Meat of sheep, fresh or chilled (indigenous) — Gross Production Value in Iceland
Iceland: Meat of sheep, fresh or chilled (indigenous) — Gross Production Value was 0.3888 1000 Int$ per square kilometre in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
0.3888 1000 Int$ per square kilometre
Change on year
down 3.0%
World rank
59th
of 160 countries
All-time high
0.7396 1000 Int$ per square kilometre
in 1979
All-time low
0.3678 1000 Int$ per square kilometre
in 1997
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Meat of sheep, fresh or chilled (indigenous) — Gross Production Value in Iceland, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in 1000 Int$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, meat of sheep, fresh or chilled (indigenous) — gross production value in Iceland stood at 0.3888 1000 Int$ per square kilometre.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.0% on the previous year and down 15.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, meat of sheep, fresh or chilled (indigenous) — gross production value in Iceland peaked at 0.7396 1000 Int$ per square kilometre in 1979 and was at its lowest, 0.3678 1000 Int$ per square kilometre, in 1997.
Iceland ranks 59th of 160 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 63 years of available data.
Meat of sheep, fresh or chilled (indigenous) — Gross Production Value in Iceland, year by year
| Year | 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.605 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 0.617 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 1963 | 0.5725 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | -7.2% |
| 1964 | 0.5262 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | -8.1% |
| 1965 | 0.5755 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +9.4% |
| 1966 | 0.5863 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 1967 | 0.6266 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 1968 | 0.6109 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | -2.5% |
| 1969 | 0.6001 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 1970 | 0.5697 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | -5.1% |
| 1971 | 0.5243 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | -8.0% |
| 1972 | 0.5807 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +10.8% |
| 1973 | 0.6383 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +9.9% |
| 1974 | 0.6507 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 1975 | 0.7133 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +9.6% |
| 1976 | 0.6867 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | -3.7% |
| 1977 | 0.6878 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 1978 | 0.7332 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +6.6% |
| 1979 | 0.7396 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 1980 | 0.6738 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | -8.9% |
| 1981 | 0.6879 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 1982 | 0.6675 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | -3.0% |
| 1983 | 0.6373 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | -4.5% |
| 1984 | 0.6057 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | -5.0% |
| 1985 | 0.5992 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 1986 | 0.627 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 1987 | 0.5863 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | -6.5% |
| 1988 | 0.4906 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | -16.3% |
| 1989 | 0.4478 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | -8.7% |
| 1990 | 0.44 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 1991 | 0.4331 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 1992 | 0.4001 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | -7.6% |
| 1993 | 0.4119 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1994 | 0.4094 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 1995 | 0.4044 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 1996 | 0.3784 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | -6.4% |
| 1997 | 0.3678 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | -2.8% |
| 1998 | 0.3805 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 1999 | 0.4023 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 2000 | 0.453 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +12.6% |
| 2001 | 0.401 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | -11.5% |
| 2002 | 0.4038 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 2003 | 0.4092 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 2004 | 0.4023 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | -1.7% |
| 2005 | 0.4066 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 2006 | 0.4024 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 2007 | 0.4023 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 2008 | 0.4156 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 2009 | 0.4114 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 2010 | 0.4266 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 2011 | 0.4462 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 2012 | 0.4617 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 2013 | 0.4603 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 0.47 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 2015 | 0.474 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 0.4828 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 2017 | 0.4942 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 2018 | 0.4852 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 2019 | 0.4497 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | -7.3% |
| 2020 | 0.4385 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | -2.5% |
| 2021 | 0.4344 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 2022 | 0.4007 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | -7.8% |
| 2023 | 0.3888 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | -3.0% |
Iceland compared with similar countries
- Iceland's 0.3888 1000 Int$ per square kilometre is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.2591 1000 Int$ per square kilometre, 1.5× the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Iceland's 0.3888 1000 Int$ per square kilometre is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.3379 1000 Int$ per square kilometre, 1.2× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.5911 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | 0.5262 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | 0.6266 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.6524 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | 0.5243 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | 0.7396 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.6023 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | 0.4478 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | 0.6879 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.4028 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | 0.3678 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | 0.44 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.4108 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | 0.401 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | 0.453 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.4651 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | 0.4266 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | 0.4942 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.4156 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | 0.3888 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | 0.4385 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
- 56 Burkina Faso 0.4088 1000 Int$ per square kilometre compare
- 57 Oman 0.4066 1000 Int$ per square kilometre compare
- 58 Croatia 0.3921 1000 Int$ per square kilometre compare
- 60 Germany 0.3709 1000 Int$ per square kilometre compare
- 61 Austria 0.3398 1000 Int$ per square kilometre compare
- 62 Italy 0.336 1000 Int$ per square kilometre compare
More agriculture & rural data for Iceland
- 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)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.0578 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 3.7% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 3.7% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.5% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.0% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is meat of sheep, fresh or chilled (indigenous) — gross production value in Iceland?
- Meat of sheep, fresh or chilled (indigenous) — gross production value in Iceland was 0.3888 1000 Int$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest meat of sheep, fresh or chilled (indigenous) — gross production value recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 0.7396 1000 Int$ per square kilometre in 1979.
- What is the lowest meat of sheep, fresh or chilled (indigenous) — gross production value recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3678 1000 Int$ per square kilometre in 1997.
- How does Iceland rank for meat of sheep, fresh or chilled (indigenous) — gross production value?
- Iceland ranks 59th out of 160 countries with data for 2023.
- Is meat of sheep, fresh or chilled (indigenous) — gross production value rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Iceland data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Meat of sheep, fresh or chilled (indigenous) — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016 thousand I$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Meat of sheep, fresh or chilled (indigenous) — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016 thousand I$) 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.
Meat of sheep, fresh or chilled (indigenous) — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016 thousand I$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Meat of sheep, fresh or chilled (indigenous) — Gross Production Value Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Meat of sheep, fresh or chilled (indigenous) — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016 thousand I$) 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.