Poultry production tonnes in Iceland
Iceland: Poultry production tonnes was 10,229 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
10,229
Change on year
up 5.9%
World rank
144th
of 199 countries
All-time high
10,229
in 2024
All-time low
250
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Poultry production tonnes in Iceland, 1961–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Iceland recorded 10,229 for poultry production tonnes 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 tonnes in Iceland peaked at 10,229 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 250, in 1961.
Iceland ranks 144th of 199 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.
Poultry production tonnes in Iceland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 250 | — |
| 1962 | 250 | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 250 | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 250 | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 250 | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 250 | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 250 | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 250 | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 250 | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 300 | +20.0% |
| 1971 | 330 | +10.0% |
| 1972 | 375 | +13.6% |
| 1973 | 450 | +20.0% |
| 1974 | 430 | -4.4% |
| 1975 | 447 | +4.0% |
| 1976 | 470 | +5.1% |
| 1977 | 500 | +6.4% |
| 1978 | 660 | +32.0% |
| 1979 | 580 | -12.1% |
| 1980 | 714 | +23.1% |
| 1981 | 771 | +8.0% |
| 1982 | 790 | +2.5% |
| 1983 | 1,033 | +30.8% |
| 1984 | 1,064 | +3.0% |
| 1985 | 1,527 | +43.5% |
| 1986 | 2,139 | +40.1% |
| 1987 | 1,851 | -13.5% |
| 1988 | 1,115 | -39.8% |
| 1989 | 1,292 | +15.9% |
| 1990 | 1,520 | +17.6% |
| 1991 | 1,558 | +2.5% |
| 1992 | 1,602 | +2.8% |
| 1993 | 1,501 | -6.3% |
| 1994 | 1,349 | -10.1% |
| 1995 | 1,952 | +44.7% |
| 1996 | 1,704 | -12.7% |
| 1997 | 2,107 | +23.7% |
| 1998 | 2,736 | +29.9% |
| 1999 | 3,006 | +9.9% |
| 2000 | 3,051 | +1.5% |
| 2001 | 3,776 | +23.8% |
| 2002 | 4,633 | +22.7% |
| 2003 | 5,706 | +23.2% |
| 2004 | 5,392 | -5.5% |
| 2005 | 5,768 | +7.0% |
| 2006 | 6,653 | +15.3% |
| 2007 | 7,597 | +14.2% |
| 2008 | 7,402 | -2.6% |
| 2009 | 7,146 | -3.5% |
| 2010 | 6,905 | -3.4% |
| 2011 | 7,240 | +4.9% |
| 2012 | 7,835 | +8.2% |
| 2013 | 7,879 | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 8,046 | +2.1% |
| 2015 | 8,328 | +3.5% |
| 2016 | 9,014 | +8.2% |
| 2017 | 9,697 | +7.6% |
| 2018 | 9,760 | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 9,908 | +1.5% |
| 2020 | 9,379 | -5.3% |
| 2021 | 9,294 | -0.9% |
| 2022 | 9,501 | +2.2% |
| 2023 | 9,663 | +1.7% |
| 2024 | 10,229 | +5.9% |
Iceland compared with similar countries
- Iceland's 10,229 is below the median for high income countries, which is 117,382, 9% of the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Iceland's 10,229 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 145,490, 7% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 250 | 250 | 250 | 9 |
| 1970s | 454.2 | 300 | 660 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,230 | 714 | 2,139 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,904 | 1,349 | 3,006 | 10 |
| 2000s | 5,712 | 3,051 | 7,597 | 10 |
| 2010s | 8,461 | 6,905 | 9,908 | 10 |
| 2020s | 9,613 | 9,294 | 10,229 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
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 tonnes in Iceland?
- Poultry production tonnes in Iceland was 10,229 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest poultry production tonnes recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 10,229 in 2024.
- What is the lowest poultry production tonnes recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 250 in 1961.
- How does Iceland rank for poultry production tonnes?
- Iceland ranks 144th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is poultry production tonnes 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Poultry production tonnes. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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