Aquaculture production in Iceland
Iceland: Aquaculture production was 54,789 metric tons in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Aquaculture production in Iceland, 1960–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization., Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in metric tons.
Analysis
In 2024, aquaculture production in Iceland stood at 54,789 metric tons. That is the highest value across all 65 years on record.
That represents a change of up 10.5% on the previous year and up 549.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, aquaculture production in Iceland peaked at 54,789 metric tons in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0 metric tons, in 1960.
Iceland ranks 48th of 216 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 metric tons | 0 metric tons | 0 metric tons | 10 |
| 1970s | 8 metric tons | 0 metric tons | 32 metric tons | 10 |
| 1980s | 433.1 metric tons | 43 metric tons | 1,677 metric tons | 10 |
| 1990s | 3,296 metric tons | 2,524 metric tons | 3,897 metric tons | 10 |
| 2000s | 5,824 metric tons | 3,585 metric tons | 8,868 metric tons | 10 |
| 2010s | 13,089 metric tons | 5,050 metric tons | 34,055 metric tons | 10 |
| 2020s | 49,903 metric tons | 40,609 metric tons | 54,789 metric tons | 5 |
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More environment data for Iceland
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Transport (Energy) 0.9697 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Building (Energy) 0.562 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 0.0696 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Total fisheries production 1.06 million metric tons (2024)
- Capture fisheries production 1.01 million metric tons (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 3.29 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 8.52 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 0.0067 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon intensity of GDP 0.1443 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Industrial Processes 1.68 Mt CO2e (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is aquaculture production in Iceland?
- Aquaculture production in Iceland was 54,789 metric tons in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization., Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
- What is the highest aquaculture production recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 54,789 metric tons in 2024.
- What is the lowest aquaculture production recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 metric tons in 1960.
- How does Iceland rank for aquaculture production?
- Iceland ranks 48th out of 216 countries with data for 2024.
- Is aquaculture production rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 549.7%. 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., Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as part of Aquaculture production (metric tons). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Aquaculture is understood to mean the farming of aquatic organisms including fish, molluscs, crustaceans and aquatic plants. Aquaculture production specifically refers to output from aquaculture activities, which are designated for final harvest for consumption.