Chickens, broilers — Manure applied to soils in Iceland
Iceland: Chickens, broilers — Manure applied to soils was 12,716 kg in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Chickens, broilers — Manure applied to soils in Iceland, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kg.
Analysis
Iceland recorded 12,716 kg for chickens, broilers — manure applied to soils in 2023.
That represents a change of down 23.4% on the previous year and up 111.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, chickens, broilers — manure applied to soils in Iceland peaked at 126,453 kg in 1985 and was at its lowest, 0 kg, in 2014.
That places Iceland 177th out of 193 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Chickens, broilers — Manure applied to soils in Iceland, year by year
| Year | kg | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 7,418 kg | — |
| 1962 | 3,532 kg | -52.4% |
| 1963 | 6,005 kg | +70.0% |
| 1964 | 6,005 kg | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 4,239 kg | -29.4% |
| 1966 | 3,179 kg | -25.0% |
| 1967 | 7,064 kg | +122.2% |
| 1968 | 3,179 kg | -55.0% |
| 1969 | 4,945 kg | +55.6% |
| 1970 | 2,119 kg | -57.1% |
| 1971 | 1,766 kg | -16.7% |
| 1972 | 7,771 kg | +340.0% |
| 1973 | 14,129 kg | +81.8% |
| 1974 | 20,840 kg | +47.5% |
| 1975 | 12,010 kg | -42.4% |
| 1976 | 7,064 kg | -41.2% |
| 1977 | 12,716 kg | +80.0% |
| 1978 | 13,422 kg | +5.6% |
| 1979 | 13,776 kg | +2.6% |
| 1980 | 46,625 kg | +238.5% |
| 1981 | 10,597 kg | -77.3% |
| 1982 | 42,033 kg | +296.7% |
| 1983 | 60,401 kg | +43.7% |
| 1984 | 66,052 kg | +9.4% |
| 1985 | 126,453 kg | +91.4% |
| 1986 | 91,484 kg | -27.7% |
| 1987 | 51,570 kg | -43.6% |
| 1988 | 65,699 kg | +27.4% |
| 1989 | 64,639 kg | -1.6% |
| 1990 | 102,787 kg | +59.0% |
| 1991 | 82,300 kg | -19.9% |
| 1992 | 78,062 kg | -5.2% |
| 1993 | 22,959 kg | -70.6% |
| 1994 | 10,950 kg | -52.3% |
| 1995 | 7,418 kg | -32.3% |
| 1996 | 7,418 kg | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 8,477 kg | +14.3% |
| 1998 | 12,363 kg | +45.8% |
| 1999 | 10,950 kg | -11.4% |
| 2000 | 6,005 kg | -45.2% |
| 2001 | 10,243 kg | +70.6% |
| 2002 | 14,835 kg | +44.8% |
| 2003 | 17,308 kg | +16.7% |
| 2004 | 9,184 kg | -46.9% |
| 2005 | 16,601 kg | +80.8% |
| 2006 | 9,890 kg | -40.4% |
| 2007 | 8,830 kg | -10.7% |
| 2008 | 16,954 kg | +92.0% |
| 2009 | 21,546 kg | +27.1% |
| 2010 | 15,188 kg | -29.5% |
| 2011 | 52,630 kg | +246.5% |
| 2012 | 42,386 kg | -19.5% |
| 2013 | 6,005 kg | -85.8% |
| 2014 | 0 kg | -100.0% |
| 2015 | 0 kg | — |
| 2016 | 0 kg | — |
| 2017 | 0 kg | — |
| 2018 | 0 kg | — |
| 2019 | 7,771 kg | — |
| 2020 | 6,711 kg | -13.6% |
| 2021 | 11,656 kg | +73.7% |
| 2022 | 16,601 kg | +42.4% |
| 2023 | 12,716 kg | -23.4% |
Iceland compared with similar countries
- Iceland's 12,716 kg is below the median for high income countries, which is 3.97 million kg, 0% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Iceland's 12,716 kg is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3.34 million kg, 0% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5,063 kg | 3,179 kg | 7,418 kg | 9 |
| 1970s | 10,561 kg | 1,766 kg | 20,840 kg | 10 |
| 1980s | 62,555 kg | 10,597 kg | 126,453 kg | 10 |
| 1990s | 34,368 kg | 7,418 kg | 102,787 kg | 10 |
| 2000s | 13,140 kg | 6,005 kg | 21,546 kg | 10 |
| 2010s | 12,398 kg | 0 kg | 52,630 kg | 10 |
| 2020s | 11,921 kg | 6,711 kg | 16,601 kg | 4 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
- 174 Tuvalu 16,474 kg compare
- 175 Grenada 14,461 kg compare
- 176 Lesotho 13,800 kg compare
- 178 Sao Tome and Principe 11,260 kg compare
- 179 Luxembourg 9,662 kg compare
- 180 Cook Islands 9,464 kg compare
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 chickens, broilers — manure applied to soils in Iceland?
- Chickens, broilers — manure applied to soils in Iceland was 12,716 kg in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest chickens, broilers — manure applied to soils recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 126,453 kg in 1985.
- What is the lowest chickens, broilers — manure applied to soils recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 kg in 2014.
- How does Iceland rank for chickens, broilers — manure applied to soils?
- Iceland ranks 177th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is chickens, broilers — manure applied to soils 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 — 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).