Cattle, dairy — Stocks in Iceland
Iceland: Cattle, dairy — Stocks was 28,758 An in 2023. ▼ Falling
Cattle, dairy — Stocks in Iceland, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in An.
Analysis
In 2023, cattle, dairy — stocks in Iceland stood at 28,758 An.
The figure is up 11.8% on the previous year and up 16.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cattle, dairy — stocks in Iceland peaked at 42,216 An in 1964 and was at its lowest, 24,068 An, in 2005.
That places Iceland 144th out of 190 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 63 years of available data.
Cattle, dairy — Stocks in Iceland, year by year
| Year | An | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 39,623 An | — |
| 1962 | 40,860 An | +3.1% |
| 1963 | 42,019 An | +2.8% |
| 1964 | 42,216 An | +0.5% |
| 1965 | 38,918 An | -7.8% |
| 1966 | 39,000 An | +0.2% |
| 1967 | 37,313 An | -4.3% |
| 1968 | 36,657 An | -1.8% |
| 1969 | 35,994 An | -1.8% |
| 1970 | 34,275 An | -4.8% |
| 1971 | 35,840 An | +4.6% |
| 1972 | 36,580 An | +2.1% |
| 1973 | 36,975 An | +1.1% |
| 1974 | 37,087 An | +0.3% |
| 1975 | 36,462 An | -1.7% |
| 1976 | 36,511 An | +0.1% |
| 1977 | 36,859 An | +1.0% |
| 1978 | 36,326 An | -1.4% |
| 1979 | 33,749 An | -7.1% |
| 1980 | 33,577 An | -0.5% |
| 1981 | 32,769 An | -2.4% |
| 1982 | 32,845 An | +0.2% |
| 1983 | 33,189 An | +1.0% |
| 1984 | 34,230 An | +3.1% |
| 1985 | 35,115 An | +2.6% |
| 1986 | 33,872 An | -3.5% |
| 1987 | 32,880 An | -2.9% |
| 1988 | 32,005 An | -2.7% |
| 1989 | 31,490 An | -1.6% |
| 1990 | 32,246 An | +2.4% |
| 1991 | 31,641 An | -1.9% |
| 1992 | 30,359 An | -4.1% |
| 1993 | 30,032 An | -1.1% |
| 1994 | 30,518 An | +1.6% |
| 1995 | 30,428 An | -0.3% |
| 1996 | 29,854 An | -1.9% |
| 1997 | 29,502 An | -1.2% |
| 1998 | 29,219 An | -1.0% |
| 1999 | 28,284 An | -3.2% |
| 2000 | 27,066 An | -4.3% |
| 2001 | 26,240 An | -3.1% |
| 2002 | 25,508 An | -2.8% |
| 2003 | 24,904 An | -2.4% |
| 2004 | 24,395 An | -2.0% |
| 2005 | 24,068 An | -1.3% |
| 2006 | 25,504 An | +6.0% |
| 2007 | 26,048 An | +2.1% |
| 2008 | 26,211 An | +0.6% |
| 2009 | 26,489 An | +1.1% |
| 2010 | 25,711 An | -2.9% |
| 2011 | 25,661 An | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 24,761 An | -3.5% |
| 2013 | 24,714 An | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 26,159 An | +5.8% |
| 2015 | 27,380 An | +4.7% |
| 2016 | 26,341 An | -3.8% |
| 2017 | 26,742 An | +1.5% |
| 2018 | 26,386 An | -1.3% |
| 2019 | 26,217 An | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 25,763 An | -1.7% |
| 2021 | 25,772 An | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 25,719 An | -0.2% |
| 2023 | 28,758 An | +11.8% |
Iceland compared with similar countries
- Iceland's 28,758 An is below the median for high income countries, which is 140,698 An, 20% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Iceland's 28,758 An is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 321,849 An, 9% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 39,178 An | 35,994 An | 42,216 An | 9 |
| 1970s | 36,066 An | 33,749 An | 37,087 An | 10 |
| 1980s | 33,197 An | 31,490 An | 35,115 An | 10 |
| 1990s | 30,208 An | 28,284 An | 32,246 An | 10 |
| 2000s | 25,643 An | 24,068 An | 27,066 An | 10 |
| 2010s | 26,007 An | 24,714 An | 27,380 An | 10 |
| 2020s | 26,503 An | 25,719 An | 28,758 An | 4 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
More environment data for Iceland
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 3.89 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.587 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.47 °C (2025)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 0.8549 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate -1.93 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cattle, dairy — stocks in Iceland?
- Cattle, dairy — stocks in Iceland was 28,758 An in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest cattle, dairy — stocks recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 42,216 An in 1964.
- What is the lowest cattle, dairy — stocks recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 24,068 An in 2005.
- How does Iceland rank for cattle, dairy — stocks?
- Iceland ranks 144th out of 190 countries with data for 2023.
- Is cattle, dairy — stocks rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Iceland data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Cattle, dairy — Stocks. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The Livestock Manure domain of FAOSTAT contains estimates of nitrogen (N) inputs to agricultural soils from livestock manure. Data on the N losses to air and water are also disseminated. These estimates are compiled using official FAOSTAT statistics of animal stocks and by applying the internationally approved Guidelines of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC). Data are available by country, with global coverage and updated annually.The following elements are disseminated: 1) Stocks; 2) Amount excreted in manure (N content); 3) Manure left on pasture (N content); 4) Manure left on pasture that volatilises (N content); 5) Manure left on pasture that leaches (N content); 6) Manure treated (N content); 7) Losses from manure treated (N content); 8) Manure applied to soils (N content); 9) Manure applied to soils that volatilises (N content); 10) Manure applied to soils that leaches (N content).