All meat production in Iceland
In 2024 Iceland produced 34,130 t of all meat, the 151st largest in the world (0.01% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 5.6%. The record was 35,969 t in 2018.
- Production, 2024
- 34,130 t
- World rank
- 151 of 194
- 10-year change
- +5.6%
- Record
- 35,969 t
- 2018
All meat in Iceland, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
Iceland compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.01%
- 0.01% in 2014
- kg per person
- 86.8
- world 45.8
- 10-year change
- +5.6%
- world +17%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 149 | Puerto Rico | 35,721 | 0.01% |
| 150 | Liberia | 34,692 | 0.01% |
| 151 | Iceland | 34,130 | 0.01% |
| 152 | Qatar | 33,814 | 0.01% |
| 153 | Timor-Leste | 30,785 | 0.01% |
Map of world production of meat
Share of the world total; Iceland is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 34,130 | +2.1% |
| 2023 | 33,432 | −1.0% |
| 2022 | 33,756 | −1.8% |
| 2021 | 34,392 | −0.8% |
| 2020 | 34,670 | −1.8% |
| 2019 | 35,319 | −1.8% |
| 2018 | 35,969 | +1.5% |
| 2017 | 35,439 | +4.3% |
| 2016 | 33,989 | +3.1% |
| 2015 | 32,952 | +1.9% |
| 2014 | 32,330 | −0.6% |
| 2013 | 32,513 | +1.2% |
| 2012 | 32,114 | +4.9% |
| 2011 | 30,607 | +0.6% |
| 2010 | 30,423 | +1.8% |
| 2009 | 29,882 | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 29,789 | +2.6% |
| 2007 | 29,033 | +6.0% |
| 2006 | 27,394 | +3.8% |
| 2005 | 26,390 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 26,386 | −3.9% |
| 2003 | 27,469 | +4.9% |
| 2002 | 26,191 | +6.5% |
| 2001 | 24,603 | +0.6% |
| 2000 | 24,460 | +5.0% |
| 1999 | 23,290 | +10% |
| 1998 | 21,135 | +4.8% |
| 1997 | 20,173 | +4.1% |
| 1996 | 19,386 | −3.1% |
| 1995 | 20,004 | +1.8% |
| 1994 | 19,642 | +1.7% |
| 1993 | 19,319 | +2.3% |
| 1992 | 18,887 | −0.4% |
| 1991 | 18,969 | +0.8% |
| 1990 | 18,813 | −2.4% |
| 1989 | 19,273 | −1.5% |
| 1988 | 19,570 | −15% |
| 1987 | 22,910 | −6.0% |
| 1986 | 24,364 | −3.1% |
| 1985 | 25,148 | +4.6% |
| 1984 | 24,043 | −3.3% |
| 1983 | 24,852 | −1.8% |
| 1982 | 25,311 | −2.8% |
| 1981 | 26,043 | +3.6% |
| 1980 | 25,136 | −3.2% |
| 1979 | 25,960 | +3.8% |
| 1978 | 25,001 | +8.5% |
| 1977 | 23,051 | −0.7% |
| 1976 | 23,204 | −0.8% |
| 1975 | 23,394 | +6.2% |
| 1974 | 22,034 | +9.8% |
| 1973 | 20,061 | −0.4% |
| 1972 | 20,143 | +14% |
| 1971 | 17,727 | −2.8% |
| 1970 | 18,235 | −9.0% |
| 1969 | 20,033 | +8.2% |
| 1968 | 18,513 | −15% |
| 1967 | 21,773 | +11% |
| 1966 | 19,649 | −5.1% |
| 1965 | 20,707 | +6.5% |
| 1964 | 19,437 | −5.0% |
| 1963 | 20,453 | −3.8% |
| 1962 | 21,256 | +9.2% |
| 1961 | 19,470 | — |
Questions and answers
What is the production of meat in Iceland?
Iceland produced 34,130 t in 2024, 0.01% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Iceland rank in the world for production of meat?
Iceland ranked 151st of 194 countries in 2024. The largest producer was China with 26.2% of the world total.
How has the production of meat in Iceland changed?
It rose by 5.6% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +17% for the world. The record was 35,969 t in 2018.
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
Source: FAO. 2025. FAOSTAT: Crops and livestock products. Accessed on 4 November 2026. fao.org/faostat. Licence: CC BY 4.0. Charts, rankings and changes calculated by Husfarm.