Danmark vs Iceland: Animal populations by NUTS 2 region
Danmark
1,400 Thousand heads (animals)
in 2025
Iceland
77 Thousand heads (animals)
in 2025
Danmark rank
42nd
Iceland rank
42nd
Animal populations by NUTS 2 region over time
- Danmark
- Iceland
How they compare
Danmark currently reports 1,400 Thousand heads (animals) against 77 Thousand heads (animals) in Iceland, a difference of 1,323 Thousand heads (animals).
That makes Danmark's figure about 18.2 times Iceland's.
Across all 14 years both countries report, Danmark has been ahead every year.
Danmark ranks 42nd and Iceland ranks 42nd of 405 regions.
Danmark has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Danmark | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1,563 Thousand heads (animals) | 76.92 Thousand heads (animals) | 1,486 Thousand heads (animals) | Danmark |
| 2020s | 1,443 Thousand heads (animals) | 78.79 Thousand heads (animals) | 1,364 Thousand heads (animals) | Danmark |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher animal populations by nuts 2 region, Danmark or Iceland?
- Danmark, at 1,400 Thousand heads (animals) against 77 Thousand heads (animals) in Iceland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in animal populations by nuts 2 region between Danmark and Iceland?
- 1,323 Thousand heads (animals), with Danmark ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Danmark and Iceland?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2025.
- How do Danmark and Iceland rank globally for animal populations by nuts 2 region?
- Danmark ranks 42nd and Iceland ranks 42nd of 405 regions.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Animal populations by NUTS 2 region. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.