Fish landings and discards in Iceland
Iceland: Fish landings and discards was 28,914 in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2018)
28,914
Change on year
up 29.1%
World rank
37th
of 161 countries
All-time high
339,397
in 1958
All-time low
22,399
in 2017
Years of data
69
1950–2018
Fish landings and discards in Iceland, 1950–2018
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2018, fish landings and discards in Iceland stood at 28,914.
That represents a change of up 29.1% on the previous year and down 22.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fish landings and discards in Iceland peaked at 339,397 in 1958 and was at its lowest, 22,399, in 2017.
That places Iceland 37th out of 161 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 140,938 | 24,729 | 339,397 | 10 |
| 1960s | 68,416 | 29,355 | 163,537 | 10 |
| 1970s | 38,919 | 31,473 | 54,545 | 10 |
| 1980s | 58,447 | 48,205 | 68,723 | 10 |
| 1990s | 61,987 | 52,690 | 70,181 | 10 |
| 2000s | 44,736 | 34,274 | 57,297 | 10 |
| 2010s | 29,827 | 22,399 | 34,027 | 9 |
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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)
- Cereal yield vs gdp per capita 2.43 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fish landings and discards in Iceland?
- Fish landings and discards in Iceland was 28,914 in 2018, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fish landings and discards recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 339,397 in 1958.
- What is the lowest fish landings and discards recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 22,399 in 2017.
- How does Iceland rank for fish landings and discards?
- Iceland ranks 37th out of 161 countries with data for 2018.
- Is fish landings and discards rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.1%. 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 Fish landings and discards. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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