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

0204060802016201820212016: 79.9 Thousand heads (animals)2017: 80.9 Thousand heads (animals)2019: 80.9 Thousand heads (animals)2020: 85.2 Thousand heads (animals)2021: 80.5 Thousand heads (animals)

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

Annual values for Bovine population in Iceland, 2016 to 2021.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 33 Estonia 257.2 Thousand heads (animals)
  2. 33 Estonia 257.2 Thousand heads (animals)
  3. 35 Luxembourg 196.31 Thousand heads (animals)

See the full ranking of 37 places →

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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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About this data

Indicator
Bovine population
Unit
Thousand heads (animals)
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
37 places, 975 data points, 1974–2025
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