Iceland vs Switzerland: Sheep — Manure left on pasture that volatilises

Iceland
929,424 kg
in 2023
Switzerland
948,770 kg
in 2023
Iceland rank
108th
Switzerland rank
107th

Sheep — Manure left on pasture that volatilises over time

  • Iceland
  • Switzerland
500.0k1.0M1.5M2.0M2.5M196119922023

How they compare

Switzerland currently reports 948,770 kg against 929,424 kg in Iceland, a difference of 19,346 kg.

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

Iceland ranks 108th and Switzerland ranks 107th of 180 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 2.12 million kg 658,414 kg 1.46 million kg Iceland
1970s 2.19 million kg 898,956 kg 1.29 million kg Iceland
1980s 1.82 million kg 930,229 kg 890,962 kg Iceland
1990s 1.29 million kg 1.10 million kg 186,152 kg Iceland
2000s 1.21 million kg 1.15 million kg 64,288 kg Iceland
2010s 1.21 million kg 995,716 kg 218,908 kg Iceland
2020s 985,879 kg 923,510 kg 62,369 kg Iceland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher sheep — manure left on pasture that volatilises, Iceland or Switzerland?
Switzerland, at 948,770 kg against 929,424 kg in Iceland as of 2023.
What is the difference in sheep — manure left on pasture that volatilises between Iceland and Switzerland?
19,346 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 left on pasture that volatilises?
Iceland ranks 108th and Switzerland ranks 107th of 180 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Sheep — Manure left on pasture 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 — Manure left on pasture 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
229 places, 13,062 data points, 1961–2023
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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).