Land animals slaughtered for meat in Iceland
Iceland: Land animals slaughtered for meat was 5.75 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
5.75 million
Change on year
down 0.8%
World rank
152nd
of 198 countries
All-time high
5.86 million
in 2017
All-time low
250,000
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Land animals slaughtered for meat in Iceland, 1961–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, land animals slaughtered for meat in Iceland stood at 5.75 million.
That represents a change of down 0.8% on the previous year and up 17.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, land animals slaughtered for meat in Iceland peaked at 5.86 million in 2017 and was at its lowest, 250,000, in 1961.
Iceland ranks 152nd of 198 countries on this measure, in the bottom 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 250,000 | 250,000 | 250,000 | 9 |
| 1970s | 441,600 | 300,000 | 580,000 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.13 million | 649,000 | 1.94 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.52 million | 1.07 million | 2.25 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.90 million | 2.21 million | 5.08 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.20 million | 4.36 million | 5.86 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.63 million | 5.48 million | 5.80 million | 5 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Iceland
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 1.41 billion current US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 3.7% (2025)
- Rural population 22,689 (2025)
- Rural population growth 0.9% (2025)
- Rural population 5.8% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.0% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.5% (2025)
- Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 3.65 (2025)
- Agriculture share gdp 3.65 (2025)
- Land under cereal production 3,160 hectares (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is land animals slaughtered for meat in Iceland?
- Land animals slaughtered for meat in Iceland was 5.75 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest land animals slaughtered for meat recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 5.86 million in 2017.
- What is the lowest land animals slaughtered for meat recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 250,000 in 1961.
- How does Iceland rank for land animals slaughtered for meat?
- Iceland ranks 152nd out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is land animals slaughtered for meat rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.1%. 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 Land animals slaughtered for meat. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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