Cattle — Manure applied to soils that leaches in Iceland
Iceland: Cattle — Manure applied to soils that leaches was 862,014 kg in 2023. ▲ Rising
Cattle — Manure applied to soils that leaches in Iceland, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kg.
Analysis
Iceland recorded 862,014 kg for cattle — manure applied to soils that leaches in 2023.
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 that leaches in Iceland peaked at 878,412 kg in 1991 and was at its lowest, 710,831 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 that leaches in Iceland, year by year
| Year | kg | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 756,324 kg | — |
| 1962 | 785,421 kg | +3.8% |
| 1963 | 796,550 kg | +1.4% |
| 1964 | 808,489 kg | +1.5% |
| 1965 | 800,203 kg | -1.0% |
| 1966 | 799,267 kg | -0.1% |
| 1967 | 745,619 kg | -6.7% |
| 1968 | 722,472 kg | -3.1% |
| 1969 | 716,691 kg | -0.8% |
| 1970 | 710,831 kg | -0.8% |
| 1971 | 723,361 kg | +1.8% |
| 1972 | 775,895 kg | +7.3% |
| 1973 | 826,891 kg | +6.6% |
| 1974 | 843,959 kg | +2.1% |
| 1975 | 832,295 kg | -1.4% |
| 1976 | 794,392 kg | -4.6% |
| 1977 | 790,694 kg | -0.5% |
| 1978 | 800,969 kg | +1.3% |
| 1979 | 779,834 kg | -2.6% |
| 1980 | 734,391 kg | -5.8% |
| 1981 | 749,104 kg | +2.0% |
| 1982 | 753,143 kg | +0.5% |
| 1983 | 820,073 kg | +8.9% |
| 1984 | 861,258 kg | +5.0% |
| 1985 | 870,572 kg | +1.1% |
| 1986 | 848,164 kg | -2.6% |
| 1987 | 821,262 kg | -3.2% |
| 1988 | 827,840 kg | +0.8% |
| 1989 | 838,825 kg | +1.3% |
| 1990 | 861,723 kg | +2.7% |
| 1991 | 878,412 kg | +1.9% |
| 1992 | 854,568 kg | -2.7% |
| 1993 | 835,162 kg | -2.3% |
| 1994 | 823,742 kg | -1.4% |
| 1995 | 832,963 kg | +1.1% |
| 1996 | 840,719 kg | +0.9% |
| 1997 | 837,517 kg | -0.4% |
| 1998 | 840,650 kg | +0.4% |
| 1999 | 825,101 kg | -1.8% |
| 2000 | 795,916 kg | -3.5% |
| 2001 | 773,461 kg | -2.8% |
| 2002 | 744,169 kg | -3.8% |
| 2003 | 729,693 kg | -1.9% |
| 2004 | 714,417 kg | -2.1% |
| 2005 | 722,114 kg | +1.1% |
| 2006 | 755,447 kg | +4.6% |
| 2007 | 775,673 kg | +2.7% |
| 2008 | 787,650 kg | +1.5% |
| 2009 | 801,658 kg | +1.8% |
| 2010 | 797,228 kg | -0.6% |
| 2011 | 788,909 kg | -1.0% |
| 2012 | 771,357 kg | -2.2% |
| 2013 | 743,563 kg | -3.6% |
| 2014 | 806,245 kg | +8.4% |
| 2015 | 849,430 kg | +5.4% |
| 2016 | 850,693 kg | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 861,728 kg | +1.3% |
| 2018 | 862,523 kg | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 857,063 kg | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 851,392 kg | -0.7% |
| 2021 | 850,843 kg | -0.1% |
| 2022 | 840,550 kg | -1.2% |
| 2023 | 862,014 kg | +2.6% |
Iceland compared with similar countries
- Iceland's 862,014 kg is below the median for high income countries, which is 4.32 million kg, 20% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Iceland's 862,014 kg is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 8.72 million kg, 10% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 770,115 kg | 716,691 kg | 808,489 kg | 9 |
| 1970s | 787,912 kg | 710,831 kg | 843,959 kg | 10 |
| 1980s | 812,463 kg | 734,391 kg | 870,572 kg | 10 |
| 1990s | 843,056 kg | 823,742 kg | 878,412 kg | 10 |
| 2000s | 760,020 kg | 714,417 kg | 801,658 kg | 10 |
| 2010s | 818,874 kg | 743,563 kg | 862,523 kg | 10 |
| 2020s | 851,200 kg | 840,550 kg | 862,014 kg | 4 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
- 118 Montenegro 963,522 kg compare
- 119 Mauritania 957,381 kg compare
- 120 China, Taiwan Province of 895,210 kg compare
- 122 Rwanda 762,681 kg compare
- 123 Tunisia 678,595 kg compare
- 124 Puerto Rico 642,985 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 that leaches in Iceland?
- Cattle — manure applied to soils that leaches in Iceland was 862,014 kg in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest cattle — manure applied to soils that leaches recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 878,412 kg in 1991.
- What is the lowest cattle — manure applied to soils that leaches recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 710,831 kg in 1970.
- How does Iceland rank for cattle — manure applied to soils that leaches?
- Iceland ranks 121st out of 190 countries with data for 2023.
- Is cattle — manure applied to soils that leaches 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 that leaches (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).