Cattle — Stocks in Iceland

Iceland: Cattle — Stocks was 78,732 An in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
78,732 An
Change on year
down 0.7%
World rank
166th
of 206 countries
All-time high
81,385 An
in 2018
All-time low
52,274 An
in 1969
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Cattle — Stocks in Iceland, 1961–2023

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Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in An.

Analysis

The most recent figure for cattle — stocks in Iceland is 78,732 An, measured in 2023.

The figure is down 0.7% on the previous year and up 15.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cattle — stocks in Iceland peaked at 81,385 An in 2018 and was at its lowest, 52,274 An, in 1969.

That places Iceland 166th out of 206 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 55,624 An 52,274 An 59,751 An 9
1970s 61,292 An 53,294 An 67,338 An 10
1980s 67,559 An 57,172 An 72,889 An 10
1990s 74,728 An 71,923 An 77,681 An 10
2000s 69,102 An 64,639 An 73,498 An 10
2010s 76,223 An 68,014 An 81,385 An 10
2020s 79,811 An 78,732 An 80,643 An 4

Countries ranked near Iceland

  1. 163 Cyprus 82,270 An compare
  2. 164 New Caledonia 79,729 An compare
  3. 165 Jordan 79,277 An compare
  4. 167 Guadeloupe 75,830 An compare
  5. 168 Montenegro 69,298 An compare
  6. 169 Polynesia 61,125 An compare

See the full ranking of 243 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is cattle — stocks in Iceland?
Cattle — stocks in Iceland was 78,732 An in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest cattle — stocks recorded in Iceland?
The highest recorded value was 81,385 An in 2018.
What is the lowest cattle — stocks recorded in Iceland?
The lowest recorded value was 52,274 An in 1969.
How does Iceland rank for cattle — stocks?
Iceland ranks 166th out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
Is cattle — stocks rising or falling in Iceland?
Over the last ten years it is up 15.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Iceland data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Cattle — Stocks. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Cattle — Stocks
Unit
An
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
243 places, 13,918 data points, 1961–2023
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