Poultry production in Iceland
Iceland: Poultry production was 10,229 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Poultry production in Iceland, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Iceland recorded 10,229 tonnes for poultry production in 2024. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.9% on the previous year and up 27.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, poultry production in Iceland peaked at 10,229 tonnes in 2024 and was at its lowest, 250 tonnes, in 1961.
Iceland ranks 143rd of 198 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 250 tonnes | 250 tonnes | 250 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 454.2 tonnes | 300 tonnes | 660 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,230 tonnes | 714 tonnes | 2,139 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,904 tonnes | 1,349 tonnes | 3,006 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 5,712 tonnes | 3,051 tonnes | 7,597 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 8,461 tonnes | 6,905 tonnes | 9,908 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 9,613 tonnes | 9,294 tonnes | 10,229 tonnes | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is poultry production in Iceland?
- Poultry production in Iceland was 10,229 tonnes in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest poultry production recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 10,229 tonnes in 2024.
- What is the lowest poultry production recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 250 tonnes in 1961.
- How does Iceland rank for poultry production?
- Iceland ranks 143rd out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is poultry production rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 27.1%. 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) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Poultry production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Expressed in tonnes.