Cattle, non-dairy — Manure applied to soils in Iceland
Iceland: Cattle, non-dairy — Manure applied to soils was 1.30 million kg in 2023. ▲ Rising
Cattle, non-dairy — Manure applied to soils in Iceland, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kg.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cattle, non-dairy — manure applied to soils in Iceland is 1.30 million 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 — manure applied to soils in Iceland peaked at 1.44 million kg in 2018 and was at its lowest, 358,920 kg, in 1961.
That places Iceland 103rd 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, non-dairy — Manure applied to soils in Iceland, year by year
| Year | kg | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 358,920 kg | — |
| 1962 | 388,408 kg | +8.2% |
| 1963 | 362,260 kg | -6.7% |
| 1964 | 391,304 kg | +8.0% |
| 1965 | 543,651 kg | +38.9% |
| 1966 | 536,057 kg | -1.4% |
| 1967 | 449,289 kg | -16.2% |
| 1968 | 407,927 kg | -9.2% |
| 1969 | 424,837 kg | +4.1% |
| 1970 | 499,106 kg | +17.5% |
| 1971 | 455,474 kg | -8.7% |
| 1972 | 590,206 kg | +29.6% |
| 1973 | 738,638 kg | +25.1% |
| 1974 | 789,420 kg | +6.9% |
| 1975 | 784,644 kg | -0.6% |
| 1976 | 655,628 kg | -16.4% |
| 1977 | 624,313 kg | -4.8% |
| 1978 | 687,647 kg | +10.1% |
| 1979 | 757,818 kg | +10.2% |
| 1980 | 615,727 kg | -18.8% |
| 1981 | 708,863 kg | +15.1% |
| 1982 | 718,179 kg | +1.3% |
| 1983 | 922,508 kg | +28.5% |
| 1984 | 1.00 million kg | +8.7% |
| 1985 | 985,738 kg | -1.7% |
| 1986 | 978,874 kg | -0.7% |
| 1987 | 943,332 kg | -3.6% |
| 1988 | 1.01 million kg | +7.4% |
| 1989 | 1.08 million kg | +6.4% |
| 1990 | 1.11 million kg | +3.3% |
| 1991 | 1.20 million kg | +8.0% |
| 1992 | 1.19 million kg | -0.8% |
| 1993 | 1.15 million kg | -3.9% |
| 1994 | 1.08 million kg | -5.6% |
| 1995 | 1.12 million kg | +3.3% |
| 1996 | 1.17 million kg | +5.1% |
| 1997 | 1.18 million kg | +0.7% |
| 1998 | 1.21 million kg | +2.2% |
| 1999 | 1.21 million kg | -0.1% |
| 2000 | 1.18 million kg | -2.6% |
| 2001 | 1.15 million kg | -2.5% |
| 2002 | 1.09 million kg | -5.0% |
| 2003 | 1.07 million kg | -1.4% |
| 2004 | 1.05 million kg | -2.2% |
| 2005 | 1.09 million kg | +4.1% |
| 2006 | 1.13 million kg | +3.0% |
| 2007 | 1.16 million kg | +3.3% |
| 2008 | 1.20 million kg | +2.7% |
| 2009 | 1.23 million kg | +2.6% |
| 2010 | 1.25 million kg | +2.3% |
| 2011 | 1.23 million kg | -2.0% |
| 2012 | 1.22 million kg | -0.8% |
| 2013 | 1.13 million kg | -7.4% |
| 2014 | 1.26 million kg | +11.5% |
| 2015 | 1.34 million kg | +6.1% |
| 2016 | 1.40 million kg | +4.6% |
| 2017 | 1.41 million kg | +1.1% |
| 2018 | 1.44 million kg | +1.6% |
| 2019 | 1.43 million kg | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 1.43 million kg | +0.4% |
| 2021 | 1.43 million kg | -0.2% |
| 2022 | 1.40 million kg | -2.2% |
| 2023 | 1.30 million kg | -6.7% |
Iceland compared with similar countries
- Iceland's 1.30 million kg is below the median for high income countries, which is 5.49 million kg, 24% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Iceland's 1.30 million kg is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 15.69 million kg, 8% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Cattle, non-dairy — Manure applied to soils in Iceland changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | +38.9% | 391,304 kg | 543,651 kg |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 429,184 kg | 358,920 kg | 543,651 kg | 9 |
| 1970s | 658,289 kg | 455,474 kg | 789,420 kg | 10 |
| 1980s | 896,694 kg | 615,727 kg | 1.08 million kg | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.16 million kg | 1.08 million kg | 1.21 million kg | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.13 million kg | 1.05 million kg | 1.23 million kg | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.31 million kg | 1.13 million kg | 1.44 million kg | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.39 million kg | 1.30 million kg | 1.43 million kg | 4 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
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, non-dairy — manure applied to soils in Iceland?
- Cattle, non-dairy — manure applied to soils in Iceland was 1.30 million kg in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest cattle, non-dairy — manure applied to soils recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 1.44 million kg in 2018.
- What is the lowest cattle, non-dairy — manure applied to soils recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 358,920 kg in 1961.
- How does Iceland rank for cattle, non-dairy — manure applied to soils?
- Iceland ranks 103rd out of 190 countries with data for 2023.
- Is cattle, non-dairy — manure applied to soils 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 — Manure applied to soils (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).