Cattle, dairy — Manure left on pasture in Iceland
Iceland: Cattle, dairy — Manure left on pasture was 604,608 kg in 2023. ▼ Falling
Cattle, dairy — Manure left on pasture in Iceland, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kg.
Analysis
In 2023, cattle, dairy — manure left on pasture in Iceland stood at 604,608 kg.
That represents a change of up 11.8% on the previous year and up 16.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cattle, dairy — manure left on pasture in Iceland peaked at 887,549 kg in 1964 and was at its lowest, 506,006 kg, in 2005.
That places Iceland 157th out of 206 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 63 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 823,674 kg | 756,738 kg | 887,549 kg | 9 |
| 1970s | 758,260 kg | 709,539 kg | 779,717 kg | 10 |
| 1980s | 697,938 kg | 662,046 kg | 738,258 kg | 10 |
| 1990s | 635,099 kg | 594,643 kg | 677,940 kg | 10 |
| 2000s | 539,125 kg | 506,006 kg | 569,036 kg | 10 |
| 2010s | 546,775 kg | 519,587 kg | 575,637 kg | 10 |
| 2020s | 557,199 kg | 540,716 kg | 604,608 kg | 4 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
- 154 Lao People's Democratic Republic 714,431 kg compare
- 155 Kuwait 626,673 kg compare
- 156 Vanuatu 623,950 kg compare
- 158 Malaysia 589,544 kg compare
- 159 Democratic Republic of the Congo 580,346 kg compare
- 160 Democratic People's Republic of Korea 508,722 kg compare
More environment data for Iceland
- Standard Deviation 0.587 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.47 °C (2025)
- Recovered paper — Production 25,000 t (2024)
- Total fibre furnish — Production 25,000 t (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import value 452 1000 USD (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import quantity 16 t (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard — Export value 74 1000 USD (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard — Export quantity 189 t (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard — Import value 8,194 1000 USD (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard — Import quantity 2,634 t (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cattle, dairy — manure left on pasture in Iceland?
- Cattle, dairy — manure left on pasture in Iceland was 604,608 kg in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest cattle, dairy — manure left on pasture recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 887,549 kg in 1964.
- What is the lowest cattle, dairy — manure left on pasture recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 506,006 kg in 2005.
- How does Iceland rank for cattle, dairy — manure left on pasture?
- Iceland ranks 157th out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
- Is cattle, dairy — manure left on pasture 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 — Manure left on pasture (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).