Chickens, layers — Amount excreted in manure in Iceland

Iceland: Chickens, layers — Amount excreted in manure was 116,052 kg in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
116,052 kg
Change on year
up 6.4%
World rank
178th
of 209 countries
All-time high
208,138 kg
in 1979
All-time low
47,304 kg
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023

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

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

Analysis

In 2023, chickens, layers — amount excreted in manure in Iceland stood at 116,052 kg.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.4% on the previous year and down 8.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, chickens, layers — amount excreted in manure in Iceland peaked at 208,138 kg in 1979 and was at its lowest, 47,304 kg, in 1961.

That places Iceland 178th out of 209 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 58,867 kg 47,304 kg 81,994 kg 9
1970s 123,621 kg 81,994 kg 208,138 kg 10
1980s 176,728 kg 145,066 kg 203,723 kg 10
1990s 109,935 kg 97,762 kg 135,605 kg 10
2000s 108,042 kg 80,732 kg 126,144 kg 10
2010s 134,028 kg 110,376 kg 145,066 kg 10
2020s 117,787 kg 109,115 kg 128,036 kg 4

Countries ranked near Iceland

  1. 175 Bahrain 134,685 kg compare
  2. 176 French Polynesia 130,914 kg compare
  3. 177 Gambia 123,371 kg compare
  4. 179 Eswatini 109,903 kg compare
  5. 180 Comoros 108,825 kg compare
  6. 181 Micronesia 106,132 kg compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is chickens, layers — amount excreted in manure in Iceland?
Chickens, layers — amount excreted in manure in Iceland was 116,052 kg in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest chickens, layers — amount excreted in manure recorded in Iceland?
The highest recorded value was 208,138 kg in 1979.
What is the lowest chickens, layers — amount excreted in manure recorded in Iceland?
The lowest recorded value was 47,304 kg in 1961.
How does Iceland rank for chickens, layers — amount excreted in manure?
Iceland ranks 178th out of 209 countries with data for 2023.
Is chickens, layers — amount excreted in manure rising or falling in Iceland?
Over the last ten years it is down 8.0%. 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 Chickens, layers — Amount excreted in manure (N content). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Chickens, layers — 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
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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).