Raw hides and skins of cattle — Production in Iceland
Iceland: Raw hides and skins of cattle — Production was 639.9 t in 2024. ▲ Rising
Raw hides and skins of cattle — Production in Iceland, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
The most recent figure for raw hides and skins of cattle — production in Iceland is 639.9 t, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 0.5% on the previous year and up 39.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, raw hides and skins of cattle — production in Iceland peaked at 653.73 t in 2021 and was at its lowest, 178 t, in 1961.
Iceland ranks 186th of 250 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Raw hides and skins of cattle — Production in Iceland, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 178 t | — |
| 1962 | 269 t | +51.1% |
| 1963 | 234 t | -13.0% |
| 1964 | 206 t | -12.0% |
| 1965 | 299 t | +45.1% |
| 1966 | 364 t | +21.7% |
| 1967 | 362 t | -0.5% |
| 1968 | 178 t | -50.8% |
| 1969 | 263 t | +47.8% |
| 1970 | 265 t | +0.8% |
| 1971 | 292 t | +10.2% |
| 1972 | 320 t | +9.6% |
| 1973 | 296 t | -7.5% |
| 1974 | 292 t | -1.4% |
| 1975 | 307 t | +5.1% |
| 1976 | 307 t | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 248 t | -19.2% |
| 1978 | 339 t | +36.7% |
| 1979 | 373 t | +10.0% |
| 1980 | 252 t | -32.4% |
| 1981 | 288 t | +14.3% |
| 1982 | 288 t | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 450 t | +56.2% |
| 1984 | 346 t | -23.1% |
| 1985 | 412 t | +19.1% |
| 1986 | 435 t | +5.6% |
| 1987 | 434.76 t | -0.1% |
| 1988 | 384.86 t | -11.5% |
| 1989 | 380.52 t | -1.1% |
| 1990 | 386.05 t | +1.5% |
| 1991 | 394.74 t | +2.3% |
| 1992 | 445.03 t | +12.7% |
| 1993 | 447.8 t | +0.6% |
| 1994 | 466.23 t | +4.1% |
| 1995 | 403.03 t | -13.6% |
| 1996 | 413.7 t | +2.6% |
| 1997 | 453.06 t | +9.5% |
| 1998 | 453.33 t | +0.1% |
| 1999 | 482.43 t | +6.4% |
| 2000 | 477.42 t | -1.0% |
| 2001 | 484.93 t | +1.6% |
| 2002 | 479.13 t | -1.2% |
| 2003 | 477.16 t | -0.4% |
| 2004 | 475.45 t | -0.4% |
| 2005 | 466.1 t | -2.0% |
| 2006 | 420.81 t | -9.7% |
| 2007 | 468.34 t | +11.3% |
| 2008 | 474.92 t | +1.4% |
| 2009 | 495.2 t | +4.3% |
| 2010 | 512.84 t | +3.6% |
| 2011 | 507.97 t | -0.9% |
| 2012 | 541.68 t | +6.6% |
| 2013 | 537.46 t | -0.8% |
| 2014 | 460.18 t | -14.4% |
| 2015 | 474.66 t | +3.1% |
| 2016 | 577.62 t | +21.7% |
| 2017 | 607.51 t | +5.2% |
| 2018 | 628.71 t | +3.5% |
| 2019 | 635.42 t | +1.1% |
| 2020 | 612.51 t | -3.6% |
| 2021 | 653.73 t | +6.7% |
| 2022 | 651.49 t | -0.3% |
| 2023 | 643.19 t | -1.3% |
| 2024 | 639.9 t | -0.5% |
Iceland compared with similar countries
- Iceland's 639.9 t is below the median for high income countries, which is 5,223 t, 12% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Iceland's 639.9 t is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 9,810 t, 7% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Raw hides and skins of cattle — Production in Iceland changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | +56.2% | 288 t | 450 t |
| 1968 | -50.8% | 362 t | 178 t |
| 1962 | +51.1% | 178 t | 269 t |
| 1969 | +47.8% | 178 t | 263 t |
| 1965 | +45.1% | 206 t | 299 t |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 261.44 t | 178 t | 364 t | 9 |
| 1970s | 303.9 t | 248 t | 373 t | 10 |
| 1980s | 367.11 t | 252 t | 450 t | 10 |
| 1990s | 434.54 t | 386.05 t | 482.43 t | 10 |
| 2000s | 471.95 t | 420.81 t | 495.2 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 548.4 t | 460.18 t | 635.42 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 640.16 t | 612.51 t | 653.73 t | 5 |
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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 raw hides and skins of cattle — production in Iceland?
- Raw hides and skins of cattle — production in Iceland was 639.9 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest raw hides and skins of cattle — production recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 653.73 t in 2021.
- What is the lowest raw hides and skins of cattle — production recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 178 t in 1961.
- How does Iceland rank for raw hides and skins of cattle — production?
- Iceland ranks 186th out of 250 countries with data for 2024.
- Is raw hides and skins of cattle — production rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 39.1%. 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 Raw hides and skins of cattle — Production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.