Chickens — Stocks, per capita in Iceland
Iceland: Chickens — Stocks, per capita was 0.5704 An per person in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Chickens — Stocks, per capita in Iceland, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in An per person.
Analysis
In 2023, chickens — stocks, per capita in Iceland stood at 0.5704 An per person.
The figure is down 0.9% on the previous year and down 14.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, chickens — stocks, per capita in Iceland peaked at 2.82 An per person in 1985 and was at its lowest, 0.4806 An per person, in 1966.
Iceland ranks 149th of 168 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Chickens — Stocks, per capita in Iceland, year by year
| Year | An per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.5362 An per person | — |
| 1962 | 0.5209 An per person | -2.9% |
| 1963 | 0.5763 An per person | +10.6% |
| 1964 | 0.5662 An per person | -1.8% |
| 1965 | 0.5045 An per person | -10.9% |
| 1966 | 0.4806 An per person | -4.7% |
| 1967 | 0.6038 An per person | +25.6% |
| 1968 | 0.541 An per person | -10.4% |
| 1969 | 0.7081 An per person | +30.9% |
| 1970 | 0.6652 An per person | -6.0% |
| 1971 | 0.655 An per person | -1.5% |
| 1972 | 0.8224 An per person | +25.6% |
| 1973 | 0.942 An per person | +14.5% |
| 1974 | 1.06 An per person | +13.0% |
| 1975 | 1.07 An per person | +0.9% |
| 1976 | 0.9539 An per person | -11.1% |
| 1977 | 1.33 An per person | +39.9% |
| 1978 | 1.24 An per person | -6.8% |
| 1979 | 1.63 An per person | +31.4% |
| 1980 | 1.73 An per person | +5.7% |
| 1981 | 1.35 An per person | -22.0% |
| 1982 | 1.76 An per person | +30.7% |
| 1983 | 1.97 An per person | +11.6% |
| 1984 | 2.04 An per person | +3.8% |
| 1985 | 2.82 An per person | +38.2% |
| 1986 | 2.34 An per person | -17.1% |
| 1987 | 1.71 An per person | -27.0% |
| 1988 | 1.67 An per person | -2.5% |
| 1989 | 1.64 An per person | -1.5% |
| 1990 | 1.99 An per person | +21.0% |
| 1991 | 1.67 An per person | -16.0% |
| 1992 | 1.53 An per person | -8.1% |
| 1993 | 0.9062 An per person | -40.9% |
| 1994 | 0.7368 An per person | -18.7% |
| 1995 | 0.6954 An per person | -5.6% |
| 1996 | 0.6954 An per person | -0.0% |
| 1997 | 0.6602 An per person | -5.1% |
| 1998 | 0.7371 An per person | +11.6% |
| 1999 | 0.6886 An per person | -6.6% |
| 2000 | 0.7468 An per person | +8.5% |
| 2001 | 0.5509 An per person | -26.2% |
| 2002 | 0.7026 An per person | +27.5% |
| 2003 | 0.7392 An per person | +5.2% |
| 2004 | 0.6574 An per person | -11.1% |
| 2005 | 0.7178 An per person | +9.2% |
| 2006 | 0.6913 An per person | -3.7% |
| 2007 | 0.6708 An per person | -3.0% |
| 2008 | 0.6836 An per person | +1.9% |
| 2009 | 0.8195 An per person | +19.9% |
| 2010 | 0.6854 An per person | -16.4% |
| 2011 | 1.16 An per person | +69.2% |
| 2012 | 0.9978 An per person | -14.0% |
| 2013 | 0.6702 An per person | -32.8% |
| 2014 | 0.6689 An per person | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 0.668 An per person | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 0.6737 An per person | +0.9% |
| 2017 | 0.6698 An per person | -0.6% |
| 2018 | 0.6464 An per person | -3.5% |
| 2019 | 0.6296 An per person | -2.6% |
| 2020 | 0.6058 An per person | -3.8% |
| 2021 | 0.5906 An per person | -2.5% |
| 2022 | 0.5759 An per person | -2.5% |
| 2023 | 0.5704 An per person | -0.9% |
Iceland compared with similar countries
- Iceland's 0.5704 An per person is below the median for high income countries, which is 3.03 An per person, 19% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Iceland's 0.5704 An per person is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.68 An per person, 21% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.5597 An per person | 0.4806 An per person | 0.7081 An per person | 9 |
| 1970s | 1.04 An per person | 0.655 An per person | 1.63 An per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.9 An per person | 1.35 An per person | 2.82 An per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.03 An per person | 0.6602 An per person | 1.99 An per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.698 An per person | 0.5509 An per person | 0.8195 An per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.747 An per person | 0.6296 An per person | 1.16 An per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.5857 An per person | 0.5704 An per person | 0.6058 An per person | 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 chickens — stocks, per capita in Iceland?
- Chickens — stocks, per capita in Iceland was 0.5704 An per person in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest chickens — stocks, per capita recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 2.82 An per person in 1985.
- What is the lowest chickens — stocks, per capita recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4806 An per person in 1966.
- How does Iceland rank for chickens — stocks, per capita?
- Iceland ranks 149th out of 168 countries with data for 2023.
- Is chickens — stocks, per capita rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iceland data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Chickens — Stocks, per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Chickens — Stocks divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Chickens — Stocks ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Chickens — Stocks Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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
Chickens — Stocks divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.