Pig meat production in Iceland
Iceland: Pig meat production was 6,756 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Pig meat production in Iceland, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2024, pig meat production in Iceland stood at 6,756 tonnes.
The figure is up 8.7% on the previous year and up 4.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pig meat production in Iceland peaked at 6,813 tonnes in 2020 and was at its lowest, 250 tonnes, in 1961.
That places Iceland 110th out of 179 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 359.56 tonnes | 250 tonnes | 481 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 607.8 tonnes | 400 tonnes | 900 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,651 tonnes | 982 tonnes | 2,686 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 3,344 tonnes | 2,533 tonnes | 4,706 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 5,803 tonnes | 4,783 tonnes | 6,645 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 6,342 tonnes | 5,855 tonnes | 6,806 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 6,547 tonnes | 6,215 tonnes | 6,813 tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
More agriculture & rural data for Iceland
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 1.41 billion current US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 3.7% (2025)
- Rural population 22,689 (2025)
- Rural population growth 0.9% (2025)
- Rural population 5.8% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.0% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.5% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 3.7% (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 3.7% (2025)
- Land under cereal production 3,160 hectares (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is pig meat production in Iceland?
- Pig meat production in Iceland was 6,756 tonnes in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest pig meat production recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 6,813 tonnes in 2020.
- What is the lowest pig meat production recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 250 tonnes in 1961.
- How does Iceland rank for pig meat production?
- Iceland ranks 110th out of 179 countries with data for 2024.
- Is pig meat production rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.4%. 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 (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Pig meat production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Expressed in tonnes.