Chickens, layers — Manure applied to soils that volatilises in Iceland
Iceland: Chickens, layers — Manure applied to soils that volatilises was 22,688 kg in 2023. ▲ Rising
Chickens, layers — Manure applied to soils that volatilises in Iceland, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kg.
Analysis
The most recent figure for chickens, layers — manure applied to soils that volatilises in Iceland is 22,688 kg, measured 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 volatilises in Iceland peaked at 40,691 kg in 1979 and was at its lowest, 9,248 kg, in 1961.
Iceland ranks 151st of 193 countries on this measure, 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 volatilises in Iceland, year by year
| Year | kg | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 9,248 kg | — |
| 1962 | 10,481 kg | +13.3% |
| 1963 | 11,098 kg | +5.9% |
| 1964 | 11,098 kg | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 10,481 kg | -5.6% |
| 1966 | 10,481 kg | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 12,331 kg | +17.6% |
| 1968 | 12,331 kg | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 16,030 kg | +30.0% |
| 1970 | 16,030 kg | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 16,030 kg | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 18,496 kg | +15.4% |
| 1973 | 19,729 kg | +6.7% |
| 1974 | 20,962 kg | +6.3% |
| 1975 | 24,661 kg | +17.6% |
| 1976 | 23,428 kg | -5.0% |
| 1977 | 32,060 kg | +36.8% |
| 1978 | 29,593 kg | -7.7% |
| 1979 | 40,691 kg | +37.5% |
| 1980 | 32,306 kg | -20.6% |
| 1981 | 34,649 kg | +7.3% |
| 1982 | 36,129 kg | +4.3% |
| 1983 | 36,375 kg | +0.7% |
| 1984 | 37,238 kg | +2.4% |
| 1985 | 39,828 kg | +7.0% |
| 1986 | 38,225 kg | -4.0% |
| 1987 | 33,786 kg | -11.6% |
| 1988 | 28,360 kg | -16.1% |
| 1989 | 28,607 kg | +0.9% |
| 1990 | 26,511 kg | -7.3% |
| 1991 | 24,291 kg | -8.4% |
| 1992 | 22,072 kg | -9.1% |
| 1993 | 21,455 kg | -2.8% |
| 1994 | 20,346 kg | -5.2% |
| 1995 | 20,346 kg | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 20,469 kg | +0.6% |
| 1997 | 19,112 kg | -6.6% |
| 1998 | 20,592 kg | +7.7% |
| 1999 | 19,729 kg | -4.2% |
| 2000 | 23,798 kg | +20.6% |
| 2001 | 15,783 kg | -33.7% |
| 2002 | 19,729 kg | +25.0% |
| 2003 | 20,346 kg | +3.1% |
| 2004 | 20,469 kg | +0.6% |
| 2005 | 20,469 kg | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 22,442 kg | +9.6% |
| 2007 | 22,688 kg | +1.1% |
| 2008 | 20,839 kg | -8.2% |
| 2009 | 24,661 kg | +18.3% |
| 2010 | 21,578 kg | -12.5% |
| 2011 | 27,251 kg | +26.3% |
| 2012 | 24,661 kg | -9.5% |
| 2013 | 24,661 kg | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 27,004 kg | +9.5% |
| 2015 | 27,251 kg | +0.9% |
| 2016 | 27,867 kg | +2.3% |
| 2017 | 28,360 kg | +1.8% |
| 2018 | 28,114 kg | -0.9% |
| 2019 | 25,278 kg | -10.1% |
| 2020 | 25,031 kg | -1.0% |
| 2021 | 23,058 kg | -7.9% |
| 2022 | 21,332 kg | -7.5% |
| 2023 | 22,688 kg | +6.4% |
Iceland compared with similar countries
- Iceland's 22,688 kg is below the median for high income countries, which is 331,602 kg, 7% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Iceland's 22,688 kg is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 545,168 kg, 4% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 11,509 kg | 9,248 kg | 16,030 kg | 9 |
| 1970s | 24,168 kg | 16,030 kg | 40,691 kg | 10 |
| 1980s | 34,550 kg | 28,360 kg | 39,828 kg | 10 |
| 1990s | 21,492 kg | 19,112 kg | 26,511 kg | 10 |
| 2000s | 21,122 kg | 15,783 kg | 24,661 kg | 10 |
| 2010s | 26,202 kg | 21,578 kg | 28,360 kg | 10 |
| 2020s | 23,027 kg | 21,332 kg | 25,031 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 volatilises in Iceland?
- Chickens, layers — manure applied to soils that volatilises in Iceland was 22,688 kg in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest chickens, layers — manure applied to soils that volatilises recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 40,691 kg in 1979.
- What is the lowest chickens, layers — manure applied to soils that volatilises recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 9,248 kg in 1961.
- How does Iceland rank for chickens, layers — manure applied to soils that volatilises?
- Iceland ranks 151st out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is chickens, layers — manure applied to soils that volatilises 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 volatilises (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).