Iceland vs Sweden: Sheep and Goats — Stocks

Iceland
356,821 An
in 2023
Sweden
338,550 An
in 2023
Iceland rank
137th
Sweden rank
139th

Sheep and Goats — Stocks over time

  • Iceland
  • Sweden
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How they compare

Iceland currently reports 356,821 An against 338,550 An in Sweden, a difference of 18,271 An.

That makes Iceland's figure about 1.1 times Sweden's.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 63 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Iceland ahead.

Iceland ranks 137th and Sweden ranks 139th of 203 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, Iceland averaged higher in 5 and Sweden in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iceland Sweden Difference Ahead
1960s 809,327 An 239,661 An 569,666 An Iceland
1970s 836,100 An 363,456 An 472,644 An Iceland
1980s 695,847 An 412,575 An 283,273 An Iceland
1990s 491,835 An 445,792 An 46,044 An Iceland
2000s 462,471 An 477,511 An 15,040 An Sweden
2010s 464,979 An 572,422 An 107,443 An Sweden
2020s 378,299 An 351,975 An 26,324 An Iceland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher sheep and goats — stocks, Iceland or Sweden?
Iceland, at 356,821 An against 338,550 An in Sweden as of 2023.
What is the difference in sheep and goats — stocks between Iceland and Sweden?
18,271 An, with Iceland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Sweden?
63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
How do Iceland and Sweden rank globally for sheep and goats — stocks?
Iceland ranks 137th and Sweden ranks 139th of 203 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Sheep and Goats — Stocks. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Sheep and Goats — Stocks
Unit
An
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
240 places, 13,693 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed

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