How does Iceland rank for cattle — manure left on pasture (n content), per unit of gdp?

Iceland ranks 143rd out of 166 countries with data for 2023.

Is cattle — manure left on pasture (n content), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Iceland?

Over the last ten years it is down 40.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Cattle — Manure left on pasture (N content), per unit of GDP (unit) in Iceland

Name: Cattle — Manure left on pasture (N content), per unit of GDP (unit) in Iceland
Creator: Statizoid (derived)
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Iceland: Cattle — Manure left on pasture (N content), per unit of GDP (unit) was 0 kg per US$ of GDP in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)

0 kg per US$ of GDP

Change on year

down 7.6%

World rank

143rd

of 166 countries

All-time high

0.004 kg per US$ of GDP

in 1961

All-time low

0 kg per US$ of GDP

in 2023

Years of data

1961–2023

Cattle — Manure left on pasture (N content), per unit of GDP in Iceland, 1961–2023

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in kg per US$ of GDP.

Analysis

Iceland recorded 0 kg per US$ of GDP for cattle — manure left on pasture (n content), per unit of gdp in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 63 years on record.

That represents a change of down 7.6% on the previous year and down 40.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cattle — manure left on pasture (n content), per unit of gdp in Iceland peaked at 0.004 kg per US$ of GDP in 1961 and was at its lowest, 0 kg per US$ of GDP, in 2023.

Iceland ranks 143rd of 166 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Cattle — Manure left on pasture (N content), per unit of GDP (unit) in Iceland, year by year

Annual values for Cattle — Manure left on pasture (N content), per unit of GDP in Iceland, 1961 to 2023.
Year	kg per US$ of GDP	Change
1961	0.004 kg per US$ of GDP	—
1962	0.0037 kg per US$ of GDP	-7.2%
1963	0.0031 kg per US$ of GDP	-15.6%
1964	0.0025 kg per US$ of GDP	-20.1%
1965	0.0021 kg per US$ of GDP	-15.2%
1966	0.0017 kg per US$ of GDP	-16.9%
1967	0.0016 kg per US$ of GDP	-6.6%
1968	0.0021 kg per US$ of GDP	+26.1%
1969	0.0023 kg per US$ of GDP	+14.0%
1970	0.0019 kg per US$ of GDP	-19.3%
1971	0.0015 kg per US$ of GDP	-21.0%
1972	0.0013 kg per US$ of GDP	-12.5%
1973	0.001 kg per US$ of GDP	-20.8%
1974	0.0008 kg per US$ of GDP	-21.7%
1975	0.0009 kg per US$ of GDP	+6.3%
1976	0.0007 kg per US$ of GDP	-21.0%
1977	0.0005 kg per US$ of GDP	-25.2%
1978	0.0005 kg per US$ of GDP	-10.0%
1979	0.0004 kg per US$ of GDP	-12.8%
1980	0.0003 kg per US$ of GDP	-22.2%
1981	0.0003 kg per US$ of GDP	+0.4%
1982	0.0003 kg per US$ of GDP	+9.6%
1983	0.0004 kg per US$ of GDP	+29.6%
1984	0.0005 kg per US$ of GDP	+2.0%
1985	0.0004 kg per US$ of GDP	-3.4%
1986	0.0003 kg per US$ of GDP	-26.9%
1987	0.0002 kg per US$ of GDP	-30.1%
1988	0.0002 kg per US$ of GDP	-7.8%
1989	0.0002 kg per US$ of GDP	+10.1%
1990	0.0002 kg per US$ of GDP	-9.8%
1991	0.0002 kg per US$ of GDP	-3.5%
1992	0.0002 kg per US$ of GDP	-4.7%
1993	0.0002 kg per US$ of GDP	+10.9%
1994	0.0002 kg per US$ of GDP	-4.8%
1995	0.0002 kg per US$ of GDP	-8.9%
1996	0.0002 kg per US$ of GDP	-2.4%
1997	0.0002 kg per US$ of GDP	-0.5%
1998	0.0002 kg per US$ of GDP	-10.0%
1999	0.0001 kg per US$ of GDP	-6.6%
2000	0.0001 kg per US$ of GDP	-3.7%
2001	0.0002 kg per US$ of GDP	+6.8%
2002	0.0001 kg per US$ of GDP	-15.2%
2003	0.0001 kg per US$ of GDP	-20.1%
2004	0.0001 kg per US$ of GDP	-18.9%
2005	0.0001 kg per US$ of GDP	-17.2%
2006	0.0001 kg per US$ of GDP	+1.2%
2007	0.0001 kg per US$ of GDP	-17.3%
2008	0.0001 kg per US$ of GDP	+22.5%
2009	0.0001 kg per US$ of GDP	+40.8%
2010	0.0001 kg per US$ of GDP	-5.0%
2011	0.0001 kg per US$ of GDP	-10.7%
2012	0.0001 kg per US$ of GDP	+1.1%
2013	0.0001 kg per US$ of GDP	-12.1%
2014	0.0001 kg per US$ of GDP	-1.8%
2015	0.0001 kg per US$ of GDP	+7.6%
2016	0.0001 kg per US$ of GDP	-15.1%
2017	0.0001 kg per US$ of GDP	-14.8%
2018	0.0001 kg per US$ of GDP	-5.7%
2019	0.0001 kg per US$ of GDP	+6.1%
2020	0.0001 kg per US$ of GDP	+12.9%
2021	0.0001 kg per US$ of GDP	-16.1%
2022	0 kg per US$ of GDP	-11.4%
2023	0 kg per US$ of GDP	-7.6%

Iceland compared with similar countries

Iceland's 0 kg per US$ of GDP is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.0001 kg per US$ of GDP, 75% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
Iceland's 0 kg per US$ of GDP is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.0001 kg per US$ of GDP, 49% of the median. (44 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	0.0026 kg per US$ of GDP	0.0016 kg per US$ of GDP	0.004 kg per US$ of GDP	9
1970s	0.0009 kg per US$ of GDP	0.0004 kg per US$ of GDP	0.0019 kg per US$ of GDP	10
1980s	0.0003 kg per US$ of GDP	0.0002 kg per US$ of GDP	0.0005 kg per US$ of GDP	10
1990s	0.0002 kg per US$ of GDP	0.0001 kg per US$ of GDP	0.0002 kg per US$ of GDP	10
2000s	0.0001 kg per US$ of GDP	0.0001 kg per US$ of GDP	0.0002 kg per US$ of GDP	10
2010s	0.0001 kg per US$ of GDP	0.0001 kg per US$ of GDP	0.0001 kg per US$ of GDP	10
2020s	0.0001 kg per US$ of GDP	0 kg per US$ of GDP	0.0001 kg per US$ of GDP	4

Countries ranked near Iceland

140 Trinidad and Tobago 0.0001 kg per US$ of GDP compare
141 Finland 0 kg per US$ of GDP compare
142 Italy 0 kg per US$ of GDP compare
144 Hungary 0 kg per US$ of GDP compare
145 Greece 0 kg per US$ of GDP compare
146 Czechia 0 kg per US$ of GDP compare

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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)

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Frequently asked questions

What is cattle — manure left on pasture (n content), per unit of gdp in Iceland?: Cattle — manure left on pasture (n content), per unit of gdp in Iceland was 0 kg per US$ of GDP in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest cattle — manure left on pasture (n content), per unit of gdp recorded in Iceland?: The highest recorded value was 0.004 kg per US$ of GDP in 1961.
What is the lowest cattle — manure left on pasture (n content), per unit of gdp recorded in Iceland?: The lowest recorded value was 0 kg per US$ of GDP in 2023.
How does Iceland rank for cattle — manure left on pasture (n content), per unit of gdp?: Iceland ranks 143rd out of 166 countries with data for 2023.
Is cattle — manure left on pasture (n content), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Iceland?: Over the last ten years it is down 40.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Iceland data come from?: The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Cattle — Manure left on pasture (N content), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Cattle — Manure left on pasture (N content) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.

Cattle — Manure left on pasture (N content) ÷ GDP (current US$)

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Indicator: Cattle — Manure left on pasture (N content), per unit of GDP
Unit: kg per US$ of GDP
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 168 places, 9,040 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed: 05 October 2026

Cattle — Manure left on pasture (N content) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.