Populations of certified organic livestock in Iceland

Iceland: Populations of certified organic livestock was 0.369 Thousand heads (animals) in 2021. ▲ Rising

Latest (2021)
0.369 Thousand heads (animals)
Change on year
up 64.7%
World rank
34th
of 36 countries
All-time high
0.369 Thousand heads (animals)
in 2021
All-time low
0.224 Thousand heads (animals)
in 2020
Years of data
5
2017–2021

Populations of certified organic livestock in Iceland, 2017–2021

00.10.20.30.42017201920212017: 0.249 Thousand heads (animals)2018: 0.236 Thousand heads (animals)2019: 0.284 Thousand heads (animals)2020: 0.224 Thousand heads (animals)2021: 0.369 Thousand heads (animals)

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand heads (animals).

Analysis

In 2021, populations of certified organic livestock in Iceland stood at 0.369 Thousand heads (animals). That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.

The figure is up 64.7% on the previous year and up 48.2% over five years.

Iceland ranks 34th of 36 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Populations of certified organic livestock in Iceland, year by year

Annual values for Populations of certified organic livestock in Iceland, 2017 to 2021.
Year Thousand heads (animals) Change
2017 0.249 Thousand heads (animals) —
2018 0.236 Thousand heads (animals) -5.2%
2019 0.284 Thousand heads (animals) +20.3%
2020 0.224 Thousand heads (animals) -21.1%
2021 0.369 Thousand heads (animals) +64.7%

Iceland compared with similar countries

  • Iceland's 0.369 Thousand heads (animals) is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 124.66 Thousand heads (animals), 0% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
  • Iceland's 0.369 Thousand heads (animals) is below the median for high income countries, which is 124.66 Thousand heads (animals), 0% of the median. (22 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 0.2563 Thousand heads (animals) 0.236 Thousand heads (animals) 0.284 Thousand heads (animals) 3
2020s 0.2965 Thousand heads (animals) 0.224 Thousand heads (animals) 0.369 Thousand heads (animals) 2

Countries ranked near Iceland

  1. 31 Türkiye 9.29 Thousand heads (animals) compare
  2. 32 Luxembourg 9.2 Thousand heads (animals) compare
  3. 33 Cyprus 0.94 Thousand heads (animals) compare
  4. 35 Montenegro 0.26 Thousand heads (animals) compare
  5. 36 Malta 0 Thousand heads (animals)

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Frequently asked questions

What is populations of certified organic livestock in Iceland?
Populations of certified organic livestock in Iceland was 0.369 Thousand heads (animals) in 2021, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest populations of certified organic livestock recorded in Iceland?
The highest recorded value was 0.369 Thousand heads (animals) in 2021.
What is the lowest populations of certified organic livestock recorded in Iceland?
The lowest recorded value was 0.224 Thousand heads (animals) in 2020.
How does Iceland rank for populations of certified organic livestock?
Iceland ranks 34th out of 36 countries with data for 2021.
Where does this Iceland data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Populations of certified organic livestock. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Populations of certified organic livestock
Unit
Thousand heads (animals)
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
38 places, 476 data points, 2012–2025
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