Pig livestock count heads in Iceland
Iceland: Pig livestock count heads was 26,000 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
26,000
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
142nd
of 178 countries
All-time high
46,776
in 2008
All-time low
1,198
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Pig livestock count heads in Iceland, 1961–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, pig livestock count heads in Iceland stood at 26,000.
The figure is down 9.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pig livestock count heads in Iceland peaked at 46,776 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 1,198, in 1961.
That places Iceland 142nd out of 178 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2,400 | 1,198 | 3,912 | 9 |
| 1970s | 6,326 | 3,075 | 10,281 | 10 |
| 1980s | 21,578 | 10,200 | 36,000 | 10 |
| 1990s | 41,100 | 37,000 | 44,000 | 10 |
| 2000s | 41,946 | 35,671 | 46,776 | 10 |
| 2010s | 30,815 | 26,033 | 40,016 | 10 |
| 2020s | 26,200 | 26,000 | 27,000 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
- 139 French Polynesia 29,124 compare
- 140 Kyrgyzstan 26,647 compare
- 141 Martinique 26,600 compare
- 143 Gambia 25,243 compare
- 144 Barbados 24,725 compare
- 145 Mauritius 23,712 compare
More agriculture & rural data for Iceland
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 1.41 billion current US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 3.7% (2025)
- Rural population 22,689 (2025)
- Rural population growth 0.9% (2025)
- Rural population 5.8% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.0% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.5% (2025)
- Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 3.65 (2025)
- Agriculture share gdp 3.65 (2025)
- Land under cereal production 3,160 hectares (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is pig livestock count heads in Iceland?
- Pig livestock count heads in Iceland was 26,000 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest pig livestock count heads recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 46,776 in 2008.
- What is the lowest pig livestock count heads recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,198 in 1961.
- How does Iceland rank for pig livestock count heads?
- Iceland ranks 142nd out of 178 countries with data for 2024.
- Is pig livestock count heads rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iceland data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Pig livestock count heads. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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