> In 2024 Iceland produced 4,860 t of beef (cattle meat), the 143rd largest in the world (0.01% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 39%.

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# Beef (cattle meat) production in Iceland

In 2024 Iceland produced 4,860 t of beef (cattle meat), the 143rd largest in the world (0.01% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 39%. The record was 4,965 t in 2021.

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Production, 20244,860 t
World rank143 of 189
10-year change+39%
Record4,965 t2021

## Beef (cattle meat) in Iceland, 1961–2024 (tonnes)

## Iceland compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total0.01%0.01% in 2014
kg per person12.4world 8.55
10-year change+39%world +10%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 141 | [Cyprus](https://husfarm.com/production/beef/cyprus/) | 5,640 | 0.01% |
| 142 | [Congo](https://husfarm.com/production/beef/congo-brazzaville/) | 5,383 | 0.01% |
| 143 | **Iceland** | 4,860 | 0.01% |
| 144 | [Fiji](https://husfarm.com/production/beef/fiji/) | 4,160 | 0.01% |
| 145 | [North Macedonia](https://husfarm.com/production/beef/north-macedonia/) | 4,135 | 0.01% |

[Full ranking of 189 countries](https://husfarm.com/production/beef/)

### Map of world production of beef (cattle meat)

under 0.1%0.1–1%1–5%5–15%15% or moreno data
Share of the world total; Iceland is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.

## By year

| Year | Tonnes | Change |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2024 | 4,860 | −0.5% |
| 2023 | 4,885 | −1.3% |
| 2022 | 4,948 | −0.3% |
| 2021 | 4,965 | +6.7% |
| 2020 | 4,652 | −3.6% |
| 2019 | 4,826 | +1.1% |
| 2018 | 4,775 | +3.5% |
| 2017 | 4,614 | +5.2% |
| 2016 | 4,387 | +22% |
| 2015 | 3,605 | +3.1% |
| 2014 | 3,495 | −14% |
| 2013 | 4,082 | −0.8% |
| 2012 | 4,114 | +6.6% |
| 2011 | 3,858 | −0.9% |
| 2010 | 3,895 | +3.6% |
| 2009 | 3,761 | +4.3% |
| 2008 | 3,607 | +1.4% |
| 2007 | 3,557 | +11% |
| 2006 | 3,196 | −9.7% |
| 2005 | 3,540 | −2.0% |
| 2004 | 3,611 | −0.4% |
| 2003 | 3,624 | −0.4% |
| 2002 | 3,639 | −1.2% |
| 2001 | 3,683 | +1.6% |
| 2000 | 3,626 | −1.0% |
| 1999 | 3,664 | +6.4% |
| 1998 | 3,443 | +0.1% |
| 1997 | 3,441 | +9.5% |
| 1996 | 3,142 | +2.6% |
| 1995 | 3,061 | −14% |
| 1994 | 3,541 | +4.1% |
| 1993 | 3,401 | +0.6% |
| 1992 | 3,380 | +13% |
| 1991 | 2,998 | +2.3% |
| 1990 | 2,932 | +1.5% |
| 1989 | 2,890 | −1.1% |
| 1988 | 2,923 | −11% |
| 1987 | 3,302 | −3.3% |
| 1986 | 3,416 | +5.5% |
| 1985 | 3,239 | +15% |
| 1984 | 2,807 | +1.7% |
| 1983 | 2,759 | +21% |
| 1982 | 2,289 | −9.8% |
| 1981 | 2,538 | +14% |
| 1980 | 2,224 | −33% |
| 1979 | 3,324 | +28% |
| 1978 | 2,593 | +18% |
| 1977 | 2,191 | −10% |
| 1976 | 2,446 | −15% |
| 1975 | 2,880 | +8.3% |
| 1974 | 2,660 | +3.4% |
| 1973 | 2,572 | +7.2% |
| 1972 | 2,400 | +11% |
| 1971 | 2,165 | −1.1% |
| 1970 | 2,190 | +14% |
| 1969 | 1,913 | +6.3% |
| 1968 | 1,800 | −34% |
| 1967 | 2,719 | +3.8% |
| 1966 | 2,620 | −3.0% |
| 1965 | 2,700 | 0.0% |
| 1964 | 2,700 | +3.8% |
| 1963 | 2,600 | 0.0% |
| 1962 | 2,600 | +30% |
| 1961 | 2,000 | — |

## Trade, 2024

Imports27 t USD 436,000
Importer rank135 of 169
FAOSTAT detailed trade data, release of 23 July 2026; quantities in tonnes, values in current US dollars; exports include re-exports. [World exporters and importers](https://husfarm.com/production/beef/)

## Questions and answers

### What is the production of beef (cattle meat) in Iceland?

Iceland produced 4,860 t in 2024, 0.01% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.

### Where does Iceland rank in the world for production of beef (cattle meat)?

Iceland ranked 143rd of 189 countries in 2024. The largest producer was United States with 17.6% of the world total.

### How has the production of beef (cattle meat) in Iceland changed?

It rose by 39% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +10% for the world. The record was 4,965 t in 2021.

### Does Iceland export or import meat of cattle with the bone, fresh or chilled?

In 2024 Iceland reported no exports and imports of 27 t (USD 436,000), according to FAOSTAT trade data.

### Where does this data come from?

From FAOSTAT, the statistics database of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Shares, ranks and per-person figures are calculated by Husfarm.

## Other large producers

[United States](https://husfarm.com/production/beef/united-states/)[Brazil](https://husfarm.com/production/beef/brazil/)[China](https://husfarm.com/production/beef/china/)[Argentina](https://husfarm.com/production/beef/argentina/)[Australia](https://husfarm.com/production/beef/australia/)[Mexico](https://husfarm.com/production/beef/mexico/)[Russia](https://husfarm.com/production/beef/russia/)[Turkey](https://husfarm.com/production/beef/turkey/)[Pakistan](https://husfarm.com/production/beef/pakistan/)[France](https://husfarm.com/production/beef/france/)[Canada](https://husfarm.com/production/beef/canada/)[Uzbekistan](https://husfarm.com/production/beef/uzbekistan/)
[All countries producing beef (cattle meat)](https://husfarm.com/production/beef/)

## Other products of Iceland

[Cow milk](https://husfarm.com/production/cow-milk/iceland/)[Skim milk of cows](https://husfarm.com/production/skim-milk-of-cows/iceland/)[Beer](https://husfarm.com/production/beer/iceland/)[Cheese from whole cow milk](https://husfarm.com/production/cheese-from-whole-cow-milk/iceland/)[Chicken meat](https://husfarm.com/production/chicken-meat/iceland/)[Sheep meat](https://husfarm.com/production/sheep-meat/iceland/)[Pork (pig meat)](https://husfarm.com/production/pork/iceland/)[Potatoes](https://husfarm.com/production/potatoes/iceland/)[Hen eggs](https://husfarm.com/production/hen-eggs/iceland/)[Barley](https://husfarm.com/production/barley/iceland/)[Whey, dry](https://husfarm.com/production/whey-dry/iceland/)[Other meat of mammals, fresh or chilled](https://husfarm.com/production/other-meat-of-mammals/iceland/)
[Agricultural production in Iceland](https://husfarm.com/production/country/iceland/)

Source: FAO. 2025. FAOSTAT: Crops and livestock products. Accessed on 4 November 2026. [fao.org/faostat](https://www.fao.org/faostat/en/#data/QCL). Licence: [CC BY 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/). Charts, rankings and changes calculated by Husfarm.

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