Poultry production, per square kilometre in Iceland
Iceland: Poultry production, per square kilometre was 0.0958 tonnes per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.0958 tonnes per square kilometre
Change on year
up 1.7%
World rank
153rd
of 191 countries
All-time high
0.0983 tonnes per square kilometre
in 2019
All-time low
0.0025 tonnes per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Poultry production, per square kilometre in Iceland, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in tonnes per square kilometre.
Analysis
Iceland recorded 0.0958 tonnes per square kilometre for poultry production, per square kilometre in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.7% on the previous year and up 21.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, poultry production, per square kilometre in Iceland peaked at 0.0983 tonnes per square kilometre in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0.0025 tonnes per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places Iceland 153rd out of 191 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Poultry production, per square kilometre in Iceland, year by year
| Year | tonnes per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.0025 tonnes per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 0.0025 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 0.0025 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 0.0025 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 0.0025 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 0.0025 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 0.0025 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 0.0025 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 0.0025 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 0.003 tonnes per square kilometre | +20.0% |
| 1971 | 0.0033 tonnes per square kilometre | +10.0% |
| 1972 | 0.0037 tonnes per square kilometre | +13.6% |
| 1973 | 0.0045 tonnes per square kilometre | +20.0% |
| 1974 | 0.0043 tonnes per square kilometre | -4.4% |
| 1975 | 0.0045 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 1976 | 0.0047 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 1977 | 0.005 tonnes per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 1978 | 0.0066 tonnes per square kilometre | +32.0% |
| 1979 | 0.0058 tonnes per square kilometre | -12.1% |
| 1980 | 0.0071 tonnes per square kilometre | +23.1% |
| 1981 | 0.0077 tonnes per square kilometre | +8.0% |
| 1982 | 0.0079 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 1983 | 0.0103 tonnes per square kilometre | +30.8% |
| 1984 | 0.0106 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 1985 | 0.0152 tonnes per square kilometre | +43.5% |
| 1986 | 0.0213 tonnes per square kilometre | +40.1% |
| 1987 | 0.0185 tonnes per square kilometre | -13.5% |
| 1988 | 0.0111 tonnes per square kilometre | -39.8% |
| 1989 | 0.0129 tonnes per square kilometre | +15.9% |
| 1990 | 0.0152 tonnes per square kilometre | +17.6% |
| 1991 | 0.0155 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 1992 | 0.016 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 1993 | 0.015 tonnes per square kilometre | -6.3% |
| 1994 | 0.0135 tonnes per square kilometre | -10.1% |
| 1995 | 0.0195 tonnes per square kilometre | +44.7% |
| 1996 | 0.017 tonnes per square kilometre | -12.7% |
| 1997 | 0.021 tonnes per square kilometre | +23.7% |
| 1998 | 0.0273 tonnes per square kilometre | +29.9% |
| 1999 | 0.03 tonnes per square kilometre | +9.9% |
| 2000 | 0.0304 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 2001 | 0.0377 tonnes per square kilometre | +23.8% |
| 2002 | 0.0462 tonnes per square kilometre | +22.7% |
| 2003 | 0.0569 tonnes per square kilometre | +23.2% |
| 2004 | 0.0538 tonnes per square kilometre | -5.5% |
| 2005 | 0.0575 tonnes per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 2006 | 0.0664 tonnes per square kilometre | +15.3% |
| 2007 | 0.0758 tonnes per square kilometre | +14.2% |
| 2008 | 0.0738 tonnes per square kilometre | -2.6% |
| 2009 | 0.0713 tonnes per square kilometre | -3.5% |
| 2010 | 0.0689 tonnes per square kilometre | -3.4% |
| 2011 | 0.0722 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 2012 | 0.0782 tonnes per square kilometre | +8.2% |
| 2013 | 0.0786 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 0.0803 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 2015 | 0.0831 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 2016 | 0.0899 tonnes per square kilometre | +8.2% |
| 2017 | 0.0967 tonnes per square kilometre | +7.6% |
| 2018 | 0.0968 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 0.0983 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 2020 | 0.093 tonnes per square kilometre | -5.3% |
| 2021 | 0.0922 tonnes per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 2022 | 0.0942 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 2023 | 0.0958 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0025 tonnes per square kilometre | 0.0025 tonnes per square kilometre | 0.0025 tonnes per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.0045 tonnes per square kilometre | 0.003 tonnes per square kilometre | 0.0066 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0123 tonnes per square kilometre | 0.0071 tonnes per square kilometre | 0.0213 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.019 tonnes per square kilometre | 0.0135 tonnes per square kilometre | 0.03 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.057 tonnes per square kilometre | 0.0304 tonnes per square kilometre | 0.0758 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0843 tonnes per square kilometre | 0.0689 tonnes per square kilometre | 0.0983 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0938 tonnes per square kilometre | 0.0922 tonnes per square kilometre | 0.0958 tonnes per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
- 150 Gambia 0.1199 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 151 Guinea-Bissau 0.1113 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 152 Benin 0.1037 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 154 Saint Kitts and Nevis 0.0871 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 155 South Sudan 0.0831 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 156 North Macedonia 0.0822 tonnes per square kilometre compare
More reference data data for Iceland
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0288 (2050)
- 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)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0964 (2050)
- 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 poultry production, per square kilometre in Iceland?
- Poultry production, per square kilometre in Iceland was 0.0958 tonnes per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest poultry production, per square kilometre recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0983 tonnes per square kilometre in 2019.
- What is the lowest poultry production, per square kilometre recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0025 tonnes per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Iceland rank for poultry production, per square kilometre?
- Iceland ranks 153rd out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
- Is poultry production, per square kilometre rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21.9%. 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 square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Poultry 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.
Poultry production ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Poultry production Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Poultry 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.