Milk, Total — Milk Animals in Iceland
Iceland: Milk, Total — Milk Animals was 25,168 An in 2024. ▼ Falling
Milk, Total — Milk Animals in Iceland, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in An.
Analysis
Iceland recorded 25,168 An for milk, total — milk animals in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.7% on the previous year and down 3.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, milk, total — milk animals in Iceland peaked at 42,216 An in 1964 and was at its lowest, 24,068 An, in 2005.
Iceland ranks 196th of 241 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 64 years of available data.
Milk, Total — Milk Animals in Iceland, year by year
| Year | An | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 39,623 An | — |
| 1962 | 40,860 An | +3.1% |
| 1963 | 42,019 An | +2.8% |
| 1964 | 42,216 An | +0.5% |
| 1965 | 38,918 An | -7.8% |
| 1966 | 39,000 An | +0.2% |
| 1967 | 37,313 An | -4.3% |
| 1968 | 36,657 An | -1.8% |
| 1969 | 35,994 An | -1.8% |
| 1970 | 34,275 An | -4.8% |
| 1971 | 35,840 An | +4.6% |
| 1972 | 36,580 An | +2.1% |
| 1973 | 36,975 An | +1.1% |
| 1974 | 37,087 An | +0.3% |
| 1975 | 36,462 An | -1.7% |
| 1976 | 36,511 An | +0.1% |
| 1977 | 36,859 An | +1.0% |
| 1978 | 36,326 An | -1.4% |
| 1979 | 33,749 An | -7.1% |
| 1980 | 33,577 An | -0.5% |
| 1981 | 32,769 An | -2.4% |
| 1982 | 32,845 An | +0.2% |
| 1983 | 33,189 An | +1.0% |
| 1984 | 34,230 An | +3.1% |
| 1985 | 35,115 An | +2.6% |
| 1986 | 33,872 An | -3.5% |
| 1987 | 32,880 An | -2.9% |
| 1988 | 32,005 An | -2.7% |
| 1989 | 31,490 An | -1.6% |
| 1990 | 32,246 An | +2.4% |
| 1991 | 31,641 An | -1.9% |
| 1992 | 30,359 An | -4.1% |
| 1993 | 30,032 An | -1.1% |
| 1994 | 30,518 An | +1.6% |
| 1995 | 30,428 An | -0.3% |
| 1996 | 29,854 An | -1.9% |
| 1997 | 29,502 An | -1.2% |
| 1998 | 29,219 An | -1.0% |
| 1999 | 28,284 An | -3.2% |
| 2000 | 27,066 An | -4.3% |
| 2001 | 26,240 An | -3.1% |
| 2002 | 25,508 An | -2.8% |
| 2003 | 24,904 An | -2.4% |
| 2004 | 24,395 An | -2.0% |
| 2005 | 24,068 An | -1.3% |
| 2006 | 25,504 An | +6.0% |
| 2007 | 26,048 An | +2.1% |
| 2008 | 26,211 An | +0.6% |
| 2009 | 26,489 An | +1.1% |
| 2010 | 25,711 An | -2.9% |
| 2011 | 25,661 An | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 24,761 An | -3.5% |
| 2013 | 24,714 An | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 26,159 An | +5.8% |
| 2015 | 27,380 An | +4.7% |
| 2016 | 26,341 An | -3.8% |
| 2017 | 26,742 An | +1.5% |
| 2018 | 26,386 An | -1.3% |
| 2019 | 26,217 An | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 25,763 An | -1.7% |
| 2021 | 25,772 An | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 25,719 An | -0.2% |
| 2023 | 25,860 An | +0.5% |
| 2024 | 25,168 An | -2.7% |
Iceland compared with similar countries
- Iceland's 25,168 An is below the median for high income countries, which is 341,030 An, 7% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Iceland's 25,168 An is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 597,125 An, 4% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 39,178 An | 35,994 An | 42,216 An | 9 |
| 1970s | 36,066 An | 33,749 An | 37,087 An | 10 |
| 1980s | 33,197 An | 31,490 An | 35,115 An | 10 |
| 1990s | 30,208 An | 28,284 An | 32,246 An | 10 |
| 2000s | 25,643 An | 24,068 An | 27,066 An | 10 |
| 2010s | 26,007 An | 24,714 An | 27,380 An | 10 |
| 2020s | 25,656 An | 25,168 An | 25,860 An | 5 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
- 194 Timor-Leste 36,202 An compare
- 195 Democratic People's Republic of Korea 35,933 An compare
- 197 Malta 24,000 An compare
- 198 Guyana 19,851 An compare
- 199 Philippines 15,000 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 milk, total — milk animals in Iceland?
- Milk, total — milk animals in Iceland was 25,168 An in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest milk, total — milk animals recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 42,216 An in 1964.
- What is the lowest milk, total — milk animals recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 24,068 An in 2005.
- How does Iceland rank for milk, total — milk animals?
- Iceland ranks 196th out of 241 countries with data for 2024.
- Is milk, total — milk animals rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Iceland data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Milk, Total — Milk Animals. 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.