Sheep — Stocks, annual growth rate in Iceland
Iceland: Sheep — Stocks, annual growth rate was -2.69 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
-2.69 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 4.7%
World rank
142nd
of 193 countries
All-time high
11.12 % change on previous year
in 1966
All-time low
-10.56 % change on previous year
in 1980
Years of data
63
1962–2024
Sheep — Stocks, annual growth rate in Iceland, 1962–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2024, sheep — stocks, annual growth rate in Iceland stood at -2.69 % change on previous year.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.7% on the previous year and down 154.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sheep — stocks, annual growth rate in Iceland peaked at 11.12 % change on previous year in 1966 and was at its lowest, -10.56 % change on previous year, in 1980.
Iceland ranks 142nd of 193 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Sheep — Stocks, annual growth rate in Iceland, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | -0.4876 % change on previous year | — |
| 1963 | -6.32 % change on previous year | +1196.9% |
| 1964 | -5.26 % change on previous year | -16.8% |
| 1965 | 3.47 % change on previous year | -166.0% |
| 1966 | 11.12 % change on previous year | +220.1% |
| 1967 | 0.0746 % change on previous year | -99.3% |
| 1968 | -2.16 % change on previous year | -2988.7% |
| 1969 | -1.07 % change on previous year | -50.2% |
| 1970 | -4.84 % change on previous year | +350.9% |
| 1971 | -5.76 % change on previous year | +18.9% |
| 1972 | 6.89 % change on previous year | -219.7% |
| 1973 | 5.39 % change on previous year | -21.8% |
| 1974 | 2.08 % change on previous year | -61.5% |
| 1975 | 2.11 % change on previous year | +1.6% |
| 1976 | -0.3777 % change on previous year | -117.9% |
| 1977 | 1.22 % change on previous year | -422.2% |
| 1978 | 2.91 % change on previous year | +139.1% |
| 1979 | -0.6009 % change on previous year | -120.6% |
| 1980 | -10.56 % change on previous year | +1657.1% |
| 1981 | 3.91 % change on previous year | -137.1% |
| 1982 | -9.69 % change on previous year | -347.7% |
| 1983 | -4.78 % change on previous year | -50.6% |
| 1984 | 0.3926 % change on previous year | -108.2% |
| 1985 | -0.7659 % change on previous year | -295.1% |
| 1986 | -4.76 % change on previous year | +521.2% |
| 1987 | -7.59 % change on previous year | +59.5% |
| 1988 | -5.99 % change on previous year | -21.1% |
| 1989 | -4.42 % change on previous year | -26.1% |
| 1990 | -2.21 % change on previous year | -50.0% |
| 1991 | -6.88 % change on previous year | +210.8% |
| 1992 | -4.59 % change on previous year | -33.2% |
| 1993 | 0.3027 % change on previous year | -106.6% |
| 1994 | 2.11 % change on previous year | +597.8% |
| 1995 | -8.17 % change on previous year | -486.8% |
| 1996 | 1.22 % change on previous year | -114.9% |
| 1997 | 2.88 % change on previous year | +136.1% |
| 1998 | 2.66 % change on previous year | -7.7% |
| 1999 | 0.1094 % change on previous year | -95.9% |
| 2000 | -5.05 % change on previous year | -4714.6% |
| 2001 | 1.67 % change on previous year | -133.0% |
| 2002 | -0.8189 % change on previous year | -149.2% |
| 2003 | -1.42 % change on previous year | +72.9% |
| 2004 | -1.64 % change on previous year | +16.0% |
| 2005 | -0.0984 % change on previous year | -94.0% |
| 2006 | 0.1552 % change on previous year | -257.7% |
| 2007 | -0.1852 % change on previous year | -219.4% |
| 2008 | 0.6704 % change on previous year | -461.9% |
| 2009 | 2.53 % change on previous year | +276.9% |
| 2010 | 2.22 % change on previous year | -12.2% |
| 2011 | -0.9947 % change on previous year | -144.8% |
| 2012 | -0.3301 % change on previous year | -66.8% |
| 2013 | -2.05 % change on previous year | +520.2% |
| 2014 | 4.9 % change on previous year | -339.4% |
| 2015 | -1.21 % change on previous year | -124.7% |
| 2016 | -1.56 % change on previous year | +29.3% |
| 2017 | -3.07 % change on previous year | +96.2% |
| 2018 | -5.8 % change on previous year | +89.2% |
| 2019 | -3.72 % change on previous year | -35.9% |
| 2020 | -3.66 % change on previous year | -1.6% |
| 2021 | -3.88 % change on previous year | +5.9% |
| 2022 | -5.17 % change on previous year | +33.3% |
| 2023 | -2.82 % change on previous year | -45.4% |
| 2024 | -2.69 % change on previous year | -4.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | -0.0794 % change on previous year | -6.32 % change on previous year | 11.12 % change on previous year | 8 |
| 1970s | 0.9017 % change on previous year | -5.76 % change on previous year | 6.89 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | -4.42 % change on previous year | -10.56 % change on previous year | 3.91 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | -1.26 % change on previous year | -8.17 % change on previous year | 2.88 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | -0.4192 % change on previous year | -5.05 % change on previous year | 2.53 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | -1.16 % change on previous year | -5.8 % change on previous year | 4.9 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -3.64 % change on previous year | -5.17 % change on previous year | -2.69 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
- 139 Bhutan -2.5 % change on previous year compare
- 140 Iran (Islamic Republic of) -2.5 % change on previous year compare
- 141 Lesotho -2.64 % change on previous year compare
- 143 Lithuania -2.71 % change on previous year compare
- 144 Greece -2.75 % change on previous year compare
- 145 France -2.87 % change on previous year compare
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 sheep — stocks, annual growth rate in Iceland?
- Sheep — stocks, annual growth rate in Iceland was -2.69 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest sheep — stocks, annual growth rate recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 11.12 % change on previous year in 1966.
- What is the lowest sheep — stocks, annual growth rate recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was -10.56 % change on previous year in 1980.
- How does Iceland rank for sheep — stocks, annual growth rate?
- Iceland ranks 142nd out of 193 countries with data for 2024.
- Is sheep — stocks, annual growth rate rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 154.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iceland data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Sheep — Stocks, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Sheep — Stocks. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Sheep — Stocks Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Sheep — Stocks. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.