How does Iceland rank for total fisheries production (metric tons), per unit of gdp?

Iceland ranks 14th out of 211 countries with data for 2024.

Is total fisheries production (metric tons), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Iceland?

Over the last ten years it is down 47.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Total fisheries production (metric tons), per unit of GDP in Iceland

Name: Total fisheries production (metric tons), per unit of GDP in Iceland
Creator: Statizoid (derived)
License: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page

Iceland: Total fisheries production (metric tons), per unit of GDP was 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)

0 metric tons per US$ of GDP

Change on year

down 32.1%

World rank

14th

of 211 countries

All-time high

0.0028 metric tons per US$ of GDP

in 1962

All-time low

0 metric tons per US$ of GDP

in 2024

Years of data

1960–2024

Total fisheries production (metric tons), per unit of GDP in Iceland, 1960–2024

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in metric tons per US$ of GDP.

Analysis

Iceland recorded 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP for total fisheries production (metric tons), per unit of gdp in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 65 years on record.

The figure is down 32.1% on the previous year and down 47.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total fisheries production (metric tons), per unit of gdp in Iceland peaked at 0.0028 metric tons per US$ of GDP in 1962 and was at its lowest, 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP, in 2024.

Iceland ranks 14th of 211 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Total fisheries production (metric tons), per unit of GDP in Iceland, year by year

Annual values for Total fisheries production (metric tons), per unit of GDP in Iceland, 1960 to 2024.
Year	metric tons per US$ of GDP	Change
1960	0.0024 metric tons per US$ of GDP	—
1961	0.0028 metric tons per US$ of GDP	+14.0%
1962	0.0028 metric tons per US$ of GDP	+2.9%
1963	0.0022 metric tons per US$ of GDP	-21.2%
1964	0.0022 metric tons per US$ of GDP	-2.9%
1965	0.0022 metric tons per US$ of GDP	+2.1%
1966	0.0019 metric tons per US$ of GDP	-13.8%
1967	0.0014 metric tons per US$ of GDP	-26.5%
1968	0.0012 metric tons per US$ of GDP	-11.7%
1969	0.0016 metric tons per US$ of GDP	+31.1%
1970	0.0014 metric tons per US$ of GDP	-15.4%
1971	0.001 metric tons per US$ of GDP	-26.5%
1972	0.0009 metric tons per US$ of GDP	-15.4%
1973	0.0008 metric tons per US$ of GDP	-9.6%
1974	0.0006 metric tons per US$ of GDP	-21.1%
1975	0.0007 metric tons per US$ of GDP	+13.0%
1976	0.0006 metric tons per US$ of GDP	-14.6%
1977	0.0006 metric tons per US$ of GDP	+3.7%
1978	0.0006 metric tons per US$ of GDP	-0.4%
1979	0.0006 metric tons per US$ of GDP	-7.4%
1980	0.0004 metric tons per US$ of GDP	-22.5%
1981	0.0004 metric tons per US$ of GDP	-8.0%
1982	0.0002 metric tons per US$ of GDP	-39.7%
1983	0.0003 metric tons per US$ of GDP	+23.6%
1984	0.0005 metric tons per US$ of GDP	+75.2%
1985	0.0005 metric tons per US$ of GDP	+4.9%
1986	0.0004 metric tons per US$ of GDP	-26.4%
1987	0.0003 metric tons per US$ of GDP	-28.8%
1988	0.0003 metric tons per US$ of GDP	-2.6%
1989	0.0003 metric tons per US$ of GDP	-7.8%
1990	0.0002 metric tons per US$ of GDP	-12.0%
1991	0.0001 metric tons per US$ of GDP	-35.0%
1992	0.0002 metric tons per US$ of GDP	+46.2%
1993	0.0003 metric tons per US$ of GDP	+24.2%
1994	0.0002 metric tons per US$ of GDP	-11.4%
1995	0.0002 metric tons per US$ of GDP	-7.2%
1996	0.0003 metric tons per US$ of GDP	+22.5%
1997	0.0003 metric tons per US$ of GDP	+6.8%
1998	0.0002 metric tons per US$ of GDP	-31.7%
1999	0.0002 metric tons per US$ of GDP	-2.1%
2000	0.0002 metric tons per US$ of GDP	+13.5%
2001	0.0002 metric tons per US$ of GDP	+10.1%
2002	0.0002 metric tons per US$ of GDP	-5.2%
2003	0.0002 metric tons per US$ of GDP	-23.8%
2004	0.0001 metric tons per US$ of GDP	-27.5%
2005	0.0001 metric tons per US$ of GDP	-21.8%
2006	0.0001 metric tons per US$ of GDP	-22.3%
2007	0.0001 metric tons per US$ of GDP	-15.4%
2008	0.0001 metric tons per US$ of GDP	+10.7%
2009	0.0001 metric tons per US$ of GDP	+23.2%
2010	0.0001 metric tons per US$ of GDP	-11.8%
2011	0.0001 metric tons per US$ of GDP	-2.6%
2012	0.0001 metric tons per US$ of GDP	+29.8%
2013	0.0001 metric tons per US$ of GDP	-13.4%
2014	0.0001 metric tons per US$ of GDP	-28.4%
2015	0.0001 metric tons per US$ of GDP	+25.3%
2016	0.0001 metric tons per US$ of GDP	-31.4%
2017	0 metric tons per US$ of GDP	-7.0%
2018	0 metric tons per US$ of GDP	-0.4%
2019	0 metric tons per US$ of GDP	-9.5%
2020	0 metric tons per US$ of GDP	+11.2%
2021	0 metric tons per US$ of GDP	-4.8%
2022	0.0001 metric tons per US$ of GDP	+25.9%
2023	0 metric tons per US$ of GDP	-19.6%
2024	0 metric tons per US$ of GDP	-32.1%

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	0.0021 metric tons per US$ of GDP	0.0012 metric tons per US$ of GDP	0.0028 metric tons per US$ of GDP	10
1970s	0.0008 metric tons per US$ of GDP	0.0006 metric tons per US$ of GDP	0.0014 metric tons per US$ of GDP	10
1980s	0.0004 metric tons per US$ of GDP	0.0002 metric tons per US$ of GDP	0.0005 metric tons per US$ of GDP	10
1990s	0.0002 metric tons per US$ of GDP	0.0001 metric tons per US$ of GDP	0.0003 metric tons per US$ of GDP	10
2000s	0.0001 metric tons per US$ of GDP	0.0001 metric tons per US$ of GDP	0.0002 metric tons per US$ of GDP	10
2010s	0.0001 metric tons per US$ of GDP	0 metric tons per US$ of GDP	0.0001 metric tons per US$ of GDP	10
2020s	0 metric tons per US$ of GDP	0 metric tons per US$ of GDP	0.0001 metric tons per US$ of GDP	5

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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)
Total fisheries production (metric tons), annual growth rate -28.96 % change on previous year (2024)
Total fisheries production (metric tons), per capita 2.75 metric tons per person (2024)
Heating Degree Days, gaps filled 11,456 (2024)
Heating Degree Days, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
Heating Degree Days, per capita 0.0296 units per person (2024)
Value Added Deflator (Agriculture, forestry and fishery) — Value 4.72 % change on previous year (2024)

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Frequently asked questions

What is total fisheries production (metric tons), per unit of gdp in Iceland?: Total fisheries production (metric tons), per unit of gdp in Iceland was 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest total fisheries production (metric tons), per unit of gdp recorded in Iceland?: The highest recorded value was 0.0028 metric tons per US$ of GDP in 1962.
What is the lowest total fisheries production (metric tons), per unit of gdp recorded in Iceland?: The lowest recorded value was 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP in 2024.
How does Iceland rank for total fisheries production (metric tons), per unit of gdp?: Iceland ranks 14th out of 211 countries with data for 2024.
Is total fisheries production (metric tons), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Iceland?: Over the last ten years it is down 47.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Iceland data come from?: The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Total fisheries production (metric tons), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Total fisheries production (metric tons) ÷ GDP (current US$)

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Total 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)
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Indicator: Total fisheries production (metric tons), per unit of GDP
Unit: metric tons per US$ of GDP
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 259 places, 14,318 data points, 1960–2024
Last refreshed: 17 September 2026

Total fisheries production (metric tons) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.