Land animals slaughtered if all countries produced meat like.. in Iceland
Iceland: Land animals slaughtered if all countries produced meat like.. was 131.61 billion animals in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
131.61 billion animals
Change on year
down 1.5%
World rank
50th
of 199 countries
All-time high
146.48 billion animals
in 2017
All-time low
18.26 billion animals
in 1964
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Land animals slaughtered if all countries produced meat like.. in Iceland, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in animals.
Analysis
The most recent figure for land animals slaughtered if all countries produced meat like.. in Iceland is 131.61 billion animals, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 1.5% on the previous year and up 4.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, land animals slaughtered if all countries produced meat like.. in Iceland peaked at 146.48 billion animals in 2017 and was at its lowest, 18.26 billion animals, in 1964.
Iceland ranks 50th of 199 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Land animals slaughtered if all countries produced meat like.. in Iceland, year by year
| Year | animals | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 20.43 billion animals | — |
| 1962 | 20.94 billion animals | +2.5% |
| 1963 | 19.81 billion animals | -5.4% |
| 1964 | 18.26 billion animals | -7.8% |
| 1965 | 19.69 billion animals | +7.8% |
| 1966 | 20.73 billion animals | +5.3% |
| 1967 | 22.10 billion animals | +6.6% |
| 1968 | 20.57 billion animals | -6.9% |
| 1969 | 20.92 billion animals | +1.7% |
| 1970 | 20.74 billion animals | -0.8% |
| 1971 | 20.10 billion animals | -3.1% |
| 1972 | 22.55 billion animals | +12.2% |
| 1973 | 25.49 billion animals | +13.0% |
| 1974 | 26.32 billion animals | +3.2% |
| 1975 | 27.82 billion animals | +5.7% |
| 1976 | 28.69 billion animals | +3.1% |
| 1977 | 29.22 billion animals | +1.8% |
| 1978 | 31.54 billion animals | +7.9% |
| 1979 | 33.98 billion animals | +7.8% |
| 1980 | 31.63 billion animals | -6.9% |
| 1981 | 34.86 billion animals | +10.2% |
| 1982 | 34.55 billion animals | -0.9% |
| 1983 | 39.82 billion animals | +15.2% |
| 1984 | 38.71 billion animals | -2.8% |
| 1985 | 47.59 billion animals | +22.9% |
| 1986 | 59.01 billion animals | +24.0% |
| 1987 | 51.24 billion animals | -13.2% |
| 1988 | 36.80 billion animals | -28.2% |
| 1989 | 38.17 billion animals | +3.7% |
| 1990 | 41.04 billion animals | +7.5% |
| 1991 | 42.22 billion animals | +2.9% |
| 1992 | 41.91 billion animals | -0.7% |
| 1993 | 40.93 billion animals | -2.3% |
| 1994 | 36.28 billion animals | -11.4% |
| 1995 | 47.47 billion animals | +30.9% |
| 1996 | 42.79 billion animals | -9.8% |
| 1997 | 49.58 billion animals | +15.9% |
| 1998 | 59.61 billion animals | +20.2% |
| 1999 | 63.70 billion animals | +6.9% |
| 2000 | 63.54 billion animals | -0.3% |
| 2001 | 74.75 billion animals | +17.6% |
| 2002 | 89.10 billion animals | +19.2% |
| 2003 | 107.06 billion animals | +20.2% |
| 2004 | 97.55 billion animals | -8.9% |
| 2005 | 99.81 billion animals | +2.3% |
| 2006 | 110.76 billion animals | +11.0% |
| 2007 | 124.44 billion animals | +12.4% |
| 2008 | 117.37 billion animals | -5.7% |
| 2009 | 114.21 billion animals | -2.7% |
| 2010 | 110.81 billion animals | -3.0% |
| 2011 | 124.17 billion animals | +12.1% |
| 2012 | 127.94 billion animals | +3.0% |
| 2013 | 127.34 billion animals | -0.5% |
| 2014 | 126.48 billion animals | -0.7% |
| 2015 | 130.45 billion animals | +3.1% |
| 2016 | 138.40 billion animals | +6.1% |
| 2017 | 146.48 billion animals | +5.8% |
| 2018 | 140.62 billion animals | -4.0% |
| 2019 | 140.97 billion animals | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 132.29 billion animals | -6.2% |
| 2021 | 131.67 billion animals | -0.5% |
| 2022 | 131.71 billion animals | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 133.56 billion animals | +1.4% |
| 2024 | 131.61 billion animals | -1.5% |
Iceland compared with similar countries
- Iceland's 131.61 billion animals is above the median for high income countries, which is 108.54 billion animals, 1.2× the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Iceland's 131.61 billion animals is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 100.55 billion animals, 1.3× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 20.38 billion animals | 18.26 billion animals | 22.10 billion animals | 9 |
| 1970s | 26.65 billion animals | 20.10 billion animals | 33.98 billion animals | 10 |
| 1980s | 41.24 billion animals | 31.63 billion animals | 59.01 billion animals | 10 |
| 1990s | 46.55 billion animals | 36.28 billion animals | 63.70 billion animals | 10 |
| 2000s | 99.86 billion animals | 63.54 billion animals | 124.44 billion animals | 10 |
| 2010s | 131.36 billion animals | 110.81 billion animals | 146.48 billion animals | 10 |
| 2020s | 132.17 billion animals | 131.61 billion animals | 133.56 billion animals | 5 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
More reference data data for Iceland
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0708 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.1854 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0001 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.1854 (2050)
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.062 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.2576 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.7664 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0005 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is land animals slaughtered if all countries produced meat like.. in Iceland?
- Land animals slaughtered if all countries produced meat like.. in Iceland was 131.61 billion animals in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest land animals slaughtered if all countries produced meat like.. recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 146.48 billion animals in 2017.
- What is the lowest land animals slaughtered if all countries produced meat like.. recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.26 billion animals in 1964.
- How does Iceland rank for land animals slaughtered if all countries produced meat like..?
- Iceland ranks 50th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is land animals slaughtered if all countries produced meat like.. rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.1%. 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); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Land animals slaughtered if all countries produced meat like... Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Population by country, available from 10,000 BCE to 2100, based on data and estimates from different sources.