Chickens, layers — Manure applied to soils that leaches in Iceland
Iceland: Chickens, layers — Manure applied to soils that leaches was 34,032 kg in 2023. ▲ Rising
Chickens, layers — Manure applied to soils that leaches in Iceland, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kg.
Analysis
Iceland recorded 34,032 kg for chickens, layers — manure applied to soils that leaches in 2023.
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 — manure applied to soils that leaches in Iceland peaked at 61,036 kg in 1979 and was at its lowest, 13,872 kg, in 1961.
That places Iceland 151st out of 193 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.
Chickens, layers — Manure applied to soils that leaches in Iceland, year by year
| Year | kg | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 13,872 kg | — |
| 1962 | 15,722 kg | +13.3% |
| 1963 | 16,646 kg | +5.9% |
| 1964 | 16,646 kg | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 15,722 kg | -5.6% |
| 1966 | 15,722 kg | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 18,496 kg | +17.6% |
| 1968 | 18,496 kg | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 24,045 kg | +30.0% |
| 1970 | 24,045 kg | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 24,045 kg | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 27,744 kg | +15.4% |
| 1973 | 29,593 kg | +6.7% |
| 1974 | 31,443 kg | +6.3% |
| 1975 | 36,992 kg | +17.6% |
| 1976 | 35,142 kg | -5.0% |
| 1977 | 48,089 kg | +36.8% |
| 1978 | 44,390 kg | -7.7% |
| 1979 | 61,036 kg | +37.5% |
| 1980 | 48,459 kg | -20.6% |
| 1981 | 51,973 kg | +7.3% |
| 1982 | 54,193 kg | +4.3% |
| 1983 | 54,563 kg | +0.7% |
| 1984 | 55,858 kg | +2.4% |
| 1985 | 59,742 kg | +7.0% |
| 1986 | 57,337 kg | -4.0% |
| 1987 | 50,679 kg | -11.6% |
| 1988 | 42,540 kg | -16.1% |
| 1989 | 42,910 kg | +0.9% |
| 1990 | 39,766 kg | -7.3% |
| 1991 | 36,437 kg | -8.4% |
| 1992 | 33,108 kg | -9.1% |
| 1993 | 32,183 kg | -2.8% |
| 1994 | 30,518 kg | -5.2% |
| 1995 | 30,518 kg | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 30,703 kg | +0.6% |
| 1997 | 28,669 kg | -6.6% |
| 1998 | 30,888 kg | +7.7% |
| 1999 | 29,593 kg | -4.2% |
| 2000 | 35,697 kg | +20.6% |
| 2001 | 23,675 kg | -33.7% |
| 2002 | 29,593 kg | +25.0% |
| 2003 | 30,518 kg | +3.1% |
| 2004 | 30,703 kg | +0.6% |
| 2005 | 30,703 kg | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 33,662 kg | +9.6% |
| 2007 | 34,032 kg | +1.1% |
| 2008 | 31,258 kg | -8.2% |
| 2009 | 36,992 kg | +18.3% |
| 2010 | 32,368 kg | -12.5% |
| 2011 | 40,876 kg | +26.3% |
| 2012 | 36,992 kg | -9.5% |
| 2013 | 36,992 kg | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 40,506 kg | +9.5% |
| 2015 | 40,876 kg | +0.9% |
| 2016 | 41,801 kg | +2.3% |
| 2017 | 42,540 kg | +1.8% |
| 2018 | 42,171 kg | -0.9% |
| 2019 | 37,916 kg | -10.1% |
| 2020 | 37,547 kg | -1.0% |
| 2021 | 34,587 kg | -7.9% |
| 2022 | 31,998 kg | -7.5% |
| 2023 | 34,032 kg | +6.4% |
Iceland compared with similar countries
- Iceland's 34,032 kg is below the median for high income countries, which is 497,404 kg, 7% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Iceland's 34,032 kg is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 817,752 kg, 4% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 17,263 kg | 13,872 kg | 24,045 kg | 9 |
| 1970s | 36,252 kg | 24,045 kg | 61,036 kg | 10 |
| 1980s | 51,825 kg | 42,540 kg | 59,742 kg | 10 |
| 1990s | 32,238 kg | 28,669 kg | 39,766 kg | 10 |
| 2000s | 31,683 kg | 23,675 kg | 36,992 kg | 10 |
| 2010s | 39,304 kg | 32,368 kg | 42,540 kg | 10 |
| 2020s | 34,541 kg | 31,998 kg | 37,547 kg | 4 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
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, layers — manure applied to soils that leaches in Iceland?
- Chickens, layers — manure applied to soils that leaches in Iceland was 34,032 kg in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest chickens, layers — manure applied to soils that leaches recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 61,036 kg in 1979.
- What is the lowest chickens, layers — manure applied to soils that leaches recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 13,872 kg in 1961.
- How does Iceland rank for chickens, layers — manure applied to soils that leaches?
- Iceland ranks 151st out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is chickens, layers — manure applied to soils that leaches 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 — Manure applied to soils that leaches (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).