Cattle — Manure applied to soils that volatilises in Iceland
Iceland: Cattle — Manure applied to soils that volatilises was 574,676 kg in 2023. ▲ Rising
Cattle — Manure applied to soils that volatilises in Iceland, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kg.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cattle — manure applied to soils that volatilises in Iceland is 574,676 kg, measured 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 volatilises in Iceland peaked at 585,608 kg in 1991 and was at its lowest, 473,887 kg, in 1970.
Iceland ranks 121st of 190 countries on this measure, 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 volatilises in Iceland, year by year
| Year | kg | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 504,216 kg | — |
| 1962 | 523,614 kg | +3.8% |
| 1963 | 531,034 kg | +1.4% |
| 1964 | 538,992 kg | +1.5% |
| 1965 | 533,468 kg | -1.0% |
| 1966 | 532,845 kg | -0.1% |
| 1967 | 497,080 kg | -6.7% |
| 1968 | 481,648 kg | -3.1% |
| 1969 | 477,794 kg | -0.8% |
| 1970 | 473,887 kg | -0.8% |
| 1971 | 482,241 kg | +1.8% |
| 1972 | 517,263 kg | +7.3% |
| 1973 | 551,260 kg | +6.6% |
| 1974 | 562,639 kg | +2.1% |
| 1975 | 554,863 kg | -1.4% |
| 1976 | 529,594 kg | -4.6% |
| 1977 | 527,130 kg | -0.5% |
| 1978 | 533,979 kg | +1.3% |
| 1979 | 519,889 kg | -2.6% |
| 1980 | 489,594 kg | -5.8% |
| 1981 | 499,403 kg | +2.0% |
| 1982 | 502,095 kg | +0.5% |
| 1983 | 546,715 kg | +8.9% |
| 1984 | 574,172 kg | +5.0% |
| 1985 | 580,381 kg | +1.1% |
| 1986 | 565,443 kg | -2.6% |
| 1987 | 547,508 kg | -3.2% |
| 1988 | 551,894 kg | +0.8% |
| 1989 | 559,216 kg | +1.3% |
| 1990 | 574,482 kg | +2.7% |
| 1991 | 585,608 kg | +1.9% |
| 1992 | 569,712 kg | -2.7% |
| 1993 | 556,775 kg | -2.3% |
| 1994 | 549,162 kg | -1.4% |
| 1995 | 555,309 kg | +1.1% |
| 1996 | 560,479 kg | +0.9% |
| 1997 | 558,344 kg | -0.4% |
| 1998 | 560,433 kg | +0.4% |
| 1999 | 550,067 kg | -1.8% |
| 2000 | 530,610 kg | -3.5% |
| 2001 | 515,641 kg | -2.8% |
| 2002 | 496,112 kg | -3.8% |
| 2003 | 486,462 kg | -1.9% |
| 2004 | 476,278 kg | -2.1% |
| 2005 | 481,409 kg | +1.1% |
| 2006 | 503,631 kg | +4.6% |
| 2007 | 517,115 kg | +2.7% |
| 2008 | 525,100 kg | +1.5% |
| 2009 | 534,438 kg | +1.8% |
| 2010 | 531,485 kg | -0.6% |
| 2011 | 525,940 kg | -1.0% |
| 2012 | 514,238 kg | -2.2% |
| 2013 | 495,709 kg | -3.6% |
| 2014 | 537,497 kg | +8.4% |
| 2015 | 566,286 kg | +5.4% |
| 2016 | 567,129 kg | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 574,485 kg | +1.3% |
| 2018 | 575,015 kg | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 571,375 kg | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 567,595 kg | -0.7% |
| 2021 | 567,229 kg | -0.1% |
| 2022 | 560,366 kg | -1.2% |
| 2023 | 574,676 kg | +2.6% |
Iceland compared with similar countries
- Iceland's 574,676 kg is below the median for high income countries, which is 2.88 million kg, 20% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Iceland's 574,676 kg is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 5.81 million kg, 10% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 513,410 kg | 477,794 kg | 538,992 kg | 9 |
| 1970s | 525,274 kg | 473,887 kg | 562,639 kg | 10 |
| 1980s | 541,642 kg | 489,594 kg | 580,381 kg | 10 |
| 1990s | 562,037 kg | 549,162 kg | 585,608 kg | 10 |
| 2000s | 506,680 kg | 476,278 kg | 534,438 kg | 10 |
| 2010s | 545,916 kg | 495,709 kg | 575,015 kg | 10 |
| 2020s | 567,466 kg | 560,366 kg | 574,676 kg | 4 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
- 118 Montenegro 642,348 kg compare
- 119 Mauritania 638,254 kg compare
- 120 China, Taiwan Province of 596,807 kg compare
- 122 Rwanda 508,454 kg compare
- 123 Tunisia 452,397 kg compare
- 124 Puerto Rico 428,657 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 volatilises in Iceland?
- Cattle — manure applied to soils that volatilises in Iceland was 574,676 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 Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 585,608 kg in 1991.
- What is the lowest cattle — manure applied to soils that volatilises recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 473,887 kg in 1970.
- How does Iceland rank for cattle — manure applied to soils that volatilises?
- Iceland ranks 121st out of 190 countries with data for 2023.
- Is cattle — manure applied to soils that volatilises 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 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).