Chickens, layers — Manure left on pasture in Iceland

Iceland: Chickens, layers — Manure left on pasture was 2,321 kg in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
2,321 kg
Change on year
up 6.4%
World rank
198th
of 209 countries
All-time high
4,163 kg
in 1979
All-time low
946.08 kg
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Chickens, layers — Manure left on pasture 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 — manure left on pasture in Iceland stood at 2,321 kg.

That represents a change of up 6.4% on the previous year and down 8.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, chickens, layers — manure left on pasture in Iceland peaked at 4,163 kg in 1979 and was at its lowest, 946.08 kg, in 1961.

Iceland ranks 198th of 209 countries on this measure, 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 1,177 kg 946.08 kg 1,640 kg 9
1970s 2,472 kg 1,640 kg 4,163 kg 10
1980s 3,535 kg 2,901 kg 4,074 kg 10
1990s 2,199 kg 1,955 kg 2,712 kg 10
2000s 2,161 kg 1,615 kg 2,523 kg 10
2010s 2,681 kg 2,208 kg 2,901 kg 10
2020s 2,356 kg 2,182 kg 2,561 kg 4

Countries ranked near Iceland

  1. 195 Micronesia 3,184 kg compare
  2. 196 New Caledonia 2,489 kg compare
  3. 197 Vanuatu 2,360 kg compare
  4. 199 Solomon Islands 2,133 kg compare
  5. 200 Luxembourg 2,001 kg compare
  6. 201 Kiribati 1,649 kg compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is chickens, layers — manure left on pasture in Iceland?
Chickens, layers — manure left on pasture in Iceland was 2,321 kg in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest chickens, layers — manure left on pasture recorded in Iceland?
The highest recorded value was 4,163 kg in 1979.
What is the lowest chickens, layers — manure left on pasture recorded in Iceland?
The lowest recorded value was 946.08 kg in 1961.
How does Iceland rank for chickens, layers — manure left on pasture?
Iceland ranks 198th out of 209 countries with data for 2023.
Is chickens, layers — manure left on pasture 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 left on pasture (N content). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Chickens, layers — Manure left on pasture (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).