Raw hides and skins of cattle — Production in Iceland

Iceland: Raw hides and skins of cattle — Production was 639.9 t in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
639.9 t
Change on year
down 0.5%
World rank
186th
of 250 countries
All-time high
653.73 t
in 2021
All-time low
178 t
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Raw hides and skins of cattle — Production in Iceland, 1961–2024

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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

Annual values for Raw hides and skins of cattle — Production in Iceland, 1961 to 2024.
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.

YearChange FromTo
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

Countries ranked near Iceland

  1. 184 Jamaica 740.7 t compare
  2. 185 Cyprus 664.11 t compare
  3. 187 Fiji 615.64 t compare
  4. 187 Fiji 615.64 t compare
  5. 189 Guyana 507.94 t compare

See the full ranking of 280 places →

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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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Indicator
Raw hides and skins of cattle — Production
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
280 places, 15,733 data points, 1961–2024
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