All Animals — Losses from manure treated in Iceland

Iceland: All Animals — Losses from manure treated was 1.52 million kg in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)
1.52 million kg
Change on year
up 4.2%
World rank
117th
of 195 countries
All-time high
1.62 million kg
in 1991
All-time low
1.32 million kg
in 1970
Years of data
63
1961–2023

All Animals — Losses from manure treated in Iceland, 1961–2023

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Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kg.

Analysis

In 2023, all animals — losses from manure treated in Iceland stood at 1.52 million kg.

That represents a change of up 4.2% on the previous year and up 14.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, all animals — losses from manure treated in Iceland peaked at 1.62 million kg in 1991 and was at its lowest, 1.32 million kg, in 1970.

Iceland ranks 117th of 195 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

All Animals — Losses from manure treated in Iceland, year by year

Annual values for All Animals — Losses from manure treated (N content) in Iceland, 1961 to 2023.
Year kg Change
1961 1.43 million kg —
1962 1.48 million kg +3.6%
1963 1.51 million kg +1.7%
1964 1.53 million kg +1.1%
1965 1.48 million kg -3.0%
1966 1.48 million kg +0.3%
1967 1.40 million kg -5.7%
1968 1.36 million kg -2.6%
1969 1.35 million kg -1.0%
1970 1.32 million kg -2.3%
1971 1.35 million kg +2.8%
1972 1.43 million kg +5.8%
1973 1.51 million kg +5.2%
1974 1.53 million kg +1.5%
1975 1.51 million kg -1.1%
1976 1.46 million kg -3.2%
1977 1.47 million kg +0.1%
1978 1.48 million kg +0.8%
1979 1.43 million kg -3.3%
1980 1.37 million kg -4.0%
1981 1.38 million kg +0.8%
1982 1.38 million kg -0.0%
1983 1.47 million kg +6.7%
1984 1.56 million kg +5.9%
1985 1.59 million kg +1.9%
1986 1.57 million kg -0.9%
1987 1.55 million kg -1.3%
1988 1.55 million kg +0.1%
1989 1.55 million kg +0.0%
1990 1.60 million kg +3.1%
1991 1.62 million kg +1.0%
1992 1.58 million kg -2.4%
1993 1.55 million kg -1.8%
1994 1.55 million kg -0.3%
1995 1.56 million kg +0.9%
1996 1.57 million kg +0.4%
1997 1.56 million kg -0.5%
1998 1.56 million kg +0.1%
1999 1.54 million kg -1.7%
2000 1.48 million kg -3.3%
2001 1.45 million kg -2.5%
2002 1.38 million kg -4.8%
2003 1.37 million kg -0.2%
2004 1.32 million kg -3.9%
2005 1.35 million kg +2.0%
2006 1.41 million kg +4.6%
2007 1.44 million kg +2.1%
2008 1.47 million kg +2.5%
2009 1.48 million kg +0.6%
2010 1.46 million kg -1.8%
2011 1.42 million kg -2.2%
2012 1.40 million kg -1.8%
2013 1.33 million kg -5.2%
2014 1.43 million kg +8.0%
2015 1.50 million kg +4.8%
2016 1.49 million kg -0.7%
2017 1.51 million kg +1.3%
2018 1.51 million kg -0.2%
2019 1.49 million kg -0.9%
2020 1.48 million kg -1.1%
2021 1.47 million kg -0.3%
2022 1.46 million kg -1.0%
2023 1.52 million kg +4.2%

Iceland compared with similar countries

  • Iceland's 1.52 million kg is below the median for high income countries, which is 7.34 million kg, 21% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
  • Iceland's 1.52 million kg is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 21.42 million kg, 7% of the median. (44 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 1.45 million kg 1.35 million kg 1.53 million kg 9
1970s 1.45 million kg 1.32 million kg 1.53 million kg 10
1980s 1.50 million kg 1.37 million kg 1.59 million kg 10
1990s 1.57 million kg 1.54 million kg 1.62 million kg 10
2000s 1.41 million kg 1.32 million kg 1.48 million kg 10
2010s 1.45 million kg 1.33 million kg 1.51 million kg 10
2020s 1.48 million kg 1.46 million kg 1.52 million kg 4

Countries ranked near Iceland

  1. 114 Senegal 1.66 million kg compare
  2. 115 Somalia 1.66 million kg compare
  3. 116 Ghana 1.56 million kg compare
  4. 118 Mozambique 1.47 million kg compare
  5. 119 Algeria 1.30 million kg compare
  6. 120 Sri Lanka 1.26 million kg compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is all animals — losses from manure treated in Iceland?
All animals — losses from manure treated in Iceland was 1.52 million kg in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest all animals — losses from manure treated recorded in Iceland?
The highest recorded value was 1.62 million kg in 1991.
What is the lowest all animals — losses from manure treated recorded in Iceland?
The lowest recorded value was 1.32 million kg in 1970.
How does Iceland rank for all animals — losses from manure treated?
Iceland ranks 117th out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
Is all animals — losses from manure treated rising or falling in Iceland?
Over the last ten years it is up 14.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Iceland data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of All Animals — Losses from manure treated (N content). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
All Animals — Losses from manure treated (N content)
Unit
kg
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
248 places, 14,264 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).