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Poultry production, per capita in Iceland

Iceland: Poultry production, per capita was 0.0265 tonnes per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
0.0265 tonnes per person
Change on year
up 5.6%
World rank
45th
of 191 countries
All-time high
0.0282 tonnes per person
in 2017
All-time low
0.0012 tonnes per person
in 1969
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Poultry production, per capita in Iceland, 1961–2024

00.010.020.03196119922024

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in tonnes per person.

Analysis

In 2024, poultry production, per capita in Iceland stood at 0.0265 tonnes per person.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.6% on the previous year and up 7.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, poultry production, per capita in Iceland peaked at 0.0282 tonnes per person in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0.0012 tonnes per person, in 1969.

That places Iceland 45th out of 191 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Poultry production, per capita in Iceland, year by year

Year tonnes per person Change
1961 0.0014 tonnes per person —
1962 0.0014 tonnes per person -1.8%
1963 0.0013 tonnes per person -1.8%
1964 0.0013 tonnes per person -1.8%
1965 0.0013 tonnes per person -1.7%
1966 0.0013 tonnes per person -1.7%
1967 0.0013 tonnes per person -1.6%
1968 0.0012 tonnes per person -1.4%
1969 0.0012 tonnes per person -0.9%
1970 0.0015 tonnes per person +19.4%
1971 0.0016 tonnes per person +9.1%
1972 0.0018 tonnes per person +12.0%
1973 0.0021 tonnes per person +18.2%
1974 0.002 tonnes per person -5.7%
1975 0.0021 tonnes per person +2.6%
1976 0.0021 tonnes per person +4.1%
1977 0.0023 tonnes per person +5.6%
1978 0.003 tonnes per person +31.0%
1979 0.0026 tonnes per person -13.0%
1980 0.0031 tonnes per person +21.8%
1981 0.0033 tonnes per person +6.8%
1982 0.0034 tonnes per person +1.1%
1983 0.0044 tonnes per person +29.0%
1984 0.0044 tonnes per person +1.9%
1985 0.0063 tonnes per person +42.4%
1986 0.0088 tonnes per person +39.1%
1987 0.0075 tonnes per person -14.4%
1988 0.0045 tonnes per person -40.7%
1989 0.0051 tonnes per person +14.4%
1990 0.006 tonnes per person +16.7%
1991 0.006 tonnes per person +1.3%
1992 0.0061 tonnes per person +1.5%
1993 0.0057 tonnes per person -7.3%
1994 0.0051 tonnes per person -10.9%
1995 0.0073 tonnes per person +43.9%
1996 0.0063 tonnes per person -13.2%
1997 0.0078 tonnes per person +22.6%
1998 0.01 tonnes per person +28.5%
1999 0.0108 tonnes per person +8.5%
2000 0.0108 tonnes per person +0.1%
2001 0.0133 tonnes per person +22.1%
2002 0.0161 tonnes per person +21.6%
2003 0.0197 tonnes per person +22.3%
2004 0.0185 tonnes per person -6.3%
2005 0.0194 tonnes per person +5.3%
2006 0.0219 tonnes per person +12.7%
2007 0.0244 tonnes per person +11.3%
2008 0.0233 tonnes per person -4.4%
2009 0.0224 tonnes per person -3.8%
2010 0.0217 tonnes per person -3.2%
2011 0.0227 tonnes per person +4.5%
2012 0.0244 tonnes per person +7.6%
2013 0.0243 tonnes per person -0.4%
2014 0.0246 tonnes per person +1.0%
2015 0.0252 tonnes per person +2.4%
2016 0.0269 tonnes per person +6.7%
2017 0.0282 tonnes per person +5.1%
2018 0.0277 tonnes per person -2.0%
2019 0.0275 tonnes per person -0.7%
2020 0.0256 tonnes per person -6.9%
2021 0.0249 tonnes per person -2.5%
2022 0.0249 tonnes per person -0.3%
2023 0.0251 tonnes per person +0.7%
2024 0.0265 tonnes per person +5.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 0.0013 tonnes per person 0.0012 tonnes per person 0.0014 tonnes per person 9
1970s 0.0021 tonnes per person 0.0015 tonnes per person 0.003 tonnes per person 10
1980s 0.0051 tonnes per person 0.0031 tonnes per person 0.0088 tonnes per person 10
1990s 0.0071 tonnes per person 0.0051 tonnes per person 0.0108 tonnes per person 10
2000s 0.019 tonnes per person 0.0108 tonnes per person 0.0244 tonnes per person 10
2010s 0.0253 tonnes per person 0.0217 tonnes per person 0.0282 tonnes per person 10
2020s 0.0254 tonnes per person 0.0249 tonnes per person 0.0265 tonnes per person 5

Countries ranked near Iceland

  1. 42 Thailand 0.0278 tonnes per person compare
  2. 43 Denmark 0.0273 tonnes per person compare
  3. 44 Greece 0.0267 tonnes per person compare
  4. 46 Finland 0.0265 tonnes per person compare
  5. 47 El Salvador 0.0264 tonnes per person compare
  6. 48 Jordan 0.0262 tonnes per person compare

See the full ranking of 191 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is poultry production, per capita in Iceland?
Poultry production, per capita in Iceland was 0.0265 tonnes per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest poultry production, per capita recorded in Iceland?
The highest recorded value was 0.0282 tonnes per person in 2017.
What is the lowest poultry production, per capita recorded in Iceland?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0012 tonnes per person in 1969.
How does Iceland rank for poultry production, per capita?
Iceland ranks 45th out of 191 countries with data for 2024.
Is poultry production, per capita rising or falling in Iceland?
Over the last ten years it is up 7.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Iceland data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Poultry production, per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Poultry production divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.

Poultry production ÷ Population, total

Computed from

  • Poultry production Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
  • Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)

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Indicator
Poultry production, per capita
Unit
tonnes per person
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
191 places, 11,164 data points, 1961–2024
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Poultry production divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.