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Headline data

Proportion of fish stocks within biologically sustainable levels
Year Value
2019 90
2020 90
2021 91
2022 93

Source: Marine and Freshwater Research Institute

Geographical Area: Iceland

Unit of Measurement: Percentage (%)

Footnote:

This table provides metadata for the actual indicator available from Iceland statistics closest to the corresponding global SDG indicator. Please note that even when the global SDG indicator is fully available from Icelandic statistics, this table should be consulted for information on national methodology and other Icelandic-specific metadata information.

Indicator available

Proportion of fish stocks within biologically sustainable levels
Indicator description

Reports on the status of commercial fish stocks are available at the Marine Research Institute. These reports indicate whether fishing mortality rates are higher than the limit for sustainable utilisation.
Geographical coverage

Iceland
Unit of measurement

Percentage (%)
Comments and limitations

This table provides metadata for the actual indicator available from Iceland statistics closest to the corresponding global SDG indicator. Please note that even when the global SDG indicator is fully available from Icelandic statistics, this table should be consulted for information on national methodology and other Icelandic-specific metadata information.

This table provides information on metadata for SDG indicators as defined by the UN Statistical Commission. Complete global metadata is provided by the UN Statistics Division.

Indicator name

Proportion of fish stocks within biologically sustainable levels
Target number

14.4
Global indicator description

The indicator Proportion of fish stocks within biologically sustainable levels measures the sustainability of the world’s marine capture fisheries by their abundance. A fish stock of which abundance is at or greater than the level, that can produce the maximum sustainable yield (MSY) is classified as biologically sustainable. In contrast, when abundance falls below the MSY level, the stock is considered biologically unsustainable.
UN designated tier

1
UN custodian agency

Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Link to UN metadata United Nations Sustainable Development Goals Metadata (PDF 370 KB) opens in a new window
Organisation

Marine and Freshwater Research Institute
Periodicity

Yearly
Earliest available data

2019
Geographical coverage

Iceland
Link to data source Marine and Freshwater Research Institute opens in a new window
Release date Mar 01, 2023
Statistical classification

Official Statistics
Contact details

upplysingar@hagstofa.is
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