Horses — Stocks in Iceland
Iceland: Horses — Stocks was 49,659 An in 2023. ▲ Rising
Horses — Stocks in Iceland, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in An.
Analysis
In 2023, horses — stocks in Iceland stood at 49,659 An.
That represents a change of down 4.3% on the previous year and down 32.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, horses — stocks in Iceland peaked at 80,518 An in 1996 and was at its lowest, 29,536 An, in 1964.
Iceland ranks 71st of 164 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Horses — Stocks in Iceland, year by year
| Year | An | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 30,795 An | — |
| 1962 | 31,108 An | +1.0% |
| 1963 | 30,482 An | -2.0% |
| 1964 | 29,536 An | -3.1% |
| 1965 | 30,727 An | +4.0% |
| 1966 | 34,013 An | +10.7% |
| 1967 | 35,490 An | +4.3% |
| 1968 | 34,885 An | -1.7% |
| 1969 | 34,671 An | -0.6% |
| 1970 | 34,498 An | -0.5% |
| 1971 | 33,472 An | -3.0% |
| 1972 | 36,706 An | +9.7% |
| 1973 | 39,209 An | +6.8% |
| 1974 | 41,918 An | +6.9% |
| 1975 | 44,330 An | +5.8% |
| 1976 | 46,925 An | +5.9% |
| 1977 | 48,205 An | +2.7% |
| 1978 | 49,528 An | +2.7% |
| 1979 | 51,019 An | +3.0% |
| 1980 | 50,067 An | -1.9% |
| 1981 | 52,346 An | +4.6% |
| 1982 | 53,650 An | +2.5% |
| 1983 | 52,056 An | -3.0% |
| 1984 | 52,245 An | +0.4% |
| 1985 | 54,131 An | +3.6% |
| 1986 | 56,352 An | +4.1% |
| 1987 | 59,218 An | +5.1% |
| 1988 | 63,531 An | +7.3% |
| 1989 | 69,238 An | +9.0% |
| 1990 | 71,693 An | +3.5% |
| 1991 | 74,069 An | +3.3% |
| 1992 | 75,171 An | +1.5% |
| 1993 | 76,726 An | +2.1% |
| 1994 | 78,517 An | +2.3% |
| 1995 | 78,202 An | -0.4% |
| 1996 | 80,518 An | +3.0% |
| 1997 | 79,804 An | -0.9% |
| 1998 | 78,400 An | -1.8% |
| 1999 | 77,330 An | -1.4% |
| 2000 | 73,995 An | -4.3% |
| 2001 | 73,809 An | -0.3% |
| 2002 | 71,267 An | -3.4% |
| 2003 | 71,412 An | +0.2% |
| 2004 | 72,222 An | +1.1% |
| 2005 | 74,820 An | +3.6% |
| 2006 | 75,644 An | +1.1% |
| 2007 | 76,982 An | +1.8% |
| 2008 | 77,502 An | +0.7% |
| 2009 | 77,158 An | -0.4% |
| 2010 | 77,164 An | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 78,272 An | +1.4% |
| 2012 | 76,343 An | -2.5% |
| 2013 | 74,000 An | -3.1% |
| 2014 | 74,000 An | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 74,000 An | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 72,000 An | -2.7% |
| 2017 | 64,679 An | -10.2% |
| 2018 | 68,000 An | +5.1% |
| 2019 | 67,000 An | -1.5% |
| 2020 | 58,466 An | -12.7% |
| 2021 | 54,069 An | -7.5% |
| 2022 | 51,865 An | -4.1% |
| 2023 | 49,659 An | -4.3% |
Iceland compared with similar countries
- Iceland's 49,659 An is above the median for high income countries, which is 30,310 An, 1.6× the median. (50 countries reporting)
- Iceland's 49,659 An is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 42,000 An, 1.2× the median. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 32,412 An | 29,536 An | 35,490 An | 9 |
| 1970s | 42,581 An | 33,472 An | 51,019 An | 10 |
| 1980s | 56,283 An | 50,067 An | 69,238 An | 10 |
| 1990s | 77,043 An | 71,693 An | 80,518 An | 10 |
| 2000s | 74,481 An | 71,267 An | 77,502 An | 10 |
| 2010s | 72,546 An | 64,679 An | 78,272 An | 10 |
| 2020s | 53,515 An | 49,659 An | 58,466 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 horses — stocks in Iceland?
- Horses — stocks in Iceland was 49,659 An in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest horses — stocks recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 80,518 An in 1996.
- What is the lowest horses — stocks recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 29,536 An in 1964.
- How does Iceland rank for horses — stocks?
- Iceland ranks 71st out of 164 countries with data for 2023.
- Is horses — stocks rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 32.9%. 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 Horses — 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).