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 148th out of 190 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.
Cattle, dairy — Manure left on pasture in Iceland, year by year
| Year | kg | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 833,034 kg | — |
| 1962 | 859,041 kg | +3.1% |
| 1963 | 883,407 kg | +2.8% |
| 1964 | 887,549 kg | +0.5% |
| 1965 | 818,212 kg | -7.8% |
| 1966 | 819,936 kg | +0.2% |
| 1967 | 784,468 kg | -4.3% |
| 1968 | 770,677 kg | -1.8% |
| 1969 | 756,738 kg | -1.8% |
| 1970 | 720,598 kg | -4.8% |
| 1971 | 753,500 kg | +4.6% |
| 1972 | 769,058 kg | +2.1% |
| 1973 | 777,362 kg | +1.1% |
| 1974 | 779,717 kg | +0.3% |
| 1975 | 766,577 kg | -1.7% |
| 1976 | 767,607 kg | +0.1% |
| 1977 | 774,924 kg | +1.0% |
| 1978 | 763,718 kg | -1.4% |
| 1979 | 709,539 kg | -7.1% |
| 1980 | 705,923 kg | -0.5% |
| 1981 | 688,935 kg | -2.4% |
| 1982 | 690,533 kg | +0.2% |
| 1983 | 697,766 kg | +1.0% |
| 1984 | 719,652 kg | +3.1% |
| 1985 | 738,258 kg | +2.6% |
| 1986 | 712,125 kg | -3.5% |
| 1987 | 691,269 kg | -2.9% |
| 1988 | 672,873 kg | -2.7% |
| 1989 | 662,046 kg | -1.6% |
| 1990 | 677,940 kg | +2.4% |
| 1991 | 665,220 kg | -1.9% |
| 1992 | 638,268 kg | -4.1% |
| 1993 | 631,393 kg | -1.1% |
| 1994 | 641,610 kg | +1.6% |
| 1995 | 639,718 kg | -0.3% |
| 1996 | 627,650 kg | -1.9% |
| 1997 | 620,250 kg | -1.2% |
| 1998 | 614,300 kg | -1.0% |
| 1999 | 594,643 kg | -3.2% |
| 2000 | 569,036 kg | -4.3% |
| 2001 | 551,670 kg | -3.1% |
| 2002 | 536,280 kg | -2.8% |
| 2003 | 523,582 kg | -2.4% |
| 2004 | 512,880 kg | -2.0% |
| 2005 | 506,006 kg | -1.3% |
| 2006 | 536,196 kg | +6.0% |
| 2007 | 547,633 kg | +2.1% |
| 2008 | 551,060 kg | +0.6% |
| 2009 | 556,905 kg | +1.1% |
| 2010 | 540,548 kg | -2.9% |
| 2011 | 539,497 kg | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 520,575 kg | -3.5% |
| 2013 | 519,587 kg | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 549,967 kg | +5.8% |
| 2015 | 575,637 kg | +4.7% |
| 2016 | 553,793 kg | -3.8% |
| 2017 | 562,224 kg | +1.5% |
| 2018 | 554,739 kg | -1.3% |
| 2019 | 551,186 kg | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 541,641 kg | -1.7% |
| 2021 | 541,830 kg | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 540,716 kg | -0.2% |
| 2023 | 604,608 kg | +11.8% |
Iceland compared with similar countries
- Iceland's 604,608 kg is below the median for high income countries, which is 3.52 million kg, 17% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Iceland's 604,608 kg is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6.77 million kg, 9% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
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
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 — 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 148th out of 190 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).