Iceland vs Sweden: Sheep — Stocks
Sheep — Stocks over time
- Iceland
- Sweden
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 345,440 An against 315,790 An in Sweden, a difference of 29,650 An.
That makes Iceland's figure about 1.1 times Sweden's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Iceland ahead.
Iceland ranks 143rd and Sweden ranks 145th of 234 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Iceland averaged higher in 5 and Sweden in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 809,171 An | 239,661 An | 569,510 An | Iceland |
| 1970s | 835,848 An | 363,456 An | 472,392 An | Iceland |
| 1980s | 695,589 An | 412,575 An | 283,014 An | Iceland |
| 1990s | 491,462 An | 445,792 An | 45,671 An | Iceland |
| 2000s | 462,008 An | 477,511 An | 15,502 An | Sweden |
| 2010s | 463,916 An | 570,102 An | 106,186 An | Sweden |
| 2020s | 370,327 An | 342,338 An | 27,989 An | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher sheep — stocks, Iceland or Sweden?
- Iceland, at 345,440 An against 315,790 An in Sweden as of 2024.
- What is the difference in sheep — stocks between Iceland and Sweden?
- 29,650 An, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Sweden?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do Iceland and Sweden rank globally for sheep — stocks?
- Iceland ranks 143rd and Sweden ranks 145th of 234 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Sheep — Stocks. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
This dataset provides annual statistics on crop and livestock production across countries and territories. For crops, data are provided on area harvested, production quantities and yields. For livestock, data are provided on animal stocks, numbers of producing and slaughtered animals, and the production of meat, milk, eggs and other livestock products. The dataset also includes information on production quantities for selected processed products, such as vegetable oils, sugar, fibres, beer, wine and major dairy products.