Marine landings — Total landings in Iceland

Iceland: Marine landings — Total landings was 1.26 million Tonnes in 2018. ▼ Falling

Latest (2018)
1.26 million Tonnes
Change on year
up 8.3%
World rank
9th
of 31 countries
All-time high
2.22 million Tonnes
in 1997
All-time low
1.08 million Tonnes
in 2014
Years of data
23
1995–2018

Marine landings — Total landings in Iceland, 1995–2018

0500.0k1.0M1.5M2.0M1995200620181995: 1.6M Tonnes1996: 2.1M Tonnes1997: 2.2M Tonnes1998: 1.7M Tonnes1999: 1.8M Tonnes2000: 1.9M Tonnes2001: 1.9M Tonnes2002: 2.1M Tonnes2003: 2.0M Tonnes2004: 1.7M Tonnes2005: 1.4M Tonnes2006: 1.3M Tonnes2007: 1.4M Tonnes2008: 1.3M Tonnes2009: 1.2M Tonnes2010: 1.1M Tonnes2012: 1.3M Tonnes2013: 1.4M Tonnes2014: 1.1M Tonnes2015: 1.3M Tonnes2016: 1.1M Tonnes2017: 1.2M Tonnes2018: 1.3M Tonnes

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

Annual values for Marine landings — Total landings in Iceland, 1995 to 2018.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

Countries ranked near Iceland

  1. 6 Chile 2.69 million Tonnes compare
  2. 7 Norway 2.23 million Tonnes compare
  3. 8 Thailand 1.50 million Tonnes compare
  4. 10 Argentina 793,513 Tonnes compare
  5. 11 Denmark 782,130 Tonnes compare
  6. 12 Spain 689,325 Tonnes compare

See the full ranking of 43 places →

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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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Indicator
Marine landings — Total landings
Unit
Tonnes
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
43 places, 1,026 data points, 1995–2022
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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