Iceland vs Switzerland: Sheep — Manure applied to soils

Iceland
686,385 kg
in 2023
Switzerland
700,672 kg
in 2023
Iceland rank
72nd
Switzerland rank
71st

Sheep — Manure applied to soils over time

  • Iceland
  • Switzerland
500.0k1.0M1.5M196119922023

How they compare

Switzerland currently reports 700,672 kg against 686,385 kg in Iceland, a difference of 14,287 kg.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 63 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Iceland ahead.

Iceland ranks 72nd and Switzerland ranks 71st of 192 countries.

Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iceland Switzerland Difference Ahead
1960s 1.56 million kg 486,242 kg 1.08 million kg Iceland
1970s 1.62 million kg 663,884 kg 952,274 kg Iceland
1980s 1.34 million kg 686,980 kg 657,981 kg Iceland
1990s 950,269 kg 812,794 kg 137,475 kg Iceland
2000s 893,318 kg 845,843 kg 47,475 kg Iceland
2010s 897,007 kg 735,342 kg 161,665 kg Iceland
2020s 728,077 kg 682,017 kg 46,060 kg Iceland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher sheep — manure applied to soils, Iceland or Switzerland?
Switzerland, at 700,672 kg against 686,385 kg in Iceland as of 2023.
What is the difference in sheep — manure applied to soils between Iceland and Switzerland?
14,287 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 — manure applied to soils?
Iceland ranks 72nd and Switzerland ranks 71st of 192 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Sheep — Manure applied to soils (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 — Manure applied to soils (N content)
Unit
kg
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
229 places, 13,062 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).