Cattle, non-dairy — Losses from manure treated in Iceland

Iceland: Cattle, non-dairy — Losses from manure treated was 492,986 kg in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
492,986 kg
Change on year
down 6.7%
World rank
94th
of 206 countries
All-time high
542,557 kg
in 2018
All-time low
135,681 kg
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Cattle, non-dairy — Losses from manure treated in Iceland, 1961–2023

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Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kg.

Analysis

The most recent figure for cattle, non-dairy — losses from manure treated in Iceland is 492,986 kg, measured in 2023.

The figure is down 6.7% on the previous year and up 15.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cattle, non-dairy — losses from manure treated in Iceland peaked at 542,557 kg in 2018 and was at its lowest, 135,681 kg, in 1961.

That places Iceland 94th out of 206 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 162,243 kg 135,681 kg 205,515 kg 9
1970s 248,851 kg 172,181 kg 298,422 kg 10
1980s 338,974 kg 232,761 kg 407,409 kg 10
1990s 439,179 kg 408,454 kg 456,555 kg 10
2000s 428,715 kg 397,001 kg 463,737 kg 10
2010s 495,370 kg 427,148 kg 542,557 kg 10
2020s 525,876 kg 492,986 kg 541,383 kg 4

Countries ranked near Iceland

  1. 91 China, Taiwan Province of 664,149 kg compare
  2. 92 Somalia 542,934 kg compare
  3. 93 Namibia 526,577 kg compare
  4. 95 Senegal 486,604 kg compare
  5. 96 Republic of Moldova 417,123 kg compare
  6. 97 Afghanistan 412,369 kg compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is cattle, non-dairy — losses from manure treated in Iceland?
Cattle, non-dairy — losses from manure treated in Iceland was 492,986 kg in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest cattle, non-dairy — losses from manure treated recorded in Iceland?
The highest recorded value was 542,557 kg in 2018.
What is the lowest cattle, non-dairy — losses from manure treated recorded in Iceland?
The lowest recorded value was 135,681 kg in 1961.
How does Iceland rank for cattle, non-dairy — losses from manure treated?
Iceland ranks 94th out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
Is cattle, non-dairy — losses from manure treated rising or falling in Iceland?
Over the last ten years it is up 15.4%. 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, non-dairy — Losses from manure treated (N content). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Cattle, non-dairy — Losses from manure treated (N content)
Unit
kg
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
243 places, 13,919 data points, 1961–2023
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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).