Marine landings — Total landings in Iceland
Iceland: Marine landings — Total landings was 1.26 million Tonnes in 2018. ▼ Falling
Marine landings — Total landings in Iceland, 1995–2018
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for marine landings — total landings in Iceland is 1.26 million Tonnes, measured in 2018.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.3% on the previous year and down 4.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, marine landings — total landings in Iceland peaked at 2.22 million Tonnes in 1997 and was at its lowest, 1.08 million Tonnes, in 2014.
That places Iceland 9th out of 31 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.
Marine landings — Total landings in Iceland, year by year
| Year | Tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 1.60 million Tonnes | — |
| 1996 | 2.07 million Tonnes | +29.5% |
| 1997 | 2.22 million Tonnes | +7.2% |
| 1998 | 1.68 million Tonnes | -24.4% |
| 1999 | 1.76 million Tonnes | +4.6% |
| 2000 | 1.93 million Tonnes | +9.7% |
| 2001 | 1.94 million Tonnes | +0.7% |
| 2002 | 2.13 million Tonnes | +9.8% |
| 2003 | 1.98 million Tonnes | -7.2% |
| 2004 | 1.71 million Tonnes | -13.7% |
| 2005 | 1.41 million Tonnes | -17.4% |
| 2006 | 1.32 million Tonnes | -6.2% |
| 2007 | 1.41 million Tonnes | +6.2% |
| 2008 | 1.31 million Tonnes | -7.0% |
| 2009 | 1.16 million Tonnes | -11.2% |
| 2010 | 1.09 million Tonnes | -5.9% |
| 2012 | 1.34 million Tonnes | +22.2% |
| 2013 | 1.36 million Tonnes | +1.6% |
| 2014 | 1.08 million Tonnes | -20.5% |
| 2015 | 1.31 million Tonnes | +21.8% |
| 2016 | 1.08 million Tonnes | -17.8% |
| 2017 | 1.16 million Tonnes | +7.4% |
| 2018 | 1.26 million Tonnes | +8.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.87 million Tonnes | 1.60 million Tonnes | 2.22 million Tonnes | 5 |
| 2000s | 1.63 million Tonnes | 1.16 million Tonnes | 2.13 million Tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.21 million Tonnes | 1.08 million Tonnes | 1.36 million Tonnes | 8 |
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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)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import -23.81 % change on previous year (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import 0 t per person (2024)
- Exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 2.52 Percentage change (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import value 9.71 % change on previous year (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import value 0.0012 1000 USD per person (2024)
- Total fibre furnish — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is marine landings — total landings in Iceland?
- Marine landings — total landings in Iceland was 1.26 million Tonnes in 2018, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest marine landings — total landings recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 2.22 million Tonnes in 1997.
- What is the lowest marine landings — total landings recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.08 million Tonnes in 2014.
- How does Iceland rank for marine landings — total landings?
- Iceland ranks 9th out of 31 countries with data for 2018.
- Is marine landings — total landings rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Iceland data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Marine landings — Total landings. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset presents data on the volume and value of all aquatic animals (fish, crustaceans, molluscs, and other aquatic animals), animal products, and plants landed in national and foreign ports. The data are expressed in terms of landed tonnes, national currency, and US dollars. Marine landings - General notes Marine landings - Notes on individual countries and areas