Cattle — Manure applied to soils that volatilises in Faroe Islands
Faroe Islands: Cattle — Manure applied to soils that volatilises was 16,161 kg in 2023. ▼ Falling
Cattle — Manure applied to soils that volatilises in Faroe Islands, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kg.
Analysis
In 2023, cattle — manure applied to soils that volatilises in Faroe Islands stood at 16,161 kg.
That represents a change of up 8.3% on the previous year and down 0.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cattle — manure applied to soils that volatilises in Faroe Islands peaked at 25,332 kg in 1962 and was at its lowest, 14,919 kg, in 2022.
That places Faroe Islands 164th 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 — Manure applied to soils that volatilises in Faroe Islands, year by year
| Year | kg | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 24,947 kg | — |
| 1962 | 25,332 kg | +1.5% |
| 1963 | 22,684 kg | -10.5% |
| 1964 | 21,486 kg | -5.3% |
| 1965 | 21,327 kg | -0.7% |
| 1966 | 21,695 kg | +1.7% |
| 1967 | 20,765 kg | -4.3% |
| 1968 | 20,832 kg | +0.3% |
| 1969 | 20,991 kg | +0.8% |
| 1970 | 21,410 kg | +2.0% |
| 1971 | 21,368 kg | -0.2% |
| 1972 | 19,843 kg | -7.1% |
| 1973 | 18,964 kg | -4.4% |
| 1974 | 18,452 kg | -2.7% |
| 1975 | 18,058 kg | -2.1% |
| 1976 | 17,874 kg | -1.0% |
| 1977 | 17,388 kg | -2.7% |
| 1978 | 15,234 kg | -12.4% |
| 1979 | 15,838 kg | +4.0% |
| 1980 | 17,112 kg | +8.0% |
| 1981 | 18,033 kg | +5.4% |
| 1982 | 18,427 kg | +2.2% |
| 1983 | 18,896 kg | +2.5% |
| 1984 | 18,302 kg | -3.1% |
| 1985 | 16,760 kg | -8.4% |
| 1986 | 16,760 kg | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 16,760 kg | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 16,760 kg | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 16,760 kg | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 17,346 kg | +3.5% |
| 1991 | 16,760 kg | -3.4% |
| 1992 | 16,760 kg | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 17,841 kg | +6.5% |
| 1994 | 19,307 kg | +8.2% |
| 1995 | 19,458 kg | +0.8% |
| 1996 | 18,846 kg | -3.1% |
| 1997 | 19,030 kg | +1.0% |
| 1998 | 18,008 kg | -5.4% |
| 1999 | 18,368 kg | +2.0% |
| 2000 | 19,324 kg | +5.2% |
| 2001 | 19,868 kg | +2.8% |
| 2002 | 20,095 kg | +1.1% |
| 2003 | 20,086 kg | -0.0% |
| 2004 | 19,626 kg | -2.3% |
| 2005 | 17,891 kg | -8.8% |
| 2006 | 17,338 kg | -3.1% |
| 2007 | 17,539 kg | +1.2% |
| 2008 | 16,600 kg | -5.4% |
| 2009 | 17,120 kg | +3.1% |
| 2010 | 16,676 kg | -2.6% |
| 2011 | 16,357 kg | -1.9% |
| 2012 | 15,913 kg | -2.7% |
| 2013 | 16,282 kg | +2.3% |
| 2014 | 16,064 kg | -1.3% |
| 2015 | 16,108 kg | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 15,885 kg | -1.4% |
| 2017 | 16,177 kg | +1.8% |
| 2018 | 16,125 kg | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 15,686 kg | -2.7% |
| 2020 | 16,125 kg | +2.8% |
| 2021 | 16,239 kg | +0.7% |
| 2022 | 14,919 kg | -8.1% |
| 2023 | 16,161 kg | +8.3% |
Faroe Islands compared with similar countries
- Faroe Islands's 16,161 kg is below the median for high income countries, which is 2.88 million kg, 1% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Faroe Islands's 16,161 kg is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 5.81 million kg, 0% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 22,229 kg | 20,765 kg | 25,332 kg | 9 |
| 1970s | 18,443 kg | 15,234 kg | 21,410 kg | 10 |
| 1980s | 17,457 kg | 16,760 kg | 18,896 kg | 10 |
| 1990s | 18,172 kg | 16,760 kg | 19,458 kg | 10 |
| 2000s | 18,549 kg | 16,600 kg | 20,095 kg | 10 |
| 2010s | 16,127 kg | 15,686 kg | 16,676 kg | 10 |
| 2020s | 15,861 kg | 14,919 kg | 16,239 kg | 4 |
Countries ranked near Faroe Islands
More environment data for Faroe Islands
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 3.37 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly 5.94 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.468 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.67 °C (2025)
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Agricultural Use 5 t (2024)
- Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Use per capita 0.32 kg/cap (2024)
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Use per area of cropland 71.43 kg/ha (2024)
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Use per capita 0.09 kg/cap (2024)
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Use per value of agricultural production 0.75 g/Int$ (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cattle — manure applied to soils that volatilises in Faroe Islands?
- Cattle — manure applied to soils that volatilises in Faroe Islands was 16,161 kg in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest cattle — manure applied to soils that volatilises recorded in Faroe Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 25,332 kg in 1962.
- What is the lowest cattle — manure applied to soils that volatilises recorded in Faroe Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 14,919 kg in 2022.
- How does Faroe Islands rank for cattle — manure applied to soils that volatilises?
- Faroe Islands ranks 164th out of 190 countries with data for 2023.
- Is cattle — manure applied to soils that volatilises rising or falling in Faroe Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Faroe Islands 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 volatilises (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).