Sustainable fisheries as a proportion of GDP in Iceland

Iceland: Sustainable fisheries as a proportion of GDP was 2.6% in 2021. ▼ Falling

Latest (2021)
2.6%
Change on year
up 2.4%
World rank
11th
of 127 countries
All-time high
4.6%
in 2011
All-time low
2.3%
in 2017
Years of data
6
2011–2021

Sustainable fisheries as a proportion of GDP in Iceland, 2011–2021

0123452011201620212011: 4.6 %2013: 3.7 %2015: 3.1 %2017: 2.3 %2019: 2.5 %2021: 2.6 %

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for sustainable fisheries as a proportion of gdp in Iceland is 2.6%, measured in 2021.

The figure is up 2.4% on the previous year and down 43.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, sustainable fisheries as a proportion of gdp in Iceland peaked at 4.6% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 2.3%, in 2017.

Iceland ranks 11th of 127 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

Sustainable fisheries as a proportion of GDP in Iceland, year by year

Annual values for Sustainable fisheries as a proportion of GDP in Iceland, 2011 to 2021.
Year % Change
2011 4.6%
2013 3.7% -18.2%
2015 3.1% -15.5%
2017 2.3% -27.9%
2019 2.5% +11.0%
2021 2.6% +2.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 3.2% 2.3% 4.6% 5
2020s 2.6% 2.6% 2.6% 1

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  6. 14 Tonga 1.6% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is sustainable fisheries as a proportion of gdp in Iceland?
Sustainable fisheries as a proportion of gdp in Iceland was 2.6% in 2021, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest sustainable fisheries as a proportion of gdp recorded in Iceland?
The highest recorded value was 4.6% in 2011.
What is the lowest sustainable fisheries as a proportion of gdp recorded in Iceland?
The lowest recorded value was 2.3% in 2017.
How does Iceland rank for sustainable fisheries as a proportion of gdp?
Iceland ranks 11th out of 127 countries with data for 2021.
Is sustainable fisheries as a proportion of gdp rising or falling in Iceland?
Over the last ten years it is down 43.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Iceland data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Sustainable fisheries as a proportion of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Sustainable fisheries as a proportion of GDP
Unit
%
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
154 places, 1,027 data points, 2011–2023
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