Horses — Manure left on pasture that leaches in Iceland

Iceland: Horses — Manure left on pasture that leaches was 511,680 kg in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
511,680 kg
Change on year
down 4.3%
World rank
73rd
of 163 countries
All-time high
829,646 kg
in 1996
All-time low
304,335 kg
in 1964
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Horses — Manure left on pasture that leaches in Iceland, 1961–2023

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Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kg.

Analysis

In 2023, horses — manure left on pasture that leaches in Iceland stood at 511,680 kg.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.3% on the previous year and down 32.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, horses — manure left on pasture that leaches in Iceland peaked at 829,646 kg in 1996 and was at its lowest, 304,335 kg, in 1964.

Iceland ranks 73rd of 163 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 333,968 kg 304,335 kg 365,684 kg 9
1970s 438,749 kg 344,891 kg 525,693 kg 10
1980s 579,936 kg 515,883 kg 713,419 kg 10
1990s 793,840 kg 738,715 kg 829,646 kg 10
2000s 767,443 kg 734,325 kg 798,570 kg 10
2010s 747,502 kg 666,444 kg 806,504 kg 10
2020s 551,409 kg 511,680 kg 602,426 kg 4

Countries ranked near Iceland

  1. 70 Iraq 598,264 kg compare
  2. 71 Algeria 584,733 kg compare
  3. 72 Libya 553,627 kg compare
  4. 74 Georgia 511,351 kg compare
  5. 75 Switzerland 495,492 kg compare
  6. 76 Namibia 489,040 kg compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is horses — manure left on pasture that leaches in Iceland?
Horses — manure left on pasture that leaches in Iceland was 511,680 kg in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest horses — manure left on pasture that leaches recorded in Iceland?
The highest recorded value was 829,646 kg in 1996.
What is the lowest horses — manure left on pasture that leaches recorded in Iceland?
The lowest recorded value was 304,335 kg in 1964.
How does Iceland rank for horses — manure left on pasture that leaches?
Iceland ranks 73rd out of 163 countries with data for 2023.
Is horses — manure left on pasture that leaches 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 left on pasture that leaches (N content). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Horses — Manure left on pasture that leaches (N content)
Unit
kg
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
213 places, 11,993 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).