Meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — Production in Iceland

Iceland: Meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — Production was 9,313 t in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
9,313 t
Change on year
up 1.6%
World rank
141st
of 192 countries
All-time high
9,697 t
in 2017
All-time low
250 t
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — Production in Iceland, 1961–2023

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Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.

Analysis

In 2023, meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — production in Iceland stood at 9,313 t.

That represents a change of up 1.6% on the previous year and up 18.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — production in Iceland peaked at 9,697 t in 2017 and was at its lowest, 250 t, in 1961.

Iceland ranks 141st of 192 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — Production in Iceland, year by year

Annual values for Meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — Production in Iceland, 1961 to 2023.
Year t Change
1961 250 t
1962 250 t +0.0%
1963 250 t +0.0%
1964 250 t +0.0%
1965 250 t +0.0%
1966 250 t +0.0%
1967 250 t +0.0%
1968 250 t +0.0%
1969 250 t +0.0%
1970 300 t +20.0%
1971 330 t +10.0%
1972 375 t +13.6%
1973 450 t +20.0%
1974 430 t -4.4%
1975 447 t +4.0%
1976 470 t +5.1%
1977 500 t +6.4%
1978 660 t +32.0%
1979 580 t -12.1%
1980 714 t +23.1%
1981 771 t +8.0%
1982 790 t +2.5%
1983 1,033 t +30.8%
1984 1,064 t +3.0%
1985 1,527 t +43.5%
1986 2,139 t +40.1%
1987 1,851 t -13.5%
1988 1,115 t -39.8%
1989 1,292 t +15.9%
1990 1,520 t +17.6%
1991 1,558 t +2.5%
1992 1,602 t +2.8%
1993 1,501 t -6.3%
1994 1,349 t -10.1%
1995 1,952 t +44.7%
1996 1,704 t -12.7%
1997 2,107 t +23.7%
1998 2,736 t +29.9%
1999 3,006 t +9.9%
2000 3,051 t +1.5%
2001 3,776 t +23.8%
2002 4,633 t +22.7%
2003 5,706 t +23.2%
2004 5,392 t -5.5%
2005 5,768 t +7.0%
2006 6,653 t +15.3%
2007 7,597 t +14.2%
2008 7,402 t -2.6%
2009 7,146 t -3.5%
2010 6,905 t -3.4%
2011 7,240 t +4.9%
2012 7,835 t +8.2%
2013 7,879 t +0.6%
2014 8,046 t +2.1%
2015 8,328 t +3.5%
2016 9,014 t +8.2%
2017 9,697 t +7.6%
2018 9,483 t -2.2%
2019 9,589 t +1.1%
2020 9,070 t -5.4%
2021 8,997 t -0.8%
2022 9,167 t +1.9%
2023 9,313 t +1.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 250 t 250 t 250 t 9
1970s 454.2 t 300 t 660 t 10
1980s 1,230 t 714 t 2,139 t 10
1990s 1,904 t 1,349 t 3,006 t 10
2000s 5,712 t 3,051 t 7,597 t 10
2010s 8,402 t 6,905 t 9,697 t 10
2020s 9,137 t 8,997 t 9,313 t 4

Countries ranked near Iceland

  1. 138 Namibia 12,101 t compare
  2. 139 Rwanda 11,351 t compare
  3. 140 Benin 9,675 t compare
  4. 142 Suriname 9,241 t compare
  5. 143 Burundi 9,229 t compare
  6. 144 Haiti 8,904 t compare

See the full ranking of 241 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — production in Iceland?
Meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — production in Iceland was 9,313 t in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — production recorded in Iceland?
The highest recorded value was 9,697 t in 2017.
What is the lowest meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — production recorded in Iceland?
The lowest recorded value was 250 t in 1961.
How does Iceland rank for meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — production?
Iceland ranks 141st out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
Is meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — production rising or falling in Iceland?
Over the last ten years it is up 18.2%. 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 of the United Nations, published as part of Meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — Production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — Production
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
241 places, 13,818 data points, 1961–2023
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