Horses — Manure applied to soils in Iceland
Iceland: Horses — Manure applied to soils was 71,067 kg in 2023. ▲ Rising
Horses — Manure applied to soils in Iceland, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kg.
Analysis
The most recent figure for horses — manure applied to soils in Iceland is 71,067 kg, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 4.3% on the previous year and down 32.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, horses — manure applied to soils in Iceland peaked at 115,229 kg in 1996 and was at its lowest, 42,269 kg, in 1964.
That places Iceland 62nd out of 164 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Horses — Manure applied to soils in Iceland, year by year
| Year | kg | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 44,070 kg | — |
| 1962 | 44,518 kg | +1.0% |
| 1963 | 43,622 kg | -2.0% |
| 1964 | 42,269 kg | -3.1% |
| 1965 | 43,973 kg | +4.0% |
| 1966 | 48,676 kg | +10.7% |
| 1967 | 50,790 kg | +4.3% |
| 1968 | 49,924 kg | -1.7% |
| 1969 | 49,617 kg | -0.6% |
| 1970 | 49,370 kg | -0.5% |
| 1971 | 47,902 kg | -3.0% |
| 1972 | 52,530 kg | +9.7% |
| 1973 | 56,112 kg | +6.8% |
| 1974 | 59,988 kg | +6.9% |
| 1975 | 63,440 kg | +5.8% |
| 1976 | 67,154 kg | +5.9% |
| 1977 | 68,986 kg | +2.7% |
| 1978 | 70,879 kg | +2.7% |
| 1979 | 73,013 kg | +3.0% |
| 1980 | 71,650 kg | -1.9% |
| 1981 | 74,912 kg | +4.6% |
| 1982 | 76,778 kg | +2.5% |
| 1983 | 74,497 kg | -3.0% |
| 1984 | 74,767 kg | +0.4% |
| 1985 | 77,466 kg | +3.6% |
| 1986 | 80,645 kg | +4.1% |
| 1987 | 84,746 kg | +5.1% |
| 1988 | 90,919 kg | +7.3% |
| 1989 | 99,086 kg | +9.0% |
| 1990 | 102,599 kg | +3.5% |
| 1991 | 106,000 kg | +3.3% |
| 1992 | 107,577 kg | +1.5% |
| 1993 | 109,802 kg | +2.1% |
| 1994 | 112,365 kg | +2.3% |
| 1995 | 111,914 kg | -0.4% |
| 1996 | 115,229 kg | +3.0% |
| 1997 | 114,207 kg | -0.9% |
| 1998 | 112,198 kg | -1.8% |
| 1999 | 110,666 kg | -1.4% |
| 2000 | 105,894 kg | -4.3% |
| 2001 | 105,627 kg | -0.3% |
| 2002 | 101,990 kg | -3.4% |
| 2003 | 102,197 kg | +0.2% |
| 2004 | 103,356 kg | +1.1% |
| 2005 | 107,074 kg | +3.6% |
| 2006 | 108,254 kg | +1.1% |
| 2007 | 110,168 kg | +1.8% |
| 2008 | 110,912 kg | +0.7% |
| 2009 | 110,420 kg | -0.4% |
| 2010 | 110,429 kg | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 112,014 kg | +1.4% |
| 2012 | 109,254 kg | -2.5% |
| 2013 | 105,901 kg | -3.1% |
| 2014 | 105,901 kg | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 105,901 kg | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 103,039 kg | -2.7% |
| 2017 | 92,562 kg | -10.2% |
| 2018 | 97,314 kg | +5.1% |
| 2019 | 95,883 kg | -1.5% |
| 2020 | 83,670 kg | -12.7% |
| 2021 | 77,378 kg | -7.5% |
| 2022 | 74,224 kg | -4.1% |
| 2023 | 71,067 kg | -4.3% |
Iceland compared with similar countries
- Iceland's 71,067 kg is above the median for high income countries, which is 37,600 kg, 1.9× the median. (50 countries reporting)
- Iceland's 71,067 kg is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 66,711 kg, 1.1× the median. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 46,384 kg | 42,269 kg | 50,790 kg | 9 |
| 1970s | 60,937 kg | 47,902 kg | 73,013 kg | 10 |
| 1980s | 80,547 kg | 71,650 kg | 99,086 kg | 10 |
| 1990s | 110,256 kg | 102,599 kg | 115,229 kg | 10 |
| 2000s | 106,589 kg | 101,990 kg | 110,912 kg | 10 |
| 2010s | 103,820 kg | 92,562 kg | 112,014 kg | 10 |
| 2020s | 76,585 kg | 71,067 kg | 83,670 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 horses — manure applied to soils in Iceland?
- Horses — manure applied to soils in Iceland was 71,067 kg in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest horses — manure applied to soils recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 115,229 kg in 1996.
- What is the lowest horses — manure applied to soils recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 42,269 kg in 1964.
- How does Iceland rank for horses — manure applied to soils?
- Iceland ranks 62nd out of 164 countries with data for 2023.
- Is horses — manure applied to soils rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 32.9%. 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 Horses — Manure applied to soils (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).