Chickens, layers — Manure left on pasture that volatilises (N content) in Iceland
Iceland: Chickens, layers — Manure left on pasture that volatilises (N content) was 464.21 kg in 2023. ▲ Rising
Chickens, layers — Manure left on pasture 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 left on pasture that volatilises in Iceland is 464.21 kg, measured in 2023.
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 that volatilises in Iceland peaked at 832.55 kg in 1979 and was at its lowest, 189.22 kg, in 1961.
That places Iceland 183rd 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 left on pasture that volatilises (N content) in Iceland, year by year
| Year | kg | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 189.22 kg | — |
| 1962 | 214.44 kg | +13.3% |
| 1963 | 227.06 kg | +5.9% |
| 1964 | 227.06 kg | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 214.44 kg | -5.6% |
| 1966 | 214.44 kg | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 252.29 kg | +17.6% |
| 1968 | 252.29 kg | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 327.97 kg | +30.0% |
| 1970 | 327.97 kg | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 327.97 kg | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 378.43 kg | +15.4% |
| 1973 | 403.66 kg | +6.7% |
| 1974 | 428.89 kg | +6.3% |
| 1975 | 504.58 kg | +17.6% |
| 1976 | 479.35 kg | -5.0% |
| 1977 | 655.95 kg | +36.8% |
| 1978 | 605.49 kg | -7.7% |
| 1979 | 832.55 kg | +37.5% |
| 1980 | 661 kg | -20.6% |
| 1981 | 708.93 kg | +7.3% |
| 1982 | 739.2 kg | +4.3% |
| 1983 | 744.25 kg | +0.7% |
| 1984 | 761.91 kg | +2.4% |
| 1985 | 814.89 kg | +7.0% |
| 1986 | 782.09 kg | -4.0% |
| 1987 | 691.27 kg | -11.6% |
| 1988 | 580.26 kg | -16.1% |
| 1989 | 585.31 kg | +0.9% |
| 1990 | 542.42 kg | -7.3% |
| 1991 | 497.01 kg | -8.4% |
| 1992 | 451.6 kg | -9.1% |
| 1993 | 438.98 kg | -2.8% |
| 1994 | 416.27 kg | -5.2% |
| 1995 | 416.27 kg | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 418.8 kg | +0.6% |
| 1997 | 391.05 kg | -6.6% |
| 1998 | 421.32 kg | +7.7% |
| 1999 | 403.66 kg | -4.2% |
| 2000 | 486.92 kg | +20.6% |
| 2001 | 322.93 kg | -33.7% |
| 2002 | 403.66 kg | +25.0% |
| 2003 | 416.27 kg | +3.1% |
| 2004 | 418.8 kg | +0.6% |
| 2005 | 418.8 kg | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 459.16 kg | +9.6% |
| 2007 | 464.21 kg | +1.1% |
| 2008 | 426.37 kg | -8.2% |
| 2009 | 504.58 kg | +18.3% |
| 2010 | 441.5 kg | -12.5% |
| 2011 | 557.56 kg | +26.3% |
| 2012 | 504.58 kg | -9.5% |
| 2013 | 504.58 kg | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 552.51 kg | +9.5% |
| 2015 | 557.56 kg | +0.9% |
| 2016 | 570.17 kg | +2.3% |
| 2017 | 580.26 kg | +1.8% |
| 2018 | 575.22 kg | -0.9% |
| 2019 | 517.19 kg | -10.1% |
| 2020 | 512.14 kg | -1.0% |
| 2021 | 471.78 kg | -7.9% |
| 2022 | 436.46 kg | -7.5% |
| 2023 | 464.21 kg | +6.4% |
Iceland compared with similar countries
- Iceland's 464.21 kg is below the median for high income countries, which is 18,885 kg, 2% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Iceland's 464.21 kg is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 18,644 kg, 2% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 235.47 kg | 189.22 kg | 327.97 kg | 9 |
| 1970s | 494.48 kg | 327.97 kg | 832.55 kg | 10 |
| 1980s | 706.91 kg | 580.26 kg | 814.89 kg | 10 |
| 1990s | 439.74 kg | 391.05 kg | 542.42 kg | 10 |
| 2000s | 432.17 kg | 322.93 kg | 504.58 kg | 10 |
| 2010s | 536.11 kg | 441.5 kg | 580.26 kg | 10 |
| 2020s | 471.15 kg | 436.46 kg | 512.14 kg | 4 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
- 180 French Polynesia 785.48 kg compare
- 181 New Caledonia 497.8 kg compare
- 182 Vanuatu 471.94 kg compare
- 184 Solomon Islands 426.68 kg compare
- 185 Luxembourg 400.25 kg compare
- 186 Kiribati 329.71 kg compare
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 left on pasture that volatilises in Iceland?
- Chickens, layers — manure left on pasture that volatilises in Iceland was 464.21 kg in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest chickens, layers — manure left on pasture that volatilises recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 832.55 kg in 1979.
- What is the lowest chickens, layers — manure left on pasture that volatilises recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 189.22 kg in 1961.
- How does Iceland rank for chickens, layers — manure left on pasture that volatilises?
- Iceland ranks 183rd out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is chickens, layers — manure left on pasture 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 left on pasture 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).