Goats — Stocks in Iceland
Iceland: Goats — Stocks was 183.5 LSU in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Goats — Stocks in Iceland, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in LSU.
Analysis
In 2023, goats — stocks in Iceland stood at 183.5 LSU.
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 187.5 LSU in 2022 and was at its lowest, 13.8 LSU, in 1963.
Iceland ranks 177th of 183 countries on this measure, 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 | LSU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 15 LSU | — |
| 1962 | 15 LSU | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 13.8 LSU | -8.0% |
| 1964 | 13.8 LSU | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 14 LSU | +1.4% |
| 1966 | 15.8 LSU | +12.9% |
| 1967 | 17 LSU | +7.6% |
| 1968 | 18.3 LSU | +7.6% |
| 1969 | 18 LSU | -1.6% |
| 1970 | 20.9 LSU | +16.1% |
| 1971 | 20.9 LSU | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 23.5 LSU | +12.4% |
| 1973 | 22.8 LSU | -3.0% |
| 1974 | 26.6 LSU | +16.7% |
| 1975 | 28.4 LSU | +6.8% |
| 1976 | 22.2 LSU | -21.8% |
| 1977 | 27.5 LSU | +23.9% |
| 1978 | 30 LSU | +9.1% |
| 1979 | 29.2 LSU | -2.7% |
| 1980 | 23.2 LSU | -20.5% |
| 1981 | 22 LSU | -5.2% |
| 1982 | 24.2 LSU | +10.0% |
| 1983 | 21.2 LSU | -12.4% |
| 1984 | 26 LSU | +22.6% |
| 1985 | 28 LSU | +7.7% |
| 1986 | 26.2 LSU | -6.4% |
| 1987 | 26.4 LSU | +0.8% |
| 1988 | 28.8 LSU | +9.1% |
| 1989 | 32.3 LSU | +12.2% |
| 1990 | 34.5 LSU | +6.8% |
| 1991 | 35 LSU | +1.4% |
| 1992 | 31.8 LSU | -9.1% |
| 1993 | 33 LSU | +3.8% |
| 1994 | 33.7 LSU | +2.1% |
| 1995 | 35 LSU | +3.9% |
| 1996 | 35 LSU | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 41.7 LSU | +19.1% |
| 1998 | 43.1 LSU | +3.4% |
| 1999 | 50.2 LSU | +16.5% |
| 2000 | 41.6 LSU | -17.1% |
| 2001 | 41.6 LSU | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 43.8 LSU | +5.3% |
| 2003 | 36.1 LSU | -17.6% |
| 2004 | 39.5 LSU | +9.4% |
| 2005 | 41.1 LSU | +4.1% |
| 2006 | 44.9 LSU | +9.2% |
| 2007 | 52.4 LSU | +16.7% |
| 2008 | 56.3 LSU | +7.4% |
| 2009 | 65.5 LSU | +16.3% |
| 2010 | 72.9 LSU | +11.3% |
| 2011 | 81.8 LSU | +12.2% |
| 2012 | 85.7 LSU | +4.8% |
| 2013 | 87.7 LSU | +2.3% |
| 2014 | 98.1 LSU | +11.9% |
| 2015 | 99 LSU | +0.9% |
| 2016 | 112.3 LSU | +13.4% |
| 2017 | 130 LSU | +15.8% |
| 2018 | 148.8 LSU | +14.5% |
| 2019 | 147.1 LSU | -1.1% |
| 2020 | 162.1 LSU | +10.2% |
| 2021 | 167.2 LSU | +3.1% |
| 2022 | 187.5 LSU | +12.1% |
| 2023 | 183.5 LSU | -2.1% |
Iceland compared with similar countries
- Iceland's 183.5 LSU is below the median for high income countries, which is 3,130 LSU, 6% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Iceland's 183.5 LSU is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 8,126 LSU, 2% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 15.63 LSU | 13.8 LSU | 18.3 LSU | 9 |
| 1970s | 25.2 LSU | 20.9 LSU | 30 LSU | 10 |
| 1980s | 25.83 LSU | 21.2 LSU | 32.3 LSU | 10 |
| 1990s | 37.3 LSU | 31.8 LSU | 50.2 LSU | 10 |
| 2000s | 46.28 LSU | 36.1 LSU | 65.5 LSU | 10 |
| 2010s | 106.34 LSU | 72.9 LSU | 148.8 LSU | 10 |
| 2020s | 175.07 LSU | 162.1 LSU | 187.5 LSU | 4 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
- 174 Puerto Rico 333.5 LSU compare
- 175 Papua New Guinea 314.9 LSU compare
- 176 Cook Islands 266.3 LSU compare
- 178 New Caledonia 164.8 LSU compare
- 179 French Guiana 126.4 LSU compare
- 180 Singapore 75.3 LSU 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 183.5 LSU 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 187.5 LSU in 2022.
- What is the lowest goats — stocks recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.8 LSU 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 Patterns domain of FAOSTAT contains data on livestock numbers, shares of major livestock species and densities of livestock units in the agricultural land area. Values are calculated using Livestock Units (LSU), which facilitate aggregating information for different livestock types. Data are available by country, with global coverage, for the period 1961 to the most recent year available with annual updates. This methodology applies the LSU coefficients reported in the "Guidelines for the preparation of livestock sector reviews" (FAO, 2011). From this publication, LSU coefficients are computed by livestock type and by country. The reference unit used for the calculation of livestock units (=1 LSU) is the grazing equivalent of one adult dairy cow producing 3000 kg of milk annually, fed without additional concentrated foodstuffs. FAOSTAT agri-environmental indicators on livestock patterns closely follow the structure of the indicators in EUROSTAT.