Milking machines — In Use in Iceland
Iceland: Milking machines — In Use was 685 No in 2009. ▼ Falling
Milking machines — In Use in Iceland, 1961–2009
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in No.
Analysis
In 2009, milking machines — in use in Iceland stood at 685 No. That is the lowest value across all 49 years on record.
That represents a change of down 2.1% on the previous year and down 36.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, milking machines — in use in Iceland peaked at 2,580 No in 1967 and was at its lowest, 685 No, in 2009.
That places Iceland 42nd out of 73 countries with data for 2009, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 49 years of available data.
Milking machines — In Use in Iceland, year by year
| Year | No | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1,400 No | — |
| 1962 | 1,569 No | +12.1% |
| 1963 | 1,850 No | +17.9% |
| 1964 | 2,050 No | +10.8% |
| 1965 | 2,250 No | +9.8% |
| 1966 | 2,470 No | +9.8% |
| 1967 | 2,580 No | +4.5% |
| 1968 | 2,550 No | -1.2% |
| 1969 | 2,520 No | -1.2% |
| 1970 | 2,500 No | -0.8% |
| 1971 | 2,470 No | -1.2% |
| 1972 | 2,440 No | -1.2% |
| 1973 | 2,410 No | -1.2% |
| 1974 | 2,380 No | -1.2% |
| 1975 | 2,360 No | -0.8% |
| 1976 | 2,330 No | -1.3% |
| 1977 | 2,300 No | -1.3% |
| 1978 | 2,300 No | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 2,340 No | +1.7% |
| 1980 | 2,300 No | -1.7% |
| 1981 | 2,190 No | -4.8% |
| 1982 | 2,140 No | -2.3% |
| 1983 | 2,050 No | -4.2% |
| 1984 | 2,000 No | -2.4% |
| 1985 | 1,950 No | -2.5% |
| 1986 | 1,900 No | -2.6% |
| 1987 | 1,850 No | -2.6% |
| 1988 | 1,800 No | -2.7% |
| 1989 | 1,750 No | -2.8% |
| 1990 | 1,700 No | -2.9% |
| 1991 | 1,650 No | -2.9% |
| 1992 | 1,550 No | -6.1% |
| 1993 | 1,500 No | -3.2% |
| 1994 | 1,460 No | -2.7% |
| 1995 | 1,405 No | -3.8% |
| 1996 | 1,405 No | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 1,405 No | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 1,152 No | -18.0% |
| 1999 | 1,074 No | -6.8% |
| 2000 | 997 No | -7.2% |
| 2001 | 949 No | -4.8% |
| 2002 | 890 No | -6.2% |
| 2003 | 867 No | -2.6% |
| 2004 | 825 No | -4.8% |
| 2005 | 762 No | -7.6% |
| 2006 | 740 No | -2.9% |
| 2007 | 720 No | -2.7% |
| 2008 | 700 No | -2.8% |
| 2009 | 685 No | -2.1% |
Iceland compared with similar countries
- Iceland's 685 No is below the median for high income countries, which is 5,942 No, 12% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
- Iceland's 685 No is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6,794 No, 10% of the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2,138 No | 1,400 No | 2,580 No | 9 |
| 1970s | 2,383 No | 2,300 No | 2,500 No | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,993 No | 1,750 No | 2,300 No | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,430 No | 1,074 No | 1,700 No | 10 |
| 2000s | 813.5 No | 685 No | 997 No | 10 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
More agriculture & rural data for Iceland
- 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)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.0578 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 3.7% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 3.7% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.5% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.0% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is milking machines — in use in Iceland?
- Milking machines — in use in Iceland was 685 No in 2009, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest milking machines — in use recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 2,580 No in 1967.
- What is the lowest milking machines — in use recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 685 No in 2009.
- How does Iceland rank for milking machines — in use?
- Iceland ranks 42nd out of 73 countries with data for 2009.
- Is milking machines — in use rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 36.2%. 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 Milking machines — In Use. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Important notice: FAOSTAT database on Agriculture Machinery is no longer active. The latest online version of the database has as reference year 2009 (with data collected in year 2011). FAOSTAT database on Agriculture Machinery provides statistical series on Agricultural Machinery and Equipment statistical series referring to the following items: tractors, harvesters and threshers, irrigation pumps, milking machines, hand tools, and soil machines. The database includes estimates of agriculture machinery in use and value of import and export of agriculture machinery.