Eggs Primary — Production in Iceland
Iceland: Eggs Primary — Production was 5,000 t in 2024. ▲ Rising
Eggs Primary — Production in Iceland, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
The most recent figure for eggs primary — production in Iceland is 5,000 t, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 0.6% on the previous year and up 38.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, eggs primary — production in Iceland peaked at 5,060 t in 2019 and was at its lowest, 850 t, in 1961.
Iceland ranks 184th of 250 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Eggs Primary — Production in Iceland, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 850 t | — |
| 1962 | 950 t | +11.8% |
| 1963 | 1,100 t | +15.8% |
| 1964 | 1,150 t | +4.5% |
| 1965 | 1,200 t | +4.3% |
| 1966 | 1,350 t | +12.5% |
| 1967 | 1,500 t | +11.1% |
| 1968 | 1,600 t | +6.7% |
| 1969 | 1,700 t | +6.2% |
| 1970 | 1,850 t | +8.8% |
| 1971 | 2,000 t | +8.1% |
| 1972 | 2,150 t | +7.5% |
| 1973 | 2,293 t | +6.7% |
| 1974 | 2,491 t | +8.6% |
| 1975 | 2,625 t | +5.4% |
| 1976 | 3,000 t | +14.3% |
| 1977 | 2,800 t | -6.7% |
| 1978 | 3,000 t | +7.1% |
| 1979 | 3,400 t | +13.3% |
| 1980 | 2,700 t | -20.6% |
| 1981 | 2,900 t | +7.4% |
| 1982 | 3,000 t | +3.4% |
| 1983 | 3,100 t | +3.3% |
| 1984 | 3,200 t | +3.2% |
| 1985 | 3,300 t | +3.1% |
| 1986 | 3,500 t | +6.1% |
| 1987 | 3,400 t | -2.9% |
| 1988 | 3,000 t | -11.8% |
| 1989 | 2,775 t | -7.5% |
| 1990 | 2,579 t | -7.1% |
| 1991 | 2,586 t | +0.3% |
| 1992 | 2,500 t | -3.3% |
| 1993 | 2,500 t | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 2,226 t | -11.0% |
| 1995 | 2,195 t | -1.4% |
| 1996 | 2,200 t | +0.2% |
| 1997 | 2,356 t | +7.1% |
| 1998 | 2,310 t | -2.0% |
| 1999 | 2,119 t | -8.3% |
| 2000 | 2,594 t | +22.4% |
| 2001 | 2,750 t | +6.0% |
| 2002 | 2,652 t | -3.6% |
| 2003 | 2,650 t | -0.1% |
| 2004 | 2,632 t | -0.7% |
| 2005 | 2,800 t | +6.4% |
| 2006 | 2,634 t | -5.9% |
| 2007 | 2,910 t | +10.5% |
| 2008 | 2,863 t | -1.6% |
| 2009 | 3,024 t | +5.6% |
| 2010 | 2,741 t | -9.4% |
| 2011 | 3,427 t | +25.0% |
| 2012 | 2,700 t | -21.2% |
| 2013 | 3,000 t | +11.1% |
| 2014 | 3,617 t | +20.6% |
| 2015 | 3,810 t | +5.3% |
| 2016 | 4,131 t | +8.4% |
| 2017 | 4,200 t | +1.7% |
| 2018 | 4,800 t | +14.3% |
| 2019 | 5,060 t | +5.4% |
| 2020 | 4,260 t | -15.8% |
| 2021 | 4,200 t | -1.4% |
| 2022 | 3,950 t | -6.0% |
| 2023 | 4,970 t | +25.8% |
| 2024 | 5,000 t | +0.6% |
Iceland compared with similar countries
- Iceland's 5,000 t is below the median for high income countries, which is 61,764 t, 8% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Iceland's 5,000 t is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 80,702 t, 6% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,267 t | 850 t | 1,700 t | 9 |
| 1970s | 2,561 t | 1,850 t | 3,400 t | 10 |
| 1980s | 3,088 t | 2,700 t | 3,500 t | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,357 t | 2,119 t | 2,586 t | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,751 t | 2,594 t | 3,024 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,749 t | 2,700 t | 5,060 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,476 t | 3,950 t | 5,000 t | 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 — production in Iceland?
- Eggs primary — production in Iceland was 5,000 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest eggs primary — production recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 5,060 t in 2019.
- What is the lowest eggs primary — production recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 850 t in 1961.
- How does Iceland rank for eggs primary — production?
- Iceland ranks 184th out of 250 countries with data for 2024.
- Is eggs primary — production rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 38.2%. 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 — Production. 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.