Capture fisheries production (metric tons), per capita in Iceland
Iceland: Capture fisheries production (metric tons), per capita was 2.61 metric tons per person in 2024. ▼ Falling
Capture fisheries production (metric tons), per capita in Iceland, 1960–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in metric tons per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for capture fisheries production (metric tons), per capita in Iceland is 2.61 metric tons per person, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 65 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 30.5% on the previous year and down 22.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, capture fisheries production (metric tons), per capita in Iceland peaked at 8.21 metric tons per person in 1997 and was at its lowest, 2.61 metric tons per person, in 2024.
That places Iceland 5th out of 216 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 65 years of available data.
Capture fisheries production (metric tons), per capita in Iceland, year by year
| Year | metric tons per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 3.59 metric tons per person | — |
| 1961 | 4.1 metric tons per person | +14.3% |
| 1962 | 4.65 metric tons per person | +13.3% |
| 1963 | 4.3 metric tons per person | -7.6% |
| 1964 | 5.24 metric tons per person | +21.8% |
| 1965 | 6.34 metric tons per person | +21.0% |
| 1966 | 6.45 metric tons per person | +1.8% |
| 1967 | 4.61 metric tons per person | -28.5% |
| 1968 | 3.07 metric tons per person | -33.5% |
| 1969 | 3.48 metric tons per person | +13.5% |
| 1970 | 3.66 metric tons per person | +5.3% |
| 1971 | 3.4 metric tons per person | -7.3% |
| 1972 | 3.55 metric tons per person | +4.4% |
| 1973 | 4.35 metric tons per person | +22.5% |
| 1974 | 4.44 metric tons per person | +2.2% |
| 1975 | 4.6 metric tons per person | +3.6% |
| 1976 | 4.61 metric tons per person | +0.3% |
| 1977 | 6.29 metric tons per person | +36.2% |
| 1978 | 7.07 metric tons per person | +12.4% |
| 1979 | 7.36 metric tons per person | +4.2% |
| 1980 | 6.69 metric tons per person | -9.2% |
| 1981 | 6.29 metric tons per person | -6.0% |
| 1982 | 3.43 metric tons per person | -45.4% |
| 1983 | 3.61 metric tons per person | +5.2% |
| 1984 | 6.48 metric tons per person | +79.5% |
| 1985 | 7.02 metric tons per person | +8.4% |
| 1986 | 6.86 metric tons per person | -2.3% |
| 1987 | 6.69 metric tons per person | -2.5% |
| 1988 | 7.09 metric tons per person | +6.1% |
| 1989 | 6 metric tons per person | -15.4% |
| 1990 | 5.97 metric tons per person | -0.5% |
| 1991 | 4.1 metric tons per person | -31.4% |
| 1992 | 6.06 metric tons per person | +48.1% |
| 1993 | 6.55 metric tons per person | +8.0% |
| 1994 | 5.91 metric tons per person | -9.8% |
| 1995 | 6.07 metric tons per person | +2.8% |
| 1996 | 7.71 metric tons per person | +27.0% |
| 1997 | 8.21 metric tons per person | +6.4% |
| 1998 | 6.2 metric tons per person | -24.4% |
| 1999 | 6.32 metric tons per person | +2.0% |
| 2000 | 7.11 metric tons per person | +12.5% |
| 2001 | 7.03 metric tons per person | -1.1% |
| 2002 | 7.48 metric tons per person | +6.3% |
| 2003 | 6.94 metric tons per person | -7.2% |
| 2004 | 6.01 metric tons per person | -13.4% |
| 2005 | 5.68 metric tons per person | -5.5% |
| 2006 | 4.44 metric tons per person | -21.9% |
| 2007 | 4.56 metric tons per person | +2.8% |
| 2008 | 4.12 metric tons per person | -9.7% |
| 2009 | 3.66 metric tons per person | -11.2% |
| 2010 | 3.4 metric tons per person | -7.0% |
| 2011 | 3.65 metric tons per person | +7.4% |
| 2012 | 4.57 metric tons per person | +25.2% |
| 2013 | 4.26 metric tons per person | -6.8% |
| 2014 | 3.35 metric tons per person | -21.5% |
| 2015 | 4.07 metric tons per person | +21.7% |
| 2016 | 3.26 metric tons per person | -20.0% |
| 2017 | 3.51 metric tons per person | +7.6% |
| 2018 | 3.63 metric tons per person | +3.5% |
| 2019 | 2.96 metric tons per person | -18.4% |
| 2020 | 2.84 metric tons per person | -4.2% |
| 2021 | 3.14 metric tons per person | +10.9% |
| 2022 | 4.35 metric tons per person | +38.5% |
| 2023 | 3.75 metric tons per person | -13.8% |
| 2024 | 2.61 metric tons per person | -30.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4.58 metric tons per person | 3.07 metric tons per person | 6.45 metric tons per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 4.93 metric tons per person | 3.4 metric tons per person | 7.36 metric tons per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 6.02 metric tons per person | 3.43 metric tons per person | 7.09 metric tons per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.31 metric tons per person | 4.1 metric tons per person | 8.21 metric tons per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.7 metric tons per person | 3.66 metric tons per person | 7.48 metric tons per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.67 metric tons per person | 2.96 metric tons per person | 4.57 metric tons per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.34 metric tons per person | 2.61 metric tons per person | 4.35 metric tons per person | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is capture fisheries production (metric tons), per capita in Iceland?
- Capture fisheries production (metric tons), per capita in Iceland was 2.61 metric tons per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest capture fisheries production (metric tons), per capita recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 8.21 metric tons per person in 1997.
- What is the lowest capture fisheries production (metric tons), per capita recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.61 metric tons per person in 2024.
- How does Iceland rank for capture fisheries production (metric tons), per capita?
- Iceland ranks 5th out of 216 countries with data for 2024.
- Is capture fisheries production (metric tons), per capita rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Iceland data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Capture fisheries production (metric tons), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Capture fisheries production (metric tons) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Capture fisheries production (metric tons) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Capture fisheries production Food and Agriculture Organization., Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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About this data
Capture fisheries production (metric tons) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.