FAOSTAT · 2018–2024
Turkeys in Iceland
Iceland had 31,000 turkeys in 2024, the 56th largest in the world (0.01% of the world total). This is the highest figure on record.
The 2024 figure is imputed by FAO.
- Animals, 2024
- 31,000 head
- World rank
- 56 of 64
- 10-year change
- —
- Record
- 31,000 head
- 2024
Turkeys in Iceland, 2018–2024 (head)
Iceland compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.01%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Head | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 54 | Belize | 57,000 | 0.02% |
| 55 | Taiwan | 45,000 | 0.02% |
| 56 | Iceland | 31,000 | 0.01% |
| 57 | Zimbabwe | 31,000 | 0.01% |
| 58 | Panama | 17,000 | 0.01% |
Map of turkeys numbers by country
Share of the world total; Iceland is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Head | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 31,000 | +3.3% |
| 2023 | 30,000 | 0.0% |
| 2022 | 30,000 | +20% |
| 2021 | 25,000 | 0.0% |
| 2020 | 25,000 | 0.0% |
| 2019 | 25,000 | 0.0% |
| 2018 | 25,000 | — |
Questions and answers
How many turkeys are there in Iceland?
Iceland had 31,000 turkeys in 2024, 0.01% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Iceland rank in the world by number of turkeys?
Iceland ranked 56th of 64 countries in 2024. The largest herd was in United States with 27.5% of the world total.
Where does this data come from?
From FAOSTAT, the statistics database of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations; the 2024 figure for Iceland is imputed by FAO. Shares, ranks and per-person figures are calculated by Husfarm.
Other large producers
Source: FAO. 2025. FAOSTAT: Crops and livestock products. Accessed on 4 November 2026. fao.org/faostat. Licence: CC BY 4.0. Charts, rankings and changes calculated by Husfarm.