Iceland vs Switzerland: Sheep and Goats — Stocks

Iceland
356,821 An
in 2023
Switzerland
443,631 An
in 2023
Iceland rank
126th
Switzerland rank
123rd

Sheep and Goats — Stocks over time

  • Iceland
  • Switzerland
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How they compare

Switzerland currently reports 443,631 An against 356,821 An in Iceland, a difference of 86,810 An.

That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.2 times Iceland's.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 63 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Iceland ahead.

Iceland ranks 126th and Switzerland ranks 123rd of 186 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Iceland Switzerland Difference Ahead
1960s 809,327 An 331,650 An 477,677 An Iceland
1970s 836,100 An 416,667 An 419,433 An Iceland
1980s 695,847 An 433,735 An 262,112 An Iceland
1990s 491,835 An 483,883 An 7,952 An Iceland
2000s 462,471 An 514,788 An 52,317 An Switzerland
2010s 464,979 An 462,889 An 2,091 An Iceland
2020s 378,299 An 434,021 An 55,722 An Switzerland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher sheep and goats — stocks, Iceland or Switzerland?
Switzerland, at 443,631 An against 356,821 An in Iceland as of 2023.
What is the difference in sheep and goats — stocks between Iceland and Switzerland?
86,810 An, with Switzerland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Switzerland?
63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
How do Iceland and Switzerland rank globally for sheep and goats — stocks?
Iceland ranks 126th and Switzerland ranks 123rd of 186 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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