Sheep — Stocks, per square kilometre in Iceland
Iceland: Sheep — Stocks, per square kilometre was 3.52 An per square kilometre in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
3.52 An per square kilometre
Change on year
down 2.8%
World rank
103rd
of 159 countries
All-time high
8.94 An per square kilometre
in 1978
All-time low
3.52 An per square kilometre
in 2023
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Sheep — Stocks, per square kilometre in Iceland, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in An per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for sheep — stocks, per square kilometre in Iceland is 3.52 An per square kilometre, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 63 years on record.
The figure is down 2.8% on the previous year and down 23.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sheep — stocks, per square kilometre in Iceland peaked at 8.94 An per square kilometre in 1978 and was at its lowest, 3.52 An per square kilometre, in 2023.
That places Iceland 103rd out of 159 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 63 years of available data.
Sheep — Stocks, per square kilometre in Iceland, year by year
| Year | An per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 8.32 An per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 8.28 An per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 1963 | 7.75 An per square kilometre | -6.3% |
| 1964 | 7.35 An per square kilometre | -5.3% |
| 1965 | 7.6 An per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 1966 | 8.45 An per square kilometre | +11.1% |
| 1967 | 8.45 An per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 1968 | 8.27 An per square kilometre | -2.2% |
| 1969 | 8.18 An per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 1970 | 7.79 An per square kilometre | -4.8% |
| 1971 | 7.34 An per square kilometre | -5.8% |
| 1972 | 7.84 An per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 1973 | 8.27 An per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 1974 | 8.44 An per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 1975 | 8.61 An per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 1976 | 8.58 An per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 1977 | 8.69 An per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 1978 | 8.94 An per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1979 | 8.89 An per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 1980 | 7.95 An per square kilometre | -10.6% |
| 1981 | 8.26 An per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 1982 | 7.46 An per square kilometre | -9.7% |
| 1983 | 7.1 An per square kilometre | -4.8% |
| 1984 | 7.13 An per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 1985 | 7.07 An per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 1986 | 6.74 An per square kilometre | -4.8% |
| 1987 | 6.23 An per square kilometre | -7.6% |
| 1988 | 5.85 An per square kilometre | -6.0% |
| 1989 | 5.6 An per square kilometre | -4.4% |
| 1990 | 5.47 An per square kilometre | -2.2% |
| 1991 | 5.1 An per square kilometre | -6.9% |
| 1992 | 4.86 An per square kilometre | -4.6% |
| 1993 | 4.88 An per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 1994 | 4.98 An per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 1995 | 4.57 An per square kilometre | -8.2% |
| 1996 | 4.63 An per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 1997 | 4.76 An per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1998 | 4.89 An per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 1999 | 4.89 An per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2000 | 4.65 An per square kilometre | -5.0% |
| 2001 | 4.72 An per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 2002 | 4.68 An per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 2003 | 4.62 An per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 2004 | 4.54 An per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 2005 | 4.54 An per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 2006 | 4.55 An per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 2007 | 4.54 An per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 2008 | 4.57 An per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 2009 | 4.68 An per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 2010 | 4.79 An per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 2011 | 4.74 An per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 2012 | 4.72 An per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 4.63 An per square kilometre | -2.0% |
| 2014 | 4.85 An per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 2015 | 4.79 An per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 2016 | 4.72 An per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 2017 | 4.57 An per square kilometre | -3.1% |
| 2018 | 4.28 An per square kilometre | -6.3% |
| 2019 | 4.13 An per square kilometre | -3.7% |
| 2020 | 3.97 An per square kilometre | -3.7% |
| 2021 | 3.82 An per square kilometre | -3.9% |
| 2022 | 3.62 An per square kilometre | -5.2% |
| 2023 | 3.52 An per square kilometre | -2.8% |
Iceland compared with similar countries
- Iceland's 3.52 An per square kilometre is below the median for high income countries, which is 6.03 An per square kilometre, 58% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Iceland's 3.52 An per square kilometre is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 9.91 An per square kilometre, 36% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 8.07 An per square kilometre | 7.35 An per square kilometre | 8.45 An per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 8.34 An per square kilometre | 7.34 An per square kilometre | 8.94 An per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 6.94 An per square kilometre | 5.6 An per square kilometre | 8.26 An per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.9 An per square kilometre | 4.57 An per square kilometre | 5.47 An per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.61 An per square kilometre | 4.54 An per square kilometre | 4.72 An per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.62 An per square kilometre | 4.13 An per square kilometre | 4.85 An per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.73 An per square kilometre | 3.52 An per square kilometre | 3.97 An per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
- 100 Libya 4.26 An per square kilometre compare
- 101 Denmark 3.81 An per square kilometre compare
- 102 Belgium 3.61 An per square kilometre compare
- 104 Sao Tome and Principe 3.51 An per square kilometre compare
- 105 Luxembourg 3.5 An per square kilometre compare
- 106 Nepal 3.5 An per square kilometre 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, per square kilometre in Iceland?
- Sheep — stocks, per square kilometre in Iceland was 3.52 An per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest sheep — stocks, per square kilometre recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 8.94 An per square kilometre in 1978.
- What is the lowest sheep — stocks, per square kilometre recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.52 An per square kilometre in 2023.
- How does Iceland rank for sheep — stocks, per square kilometre?
- Iceland ranks 103rd out of 159 countries with data for 2023.
- Is sheep — stocks, per square kilometre rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Iceland data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Sheep — Stocks, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Sheep — Stocks divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Sheep — Stocks ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Sheep — Stocks Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
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
Sheep — Stocks divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.