Horses — Manure left on pasture that volatilises (N content) in Iceland
Iceland: Horses — Manure left on pasture that volatilises (N content) was 341,120 kg in 2023. ▲ Rising
Horses — Manure left on pasture that volatilises in Iceland, 1961–2023
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 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 left on pasture that volatilises (N content) in Iceland, year by year
| Year | kg | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 211,538 kg | — |
| 1962 | 213,688 kg | +1.0% |
| 1963 | 209,388 kg | -2.0% |
| 1964 | 202,890 kg | -3.1% |
| 1965 | 211,071 kg | +4.0% |
| 1966 | 233,644 kg | +10.7% |
| 1967 | 243,789 kg | +4.3% |
| 1968 | 239,634 kg | -1.7% |
| 1969 | 238,163 kg | -0.6% |
| 1970 | 236,975 kg | -0.5% |
| 1971 | 229,927 kg | -3.0% |
| 1972 | 252,142 kg | +9.7% |
| 1973 | 269,336 kg | +6.8% |
| 1974 | 287,945 kg | +6.9% |
| 1975 | 304,513 kg | +5.8% |
| 1976 | 322,339 kg | +5.9% |
| 1977 | 331,132 kg | +2.7% |
| 1978 | 340,220 kg | +2.7% |
| 1979 | 350,462 kg | +3.0% |
| 1980 | 343,922 kg | -1.9% |
| 1981 | 359,577 kg | +4.6% |
| 1982 | 368,535 kg | +2.5% |
| 1983 | 357,585 kg | -3.0% |
| 1984 | 358,884 kg | +0.4% |
| 1985 | 371,839 kg | +3.6% |
| 1986 | 387,096 kg | +4.1% |
| 1987 | 406,783 kg | +5.1% |
| 1988 | 436,410 kg | +7.3% |
| 1989 | 475,613 kg | +9.0% |
| 1990 | 492,477 kg | +3.5% |
| 1991 | 508,798 kg | +3.3% |
| 1992 | 516,368 kg | +1.5% |
| 1993 | 527,049 kg | +2.1% |
| 1994 | 539,352 kg | +2.3% |
| 1995 | 537,188 kg | -0.4% |
| 1996 | 553,098 kg | +3.0% |
| 1997 | 548,193 kg | -0.9% |
| 1998 | 538,549 kg | -1.8% |
| 1999 | 531,198 kg | -1.4% |
| 2000 | 508,290 kg | -4.3% |
| 2001 | 507,012 kg | -0.3% |
| 2002 | 489,550 kg | -3.4% |
| 2003 | 490,546 kg | +0.2% |
| 2004 | 496,110 kg | +1.1% |
| 2005 | 513,957 kg | +3.6% |
| 2006 | 519,617 kg | +1.1% |
| 2007 | 528,808 kg | +1.8% |
| 2008 | 532,380 kg | +0.7% |
| 2009 | 530,017 kg | -0.4% |
| 2010 | 530,058 kg | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 537,669 kg | +1.4% |
| 2012 | 524,418 kg | -2.5% |
| 2013 | 508,324 kg | -3.1% |
| 2014 | 508,324 kg | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 508,324 kg | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 494,585 kg | -2.7% |
| 2017 | 444,296 kg | -10.2% |
| 2018 | 467,108 kg | +5.1% |
| 2019 | 460,239 kg | -1.5% |
| 2020 | 401,617 kg | -12.7% |
| 2021 | 371,413 kg | -7.5% |
| 2022 | 356,273 kg | -4.1% |
| 2023 | 341,120 kg | -4.3% |
Iceland compared with similar countries
- Iceland's 341,120 kg is above the median for high income countries, which is 229,837 kg, 1.5× the median. (50 countries reporting)
- Iceland's 341,120 kg is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 316,068 kg, 1.1× the median. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
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 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 164 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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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).