How does Iceland rank for horse meat, fresh or chilled (indigenous) — gross production value?

Iceland ranks 18th out of 63 countries with data for 2024.

Is horse meat, fresh or chilled (indigenous) — gross production value rising or falling in Iceland?

Over the last ten years it is down 17.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Horse meat, fresh or chilled (indigenous) — Gross Production Value in Iceland

Name: Horse meat, fresh or chilled (indigenous) — Gross Production Value in Iceland
Creator: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
License: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)

Iceland: Horse meat, fresh or chilled (indigenous) — Gross Production Value was 178,587 1000 SLC in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)

178,587 1000 SLC

Change on year

up 7.9%

World rank

18th

of 63 countries

All-time high

273,336 1000 SLC

in 2012

All-time low

93,658 1000 SLC

in 1988

Years of data

1961–2024

Horse meat, fresh or chilled (indigenous) — Gross Production Value in Iceland, 1961–2024

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 SLC.

Analysis

Iceland recorded 178,587 1000 SLC for horse meat, fresh or chilled (indigenous) — gross production value in 2024.

The figure is up 7.9% on the previous year and down 17.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, horse meat, fresh or chilled (indigenous) — gross production value in Iceland peaked at 273,336 1000 SLC in 2012 and was at its lowest, 93,658 1000 SLC, in 1988.

That places Iceland 18th out of 63 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.

Horse meat, fresh or chilled (indigenous) — Gross Production Value in Iceland, year by year

Annual values for Horse meat, fresh or chilled (indigenous) — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016 thousand SLC) in Iceland, 1961 to 2024.
Year	1000 SLC	Change
1961	194,590 1000 SLC	—
1962	212,412 1000 SLC	+9.2%
1963	201,865 1000 SLC	-5.0%
1964	174,586 1000 SLC	-13.5%
1965	156,400 1000 SLC	-10.4%
1966	134,576 1000 SLC	-14.0%
1967	145,488 1000 SLC	+8.1%
1968	155,490 1000 SLC	+6.9%
1969	231,144 1000 SLC	+48.7%
1970	108,207 1000 SLC	-53.2%
1971	139,305 1000 SLC	+28.7%
1972	138,214 1000 SLC	-0.8%
1973	120,755 1000 SLC	-12.6%
1974	138,395 1000 SLC	+14.6%
1975	116,390 1000 SLC	-15.9%
1976	118,755 1000 SLC	+2.0%
1977	120,028 1000 SLC	+1.1%
1978	129,666 1000 SLC	+8.0%
1979	138,759 1000 SLC	+7.0%
1980	212,594 1000 SLC	+53.2%
1981	244,238 1000 SLC	+14.9%
1982	255,695 1000 SLC	+4.7%
1983	236,236 1000 SLC	-7.6%
1984	167,675 1000 SLC	-29.0%
1985	195,863 1000 SLC	+16.8%
1986	176,222 1000 SLC	-10.0%
1987	118,573 1000 SLC	-32.7%
1988	93,658 1000 SLC	-21.0%
1989	142,215 1000 SLC	+51.8%
1990	116,209 1000 SLC	-18.3%
1991	132,212 1000 SLC	+13.8%
1992	151,126 1000 SLC	+14.3%
1993	149,489 1000 SLC	-1.1%
1994	147,125 1000 SLC	-1.6%
1995	179,678 1000 SLC	+22.1%
1996	115,845 1000 SLC	-35.5%
1997	131,849 1000 SLC	+13.8%
1998	144,033 1000 SLC	+9.2%
1999	194,590 1000 SLC	+35.1%
2000	200,046 1000 SLC	+2.8%
2001	191,862 1000 SLC	-4.1%
2002	185,315 1000 SLC	-3.4%
2003	164,765 1000 SLC	-11.1%
2004	160,582 1000 SLC	-2.5%
2005	138,577 1000 SLC	-13.7%
2006	154,581 1000 SLC	+11.5%
2007	172,221 1000 SLC	+11.4%
2008	182,769 1000 SLC	+6.1%
2009	185,133 1000 SLC	+1.3%
2010	145,306 1000 SLC	-21.5%
2011	159,673 1000 SLC	+9.9%
2012	273,336 1000 SLC	+71.2%
2013	235,145 1000 SLC	-14.0%
2014	217,505 1000 SLC	-7.5%
2015	172,040 1000 SLC	-20.9%
2016	178,587 1000 SLC	+3.8%
2017	192,953 1000 SLC	+8.0%
2018	170,767 1000 SLC	-11.5%
2019	197,318 1000 SLC	+15.5%
2020	193,863 1000 SLC	-1.8%
2021	151,126 1000 SLC	-22.0%
2022	172,949 1000 SLC	+14.4%
2023	165,493 1000 SLC	-4.3%
2024	178,587 1000 SLC	+7.9%

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	178,506 1000 SLC	134,576 1000 SLC	231,144 1000 SLC	9
1970s	126,847 1000 SLC	108,207 1000 SLC	139,305 1000 SLC	10
1980s	184,297 1000 SLC	93,658 1000 SLC	255,695 1000 SLC	10
1990s	146,216 1000 SLC	115,845 1000 SLC	194,590 1000 SLC	10
2000s	173,585 1000 SLC	138,577 1000 SLC	200,046 1000 SLC	10
2010s	194,263 1000 SLC	145,306 1000 SLC	273,336 1000 SLC	10
2020s	172,404 1000 SLC	151,126 1000 SLC	193,863 1000 SLC	5

Countries ranked near Iceland

15 Uruguay 534,179 1000 SLC compare
16 Hungary 291,626 1000 SLC compare
17 Burkina Faso 238,546 1000 SLC compare
19 Ukraine 156,012 1000 SLC compare
20 Poland 118,466 1000 SLC compare
21 Cameroon 117,452 1000 SLC compare

See the full ranking of 67 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is horse meat, fresh or chilled (indigenous) — gross production value in Iceland?: Horse meat, fresh or chilled (indigenous) — gross production value in Iceland was 178,587 1000 SLC in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest horse meat, fresh or chilled (indigenous) — gross production value recorded in Iceland?: The highest recorded value was 273,336 1000 SLC in 2012.
What is the lowest horse meat, fresh or chilled (indigenous) — gross production value recorded in Iceland?: The lowest recorded value was 93,658 1000 SLC in 1988.
How does Iceland rank for horse meat, fresh or chilled (indigenous) — gross production value?: Iceland ranks 18th out of 63 countries with data for 2024.
Is horse meat, fresh or chilled (indigenous) — gross production value rising or falling in Iceland?: Over the last ten years it is down 17.9%. 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 Horse meat, fresh or chilled (indigenous) — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016 thousand SLC). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Horse meat, fresh or chilled (indigenous) — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016 thousand SLC)
Unit: 1000 SLC
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage: 67 places, 3,472 data points, 1961–2024
Last refreshed: 13 August 2026

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