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.
Aquaculture production in Iceland, year by year
| Year | metric tons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1961 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1962 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1963 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1964 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1965 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1966 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1967 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1968 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1969 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1970 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1971 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1972 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1973 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1974 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1975 | 2 metric tons | — |
| 1976 | 8 metric tons | +300.0% |
| 1977 | 15 metric tons | +87.5% |
| 1978 | 23 metric tons | +53.3% |
| 1979 | 32 metric tons | +39.1% |
| 1980 | 43 metric tons | +34.4% |
| 1981 | 59 metric tons | +37.2% |
| 1982 | 80 metric tons | +35.6% |
| 1983 | 107 metric tons | +33.8% |
| 1984 | 137 metric tons | +28.0% |
| 1985 | 103 metric tons | -24.8% |
| 1986 | 273 metric tons | +165.0% |
| 1987 | 643 metric tons | +135.5% |
| 1988 | 1,209 metric tons | +88.0% |
| 1989 | 1,677 metric tons | +38.7% |
| 1990 | 2,829 metric tons | +68.7% |
| 1991 | 2,873 metric tons | +1.6% |
| 1992 | 2,524 metric tons | -12.1% |
| 1993 | 2,917 metric tons | +15.6% |
| 1994 | 3,222 metric tons | +10.5% |
| 1995 | 3,485 metric tons | +8.2% |
| 1996 | 3,687 metric tons | +5.8% |
| 1997 | 3,663 metric tons | -0.7% |
| 1998 | 3,868 metric tons | +5.6% |
| 1999 | 3,897 metric tons | +0.7% |
| 2000 | 3,623 metric tons | -7.0% |
| 2001 | 4,371 metric tons | +20.6% |
| 2002 | 3,585 metric tons | -18.0% |
| 2003 | 6,214 metric tons | +73.3% |
| 2004 | 8,868 metric tons | +42.7% |
| 2005 | 8,256 metric tons | -6.9% |
| 2006 | 8,241 metric tons | -0.2% |
| 2007 | 4,823 metric tons | -41.5% |
| 2008 | 5,098 metric tons | +5.7% |
| 2009 | 5,165 metric tons | +1.3% |
| 2010 | 5,050 metric tons | -2.2% |
| 2011 | 5,308 metric tons | +5.1% |
| 2012 | 7,431 metric tons | +40.0% |
| 2013 | 7,053 metric tons | -5.1% |
| 2014 | 8,434 metric tons | +19.6% |
| 2015 | 8,383 metric tons | -0.6% |
| 2016 | 15,129 metric tons | +80.5% |
| 2017 | 20,860 metric tons | +37.9% |
| 2018 | 19,185 metric tons | -8.0% |
| 2019 | 34,055 metric tons | +77.5% |
| 2020 | 40,609 metric tons | +19.2% |
| 2021 | 53,154 metric tons | +30.9% |
| 2022 | 51,362 metric tons | -3.4% |
| 2023 | 49,602 metric tons | -3.4% |
| 2024 | 54,789 metric tons | +10.5% |
Iceland compared with similar countries
- Iceland's 54,789 metric tons is above the median for high income countries, which is 2,445 metric tons, 22.4× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Iceland's 54,789 metric tons is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 10,060 metric tons, 5.4× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Aquaculture production in Iceland changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | +300.0% | 2 metric tons | 8 metric tons |
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 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
More environment data for Iceland
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 3.89 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.587 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.47 °C (2025)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 0.8549 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate -1.93 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (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.