Chickens, broilers — Amount excreted in manure in Iceland

Iceland: Chickens, broilers — Amount excreted in manure was 13,009 kg in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
13,009 kg
Change on year
down 23.4%
World rank
197th
of 209 countries
All-time high
129,363 kg
in 1985
All-time low
0 kg
in 2014
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Chickens, broilers — Amount excreted in manure in Iceland, 1961–2023

050.0k100.0k150.0k196119922023

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

Analysis

Iceland recorded 13,009 kg for chickens, broilers — amount excreted in manure in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 23.4% on the previous year and up 111.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, chickens, broilers — amount excreted in manure in Iceland peaked at 129,363 kg in 1985 and was at its lowest, 0 kg, in 2014.

Iceland ranks 197th of 209 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 5,179 kg 3,252 kg 7,588 kg 9
1970s 10,804 kg 1,807 kg 21,320 kg 10
1980s 63,995 kg 10,840 kg 129,363 kg 10
1990s 35,159 kg 7,588 kg 105,153 kg 10
2000s 13,442 kg 6,143 kg 22,042 kg 10
2010s 12,683 kg 0 kg 53,841 kg 10
2020s 12,196 kg 6,866 kg 16,983 kg 4

Countries ranked near Iceland

  1. 194 Tuvalu 16,983 kg compare
  2. 195 French Guiana 14,093 kg compare
  3. 196 Antigua and Barbuda 13,731 kg compare
  4. 198 Luxembourg 9,884 kg compare
  5. 199 Cook Islands 9,756 kg compare
  6. 200 Saint Kitts and Nevis 9,034 kg compare

See the full ranking of 246 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is chickens, broilers — amount excreted in manure in Iceland?
Chickens, broilers — amount excreted in manure in Iceland was 13,009 kg in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest chickens, broilers — amount excreted in manure recorded in Iceland?
The highest recorded value was 129,363 kg in 1985.
What is the lowest chickens, broilers — amount excreted in manure recorded in Iceland?
The lowest recorded value was 0 kg in 2014.
How does Iceland rank for chickens, broilers — amount excreted in manure?
Iceland ranks 197th out of 209 countries with data for 2023.
Is chickens, broilers — amount excreted in manure rising or falling in Iceland?
Over the last ten years it is up 111.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Iceland data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Chickens, broilers — Amount excreted in manure (N content). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Chickens, broilers — Amount excreted in manure (N content)
Unit
kg
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
246 places, 14,082 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed

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).