Meat, Total — Production in Iceland
Iceland: Meat, Total — Production was 34,130 t in 2024. ▲ Rising
Meat, Total — Production in Iceland, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
Iceland recorded 34,130 t for meat, total — production in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.1% on the previous year and up 5.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, meat, total — production in Iceland peaked at 35,969 t in 2018 and was at its lowest, 17,727 t, in 1971.
That places Iceland 193rd out of 255 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Meat, Total — Production in Iceland, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 19,470 t | — |
| 1962 | 21,256 t | +9.2% |
| 1963 | 20,453 t | -3.8% |
| 1964 | 19,437 t | -5.0% |
| 1965 | 20,707 t | +6.5% |
| 1966 | 19,649 t | -5.1% |
| 1967 | 21,773 t | +10.8% |
| 1968 | 18,513 t | -15.0% |
| 1969 | 20,033 t | +8.2% |
| 1970 | 18,235 t | -9.0% |
| 1971 | 17,727 t | -2.8% |
| 1972 | 20,143 t | +13.6% |
| 1973 | 20,061 t | -0.4% |
| 1974 | 22,034 t | +9.8% |
| 1975 | 23,394 t | +6.2% |
| 1976 | 23,204 t | -0.8% |
| 1977 | 23,051 t | -0.7% |
| 1978 | 25,001 t | +8.5% |
| 1979 | 25,960 t | +3.8% |
| 1980 | 25,136 t | -3.2% |
| 1981 | 26,043 t | +3.6% |
| 1982 | 25,311 t | -2.8% |
| 1983 | 24,852 t | -1.8% |
| 1984 | 24,043 t | -3.3% |
| 1985 | 25,148 t | +4.6% |
| 1986 | 24,364 t | -3.1% |
| 1987 | 22,910 t | -6.0% |
| 1988 | 19,570 t | -14.6% |
| 1989 | 19,273 t | -1.5% |
| 1990 | 18,813 t | -2.4% |
| 1991 | 18,968 t | +0.8% |
| 1992 | 18,887 t | -0.4% |
| 1993 | 19,319 t | +2.3% |
| 1994 | 19,642 t | +1.7% |
| 1995 | 20,004 t | +1.8% |
| 1996 | 19,386 t | -3.1% |
| 1997 | 20,173 t | +4.1% |
| 1998 | 21,135 t | +4.8% |
| 1999 | 23,290 t | +10.2% |
| 2000 | 24,460 t | +5.0% |
| 2001 | 24,603 t | +0.6% |
| 2002 | 26,191 t | +6.5% |
| 2003 | 27,469 t | +4.9% |
| 2004 | 26,386 t | -3.9% |
| 2005 | 26,390 t | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 27,394 t | +3.8% |
| 2007 | 29,033 t | +6.0% |
| 2008 | 29,789 t | +2.6% |
| 2009 | 29,882 t | +0.3% |
| 2010 | 30,423 t | +1.8% |
| 2011 | 30,607 t | +0.6% |
| 2012 | 32,114 t | +4.9% |
| 2013 | 32,513 t | +1.2% |
| 2014 | 32,330 t | -0.6% |
| 2015 | 32,952 t | +1.9% |
| 2016 | 33,989 t | +3.1% |
| 2017 | 35,439 t | +4.3% |
| 2018 | 35,969 t | +1.5% |
| 2019 | 35,319 t | -1.8% |
| 2020 | 34,670 t | -1.8% |
| 2021 | 34,392 t | -0.8% |
| 2022 | 33,756 t | -1.8% |
| 2023 | 33,432 t | -1.0% |
| 2024 | 34,130 t | +2.1% |
Iceland compared with similar countries
- Iceland's 34,130 t is below the median for high income countries, which is 246,847 t, 14% of the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Iceland's 34,130 t is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 440,857 t, 8% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 20,143 t | 18,513 t | 21,773 t | 9 |
| 1970s | 21,881 t | 17,727 t | 25,960 t | 10 |
| 1980s | 23,665 t | 19,273 t | 26,043 t | 10 |
| 1990s | 19,962 t | 18,813 t | 23,290 t | 10 |
| 2000s | 27,160 t | 24,460 t | 29,882 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 33,166 t | 30,423 t | 35,969 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 34,076 t | 33,432 t | 34,670 t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
- 190 Réunion 36,254 t compare
- 191 Puerto Rico 35,721 t compare
- 192 Liberia 34,692 t compare
- 194 Qatar 33,814 t compare
- 195 Timor-Leste 30,785 t compare
- 196 Brunei Darussalam 30,581 t compare
- 196 Brunei 30,581 t compare
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, total — production in Iceland?
- Meat, total — production in Iceland was 34,130 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest meat, total — production recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 35,969 t in 2018.
- What is the lowest meat, total — production recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 17,727 t in 1971.
- How does Iceland rank for meat, total — production?
- Iceland ranks 193rd out of 255 countries with data for 2024.
- Is meat, total — production rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Iceland data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Meat, Total — 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.