How does Iceland rank for sheep and goat meat — production, per square kilometre?

Iceland ranks 84th out of 163 countries with data for 2023.

Is sheep and goat meat — production, per square kilometre rising or falling in Iceland?

Over the last ten years it is down 15.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.

Sheep and Goat Meat — Production, per square kilometre in Iceland

Name: Sheep and Goat Meat — Production, per square kilometre in Iceland
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Iceland: Sheep and Goat Meat — Production, per square kilometre was 0.0833 t per square kilometre in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)

0.0833 t per square kilometre

Change on year

down 3.0%

World rank

84th

of 163 countries

All-time high

0.1585 t per square kilometre

in 1979

All-time low

0.0788 t per square kilometre

in 1997

Years of data

1961–2023

Sheep and Goat Meat — Production, per square kilometre in Iceland, 1961–2023

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in t per square kilometre.

Analysis

Iceland recorded 0.0833 t per square kilometre for sheep and goat meat — production, per square kilometre in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.0% on the previous year and down 15.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, sheep and goat meat — production, per square kilometre in Iceland peaked at 0.1585 t per square kilometre in 1979 and was at its lowest, 0.0788 t per square kilometre, in 1997.

That places Iceland 84th out of 163 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 63 years of available data.

Sheep and Goat Meat — Production, per square kilometre in Iceland, year by year

Annual values for Sheep and Goat Meat — Production, per square kilometre in Iceland, 1961 to 2023.
Year	t per square kilometre	Change
1961	0.1297 t per square kilometre	—
1962	0.1322 t per square kilometre	+2.0%
1963	0.1227 t per square kilometre	-7.2%
1964	0.1128 t per square kilometre	-8.1%
1965	0.1234 t per square kilometre	+9.4%
1966	0.1257 t per square kilometre	+1.9%
1967	0.1343 t per square kilometre	+6.9%
1968	0.1309 t per square kilometre	-2.5%
1969	0.1286 t per square kilometre	-1.8%
1970	0.1221 t per square kilometre	-5.1%
1971	0.1124 t per square kilometre	-8.0%
1972	0.1245 t per square kilometre	+10.8%
1973	0.1368 t per square kilometre	+9.9%
1974	0.1395 t per square kilometre	+2.0%
1975	0.1529 t per square kilometre	+9.6%
1976	0.1472 t per square kilometre	-3.7%
1977	0.1474 t per square kilometre	+0.2%
1978	0.1572 t per square kilometre	+6.6%
1979	0.1585 t per square kilometre	+0.9%
1980	0.1444 t per square kilometre	-8.9%
1981	0.1474 t per square kilometre	+2.1%
1982	0.1431 t per square kilometre	-3.0%
1983	0.1366 t per square kilometre	-4.5%
1984	0.1298 t per square kilometre	-5.0%
1985	0.1284 t per square kilometre	-1.1%
1986	0.1344 t per square kilometre	+4.6%
1987	0.1257 t per square kilometre	-6.5%
1988	0.1052 t per square kilometre	-16.3%
1989	0.096 t per square kilometre	-8.7%
1990	0.0943 t per square kilometre	-1.8%
1991	0.0928 t per square kilometre	-1.6%
1992	0.0858 t per square kilometre	-7.6%
1993	0.0883 t per square kilometre	+2.9%
1994	0.0878 t per square kilometre	-0.6%
1995	0.0867 t per square kilometre	-1.2%
1996	0.0811 t per square kilometre	-6.4%
1997	0.0788 t per square kilometre	-2.8%
1998	0.0816 t per square kilometre	+3.5%
1999	0.0862 t per square kilometre	+5.7%
2000	0.0971 t per square kilometre	+12.6%
2001	0.0859 t per square kilometre	-11.5%
2002	0.0865 t per square kilometre	+0.7%
2003	0.0877 t per square kilometre	+1.3%
2004	0.0862 t per square kilometre	-1.7%
2005	0.0872 t per square kilometre	+1.1%
2006	0.0863 t per square kilometre	-1.0%
2007	0.0862 t per square kilometre	-0.0%
2008	0.0891 t per square kilometre	+3.3%
2009	0.0882 t per square kilometre	-1.0%
2010	0.0914 t per square kilometre	+3.7%
2011	0.0956 t per square kilometre	+4.6%
2012	0.099 t per square kilometre	+3.5%
2013	0.0987 t per square kilometre	-0.3%
2014	0.1007 t per square kilometre	+2.1%
2015	0.1016 t per square kilometre	+0.8%
2016	0.1035 t per square kilometre	+1.9%
2017	0.1059 t per square kilometre	+2.4%
2018	0.104 t per square kilometre	-1.8%
2019	0.0964 t per square kilometre	-7.3%
2020	0.094 t per square kilometre	-2.5%
2021	0.0931 t per square kilometre	-0.9%
2022	0.0859 t per square kilometre	-7.8%
2023	0.0833 t per square kilometre	-3.0%

Iceland compared with similar countries

Iceland's 0.0833 t per square kilometre is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.0849 t per square kilometre, 98% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
Iceland's 0.0833 t per square kilometre is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.0878 t per square kilometre, 95% of the median. (44 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	0.1267 t per square kilometre	0.1128 t per square kilometre	0.1343 t per square kilometre	9
1970s	0.1398 t per square kilometre	0.1124 t per square kilometre	0.1585 t per square kilometre	10
1980s	0.1291 t per square kilometre	0.096 t per square kilometre	0.1474 t per square kilometre	10
1990s	0.0863 t per square kilometre	0.0788 t per square kilometre	0.0943 t per square kilometre	10
2000s	0.088 t per square kilometre	0.0859 t per square kilometre	0.0971 t per square kilometre	10
2010s	0.0997 t per square kilometre	0.0914 t per square kilometre	0.1059 t per square kilometre	10
2020s	0.0891 t per square kilometre	0.0833 t per square kilometre	0.094 t per square kilometre	4

Countries ranked near Iceland

81 Germany 0.0881 t per square kilometre compare
82 Slovenia 0.0874 t per square kilometre compare
83 Bulgaria 0.0849 t per square kilometre compare
85 Guinea-Bissau 0.076 t per square kilometre compare
86 Egypt 0.0753 t per square kilometre compare
87 Belgium 0.0751 t per square kilometre compare

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More agriculture & rural data for Iceland

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)
Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Rural population, per capita 0.0578 units per person (2025)
Share of GDP from agriculture 3.7% (2025)
Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 3.7% (2025)
Agricultural raw materials exports 0.5% (2025)
Agricultural raw materials imports 1.0% (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is sheep and goat meat — production, per square kilometre in Iceland?: Sheep and goat meat — production, per square kilometre in Iceland was 0.0833 t per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest sheep and goat meat — production, per square kilometre recorded in Iceland?: The highest recorded value was 0.1585 t per square kilometre in 1979.
What is the lowest sheep and goat meat — production, per square kilometre recorded in Iceland?: The lowest recorded value was 0.0788 t per square kilometre in 1997.
How does Iceland rank for sheep and goat meat — production, per square kilometre?: Iceland ranks 84th out of 163 countries with data for 2023.
Is sheep and goat meat — production, per square kilometre rising or falling in Iceland?: Over the last ten years it is down 15.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Iceland data come from?: The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Sheep and Goat Meat — Production, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Sheep and Goat Meat — Production divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.

Sheep and Goat Meat — Production ÷ Land area (sq. km)

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Sheep and Goat Meat — Production Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)

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Indicator: Sheep and Goat Meat — Production, per square kilometre
Unit: t per square kilometre
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 164 places, 9,373 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed: 02 September 2026

Sheep and Goat Meat — Production divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.