Goats — Stocks in Iceland
Iceland: Goats — Stocks was 1,835 An in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Goats — Stocks in Iceland, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in An.
Analysis
In 2023, goats — stocks in Iceland stood at 1,835 An.
That represents a change of down 2.1% on the previous year and up 109.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, goats — stocks in Iceland peaked at 1,875 An in 2022 and was at its lowest, 138 An, in 1963.
That places Iceland 177th out of 183 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Goats — Stocks in Iceland, year by year
| Year | An | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 150 An | — |
| 1962 | 150 An | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 138 An | -8.0% |
| 1964 | 138 An | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 140 An | +1.4% |
| 1966 | 158 An | +12.9% |
| 1967 | 170 An | +7.6% |
| 1968 | 183 An | +7.6% |
| 1969 | 180 An | -1.6% |
| 1970 | 209 An | +16.1% |
| 1971 | 209 An | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 235 An | +12.4% |
| 1973 | 228 An | -3.0% |
| 1974 | 266 An | +16.7% |
| 1975 | 284 An | +6.8% |
| 1976 | 222 An | -21.8% |
| 1977 | 275 An | +23.9% |
| 1978 | 300 An | +9.1% |
| 1979 | 292 An | -2.7% |
| 1980 | 232 An | -20.5% |
| 1981 | 220 An | -5.2% |
| 1982 | 242 An | +10.0% |
| 1983 | 212 An | -12.4% |
| 1984 | 260 An | +22.6% |
| 1985 | 280 An | +7.7% |
| 1986 | 262 An | -6.4% |
| 1987 | 264 An | +0.8% |
| 1988 | 288 An | +9.1% |
| 1989 | 323 An | +12.2% |
| 1990 | 345 An | +6.8% |
| 1991 | 350 An | +1.4% |
| 1992 | 318 An | -9.1% |
| 1993 | 330 An | +3.8% |
| 1994 | 337 An | +2.1% |
| 1995 | 350 An | +3.9% |
| 1996 | 350 An | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 417 An | +19.1% |
| 1998 | 431 An | +3.4% |
| 1999 | 502 An | +16.5% |
| 2000 | 416 An | -17.1% |
| 2001 | 416 An | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 438 An | +5.3% |
| 2003 | 361 An | -17.6% |
| 2004 | 395 An | +9.4% |
| 2005 | 411 An | +4.1% |
| 2006 | 449 An | +9.2% |
| 2007 | 524 An | +16.7% |
| 2008 | 563 An | +7.4% |
| 2009 | 655 An | +16.3% |
| 2010 | 729 An | +11.3% |
| 2011 | 818 An | +12.2% |
| 2012 | 857 An | +4.8% |
| 2013 | 877 An | +2.3% |
| 2014 | 981 An | +11.9% |
| 2015 | 990 An | +0.9% |
| 2016 | 1,123 An | +13.4% |
| 2017 | 1,300 An | +15.8% |
| 2018 | 1,488 An | +14.5% |
| 2019 | 1,471 An | -1.1% |
| 2020 | 1,621 An | +10.2% |
| 2021 | 1,672 An | +3.1% |
| 2022 | 1,875 An | +12.1% |
| 2023 | 1,835 An | -2.1% |
Iceland compared with similar countries
- Iceland's 1,835 An is below the median for high income countries, which is 31,300 An, 6% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Iceland's 1,835 An is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 81,256 An, 2% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 156.33 An | 138 An | 183 An | 9 |
| 1970s | 252 An | 209 An | 300 An | 10 |
| 1980s | 258.3 An | 212 An | 323 An | 10 |
| 1990s | 373 An | 318 An | 502 An | 10 |
| 2000s | 462.8 An | 361 An | 655 An | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,063 An | 729 An | 1,488 An | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,751 An | 1,621 An | 1,875 An | 4 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
- 174 Puerto Rico 3,335 An compare
- 175 Papua New Guinea 3,149 An compare
- 176 Cook Islands 2,663 An compare
- 178 New Caledonia 1,648 An compare
- 179 French Guiana 1,264 An compare
- 180 Singapore 753 An compare
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 goats — stocks in Iceland?
- Goats — stocks in Iceland was 1,835 An in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest goats — stocks recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 1,875 An in 2022.
- What is the lowest goats — stocks recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 138 An in 1963.
- How does Iceland rank for goats — stocks?
- Iceland ranks 177th out of 183 countries with data for 2023.
- Is goats — stocks rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 109.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iceland data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Goats — 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).