Cattle, dairy — Losses from manure treated in Iceland
Iceland: Cattle, dairy — Losses from manure treated was 923,237 kg in 2023. ▼ Falling
Cattle, dairy — Losses from manure treated in Iceland, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kg.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cattle, dairy — losses from manure treated in Iceland is 923,237 kg, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 11.8% on the previous year and up 16.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cattle, dairy — losses from manure treated in Iceland peaked at 1.36 million kg in 1964 and was at its lowest, 772,671 kg, in 2005.
Iceland ranks 103rd of 190 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 63 years of available data.
Cattle, dairy — Losses from manure treated in Iceland, year by year
| Year | kg | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1.27 million kg | — |
| 1962 | 1.31 million kg | +3.1% |
| 1963 | 1.35 million kg | +2.8% |
| 1964 | 1.36 million kg | +0.5% |
| 1965 | 1.25 million kg | -7.8% |
| 1966 | 1.25 million kg | +0.2% |
| 1967 | 1.20 million kg | -4.3% |
| 1968 | 1.18 million kg | -1.8% |
| 1969 | 1.16 million kg | -1.8% |
| 1970 | 1.10 million kg | -4.8% |
| 1971 | 1.15 million kg | +4.6% |
| 1972 | 1.17 million kg | +2.1% |
| 1973 | 1.19 million kg | +1.1% |
| 1974 | 1.19 million kg | +0.3% |
| 1975 | 1.17 million kg | -1.7% |
| 1976 | 1.17 million kg | +0.1% |
| 1977 | 1.18 million kg | +1.0% |
| 1978 | 1.17 million kg | -1.4% |
| 1979 | 1.08 million kg | -7.1% |
| 1980 | 1.08 million kg | -0.5% |
| 1981 | 1.05 million kg | -2.4% |
| 1982 | 1.05 million kg | +0.2% |
| 1983 | 1.07 million kg | +1.0% |
| 1984 | 1.10 million kg | +3.1% |
| 1985 | 1.13 million kg | +2.6% |
| 1986 | 1.09 million kg | -3.5% |
| 1987 | 1.06 million kg | -2.9% |
| 1988 | 1.03 million kg | -2.7% |
| 1989 | 1.01 million kg | -1.6% |
| 1990 | 1.04 million kg | +2.4% |
| 1991 | 1.02 million kg | -1.9% |
| 1992 | 974,635 kg | -4.1% |
| 1993 | 964,137 kg | -1.1% |
| 1994 | 979,739 kg | +1.6% |
| 1995 | 976,850 kg | -0.3% |
| 1996 | 958,422 kg | -1.9% |
| 1997 | 947,122 kg | -1.2% |
| 1998 | 938,036 kg | -1.0% |
| 1999 | 908,020 kg | -3.2% |
| 2000 | 868,917 kg | -4.3% |
| 2001 | 842,400 kg | -3.1% |
| 2002 | 818,900 kg | -2.8% |
| 2003 | 799,509 kg | -2.4% |
| 2004 | 783,168 kg | -2.0% |
| 2005 | 772,671 kg | -1.3% |
| 2006 | 818,771 kg | +6.0% |
| 2007 | 836,236 kg | +2.1% |
| 2008 | 841,469 kg | +0.6% |
| 2009 | 850,394 kg | +1.1% |
| 2010 | 825,417 kg | -2.9% |
| 2011 | 823,812 kg | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 794,918 kg | -3.5% |
| 2013 | 793,410 kg | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 839,799 kg | +5.8% |
| 2015 | 878,998 kg | +4.7% |
| 2016 | 845,642 kg | -3.8% |
| 2017 | 858,516 kg | +1.5% |
| 2018 | 847,087 kg | -1.3% |
| 2019 | 841,661 kg | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 827,086 kg | -1.7% |
| 2021 | 827,375 kg | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 825,674 kg | -0.2% |
| 2023 | 923,237 kg | +11.8% |
Iceland compared with similar countries
- Iceland's 923,237 kg is below the median for high income countries, which is 2.95 million kg, 31% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Iceland's 923,237 kg is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 7.68 million kg, 12% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.26 million kg | 1.16 million kg | 1.36 million kg | 9 |
| 1970s | 1.16 million kg | 1.08 million kg | 1.19 million kg | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.07 million kg | 1.01 million kg | 1.13 million kg | 10 |
| 1990s | 969,796 kg | 908,020 kg | 1.04 million kg | 10 |
| 2000s | 823,244 kg | 772,671 kg | 868,917 kg | 10 |
| 2010s | 834,926 kg | 793,410 kg | 878,998 kg | 10 |
| 2020s | 850,843 kg | 825,674 kg | 923,237 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 cattle, dairy — losses from manure treated in Iceland?
- Cattle, dairy — losses from manure treated in Iceland was 923,237 kg in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest cattle, dairy — losses from manure treated recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 1.36 million kg in 1964.
- What is the lowest cattle, dairy — losses from manure treated recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 772,671 kg in 2005.
- How does Iceland rank for cattle, dairy — losses from manure treated?
- Iceland ranks 103rd out of 190 countries with data for 2023.
- Is cattle, dairy — losses from manure treated rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Iceland data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Cattle, dairy — 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).