Cattle, non-dairy — Manure left on pasture in Iceland
Iceland: Cattle, non-dairy — Manure left on pasture was 809,003 kg in 2023. ▲ Rising
Cattle, non-dairy — Manure left on pasture in Iceland, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kg.
Analysis
Iceland recorded 809,003 kg for cattle, non-dairy — manure left on pasture in 2023.
That represents a change of down 6.7% on the previous year and up 15.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cattle, non-dairy — manure left on pasture in Iceland peaked at 890,350 kg in 2018 and was at its lowest, 222,656 kg, in 1961.
That places Iceland 162nd out of 190 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Cattle, non-dairy — Manure left on pasture in Iceland, year by year
| Year | kg | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 222,656 kg | — |
| 1962 | 240,949 kg | +8.2% |
| 1963 | 224,728 kg | -6.7% |
| 1964 | 242,746 kg | +8.0% |
| 1965 | 337,255 kg | +38.9% |
| 1966 | 332,544 kg | -1.4% |
| 1967 | 278,717 kg | -16.2% |
| 1968 | 253,058 kg | -9.2% |
| 1969 | 263,548 kg | +4.1% |
| 1970 | 309,621 kg | +17.5% |
| 1971 | 282,554 kg | -8.7% |
| 1972 | 366,135 kg | +29.6% |
| 1973 | 458,215 kg | +25.1% |
| 1974 | 489,718 kg | +6.9% |
| 1975 | 486,755 kg | -0.6% |
| 1976 | 406,719 kg | -16.4% |
| 1977 | 387,293 kg | -4.8% |
| 1978 | 426,583 kg | +10.1% |
| 1979 | 470,113 kg | +10.2% |
| 1980 | 381,967 kg | -18.7% |
| 1981 | 439,744 kg | +15.1% |
| 1982 | 445,523 kg | +1.3% |
| 1983 | 572,279 kg | +28.5% |
| 1984 | 622,204 kg | +8.7% |
| 1985 | 611,504 kg | -1.7% |
| 1986 | 607,246 kg | -0.7% |
| 1987 | 585,197 kg | -3.6% |
| 1988 | 628,421 kg | +7.4% |
| 1989 | 668,568 kg | +6.4% |
| 1990 | 690,325 kg | +3.3% |
| 1991 | 745,318 kg | +8.0% |
| 1992 | 739,409 kg | -0.8% |
| 1993 | 710,350 kg | -3.9% |
| 1994 | 670,284 kg | -5.6% |
| 1995 | 692,398 kg | +3.3% |
| 1996 | 727,866 kg | +5.1% |
| 1997 | 733,160 kg | +0.7% |
| 1998 | 749,219 kg | +2.2% |
| 1999 | 748,717 kg | -0.1% |
| 2000 | 729,599 kg | -2.6% |
| 2001 | 711,128 kg | -2.5% |
| 2002 | 675,335 kg | -5.0% |
| 2003 | 665,848 kg | -1.4% |
| 2004 | 651,489 kg | -2.2% |
| 2005 | 678,475 kg | +4.1% |
| 2006 | 698,792 kg | +3.0% |
| 2007 | 722,200 kg | +3.3% |
| 2008 | 741,449 kg | +2.7% |
| 2009 | 761,004 kg | +2.6% |
| 2010 | 778,180 kg | +2.3% |
| 2011 | 762,672 kg | -2.0% |
| 2012 | 756,844 kg | -0.8% |
| 2013 | 700,961 kg | -7.4% |
| 2014 | 781,661 kg | +11.5% |
| 2015 | 829,627 kg | +6.1% |
| 2016 | 867,411 kg | +4.6% |
| 2017 | 876,655 kg | +1.1% |
| 2018 | 890,350 kg | +1.6% |
| 2019 | 884,781 kg | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 888,424 kg | +0.4% |
| 2021 | 886,983 kg | -0.2% |
| 2022 | 867,492 kg | -2.2% |
| 2023 | 809,003 kg | -6.7% |
Iceland compared with similar countries
- Iceland's 809,003 kg is below the median for high income countries, which is 7.12 million kg, 11% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Iceland's 809,003 kg is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 10.49 million kg, 8% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Cattle, non-dairy — Manure left on pasture 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% | 242,746 kg | 337,255 kg |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 266,245 kg | 222,656 kg | 337,255 kg | 9 |
| 1970s | 408,371 kg | 282,554 kg | 489,718 kg | 10 |
| 1980s | 556,265 kg | 381,967 kg | 668,568 kg | 10 |
| 1990s | 720,705 kg | 670,284 kg | 749,219 kg | 10 |
| 2000s | 703,532 kg | 651,489 kg | 761,004 kg | 10 |
| 2010s | 812,914 kg | 700,961 kg | 890,350 kg | 10 |
| 2020s | 862,976 kg | 809,003 kg | 888,424 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 left on pasture in Iceland?
- Cattle, non-dairy — manure left on pasture in Iceland was 809,003 kg in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest cattle, non-dairy — manure left on pasture recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 890,350 kg in 2018.
- What is the lowest cattle, non-dairy — manure left on pasture recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 222,656 kg in 1961.
- How does Iceland rank for cattle, non-dairy — manure left on pasture?
- Iceland ranks 162nd out of 190 countries with data for 2023.
- Is cattle, non-dairy — manure left on pasture 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 left on pasture (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).