Bovine population in Iceland
Iceland: Bovine population was 77.7 in 2026. ▬ Flat
Latest (2026)
77.7
World rank
36th
of 36 countries
All-time high
85.21
in 2020
All-time low
77.7
in 2026
Years of data
6
2016–2026
Bovine population in Iceland, 2016–2026
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
Iceland recorded 77.7 for bovine population in 2026. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
That represents a change of down 2.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, bovine population in Iceland peaked at 85.21 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 77.7, in 2026.
That places Iceland 36th out of 36 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Bovine population in Iceland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 79.9 | — |
| 2017 | 80.9 | +1.3% |
| 2019 | 80.94 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 85.21 | +5.3% |
| 2021 | 80.47 | -5.6% |
| 2026 | 77.7 | -3.4% |
Iceland compared with similar countries
- Iceland's 77.7 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1,451, 5% of the median. (27 countries reporting)
- Iceland's 77.7 is below the median for high income countries, which is 1,451, 5% of the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 80.58 | 79.9 | 80.94 | 3 |
| 2020s | 81.13 | 77.7 | 85.21 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
- 33 Estonia 257.2
- 33 Estonia 257.2
- 35 Luxembourg 196.31
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 bovine population in Iceland?
- Bovine population in Iceland was 77.7 in 2026, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest bovine population recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 85.21 in 2020.
- What is the lowest bovine population recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 77.7 in 2026.
- How does Iceland rank for bovine population?
- Iceland ranks 36th out of 36 countries with data for 2026.
- Is bovine population rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.8%. 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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