# Iceland fish catch falls 23% year on year in September
> A total of 102,000 tonnes of fish were landed in Iceland in September 2026, 23% less than in September 2025, Statistics Iceland reported.
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- Country: Iceland
- Published: 2026-10-21T00:44:01+00:00
- Updated: 2026-10-21T00:44:01+00:00
- Event / data period: 2026-09
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Demersal catch was nearly 31,000 tonnes, down 1% year on year, while pelagic catch was nearly 70,000 tonnes, a 30% decline. Total catch over October 2025 to September 2026 was 997,000 tonnes, 4% below the previous 12-month period.
## Data
### Fish catch
Methodology: Amounts are rounded to thousand tonnes in the source; approximate figures remain identified as approximate.
| Measure | Amount |
|---|---|
| September total catch | 102000 |
| Demersal catch in September | 31000 |
| Pelagic catch in September | 70000 |
| Catch, October 2025 to September 2026 | 997000 |
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## Sources
- [Statistics Iceland]() (Source checked: 2026-10-21; Published: 2026-10-15)
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