Bovine population in Iceland
Iceland: Bovine population was 80.47 Thousand heads (animals) in 2021. ▬ Flat
Latest (2021)
80.47 Thousand heads (animals)
Change on year
down 5.6%
World rank
36th
of 36 countries
All-time high
85.21 Thousand heads (animals)
in 2020
All-time low
79.9 Thousand heads (animals)
in 2016
Years of data
5
2016–2021
Bovine population in Iceland, 2016–2021
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand heads (animals).
Analysis
Iceland recorded 80.47 Thousand heads (animals) for bovine population in 2021.
That represents a change of down 5.6% on the previous year and up 0.7% over ten years.
That places Iceland 36th out of 36 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Bovine population in Iceland, year by year
| Year | Thousand heads (animals) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 79.9 Thousand heads (animals) | — |
| 2017 | 80.9 Thousand heads (animals) | +1.3% |
| 2019 | 80.94 Thousand heads (animals) | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 85.21 Thousand heads (animals) | +5.3% |
| 2021 | 80.47 Thousand heads (animals) | -5.6% |
Iceland compared with similar countries
- Iceland's 80.47 Thousand heads (animals) is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1,443 Thousand heads (animals), 6% of the median. (27 countries reporting)
- Iceland's 80.47 Thousand heads (animals) is below the median for high income countries, which is 1,443 Thousand heads (animals), 6% of the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 80.58 Thousand heads (animals) | 79.9 Thousand heads (animals) | 80.94 Thousand heads (animals) | 3 |
| 2020s | 82.84 Thousand heads (animals) | 80.47 Thousand heads (animals) | 85.21 Thousand heads (animals) | 2 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
- 33 Estonia 257.2 Thousand heads (animals)
- 33 Estonia 257.2 Thousand heads (animals)
- 35 Luxembourg 196.31 Thousand heads (animals)
More population data for Iceland
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.2688 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run 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 regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.4984 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.5% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 13,661 people (2100)
- Population density 3.6 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -0.5% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.6617 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.4806 Percent per annum (2030)
Frequently asked questions
- What is bovine population in Iceland?
- Bovine population in Iceland was 80.47 Thousand heads (animals) in 2021, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest bovine population recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 85.21 Thousand heads (animals) in 2020.
- What is the lowest bovine population recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 79.9 Thousand heads (animals) in 2016.
- How does Iceland rank for bovine population?
- Iceland ranks 36th out of 36 countries with data for 2021.
- Is bovine population rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Iceland data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Bovine population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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