Global meat production, per unit of GDP in Iceland
Iceland: Global meat production, per unit of GDP was 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Global meat production, per unit of GDP in Iceland, 1961–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in tonnes per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for global meat production, per unit of gdp in Iceland is 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 64 years on record.
The figure is down 2.5% on the previous year and down 42.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, global meat production, per unit of gdp in Iceland peaked at 0.0001 tonnes per US$ of GDP in 1961 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP, in 2024.
That places Iceland 164th out of 192 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Global meat production, per unit of GDP in Iceland, year by year
| Year | tonnes per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.0001 tonnes per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1962 | 0.0001 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -2.7% |
| 1963 | 0.0001 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -19.4% |
| 1964 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -25.6% |
| 1965 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -11.7% |
| 1966 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -21.0% |
| 1967 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +12.2% |
| 1968 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +11.3% |
| 1969 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +23.8% |
| 1970 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -27.3% |
| 1971 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -23.6% |
| 1972 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -9.3% |
| 1973 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -27.6% |
| 1974 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -16.3% |
| 1975 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +14.3% |
| 1976 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -16.4% |
| 1977 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -24.9% |
| 1978 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -4.6% |
| 1979 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -8.6% |
| 1980 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -18.3% |
| 1981 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +0.3% |
| 1982 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +5.9% |
| 1983 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +13.8% |
| 1984 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -6.6% |
| 1985 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +0.4% |
| 1986 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -27.5% |
| 1987 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -32.0% |
| 1988 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -22.8% |
| 1989 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +6.0% |
| 1990 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -14.4% |
| 1991 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -5.6% |
| 1992 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -2.8% |
| 1993 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +16.5% |
| 1994 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -1.0% |
| 1995 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -8.7% |
| 1996 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -7.0% |
| 1997 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +3.7% |
| 1998 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -6.4% |
| 1999 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +4.5% |
| 2000 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +4.6% |
| 2001 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +10.5% |
| 2002 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -5.9% |
| 2003 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -14.6% |
| 2004 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -20.4% |
| 2005 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -18.5% |
| 2006 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +0.7% |
| 2007 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -14.7% |
| 2008 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +23.5% |
| 2009 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +38.5% |
| 2010 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -3.4% |
| 2011 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -9.0% |
| 2012 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +8.1% |
| 2013 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -6.9% |
| 2014 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -10.5% |
| 2015 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +3.9% |
| 2016 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -13.4% |
| 2017 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -12.3% |
| 2018 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -4.7% |
| 2019 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +4.8% |
| 2020 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +11.3% |
| 2021 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -16.7% |
| 2022 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -11.7% |
| 2023 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -8.9% |
| 2024 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -2.5% |
Iceland compared with similar countries
- Iceland's 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP is below the median for high income countries, which is 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP, 68% of the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Iceland's 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP, 44% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 0.0001 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 9 |
| 1970s | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 5 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
- 161 North Macedonia 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP compare
- 162 Saint Lucia 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP compare
- 163 United Kingdom 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP compare
- 165 Iraq 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP compare
- 166 Japan 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP compare
- 167 Sweden 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP compare
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 global meat production, per unit of gdp in Iceland?
- Global meat production, per unit of gdp in Iceland was 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest global meat production, per unit of gdp recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0001 tonnes per US$ of GDP in 1961.
- What is the lowest global meat production, per unit of gdp recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP in 2024.
- How does Iceland rank for global meat production, per unit of gdp?
- Iceland ranks 164th out of 192 countries with data for 2024.
- Is global meat production, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 42.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iceland data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Global meat production, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Global meat production divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Global meat production ÷ GDP (current US$)
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- Global meat production Our World in Data
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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About this data
Global meat production divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.