Iceland vs Switzerland: Sheep — Stocks

Iceland
345,440 An
in 2024
Switzerland
374,239 An
in 2024
Iceland rank
110th
Switzerland rank
107th

Sheep — Stocks over time

  • Iceland
  • Switzerland
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How they compare

Switzerland currently reports 374,239 An against 345,440 An in Iceland, a difference of 28,799 An.

That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.1 times Iceland's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Iceland ahead.

Iceland ranks 110th and Switzerland ranks 107th of 179 countries.

Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iceland Switzerland Difference Ahead
1960s 809,171 An 251,476 An 557,695 An Iceland
1970s 835,848 An 343,349 An 492,500 An Iceland
1980s 695,589 An 355,293 An 340,296 An Iceland
1990s 491,462 An 420,362 An 71,100 An Iceland
2000s 462,008 An 437,455 An 24,553 An Iceland
2010s 463,916 An 380,306 An 83,610 An Iceland
2020s 370,327 An 357,029 An 13,297 An Iceland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher sheep — stocks, Iceland or Switzerland?
Switzerland, at 374,239 An against 345,440 An in Iceland as of 2024.
What is the difference in sheep — stocks between Iceland and Switzerland?
28,799 An, with Switzerland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Switzerland?
64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
How do Iceland and Switzerland rank globally for sheep — stocks?
Iceland ranks 110th and Switzerland ranks 107th of 179 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

Indicator
Sheep — Stocks
Unit
An
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
224 places, 12,958 data points, 1961–2024
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