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