Meat, Poultry — Producing Animals/Slaughtered in Iceland
Iceland: Meat, Poultry — Producing Animals/Slaughtered was 5,788 1000 An in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Meat, Poultry — Producing Animals/Slaughtered in Iceland, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 An.
Analysis
The most recent figure for meat, poultry — producing animals/slaughtered in Iceland is 5,788 1000 An, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 0.7% on the previous year and up 17.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, meat, poultry — producing animals/slaughtered in Iceland peaked at 5,858 1000 An in 2017 and was at its lowest, 250 1000 An, in 1961.
Iceland ranks 190th of 252 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Meat, Poultry — Producing Animals/Slaughtered in Iceland, year by year
| Year | 1000 An | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 250 1000 An | — |
| 1962 | 250 1000 An | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 250 1000 An | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 250 1000 An | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 250 1000 An | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 250 1000 An | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 250 1000 An | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 250 1000 An | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 250 1000 An | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 300 1000 An | +20.0% |
| 1971 | 330 1000 An | +10.0% |
| 1972 | 375 1000 An | +13.6% |
| 1973 | 450 1000 An | +20.0% |
| 1974 | 430 1000 An | -4.4% |
| 1975 | 447 1000 An | +4.0% |
| 1976 | 474 1000 An | +6.0% |
| 1977 | 500 1000 An | +5.5% |
| 1978 | 530 1000 An | +6.0% |
| 1979 | 580 1000 An | +9.4% |
| 1980 | 649 1000 An | +11.9% |
| 1981 | 701 1000 An | +8.0% |
| 1982 | 718 1000 An | +2.4% |
| 1983 | 1,033 1000 An | +43.9% |
| 1984 | 1,050 1000 An | +1.6% |
| 1985 | 1,442 1000 An | +37.3% |
| 1986 | 1,942 1000 An | +34.7% |
| 1987 | 1,634 1000 An | -15.9% |
| 1988 | 1,000 1000 An | -38.8% |
| 1989 | 1,119 1000 An | +11.9% |
| 1990 | 1,264 1000 An | +13.0% |
| 1991 | 1,321 1000 An | +4.5% |
| 1992 | 1,337 1000 An | +1.2% |
| 1993 | 1,297 1000 An | -3.0% |
| 1994 | 1,070 1000 An | -17.5% |
| 1995 | 1,553 1000 An | +45.1% |
| 1996 | 1,362 1000 An | -12.3% |
| 1997 | 1,664 1000 An | +22.2% |
| 1998 | 2,107 1000 An | +26.6% |
| 1999 | 2,250 1000 An | +6.8% |
| 2000 | 2,205 1000 An | -2.0% |
| 2001 | 2,757 1000 An | +25.0% |
| 2002 | 3,383 1000 An | +22.7% |
| 2003 | 4,166 1000 An | +23.1% |
| 2004 | 3,728 1000 An | -10.5% |
| 2005 | 3,856 1000 An | +3.4% |
| 2006 | 4,408 1000 An | +14.3% |
| 2007 | 5,084 1000 An | +15.3% |
| 2008 | 4,785 1000 An | -5.9% |
| 2009 | 4,597 1000 An | -3.9% |
| 2010 | 4,358 1000 An | -5.2% |
| 2011 | 4,884 1000 An | +12.1% |
| 2012 | 5,010 1000 An | +2.6% |
| 2013 | 4,957 1000 An | -1.1% |
| 2014 | 4,913 1000 An | -0.9% |
| 2015 | 5,072 1000 An | +3.2% |
| 2016 | 5,440 1000 An | +7.3% |
| 2017 | 5,858 1000 An | +7.7% |
| 2018 | 5,707 1000 An | -2.6% |
| 2019 | 5,839 1000 An | +2.3% |
| 2020 | 5,504 1000 An | -5.7% |
| 2021 | 5,546 1000 An | +0.8% |
| 2022 | 5,644 1000 An | +1.8% |
| 2023 | 5,829 1000 An | +3.3% |
| 2024 | 5,788 1000 An | -0.7% |
Iceland compared with similar countries
- Iceland's 5,788 1000 An is below the median for high income countries, which is 55,782 1000 An, 10% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Iceland's 5,788 1000 An is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 88,482 1000 An, 7% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 250 1000 An | 250 1000 An | 250 1000 An | 9 |
| 1970s | 441.6 1000 An | 300 1000 An | 580 1000 An | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,129 1000 An | 649 1000 An | 1,942 1000 An | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,522 1000 An | 1,070 1000 An | 2,250 1000 An | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,897 1000 An | 2,205 1000 An | 5,084 1000 An | 10 |
| 2010s | 5,204 1000 An | 4,358 1000 An | 5,858 1000 An | 10 |
| 2020s | 5,662 1000 An | 5,504 1000 An | 5,829 1000 An | 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, poultry — producing animals/slaughtered in Iceland?
- Meat, poultry — producing animals/slaughtered in Iceland was 5,788 1000 An in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest meat, poultry — producing animals/slaughtered recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 5,858 1000 An in 2017.
- What is the lowest meat, poultry — producing animals/slaughtered recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 250 1000 An in 1961.
- How does Iceland rank for meat, poultry — producing animals/slaughtered?
- Iceland ranks 190th out of 252 countries with data for 2024.
- Is meat, poultry — producing animals/slaughtered rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iceland data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Meat, Poultry — 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.