Animal populations by NUTS 2 region in Iceland
Iceland: Animal populations by NUTS 2 region was 77 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
77
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
44th
of 49 countries
All-time high
81.4
in 2018
All-time low
72.8
in 2012
Years of data
14
2011–2025
Animal populations by NUTS 2 region in Iceland, 2011–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
Iceland recorded 77 for animal populations by nuts 2 region in 2025.
That represents a change of up 0.1% on the previous year and up 1.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, animal populations by nuts 2 region in Iceland peaked at 81.4 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 72.8, in 2012.
Iceland ranks 44th of 49 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 14 years of available data.
Animal populations by NUTS 2 region in Iceland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 73.6 | — |
| 2012 | 72.8 | -1.1% |
| 2013 | 73.2 | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 73.7 | +0.7% |
| 2015 | 75.9 | +3.0% |
| 2016 | 79.9 | +5.3% |
| 2017 | 80.9 | +1.3% |
| 2018 | 81.4 | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 80.9 | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 81.4 | +0.6% |
| 2022 | 79.93 | -1.8% |
| 2023 | 78.73 | -1.5% |
| 2024 | 76.9 | -2.3% |
| 2025 | 77 | +0.1% |
Iceland compared with similar countries
- Iceland's 77 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 883, 9% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Iceland's 77 is below the median for high income countries, which is 1,367, 6% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 76.92 | 72.8 | 81.4 | 9 |
| 2020s | 78.79 | 76.9 | 81.4 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
- 41 North Macedonia 142.72 compare
- 41 North Macedonia 142.72 compare
- 43 Cyprus 84.48 compare
- 45 Montenegro 68.48 compare
- 46 Guadeloupe 35.24 compare
- 47 Mayotte 24.18 compare
More population data for Iceland
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.4984 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -5.08 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.4984 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.2688 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 408.78 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.4806 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.6617 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.502 (2100)
- Population density 3.6 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 13,661 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is animal populations by nuts 2 region in Iceland?
- Animal populations by nuts 2 region in Iceland was 77 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest animal populations by nuts 2 region recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 81.4 in 2018.
- What is the lowest animal populations by nuts 2 region recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 72.8 in 2012.
- How does Iceland rank for animal populations by nuts 2 region?
- Iceland ranks 44th out of 49 countries with data for 2025.
- Is animal populations by nuts 2 region rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Iceland data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Animal populations by NUTS 2 region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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