Eggs Primary — Laying in Iceland
Iceland: Eggs Primary — Laying was 230 1000 An in 2024. ▲ Rising
Eggs Primary — Laying in Iceland, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 An.
Analysis
Iceland recorded 230 1000 An for eggs primary — laying in 2024.
The figure is up 4.5% on the previous year and up 5.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, eggs primary — laying in Iceland peaked at 330 1000 An in 1979 and was at its lowest, 75 1000 An, in 1961.
That places Iceland 211th out of 250 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Eggs Primary — Laying in Iceland, year by year
| Year | 1000 An | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 75 1000 An | — |
| 1962 | 85 1000 An | +13.3% |
| 1963 | 90 1000 An | +5.9% |
| 1964 | 90 1000 An | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 85 1000 An | -5.6% |
| 1966 | 85 1000 An | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 100 1000 An | +17.6% |
| 1968 | 100 1000 An | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 130 1000 An | +30.0% |
| 1970 | 130 1000 An | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 130 1000 An | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 150 1000 An | +15.4% |
| 1973 | 160 1000 An | +6.7% |
| 1974 | 170 1000 An | +6.2% |
| 1975 | 200 1000 An | +17.6% |
| 1976 | 190 1000 An | -5.0% |
| 1977 | 260 1000 An | +36.8% |
| 1978 | 240 1000 An | -7.7% |
| 1979 | 330 1000 An | +37.5% |
| 1980 | 262 1000 An | -20.6% |
| 1981 | 281 1000 An | +7.3% |
| 1982 | 293 1000 An | +4.3% |
| 1983 | 295 1000 An | +0.7% |
| 1984 | 302 1000 An | +2.4% |
| 1985 | 323 1000 An | +7.0% |
| 1986 | 310 1000 An | -4.0% |
| 1987 | 274 1000 An | -11.6% |
| 1988 | 230 1000 An | -16.1% |
| 1989 | 232 1000 An | +0.9% |
| 1990 | 215 1000 An | -7.3% |
| 1991 | 197 1000 An | -8.4% |
| 1992 | 179 1000 An | -9.1% |
| 1993 | 174 1000 An | -2.8% |
| 1994 | 165 1000 An | -5.2% |
| 1995 | 165 1000 An | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 166 1000 An | +0.6% |
| 1997 | 155 1000 An | -6.6% |
| 1998 | 167 1000 An | +7.7% |
| 1999 | 160 1000 An | -4.2% |
| 2000 | 193 1000 An | +20.6% |
| 2001 | 128 1000 An | -33.7% |
| 2002 | 160 1000 An | +25.0% |
| 2003 | 165 1000 An | +3.1% |
| 2004 | 166 1000 An | +0.6% |
| 2005 | 166 1000 An | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 182 1000 An | +9.6% |
| 2007 | 184 1000 An | +1.1% |
| 2008 | 169 1000 An | -8.2% |
| 2009 | 200 1000 An | +18.3% |
| 2010 | 175 1000 An | -12.5% |
| 2011 | 221 1000 An | +26.3% |
| 2012 | 200 1000 An | -9.5% |
| 2013 | 200 1000 An | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 219 1000 An | +9.5% |
| 2015 | 238 1000 An | +8.7% |
| 2016 | 246 1000 An | +3.4% |
| 2017 | 250 1000 An | +1.6% |
| 2018 | 253 1000 An | +1.2% |
| 2019 | 205 1000 An | -19.0% |
| 2020 | 203 1000 An | -1.0% |
| 2021 | 187 1000 An | -7.9% |
| 2022 | 220 1000 An | +17.6% |
| 2023 | 220 1000 An | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 230 1000 An | +4.5% |
Iceland compared with similar countries
- Iceland's 230 1000 An is below the median for high income countries, which is 4,016 1000 An, 6% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Iceland's 230 1000 An is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6,960 1000 An, 3% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 93.33 1000 An | 75 1000 An | 130 1000 An | 9 |
| 1970s | 196 1000 An | 130 1000 An | 330 1000 An | 10 |
| 1980s | 280.2 1000 An | 230 1000 An | 323 1000 An | 10 |
| 1990s | 174.3 1000 An | 155 1000 An | 215 1000 An | 10 |
| 2000s | 171.3 1000 An | 128 1000 An | 200 1000 An | 10 |
| 2010s | 220.7 1000 An | 175 1000 An | 253 1000 An | 10 |
| 2020s | 212 1000 An | 187 1000 An | 230 1000 An | 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 eggs primary — laying in Iceland?
- Eggs primary — laying in Iceland was 230 1000 An in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest eggs primary — laying recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 330 1000 An in 1979.
- What is the lowest eggs primary — laying recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 75 1000 An in 1961.
- How does Iceland rank for eggs primary — laying?
- Iceland ranks 211th out of 250 countries with data for 2024.
- Is eggs primary — laying rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Iceland data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Eggs Primary — Laying. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset provides annual statistics on crop and livestock production across countries and territories. For crops, data are provided on area harvested, production quantities and yields. For livestock, data are provided on animal stocks, numbers of producing and slaughtered animals, and the production of meat, milk, eggs and other livestock products. The dataset also includes information on production quantities for selected processed products, such as vegetable oils, sugar, fibres, beer, wine and major dairy products.