on the previous year and up 22.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, chicken meat production in Iceland peaked at 9,879 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 250, in 1961.
Iceland ranks 146th of 199 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Chicken meat production in Iceland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 250 | — |
| 1962 | 250 | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 250 | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 250 | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 250 | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 250 | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 250 | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 250 | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 250 | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 300 | +20.0% |
| 1971 | 330 | +10.0% |
| 1972 | 375 | +13.6% |
| 1973 | 450 | +20.0% |
| 1974 | 430 | -4.4% |
| 1975 | 447 | +4.0% |
| 1976 | 470 | +5.1% |
| 1977 | 500 | +6.4% |
| 1978 | 660 | +32.0% |
| 1979 | 580 | -12.1% |
| 1980 | 714 | +23.1% |
| 1981 | 771 | +8.0% |
| 1982 | 790 | +2.5% |
| 1983 | 1,033 | +30.8% |
| 1984 | 1,064 | +3.0% |
| 1985 | 1,527 | +43.5% |
| 1986 | 2,139 | +40.1% |
| 1987 | 1,851 | -13.5% |
| 1988 | 1,115 | -39.8% |
| 1989 | 1,292 | +15.9% |
| 1990 | 1,520 | +17.6% |
| 1991 | 1,558 | +2.5% |
| 1992 | 1,602 | +2.8% |
| 1993 | 1,501 | -6.3% |
| 1994 | 1,349 | -10.1% |
| 1995 | 1,952 | +44.7% |
| 1996 | 1,704 | -12.7% |
| 1997 | 2,107 | +23.7% |
| 1998 | 2,736 | +29.9% |
| 1999 | 3,006 | +9.9% |
| 2000 | 3,051 | +1.5% |
| 2001 | 3,776 | +23.8% |
| 2002 | 4,633 | +22.7% |
| 2003 | 5,706 | +23.2% |
| 2004 | 5,392 | -5.5% |
| 2005 | 5,768 | +7.0% |
| 2006 | 6,653 | +15.3% |
| 2007 | 7,597 | +14.2% |
| 2008 | 7,402 | -2.6% |
| 2009 | 7,146 | -3.5% |
| 2010 | 6,905 | -3.4% |
| 2011 | 7,240 | +4.9% |
| 2012 | 7,835 | +8.2% |
| 2013 | 7,879 | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 8,046 | +2.1% |
| 2015 | 8,328 | +3.5% |
| 2016 | 9,014 | +8.2% |
| 2017 | 9,697 | +7.6% |
| 2018 | 9,483 | -2.2% |
| 2019 | 9,589 | +1.1% |
| 2020 | 9,070 | -5.4% |
| 2021 | 8,997 | -0.8% |
| 2022 | 9,167 | +1.9% |
| 2023 | 9,313 | +1.6% |
| 2024 | 9,879 | +6.1% |
Iceland compared with similar countries
- Iceland's 9,879 is below the median for high income countries, which is 103,412, 10% of the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Iceland's 9,879 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 139,785, 7% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 250 | 250 | 250 | 9 |
| 1970s | 454.2 | 300 | 660 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,230 | 714 | 2,139 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,904 | 1,349 | 3,006 | 10 |
| 2000s | 5,712 | 3,051 | 7,597 | 10 |
| 2010s | 8,402 | 6,905 | 9,697 | 10 |
| 2020s | 9,285 | 8,997 | 9,879 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
More agriculture & rural data for Iceland
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- 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 chicken meat production in Iceland?
- Chicken meat production in Iceland was 9,879 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest chicken meat production recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 9,879 in 2024.
- What is the lowest chicken meat production recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 250 in 1961.
- How does Iceland rank for chicken meat production?
- Iceland ranks 146th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is chicken meat production rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.8%. 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 Chicken meat production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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