Proportion of local breeds at risk of extinction in Iceland

Iceland: Proportion of local breeds at risk of extinction was 50 in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)
50
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
66th
of 136 countries
All-time high
50
in 2011
All-time low
33
in 2000
Years of data
26
2000–2025

Proportion of local breeds at risk of extinction in Iceland, 2000–2025

010203040502000201220252000: 332001: 332002: 332003: 332004: 332005: 332006: 332007: 332008: 332009: 332010: 332011: 502012: 502013: 502014: 502015: 332016: 502017: 502018: 332019: 502020: 502021: 502022: 502023: 332024: 502025: 50

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Iceland recorded 50 for proportion of local breeds at risk of extinction in 2025. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.

The figure is up 51.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of local breeds at risk of extinction in Iceland peaked at 50 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 33, in 2000.

That places Iceland 66th out of 136 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.

Proportion of local breeds at risk of extinction in Iceland, year by year

Annual values for Proportion of local breeds at risk of extinction in Iceland, 2000 to 2025.
Year Value Change
2000 33
2001 33 +0.0%
2002 33 +0.0%
2003 33 +0.0%
2004 33 +0.0%
2005 33 +0.0%
2006 33 +0.0%
2007 33 +0.0%
2008 33 +0.0%
2009 33 +0.0%
2010 33 +0.0%
2011 50 +51.5%
2012 50 +0.0%
2013 50 +0.0%
2014 50 +0.0%
2015 33 -34.0%
2016 50 +51.5%
2017 50 +0.0%
2018 33 -34.0%
2019 50 +51.5%
2020 50 +0.0%
2021 50 +0.0%
2022 50 +0.0%
2023 33 -34.0%
2024 50 +51.5%
2025 50 +0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 33 33 33 10
2010s 44.9 33 50 10
2020s 47.17 33 50 6

Countries ranked near Iceland

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  2. 64 Hungary 55 compare
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  4. 66 Argentina 50 compare
  5. 66 Faroe Islands 50 compare
  6. 66 Indonesia 50 compare
  7. 66 Mexico 50 compare
  8. 66 Myanmar 50 compare
  9. 66 North Macedonia 50 compare
  10. 66 Palestine, State of 50 compare
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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of local breeds at risk of extinction in Iceland?
Proportion of local breeds at risk of extinction in Iceland was 50 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest proportion of local breeds at risk of extinction recorded in Iceland?
The highest recorded value was 50 in 2011.
What is the lowest proportion of local breeds at risk of extinction recorded in Iceland?
The lowest recorded value was 33 in 2000.
How does Iceland rank for proportion of local breeds at risk of extinction?
Iceland ranks 66th out of 136 countries with data for 2025.
Is proportion of local breeds at risk of extinction rising or falling in Iceland?
Over the last ten years it is up 51.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Iceland data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Proportion of local breeds at risk of extinction. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Proportion of local breeds at risk of extinction
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
137 places, 2,560 data points, 2000–2025
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