All Animals — Losses from manure treated in Iceland
Iceland: All Animals — Losses from manure treated was 1.52 million kg in 2023. ▬ Flat
All Animals — Losses from manure treated in Iceland, 1961–2023
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More environment data for Iceland
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 3.89 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.587 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.47 °C (2025)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 0.8549 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate -1.93 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
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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About this data
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).