How does Iceland rank for chickens, broilers — manure left on pasture that volatilises?

Iceland ranks 199th out of 209 countries with data for 2023.

Is chickens, broilers — manure left on pasture that volatilises 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 left on pasture that volatilises (N content). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Chickens, broilers — Manure left on pasture that volatilises in Iceland

Name: Chickens, broilers — Manure left on pasture that volatilises in Iceland
Creator: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
License: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)

Iceland: Chickens, broilers — Manure left on pasture that volatilises was 52.03 kg in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)

52.03 kg

Change on year

down 23.4%

World rank

199th

of 209 countries

All-time high

517.45 kg

in 1985

All-time low

0 kg

in 2014

Years of data

1961–2023

Chickens, broilers — Manure left on pasture that volatilises in Iceland, 1961–2023

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

Analysis

Iceland recorded 52.03 kg for chickens, broilers — manure left on pasture that volatilises in 2023.

The figure is down 23.4% on the previous year and up 111.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, chickens, broilers — manure left on pasture that volatilises in Iceland peaked at 517.45 kg in 1985 and was at its lowest, 0 kg, in 2014.

That places Iceland 199th out of 209 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.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	20.72 kg	13.01 kg	30.35 kg	9
1970s	43.22 kg	7.23 kg	85.28 kg	10
1980s	255.98 kg	43.36 kg	517.45 kg	10
1990s	140.64 kg	30.35 kg	420.61 kg	10
2000s	53.77 kg	24.57 kg	88.17 kg	10
2010s	50.73 kg	0 kg	215.37 kg	10
2020s	48.78 kg	27.46 kg	67.93 kg	4

Countries ranked near Iceland

196 French Polynesia 205.97 kg compare
197 Tuvalu 101.9 kg compare
198 Cook Islands 58.54 kg compare
200 Luxembourg 39.54 kg compare
201 Niue 34.69 kg compare
202 Albania 28.91 kg compare

See the full ranking of 246 places →

More environment data for Iceland

Standard Deviation 0.587 °C (2025)
Temperature change 1.47 °C (2025)
Recovered paper — Production 25,000 t (2024)
Total fibre furnish — Production 25,000 t (2024)
Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import value 452 1000 USD (2024)
Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import quantity 16 t (2024)
Other paper and paperboard — Export value 74 1000 USD (2024)
Other paper and paperboard — Export quantity 189 t (2024)
Other paper and paperboard — Import value 8,194 1000 USD (2024)
Other paper and paperboard — Import quantity 2,634 t (2024)

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Frequently asked questions

What is chickens, broilers — manure left on pasture that volatilises in Iceland?: Chickens, broilers — manure left on pasture that volatilises in Iceland was 52.03 kg in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest chickens, broilers — manure left on pasture that volatilises recorded in Iceland?: The highest recorded value was 517.45 kg in 1985.
What is the lowest chickens, broilers — manure left on pasture that volatilises recorded in Iceland?: The lowest recorded value was 0 kg in 2014.
How does Iceland rank for chickens, broilers — manure left on pasture that volatilises?: Iceland ranks 199th out of 209 countries with data for 2023.
Is chickens, broilers — manure left on pasture that volatilises 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 left on pasture that volatilises (N content). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Chickens, broilers — Manure left on pasture that volatilises (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: 13 August 2026

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).