Meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — Production in Iceland
Iceland: Meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — Production was 7,966 t in 2024. ▼ Falling
Meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — Production in Iceland, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
Iceland recorded 7,966 t for meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — production in 2024.
The figure is down 5.2% on the previous year and down 21.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — production in Iceland peaked at 15,893 t in 1979 and was at its lowest, 7,903 t, in 1997.
That places Iceland 104th out of 234 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 sheep, fresh or chilled — Production in Iceland, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 13,000 t | — |
| 1962 | 13,258 t | +2.0% |
| 1963 | 12,303 t | -7.2% |
| 1964 | 11,307 t | -8.1% |
| 1965 | 12,367 t | +9.4% |
| 1966 | 12,599 t | +1.9% |
| 1967 | 13,464 t | +6.9% |
| 1968 | 13,127 t | -2.5% |
| 1969 | 12,894 t | -1.8% |
| 1970 | 12,242 t | -5.1% |
| 1971 | 11,266 t | -8.0% |
| 1972 | 12,478 t | +10.8% |
| 1973 | 13,715 t | +9.9% |
| 1974 | 13,983 t | +2.0% |
| 1975 | 15,327 t | +9.6% |
| 1976 | 14,755 t | -3.7% |
| 1977 | 14,780 t | +0.2% |
| 1978 | 15,755 t | +6.6% |
| 1979 | 15,893 t | +0.9% |
| 1980 | 14,479 t | -8.9% |
| 1981 | 14,781 t | +2.1% |
| 1982 | 14,344 t | -3.0% |
| 1983 | 13,694 t | -4.5% |
| 1984 | 13,015 t | -5.0% |
| 1985 | 12,875 t | -1.1% |
| 1986 | 13,472 t | +4.6% |
| 1987 | 12,598 t | -6.5% |
| 1988 | 10,543 t | -16.3% |
| 1989 | 9,623 t | -8.7% |
| 1990 | 9,454 t | -1.8% |
| 1991 | 9,307 t | -1.6% |
| 1992 | 8,597 t | -7.6% |
| 1993 | 8,850 t | +2.9% |
| 1994 | 8,798 t | -0.6% |
| 1995 | 8,690 t | -1.2% |
| 1996 | 8,131 t | -6.4% |
| 1997 | 7,903 t | -2.8% |
| 1998 | 8,176 t | +3.5% |
| 1999 | 8,644 t | +5.7% |
| 2000 | 9,735 t | +12.6% |
| 2001 | 8,616 t | -11.5% |
| 2002 | 8,676 t | +0.7% |
| 2003 | 8,792 t | +1.3% |
| 2004 | 8,644 t | -1.7% |
| 2005 | 8,738 t | +1.1% |
| 2006 | 8,647 t | -1.0% |
| 2007 | 8,644 t | -0.0% |
| 2008 | 8,930 t | +3.3% |
| 2009 | 8,841 t | -1.0% |
| 2010 | 9,166 t | +3.7% |
| 2011 | 9,587 t | +4.6% |
| 2012 | 9,921 t | +3.5% |
| 2013 | 9,891 t | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 10,100 t | +2.1% |
| 2015 | 10,185 t | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 10,375 t | +1.9% |
| 2017 | 10,619 t | +2.4% |
| 2018 | 10,487 t | -1.2% |
| 2019 | 9,719 t | -7.3% |
| 2020 | 9,477 t | -2.5% |
| 2021 | 9,388 t | -0.9% |
| 2022 | 8,659 t | -7.8% |
| 2023 | 8,403 t | -3.0% |
| 2024 | 7,966 t | -5.2% |
Iceland compared with similar countries
- Iceland's 7,966 t is above the median for high income countries, which is 3,629 t, 2.2× the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Iceland's 7,966 t is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6,525 t, 1.2× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 12,702 t | 11,307 t | 13,464 t | 9 |
| 1970s | 14,019 t | 11,266 t | 15,893 t | 10 |
| 1980s | 12,942 t | 9,623 t | 14,781 t | 10 |
| 1990s | 8,655 t | 7,903 t | 9,454 t | 10 |
| 2000s | 8,826 t | 8,616 t | 9,735 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 10,005 t | 9,166 t | 10,619 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 8,779 t | 7,966 t | 9,477 t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
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 sheep, fresh or chilled — production in Iceland?
- Meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — production in Iceland was 7,966 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — production recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 15,893 t in 1979.
- What is the lowest meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — production recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 7,903 t in 1997.
- How does Iceland rank for meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — production?
- Iceland ranks 104th out of 234 countries with data for 2024.
- Is meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — production rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.1%. 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 sheep, fresh or chilled — Production. 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.