Cattle — Manure applied to soils in Iceland
Iceland: Cattle — Manure applied to soils was 2.87 million kg in 2023. ▲ Rising
Cattle — Manure applied to soils in Iceland, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kg.
Analysis
In 2023, cattle — manure applied to soils in Iceland stood at 2.87 million kg.
The figure is up 2.6% on the previous year and up 15.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cattle — manure applied to soils in Iceland peaked at 2.93 million kg in 1991 and was at its lowest, 2.37 million kg, in 1970.
That places Iceland 121st out of 190 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Cattle — Manure applied to soils in Iceland, year by year
| Year | kg | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 2.52 million kg | — |
| 1962 | 2.62 million kg | +3.8% |
| 1963 | 2.66 million kg | +1.4% |
| 1964 | 2.69 million kg | +1.5% |
| 1965 | 2.67 million kg | -1.0% |
| 1966 | 2.66 million kg | -0.1% |
| 1967 | 2.49 million kg | -6.7% |
| 1968 | 2.41 million kg | -3.1% |
| 1969 | 2.39 million kg | -0.8% |
| 1970 | 2.37 million kg | -0.8% |
| 1971 | 2.41 million kg | +1.8% |
| 1972 | 2.59 million kg | +7.3% |
| 1973 | 2.76 million kg | +6.6% |
| 1974 | 2.81 million kg | +2.1% |
| 1975 | 2.77 million kg | -1.4% |
| 1976 | 2.65 million kg | -4.6% |
| 1977 | 2.64 million kg | -0.5% |
| 1978 | 2.67 million kg | +1.3% |
| 1979 | 2.60 million kg | -2.6% |
| 1980 | 2.45 million kg | -5.8% |
| 1981 | 2.50 million kg | +2.0% |
| 1982 | 2.51 million kg | +0.5% |
| 1983 | 2.73 million kg | +8.9% |
| 1984 | 2.87 million kg | +5.0% |
| 1985 | 2.90 million kg | +1.1% |
| 1986 | 2.83 million kg | -2.6% |
| 1987 | 2.74 million kg | -3.2% |
| 1988 | 2.76 million kg | +0.8% |
| 1989 | 2.80 million kg | +1.3% |
| 1990 | 2.87 million kg | +2.7% |
| 1991 | 2.93 million kg | +1.9% |
| 1992 | 2.85 million kg | -2.7% |
| 1993 | 2.78 million kg | -2.3% |
| 1994 | 2.75 million kg | -1.4% |
| 1995 | 2.78 million kg | +1.1% |
| 1996 | 2.80 million kg | +0.9% |
| 1997 | 2.79 million kg | -0.4% |
| 1998 | 2.80 million kg | +0.4% |
| 1999 | 2.75 million kg | -1.8% |
| 2000 | 2.65 million kg | -3.5% |
| 2001 | 2.58 million kg | -2.8% |
| 2002 | 2.48 million kg | -3.8% |
| 2003 | 2.43 million kg | -1.9% |
| 2004 | 2.38 million kg | -2.1% |
| 2005 | 2.41 million kg | +1.1% |
| 2006 | 2.52 million kg | +4.6% |
| 2007 | 2.59 million kg | +2.7% |
| 2008 | 2.63 million kg | +1.5% |
| 2009 | 2.67 million kg | +1.8% |
| 2010 | 2.66 million kg | -0.6% |
| 2011 | 2.63 million kg | -1.0% |
| 2012 | 2.57 million kg | -2.2% |
| 2013 | 2.48 million kg | -3.6% |
| 2014 | 2.69 million kg | +8.4% |
| 2015 | 2.83 million kg | +5.4% |
| 2016 | 2.84 million kg | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 2.87 million kg | +1.3% |
| 2018 | 2.88 million kg | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 2.86 million kg | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 2.84 million kg | -0.7% |
| 2021 | 2.84 million kg | -0.1% |
| 2022 | 2.80 million kg | -1.2% |
| 2023 | 2.87 million kg | +2.6% |
Iceland compared with similar countries
- Iceland's 2.87 million kg is below the median for high income countries, which is 14.41 million kg, 20% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Iceland's 2.87 million kg is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 29.06 million kg, 10% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.57 million kg | 2.39 million kg | 2.69 million kg | 9 |
| 1970s | 2.63 million kg | 2.37 million kg | 2.81 million kg | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.71 million kg | 2.45 million kg | 2.90 million kg | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.81 million kg | 2.75 million kg | 2.93 million kg | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.53 million kg | 2.38 million kg | 2.67 million kg | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.73 million kg | 2.48 million kg | 2.88 million kg | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.84 million kg | 2.80 million kg | 2.87 million kg | 4 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
- 118 Montenegro 3.21 million kg compare
- 119 Mauritania 3.19 million kg compare
- 120 China, Taiwan Province of 2.98 million kg compare
- 122 Rwanda 2.54 million kg compare
- 123 Tunisia 2.26 million kg compare
- 124 Puerto Rico 2.14 million kg compare
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 — manure applied to soils in Iceland?
- Cattle — manure applied to soils in Iceland was 2.87 million kg in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest cattle — manure applied to soils recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 2.93 million kg in 1991.
- What is the lowest cattle — manure applied to soils recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.37 million kg in 1970.
- How does Iceland rank for cattle — manure applied to soils?
- Iceland ranks 121st out of 190 countries with data for 2023.
- Is cattle — manure applied to soils rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Iceland data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Cattle — Manure applied to soils (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).