Horses — Manure left on pasture that volatilises in Iceland

Iceland: Horses — Manure left on pasture that volatilises was 341,120 kg in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
341,120 kg
Change on year
down 4.3%
World rank
73rd
of 163 countries
All-time high
553,098 kg
in 1996
All-time low
202,890 kg
in 1964
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Horses — Manure left on pasture that volatilises 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 volatilises in Iceland stood at 341,120 kg.

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 left on pasture that volatilises in Iceland peaked at 553,098 kg in 1996 and was at its lowest, 202,890 kg, in 1964.

That places Iceland 73rd out of 163 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 222,645 kg 202,890 kg 243,789 kg 9
1970s 292,499 kg 229,927 kg 350,462 kg 10
1980s 386,624 kg 343,922 kg 475,613 kg 10
1990s 529,227 kg 492,477 kg 553,098 kg 10
2000s 511,629 kg 489,550 kg 532,380 kg 10
2010s 498,334 kg 444,296 kg 537,669 kg 10
2020s 367,606 kg 341,120 kg 401,617 kg 4

Countries ranked near Iceland

  1. 70 Iraq 398,843 kg compare
  2. 71 Algeria 389,822 kg compare
  3. 72 Libya 369,085 kg compare
  4. 74 Georgia 340,900 kg compare
  5. 75 Switzerland 330,328 kg compare
  6. 76 Namibia 326,027 kg compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is horses — manure left on pasture that volatilises in Iceland?
Horses — manure left on pasture that volatilises in Iceland was 341,120 kg in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest horses — manure left on pasture that volatilises recorded in Iceland?
The highest recorded value was 553,098 kg in 1996.
What is the lowest horses — manure left on pasture that volatilises recorded in Iceland?
The lowest recorded value was 202,890 kg in 1964.
How does Iceland rank for horses — manure left on pasture that volatilises?
Iceland ranks 73rd out of 163 countries with data for 2023.
Is horses — manure left on pasture 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 left on pasture that volatilises (N content). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Horses — Manure left on pasture that volatilises (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).