Sheep — Stocks in Iceland
Iceland: Sheep — Stocks was 354,986 An in 2023. ▼ Falling
Sheep — Stocks in Iceland, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in An.
Analysis
Iceland recorded 354,986 An for sheep — stocks in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 63 years on record.
The figure is down 2.8% on the previous year and down 23.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sheep — stocks in Iceland peaked at 896,192 An in 1978 and was at its lowest, 354,986 An, in 2023.
Iceland ranks 109th of 180 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 63 years of available data.
Sheep — Stocks in Iceland, year by year
| Year | An | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 833,840 An | — |
| 1962 | 829,774 An | -0.5% |
| 1963 | 777,300 An | -6.3% |
| 1964 | 736,381 An | -5.3% |
| 1965 | 761,966 An | +3.5% |
| 1966 | 846,705 An | +11.1% |
| 1967 | 847,337 An | +0.1% |
| 1968 | 829,067 An | -2.2% |
| 1969 | 820,166 An | -1.1% |
| 1970 | 780,462 An | -4.8% |
| 1971 | 735,543 An | -5.8% |
| 1972 | 786,234 An | +6.9% |
| 1973 | 828,589 An | +5.4% |
| 1974 | 845,796 An | +2.1% |
| 1975 | 863,638 An | +2.1% |
| 1976 | 860,376 An | -0.4% |
| 1977 | 870,848 An | +1.2% |
| 1978 | 896,192 An | +2.9% |
| 1979 | 890,807 An | -0.6% |
| 1980 | 796,755 An | -10.6% |
| 1981 | 827,927 An | +3.9% |
| 1982 | 747,701 An | -9.7% |
| 1983 | 711,936 An | -4.8% |
| 1984 | 714,731 An | +0.4% |
| 1985 | 709,257 An | -0.8% |
| 1986 | 675,515 An | -4.8% |
| 1987 | 624,262 An | -7.6% |
| 1988 | 586,887 An | -6.0% |
| 1989 | 560,920 An | -4.4% |
| 1990 | 548,508 An | -2.2% |
| 1991 | 510,782 An | -6.9% |
| 1992 | 487,312 An | -4.6% |
| 1993 | 488,787 An | +0.3% |
| 1994 | 499,110 An | +2.1% |
| 1995 | 458,341 An | -8.2% |
| 1996 | 463,935 An | +1.2% |
| 1997 | 477,306 An | +2.9% |
| 1998 | 490,002 An | +2.7% |
| 1999 | 490,538 An | +0.1% |
| 2000 | 465,777 An | -5.0% |
| 2001 | 473,535 An | +1.7% |
| 2002 | 469,657 An | -0.8% |
| 2003 | 463,006 An | -1.4% |
| 2004 | 455,398 An | -1.6% |
| 2005 | 454,950 An | -0.1% |
| 2006 | 455,656 An | +0.2% |
| 2007 | 454,812 An | -0.2% |
| 2008 | 457,861 An | +0.7% |
| 2009 | 469,429 An | +2.5% |
| 2010 | 479,841 An | +2.2% |
| 2011 | 475,068 An | -1.0% |
| 2012 | 473,500 An | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 463,807 An | -2.0% |
| 2014 | 486,538 An | +4.9% |
| 2015 | 480,656 An | -1.2% |
| 2016 | 473,144 An | -1.6% |
| 2017 | 458,634 An | -3.1% |
| 2018 | 432,023 An | -5.8% |
| 2019 | 415,949 An | -3.7% |
| 2020 | 400,724 An | -3.7% |
| 2021 | 385,194 An | -3.9% |
| 2022 | 365,290 An | -5.2% |
| 2023 | 354,986 An | -2.8% |
Iceland compared with similar countries
- Iceland's 354,986 An is above the median for high income countries, which is 343,400 An, 1.0× the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Iceland's 354,986 An is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 633,742 An, 56% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 809,171 An | 736,381 An | 847,337 An | 9 |
| 1970s | 835,848 An | 735,543 An | 896,192 An | 10 |
| 1980s | 695,589 An | 560,920 An | 827,927 An | 10 |
| 1990s | 491,462 An | 458,341 An | 548,508 An | 10 |
| 2000s | 462,008 An | 454,812 An | 473,535 An | 10 |
| 2010s | 463,916 An | 415,949 An | 486,538 An | 10 |
| 2020s | 376,548 An | 354,986 An | 400,724 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 sheep — stocks in Iceland?
- Sheep — stocks in Iceland was 354,986 An in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest sheep — stocks recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 896,192 An in 1978.
- What is the lowest sheep — stocks recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 354,986 An in 2023.
- How does Iceland rank for sheep — stocks?
- Iceland ranks 109th out of 180 countries with data for 2023.
- Is sheep — stocks rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Iceland data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Sheep — 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).