Shark Attacks in Iceland

The Global Shark Attack File records 2 shark attacks in Iceland between 1733 and 1936. Of those, 0 were fatal (0.0%). The species most often involved is the shark involvement prior to death unconfirmed.

Total recorded

Fatal

Fatality rate

0.0%

Global avg 21.1%

Years covered

1733–1936

Recorded incidents by year

Peak 1 (1733)Avg 1.0

17331936

2 years of data, 1733–1936

Shark attacks in Iceland per year, 1733–1936
Year	Attacks
1733	1
1936	1

Species most often involved in Iceland

Species	Recorded incidents
Shark involvement prior to death unconfirmed	1

Counts based on the species field in the Global Shark Attack File. Species identification in incident reports is not always reliable.

Activities most associated with incidents

Swept overboard1

Recent recorded incidents in Iceland

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many shark attacks have been recorded in Iceland?

The Global Shark Attack File records 2 shark attacks in Iceland, of which 0 were fatal.

What is the shark attack fatality rate in Iceland?

0.0% of recorded shark attacks in Iceland are fatal, compared with a global average of 21.1%.

Which shark species are most often involved in attacks in Iceland?

Based on incident records, the species most frequently identified in Iceland attacks are Shark involvement prior to death unconfirmed.

What activities are most associated with shark attacks in Iceland?

Swept overboard accounts for the largest share of recorded incidents in Iceland, with 1 cases logged.

Where does this shark attack data come from?

All figures are derived from the Global Shark Attack File (GSAF), a non-profit database of shark-human incident records. Shark Data Lab cleans, geocodes, and aggregates the GSAF dataset for analysis.