Horses — Stocks in Iceland
Iceland: Horses — Stocks was 50,000 An in 2024. ▲ Rising
Horses — Stocks in Iceland, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in An.
Analysis
Iceland recorded 50,000 An for horses — stocks in 2024.
The figure is up 0.7% on the previous year and down 32.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, horses — stocks in Iceland peaked at 80,518 An in 1996 and was at its lowest, 29,536 An, in 1964.
That places Iceland 86th out of 209 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Horses — Stocks in Iceland, year by year
| Year | An | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 30,795 An | — |
| 1962 | 31,108 An | +1.0% |
| 1963 | 30,482 An | -2.0% |
| 1964 | 29,536 An | -3.1% |
| 1965 | 30,727 An | +4.0% |
| 1966 | 34,013 An | +10.7% |
| 1967 | 35,490 An | +4.3% |
| 1968 | 34,885 An | -1.7% |
| 1969 | 34,671 An | -0.6% |
| 1970 | 34,498 An | -0.5% |
| 1971 | 33,472 An | -3.0% |
| 1972 | 36,706 An | +9.7% |
| 1973 | 39,209 An | +6.8% |
| 1974 | 41,918 An | +6.9% |
| 1975 | 44,330 An | +5.8% |
| 1976 | 46,925 An | +5.9% |
| 1977 | 48,205 An | +2.7% |
| 1978 | 49,528 An | +2.7% |
| 1979 | 51,019 An | +3.0% |
| 1980 | 50,067 An | -1.9% |
| 1981 | 52,346 An | +4.6% |
| 1982 | 53,650 An | +2.5% |
| 1983 | 52,056 An | -3.0% |
| 1984 | 52,245 An | +0.4% |
| 1985 | 54,131 An | +3.6% |
| 1986 | 56,352 An | +4.1% |
| 1987 | 59,218 An | +5.1% |
| 1988 | 63,531 An | +7.3% |
| 1989 | 69,238 An | +9.0% |
| 1990 | 71,693 An | +3.5% |
| 1991 | 74,069 An | +3.3% |
| 1992 | 75,171 An | +1.5% |
| 1993 | 76,726 An | +2.1% |
| 1994 | 78,517 An | +2.3% |
| 1995 | 78,202 An | -0.4% |
| 1996 | 80,518 An | +3.0% |
| 1997 | 79,804 An | -0.9% |
| 1998 | 78,400 An | -1.8% |
| 1999 | 77,330 An | -1.4% |
| 2000 | 73,995 An | -4.3% |
| 2001 | 73,809 An | -0.3% |
| 2002 | 71,267 An | -3.4% |
| 2003 | 71,412 An | +0.2% |
| 2004 | 72,222 An | +1.1% |
| 2005 | 74,820 An | +3.6% |
| 2006 | 75,644 An | +1.1% |
| 2007 | 76,982 An | +1.8% |
| 2008 | 77,502 An | +0.7% |
| 2009 | 77,158 An | -0.4% |
| 2010 | 77,164 An | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 78,272 An | +1.4% |
| 2012 | 76,343 An | -2.5% |
| 2013 | 74,000 An | -3.1% |
| 2014 | 74,000 An | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 74,000 An | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 72,000 An | -2.7% |
| 2017 | 64,679 An | -10.2% |
| 2018 | 68,000 An | +5.1% |
| 2019 | 67,000 An | -1.5% |
| 2020 | 58,466 An | -12.7% |
| 2021 | 54,069 An | -7.5% |
| 2022 | 51,865 An | -4.1% |
| 2023 | 49,659 An | -4.3% |
| 2024 | 50,000 An | +0.7% |
Iceland compared with similar countries
- Iceland's 50,000 An is above the median for high income countries, which is 35,980 An, 1.4× the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Iceland's 50,000 An is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 43,491 An, 1.1× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 32,412 An | 29,536 An | 35,490 An | 9 |
| 1970s | 42,581 An | 33,472 An | 51,019 An | 10 |
| 1980s | 56,283 An | 50,067 An | 69,238 An | 10 |
| 1990s | 77,043 An | 71,693 An | 80,518 An | 10 |
| 2000s | 74,481 An | 71,267 An | 77,502 An | 10 |
| 2010s | 72,546 An | 64,679 An | 78,272 An | 10 |
| 2020s | 52,812 An | 49,659 An | 58,466 An | 5 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
- 83 Belgium-Luxembourg 60,000 An compare
- 84 Tunisia 57,197 An compare
- 85 Algeria 50,860 An compare
- 87 Iraq 49,640 An compare
- 88 Azerbaijan 49,583 An compare
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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 horses — stocks in Iceland?
- Horses — stocks in Iceland was 50,000 An in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest horses — stocks recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 80,518 An in 1996.
- What is the lowest horses — stocks recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 29,536 An in 1964.
- How does Iceland rank for horses — stocks?
- Iceland ranks 86th out of 209 countries with data for 2024.
- Is horses — stocks rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 32.4%. 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 Horses — 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.