Meat of cattle: Producing … Meat Producing Animals/Slaughtered in Iceland
Iceland: Meat of cattle: Producing … Meat Producing Animals/Slaughtered was 22,453 An in 2024. ▼ Falling
Meat of cattle with the bone, fresh or chilled — Producing in Iceland, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in An.
Analysis
The most recent figure for meat of cattle with the bone, fresh or chilled — producing in Iceland is 22,453 An, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 2.0% on the previous year and up 27.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, meat of cattle with the bone, fresh or chilled — producing in Iceland peaked at 41,500 An in 1967 and was at its lowest, 17,658 An, in 2014.
That places Iceland 182nd out of 250 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 64 years of available data.
Meat of cattle: Producing … Meat Producing Animals/Slaughtered in Iceland, year by year
| Year | An | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 30,451 An | — |
| 1962 | 39,519 An | +29.8% |
| 1963 | 38,550 An | -2.5% |
| 1964 | 39,050 An | +1.3% |
| 1965 | 40,600 An | +4.0% |
| 1966 | 39,500 An | -2.7% |
| 1967 | 41,500 An | +5.1% |
| 1968 | 27,021 An | -34.9% |
| 1969 | 31,247 An | +15.6% |
| 1970 | 29,370 An | -6.0% |
| 1971 | 28,826 An | -1.9% |
| 1972 | 31,750 An | +10.1% |
| 1973 | 38,010 An | +19.7% |
| 1974 | 38,117 An | +0.3% |
| 1975 | 32,300 An | -15.3% |
| 1976 | 36,700 An | +13.6% |
| 1977 | 36,900 An | +0.5% |
| 1978 | 34,000 An | -7.9% |
| 1979 | 37,400 An | +10.0% |
| 1980 | 25,484 An | -31.9% |
| 1981 | 28,080 An | +10.2% |
| 1982 | 24,850 An | -11.5% |
| 1983 | 22,847 An | -8.1% |
| 1984 | 22,635 An | -0.9% |
| 1985 | 28,279 An | +24.9% |
| 1986 | 29,871 An | +5.6% |
| 1987 | 29,154 An | -2.4% |
| 1988 | 23,743 An | -18.6% |
| 1989 | 23,483 An | -1.1% |
| 1990 | 22,684 An | -3.4% |
| 1991 | 21,834 An | -3.7% |
| 1992 | 24,856 An | +13.8% |
| 1993 | 25,029 An | +0.7% |
| 1994 | 25,948 An | +3.7% |
| 1995 | 22,387 An | -13.7% |
| 1996 | 23,208 An | +3.7% |
| 1997 | 24,430 An | +5.3% |
| 1998 | 23,559 An | -3.6% |
| 1999 | 24,285 An | +3.1% |
| 2000 | 24,252 An | -0.1% |
| 2001 | 23,374 An | -3.6% |
| 2002 | 22,700 An | -2.9% |
| 2003 | 22,728 An | +0.1% |
| 2004 | 21,465 An | -5.6% |
| 2005 | 19,976 An | -6.9% |
| 2006 | 17,863 An | -10.6% |
| 2007 | 19,671 An | +10.1% |
| 2008 | 19,830 An | +0.8% |
| 2009 | 20,313 An | +2.4% |
| 2010 | 21,343 An | +5.1% |
| 2011 | 21,118 An | -1.1% |
| 2012 | 22,251 An | +5.4% |
| 2013 | 21,383 An | -3.9% |
| 2014 | 17,658 An | -17.4% |
| 2015 | 18,966 An | +7.4% |
| 2016 | 22,606 An | +19.2% |
| 2017 | 22,841 An | +1.0% |
| 2018 | 22,807 An | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 22,728 An | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 21,462 An | -5.6% |
| 2021 | 22,912 An | +6.8% |
| 2022 | 23,459 An | +2.4% |
| 2023 | 22,915 An | -2.3% |
| 2024 | 22,453 An | -2.0% |
Iceland compared with similar countries
- Iceland's 22,453 An is below the median for high income countries, which is 148,640 An, 15% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Iceland's 22,453 An is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 418,035 An, 5% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 36,382 An | 27,021 An | 41,500 An | 9 |
| 1970s | 34,337 An | 28,826 An | 38,117 An | 10 |
| 1980s | 25,843 An | 22,635 An | 29,871 An | 10 |
| 1990s | 23,822 An | 21,834 An | 25,948 An | 10 |
| 2000s | 21,217 An | 17,863 An | 24,252 An | 10 |
| 2010s | 21,370 An | 17,658 An | 22,841 An | 10 |
| 2020s | 22,640 An | 21,462 An | 23,459 An | 5 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
- 179 Estonia 30,700 An compare
- 180 Jamaica 28,554 An compare
- 181 Luxembourg 25,270 An compare
- 183 China, Hong Kong SAR 21,642 An compare
- 184 Papua New Guinea 21,543 An compare
- 185 Gambia 21,471 An compare
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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 meat of cattle with the bone, fresh or chilled — producing in Iceland?
- Meat of cattle with the bone, fresh or chilled — producing in Iceland was 22,453 An in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest meat of cattle with the bone, fresh or chilled — producing recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 41,500 An in 1967.
- What is the lowest meat of cattle with the bone, fresh or chilled — producing recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 17,658 An in 2014.
- How does Iceland rank for meat of cattle with the bone, fresh or chilled — producing?
- Iceland ranks 182nd out of 250 countries with data for 2024.
- Is meat of cattle with the bone, fresh or chilled — producing rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 27.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Iceland data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Meat of cattle with the bone, fresh or chilled — Producing Animals/Slaughtered. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset provides annual statistics on crop and livestock production across countries and territories. For crops, data are provided on area harvested, production quantities and yields. For livestock, data are provided on animal stocks, numbers of producing and slaughtered animals, and the production of meat, milk, eggs and other livestock products. The dataset also includes information on production quantities for selected processed products, such as vegetable oils, sugar, fibres, beer, wine and major dairy products.