Cattle, non-dairy — Manure left on pasture in Iceland

Iceland: Cattle, non-dairy — Manure left on pasture was 809,003 kg in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
809,003 kg
Change on year
down 6.7%
World rank
178th
of 206 countries
All-time high
890,350 kg
in 2018
All-time low
222,656 kg
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Cattle, non-dairy — Manure left on pasture in Iceland, 1961–2023

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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 178th out of 206 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 179 Palestine 789,436 kg compare
  2. 180 Solomon Islands 720,682 kg compare
  3. 181 Tonga 655,574 kg compare

See the full ranking of 243 places →

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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 178th out of 206 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

Indicator
Cattle, non-dairy — Manure left on pasture (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).