Land animals slaughtered for meat, per square kilometre in Iceland
Iceland: Land animals slaughtered for meat, per square kilometre was 57.06 animals per square kilometre in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
57.06 animals per square kilometre
Change on year
down 0.8%
World rank
161st
of 191 countries
All-time high
58.43 animals per square kilometre
in 2017
All-time low
2.49 animals per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Land animals slaughtered for meat, per square kilometre in Iceland, 1961–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in animals per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2024, land animals slaughtered for meat, per square kilometre in Iceland stood at 57.06 animals per square kilometre.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.8% on the previous year and up 16.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, land animals slaughtered for meat, per square kilometre in Iceland peaked at 58.43 animals per square kilometre in 2017 and was at its lowest, 2.49 animals per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places Iceland 161st out of 191 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.
Land animals slaughtered for meat, per square kilometre in Iceland, year by year
| Year | animals per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 2.49 animals per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 2.49 animals per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 2.49 animals per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 2.49 animals per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 2.49 animals per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 2.49 animals per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 2.49 animals per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 2.49 animals per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 2.49 animals per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 2.99 animals per square kilometre | +20.0% |
| 1971 | 3.29 animals per square kilometre | +10.0% |
| 1972 | 3.74 animals per square kilometre | +13.6% |
| 1973 | 4.49 animals per square kilometre | +20.0% |
| 1974 | 4.29 animals per square kilometre | -4.4% |
| 1975 | 4.46 animals per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 1976 | 4.73 animals per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 1977 | 4.99 animals per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 1978 | 5.29 animals per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 1979 | 5.79 animals per square kilometre | +9.4% |
| 1980 | 6.47 animals per square kilometre | +11.9% |
| 1981 | 6.99 animals per square kilometre | +8.0% |
| 1982 | 7.16 animals per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 1983 | 10.3 animals per square kilometre | +43.9% |
| 1984 | 10.47 animals per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 1985 | 14.38 animals per square kilometre | +37.3% |
| 1986 | 19.37 animals per square kilometre | +34.7% |
| 1987 | 16.3 animals per square kilometre | -15.9% |
| 1988 | 9.98 animals per square kilometre | -38.8% |
| 1989 | 11.16 animals per square kilometre | +11.9% |
| 1990 | 12.61 animals per square kilometre | +13.0% |
| 1991 | 13.18 animals per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 1992 | 13.34 animals per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 1993 | 12.94 animals per square kilometre | -3.0% |
| 1994 | 10.67 animals per square kilometre | -17.5% |
| 1995 | 15.49 animals per square kilometre | +45.1% |
| 1996 | 13.59 animals per square kilometre | -12.3% |
| 1997 | 16.6 animals per square kilometre | +22.2% |
| 1998 | 21.02 animals per square kilometre | +26.6% |
| 1999 | 22.44 animals per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 2000 | 22 animals per square kilometre | -2.0% |
| 2001 | 27.5 animals per square kilometre | +25.0% |
| 2002 | 33.75 animals per square kilometre | +22.7% |
| 2003 | 41.56 animals per square kilometre | +23.1% |
| 2004 | 37.19 animals per square kilometre | -10.5% |
| 2005 | 38.46 animals per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 2006 | 43.97 animals per square kilometre | +14.3% |
| 2007 | 50.71 animals per square kilometre | +15.3% |
| 2008 | 47.73 animals per square kilometre | -5.9% |
| 2009 | 45.86 animals per square kilometre | -3.9% |
| 2010 | 43.47 animals per square kilometre | -5.2% |
| 2011 | 48.72 animals per square kilometre | +12.1% |
| 2012 | 49.98 animals per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 2013 | 49.45 animals per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 2014 | 49.01 animals per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 2015 | 50.59 animals per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 2016 | 54.26 animals per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 2017 | 58.43 animals per square kilometre | +7.7% |
| 2018 | 56.3 animals per square kilometre | -3.6% |
| 2019 | 57.61 animals per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 2020 | 54.31 animals per square kilometre | -5.7% |
| 2021 | 54.76 animals per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 2022 | 55.69 animals per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 2023 | 57.52 animals per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 2024 | 57.06 animals per square kilometre | -0.8% |
Iceland compared with similar countries
- Iceland's 57.06 animals per square kilometre is below the median for high income countries, which is 1,419 animals per square kilometre, 4% of the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Iceland's 57.06 animals per square kilometre is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1,009 animals per square kilometre, 6% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.49 animals per square kilometre | 2.49 animals per square kilometre | 2.49 animals per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 4.4 animals per square kilometre | 2.99 animals per square kilometre | 5.79 animals per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 11.26 animals per square kilometre | 6.47 animals per square kilometre | 19.37 animals per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 15.19 animals per square kilometre | 10.67 animals per square kilometre | 22.44 animals per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 38.87 animals per square kilometre | 22 animals per square kilometre | 50.71 animals per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 51.78 animals per square kilometre | 43.47 animals per square kilometre | 58.43 animals per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 55.87 animals per square kilometre | 54.31 animals per square kilometre | 57.52 animals per square kilometre | 5 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
- 158 Libya 63.67 animals per square kilometre compare
- 159 Kyrgyzstan 61.19 animals per square kilometre compare
- 160 South Sudan 60.08 animals per square kilometre compare
- 162 Afghanistan 51.92 animals per square kilometre compare
- 163 Angola 48.78 animals per square kilometre compare
- 164 Vanuatu 44.96 animals per square kilometre 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 land animals slaughtered for meat, per square kilometre in Iceland?
- Land animals slaughtered for meat, per square kilometre in Iceland was 57.06 animals per square kilometre in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest land animals slaughtered for meat, per square kilometre recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 58.43 animals per square kilometre in 2017.
- What is the lowest land animals slaughtered for meat, per square kilometre recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.49 animals per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Iceland rank for land animals slaughtered for meat, per square kilometre?
- Iceland ranks 161st out of 191 countries with data for 2024.
- Is land animals slaughtered for meat, per square kilometre rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.4%. 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 Land animals slaughtered for meat, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Land animals slaughtered for meat divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Land animals slaughtered for meat ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Land animals slaughtered for meat Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Land animals slaughtered for meat divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.