Horses — Manure applied to soils that volatilises in Iceland
Iceland: Horses — Manure applied to soils that volatilises was 14,213 kg in 2023. ▲ Rising
Horses — Manure applied to soils that volatilises in Iceland, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kg.
Analysis
In 2023, horses — manure applied to soils that volatilises in Iceland stood at 14,213 kg.
The figure is down 4.3% on the previous year and down 32.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, horses — manure applied to soils that volatilises in Iceland peaked at 23,046 kg in 1996 and was at its lowest, 8,454 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 that volatilises in Iceland, year by year
| Year | kg | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 8,814 kg | — |
| 1962 | 8,904 kg | +1.0% |
| 1963 | 8,725 kg | -2.0% |
| 1964 | 8,454 kg | -3.1% |
| 1965 | 8,795 kg | +4.0% |
| 1966 | 9,735 kg | +10.7% |
| 1967 | 10,158 kg | +4.3% |
| 1968 | 9,985 kg | -1.7% |
| 1969 | 9,923 kg | -0.6% |
| 1970 | 9,874 kg | -0.5% |
| 1971 | 9,580 kg | -3.0% |
| 1972 | 10,506 kg | +9.7% |
| 1973 | 11,222 kg | +6.8% |
| 1974 | 11,998 kg | +6.9% |
| 1975 | 12,688 kg | +5.8% |
| 1976 | 13,431 kg | +5.9% |
| 1977 | 13,797 kg | +2.7% |
| 1978 | 14,176 kg | +2.7% |
| 1979 | 14,603 kg | +3.0% |
| 1980 | 14,330 kg | -1.9% |
| 1981 | 14,982 kg | +4.6% |
| 1982 | 15,356 kg | +2.5% |
| 1983 | 14,899 kg | -3.0% |
| 1984 | 14,954 kg | +0.4% |
| 1985 | 15,493 kg | +3.6% |
| 1986 | 16,129 kg | +4.1% |
| 1987 | 16,949 kg | +5.1% |
| 1988 | 18,184 kg | +7.3% |
| 1989 | 19,817 kg | +9.0% |
| 1990 | 20,520 kg | +3.5% |
| 1991 | 21,200 kg | +3.3% |
| 1992 | 21,515 kg | +1.5% |
| 1993 | 21,960 kg | +2.1% |
| 1994 | 22,473 kg | +2.3% |
| 1995 | 22,383 kg | -0.4% |
| 1996 | 23,046 kg | +3.0% |
| 1997 | 22,841 kg | -0.9% |
| 1998 | 22,440 kg | -1.8% |
| 1999 | 22,133 kg | -1.4% |
| 2000 | 21,179 kg | -4.3% |
| 2001 | 21,126 kg | -0.3% |
| 2002 | 20,398 kg | -3.4% |
| 2003 | 20,439 kg | +0.2% |
| 2004 | 20,671 kg | +1.1% |
| 2005 | 21,415 kg | +3.6% |
| 2006 | 21,651 kg | +1.1% |
| 2007 | 22,034 kg | +1.8% |
| 2008 | 22,182 kg | +0.7% |
| 2009 | 22,084 kg | -0.4% |
| 2010 | 22,086 kg | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 22,403 kg | +1.4% |
| 2012 | 21,851 kg | -2.5% |
| 2013 | 21,180 kg | -3.1% |
| 2014 | 21,180 kg | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 21,180 kg | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 20,608 kg | -2.7% |
| 2017 | 18,512 kg | -10.2% |
| 2018 | 19,463 kg | +5.1% |
| 2019 | 19,177 kg | -1.5% |
| 2020 | 16,734 kg | -12.7% |
| 2021 | 15,476 kg | -7.5% |
| 2022 | 14,845 kg | -4.1% |
| 2023 | 14,213 kg | -4.3% |
Iceland compared with similar countries
- Iceland's 14,213 kg is above the median for high income countries, which is 7,520 kg, 1.9× the median. (50 countries reporting)
- Iceland's 14,213 kg is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 13,342 kg, 1.1× the median. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 9,277 kg | 8,454 kg | 10,158 kg | 9 |
| 1970s | 12,187 kg | 9,580 kg | 14,603 kg | 10 |
| 1980s | 16,109 kg | 14,330 kg | 19,817 kg | 10 |
| 1990s | 22,051 kg | 20,520 kg | 23,046 kg | 10 |
| 2000s | 21,318 kg | 20,398 kg | 22,182 kg | 10 |
| 2010s | 20,764 kg | 18,512 kg | 22,403 kg | 10 |
| 2020s | 15,317 kg | 14,213 kg | 16,734 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 that volatilises in Iceland?
- Horses — manure applied to soils that volatilises in Iceland was 14,213 kg in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest horses — manure applied to soils that volatilises recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 23,046 kg in 1996.
- What is the lowest horses — manure applied to soils that volatilises recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 8,454 kg in 1964.
- How does Iceland rank for horses — manure applied to soils that volatilises?
- Iceland ranks 62nd out of 164 countries with data for 2023.
- Is horses — manure applied to soils that volatilises 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 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).