Cattle — Stocks in Iceland
Iceland: Cattle — Stocks was 76,902 An in 2024. ▲ Rising
Cattle — Stocks in Iceland, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in An.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cattle — stocks in Iceland is 76,902 An, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 2.3% on the previous year and up 3.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cattle — stocks in Iceland peaked at 81,385 An in 2018 and was at its lowest, 52,274 An, in 1969.
Iceland ranks 197th of 249 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Cattle — Stocks in Iceland, year by year
| Year | An | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 53,377 An | — |
| 1962 | 55,744 An | +4.4% |
| 1963 | 55,901 An | +0.3% |
| 1964 | 57,211 An | +2.3% |
| 1965 | 59,751 An | +4.4% |
| 1966 | 59,542 An | -0.3% |
| 1967 | 54,530 An | -8.4% |
| 1968 | 52,289 An | -4.1% |
| 1969 | 52,274 An | -0.0% |
| 1970 | 53,401 An | +2.2% |
| 1971 | 53,294 An | -0.2% |
| 1972 | 59,197 An | +11.1% |
| 1973 | 65,280 An | +10.3% |
| 1974 | 67,338 An | +3.2% |
| 1975 | 66,530 An | -1.2% |
| 1976 | 61,635 An | -7.4% |
| 1977 | 60,783 An | -1.4% |
| 1978 | 62,677 An | +3.1% |
| 1979 | 62,789 An | +0.2% |
| 1980 | 57,172 An | -8.9% |
| 1981 | 59,933 An | +4.8% |
| 1982 | 60,366 An | +0.7% |
| 1983 | 68,540 An | +13.5% |
| 1984 | 72,665 An | +6.0% |
| 1985 | 72,889 An | +0.3% |
| 1986 | 71,383 An | -2.1% |
| 1987 | 69,029 An | -3.3% |
| 1988 | 70,824 An | +2.6% |
| 1989 | 72,789 An | +2.8% |
| 1990 | 74,889 An | +2.9% |
| 1991 | 77,681 An | +3.7% |
| 1992 | 76,034 An | -2.1% |
| 1993 | 73,912 An | -2.8% |
| 1994 | 71,923 An | -2.7% |
| 1995 | 73,199 An | +1.8% |
| 1996 | 74,816 An | +2.2% |
| 1997 | 74,791 An | -0.0% |
| 1998 | 75,500 An | +0.9% |
| 1999 | 74,534 An | -1.3% |
| 2000 | 72,135 An | -3.2% |
| 2001 | 70,168 An | -2.7% |
| 2002 | 67,225 An | -4.2% |
| 2003 | 66,035 An | -1.8% |
| 2004 | 64,639 An | -2.1% |
| 2005 | 65,979 An | +2.1% |
| 2006 | 68,670 An | +4.1% |
| 2007 | 70,660 An | +2.9% |
| 2008 | 72,012 An | +1.9% |
| 2009 | 73,498 An | +2.1% |
| 2010 | 73,781 An | +0.4% |
| 2011 | 72,773 An | -1.4% |
| 2012 | 71,513 An | -1.7% |
| 2013 | 68,014 An | -4.9% |
| 2014 | 74,444 An | +9.5% |
| 2015 | 78,628 An | +5.6% |
| 2016 | 79,923 An | +1.6% |
| 2017 | 80,895 An | +1.2% |
| 2018 | 81,385 An | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 80,872 An | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 80,643 An | -0.3% |
| 2021 | 80,563 An | -0.1% |
| 2022 | 79,306 An | -1.6% |
| 2023 | 78,732 An | -0.7% |
| 2024 | 76,902 An | -2.3% |
Iceland compared with similar countries
- Iceland's 76,902 An is below the median for high income countries, which is 546,476 An, 14% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Iceland's 76,902 An is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.37 million An, 6% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 55,624 An | 52,274 An | 59,751 An | 9 |
| 1970s | 61,292 An | 53,294 An | 67,338 An | 10 |
| 1980s | 67,559 An | 57,172 An | 72,889 An | 10 |
| 1990s | 74,728 An | 71,923 An | 77,681 An | 10 |
| 2000s | 69,102 An | 64,639 An | 73,498 An | 10 |
| 2010s | 76,223 An | 68,014 An | 81,385 An | 10 |
| 2020s | 79,229 An | 76,902 An | 80,643 An | 5 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
- 194 Fiji 80,720 An compare
- 194 Fiji 80,720 An compare
- 196 New Caledonia 77,281 An compare
- 198 Guadeloupe 75,830 An compare
- 199 Lebanon 75,538 An compare
- 200 Montenegro 67,496 An compare
More agriculture & rural data for Iceland
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0.3084 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 4.77 hectares per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 19.96 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0365 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 3,593 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.8983 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cattle — stocks in Iceland?
- Cattle — stocks in Iceland was 76,902 An in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest cattle — stocks recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 81,385 An in 2018.
- What is the lowest cattle — stocks recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 52,274 An in 1969.
- How does Iceland rank for cattle — stocks?
- Iceland ranks 197th out of 249 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cattle — stocks rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Iceland data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Cattle — Stocks. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.