Iceland vs Switzerland: Sheep and Goats — Manure applied to soils that volatilises

Iceland
137,541 kg
in 2023
Switzerland
151,827 kg
in 2023
Iceland rank
86th
Switzerland rank
85th

Sheep and Goats — Manure applied to soils that volatilises over time

  • Iceland
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How they compare

Switzerland currently reports 151,827 kg against 137,541 kg in Iceland, a difference of 14,286 kg.

That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.1 times Iceland's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 63 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Iceland ahead.

Iceland ranks 86th and Switzerland ranks 85th of 187 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, Iceland averaged higher in 5 and Switzerland in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iceland Switzerland Difference Ahead
1960s 312,938 kg 108,785 kg 204,152 kg Iceland
1970s 323,268 kg 143,327 kg 179,941 kg Iceland
1980s 269,029 kg 148,683 kg 120,346 kg Iceland
1990s 190,108 kg 171,699 kg 18,408 kg Iceland
2000s 178,730 kg 180,297 kg 1,566 kg Switzerland
2010s 179,555 kg 158,952 kg 20,603 kg Iceland
2020s 145,868 kg 148,102 kg 2,234 kg Switzerland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher sheep and goats — manure applied to soils that volatilises, Iceland or Switzerland?
Switzerland, at 151,827 kg against 137,541 kg in Iceland as of 2023.
What is the difference in sheep and goats — manure applied to soils that volatilises between Iceland and Switzerland?
14,286 kg, with Switzerland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Switzerland?
63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
How do Iceland and Switzerland rank globally for sheep and goats — manure applied to soils that volatilises?
Iceland ranks 86th and Switzerland ranks 85th of 187 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Sheep and Goats — Manure applied to soils that volatilises (N content). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Sheep and Goats — Manure applied to soils that volatilises (N content)
Unit
kg
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
240 places, 13,693 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed

The Livestock Manure domain of FAOSTAT contains estimates of nitrogen (N) inputs to agricultural soils from livestock manure. Data on the N losses to air and water are also disseminated. These estimates are compiled using official FAOSTAT statistics of animal stocks and by applying the internationally approved Guidelines of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC). Data are available by country, with global coverage and updated annually.The following elements are disseminated: 1) Stocks; 2) Amount excreted in manure (N content); 3) Manure left on pasture (N content); 4) Manure left on pasture that volatilises (N content); 5) Manure left on pasture that leaches (N content); 6) Manure treated (N content); 7) Losses from manure treated (N content); 8) Manure applied to soils (N content); 9) Manure applied to soils that volatilises (N content); 10) Manure applied to soils that leaches (N content).