> 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%.

Source: https://husfarm.com/production/meat-total/iceland/

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# 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, 202434,130 t
World rank151 of 194
10-year change+5.6%
Record35,969 t2018

## All meat in Iceland, 1961–2024 (tonnes)

## Iceland compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total0.01%0.01% in 2014
kg per person86.8world 45.8
10-year change+5.6%world +17%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 149 | [Puerto Rico](https://husfarm.com/production/meat-total/puerto-rico/) | 35,721 | 0.01% |
| 150 | [Liberia](https://husfarm.com/production/meat-total/liberia/) | 34,692 | 0.01% |
| 151 | **Iceland** | 34,130 | 0.01% |
| 152 | [Qatar](https://husfarm.com/production/meat-total/qatar/) | 33,814 | 0.01% |
| 153 | [Timor-Leste](https://husfarm.com/production/meat-total/timor-leste/) | 30,785 | 0.01% |

[Full ranking of 194 countries](https://husfarm.com/production/meat-total/)

### Map of world production of 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 | 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

[China](https://husfarm.com/production/meat-total/china/)[United States](https://husfarm.com/production/meat-total/united-states/)[Brazil](https://husfarm.com/production/meat-total/brazil/)[India](https://husfarm.com/production/meat-total/india/)[Russia](https://husfarm.com/production/meat-total/russia/)[Mexico](https://husfarm.com/production/meat-total/mexico/)[Spain](https://husfarm.com/production/meat-total/spain/)[Germany](https://husfarm.com/production/meat-total/germany/)[Argentina](https://husfarm.com/production/meat-total/argentina/)[Pakistan](https://husfarm.com/production/meat-total/pakistan/)[Vietnam](https://husfarm.com/production/meat-total/vietnam/)[Australia](https://husfarm.com/production/meat-total/australia/)
[All countries producing all meat](https://husfarm.com/production/meat-total/)

## 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/)[Beef (cattle meat)](https://husfarm.com/production/beef/iceland/)[Whey, dry](https://husfarm.com/production/whey-dry/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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