> In 2024 Iceland produced 7,966 t of sheep meat, the 77th largest in the world (0.07% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 21%.

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# Sheep meat production in Iceland

In 2024 Iceland produced 7,966 t of sheep meat, the 77th largest in the world (0.07% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 21%. The record was 15,893 t in 1979.

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Production, 20247,966 t
World rank77 of 175
10-year change−21%
Record15,893 t1979

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

## Iceland compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total0.07%0.11% in 2014
kg per person20.2world 1.41
10-year change−21%world +23%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 75 | [Mali](https://husfarm.com/production/sheep-meat/mali/) | 9,182 | 0.08% |
| 76 | [Bulgaria](https://husfarm.com/production/sheep-meat/bulgaria/) | 8,350 | 0.07% |
| 77 | **Iceland** | 7,966 | 0.07% |
| 78 | [Chile](https://husfarm.com/production/sheep-meat/chile/) | 7,736 | 0.07% |
| 79 | [Austria](https://husfarm.com/production/sheep-meat/austria/) | 6,900 | 0.06% |

[Full ranking of 175 countries](https://husfarm.com/production/sheep-meat/)

### Map of world production of sheep 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 | 7,966 | −5.2% |
| 2023 | 8,403 | −3.0% |
| 2022 | 8,659 | −7.8% |
| 2021 | 9,388 | −0.9% |
| 2020 | 9,477 | −2.5% |
| 2019 | 9,719 | −7.3% |
| 2018 | 10,487 | −1.2% |
| 2017 | 10,619 | +2.4% |
| 2016 | 10,375 | +1.9% |
| 2015 | 10,185 | +0.8% |
| 2014 | 10,100 | +2.1% |
| 2013 | 9,891 | −0.3% |
| 2012 | 9,921 | +3.5% |
| 2011 | 9,587 | +4.6% |
| 2010 | 9,166 | +3.7% |
| 2009 | 8,841 | −1.0% |
| 2008 | 8,930 | +3.3% |
| 2007 | 8,644 | −0.0% |
| 2006 | 8,647 | −1.0% |
| 2005 | 8,738 | +1.1% |
| 2004 | 8,644 | −1.7% |
| 2003 | 8,792 | +1.3% |
| 2002 | 8,676 | +0.7% |
| 2001 | 8,616 | −11% |
| 2000 | 9,735 | +13% |
| 1999 | 8,644 | +5.7% |
| 1998 | 8,176 | +3.5% |
| 1997 | 7,903 | −2.8% |
| 1996 | 8,131 | −6.4% |
| 1995 | 8,690 | −1.2% |
| 1994 | 8,798 | −0.6% |
| 1993 | 8,850 | +2.9% |
| 1992 | 8,597 | −7.6% |
| 1991 | 9,307 | −1.6% |
| 1990 | 9,454 | −1.8% |
| 1989 | 9,623 | −8.7% |
| 1988 | 10,543 | −16% |
| 1987 | 12,598 | −6.5% |
| 1986 | 13,472 | +4.6% |
| 1985 | 12,875 | −1.1% |
| 1984 | 13,015 | −5.0% |
| 1983 | 13,694 | −4.5% |
| 1982 | 14,344 | −3.0% |
| 1981 | 14,781 | +2.1% |
| 1980 | 14,479 | −8.9% |
| 1979 | 15,893 | +0.9% |
| 1978 | 15,755 | +6.6% |
| 1977 | 14,780 | +0.2% |
| 1976 | 14,755 | −3.7% |
| 1975 | 15,327 | +9.6% |
| 1974 | 13,983 | +2.0% |
| 1973 | 13,715 | +9.9% |
| 1972 | 12,478 | +11% |
| 1971 | 11,266 | −8.0% |
| 1970 | 12,242 | −5.1% |
| 1969 | 12,894 | −1.8% |
| 1968 | 13,127 | −2.5% |
| 1967 | 13,464 | +6.9% |
| 1966 | 12,599 | +1.9% |
| 1965 | 12,367 | +9.4% |
| 1964 | 11,307 | −8.1% |
| 1963 | 12,303 | −7.2% |
| 1962 | 13,258 | +2.0% |
| 1961 | 13,000 | — |

## Trade, 2024

Exports2,012 t USD 12.0 m
Exporter rank27 of 82
Imports21 t USD 274,000
Importer rank141 of 178
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/sheep-meat/)

## Questions and answers

### What is the production of sheep meat in Iceland?

Iceland produced 7,966 t in 2024, 0.07% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.

### Where does Iceland rank in the world for production of sheep meat?

Iceland ranked 77th of 175 countries in 2024. The largest producer was China with 22.9% of the world total.

### How has the production of sheep meat in Iceland changed?

It fell by 21% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +23% for the world. The record was 15,893 t in 1979.

### Does Iceland export or import meat of sheep, fresh or chilled?

In 2024 Iceland reported exports of 2,012 t (USD 12.0 m) and imports of 21 t (USD 274,000), 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

[China](https://husfarm.com/production/sheep-meat/china/)[India](https://husfarm.com/production/sheep-meat/india/)[Australia](https://husfarm.com/production/sheep-meat/australia/)[Turkey](https://husfarm.com/production/sheep-meat/turkey/)[New Zealand](https://husfarm.com/production/sheep-meat/new-zealand/)[Algeria](https://husfarm.com/production/sheep-meat/algeria/)[Sudan](https://husfarm.com/production/sheep-meat/sudan/)[Uzbekistan](https://husfarm.com/production/sheep-meat/uzbekistan/)[United Kingdom](https://husfarm.com/production/sheep-meat/united-kingdom/)[Chad](https://husfarm.com/production/sheep-meat/chad/)[Pakistan](https://husfarm.com/production/sheep-meat/pakistan/)[Iran](https://husfarm.com/production/sheep-meat/iran/)
[All countries producing sheep meat](https://husfarm.com/production/sheep-meat/)

## 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/)[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/)[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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