What is sheep — losses from manure treated in Iceland?

Sheep — losses from manure treated in Iceland was 8,012 kg in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.

What is the highest sheep — losses from manure treated recorded in Iceland?

The highest recorded value was 20,228 kg in 1978.

What is the lowest sheep — losses from manure treated recorded in Iceland?

The lowest recorded value was 8,012 kg in 2023.

How does Iceland rank for sheep — losses from manure treated?

Iceland ranks 56th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.

Is sheep — losses from manure treated rising or falling in Iceland?

Over the last ten years it is down 23.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.

Where does this Iceland data come from?

The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Sheep — Losses from manure treated (N content). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Sheep — Losses from manure treated in Iceland

Name: Sheep — Losses from manure treated in Iceland
Creator: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
License: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)

Iceland: Sheep — Losses from manure treated was 8,012 kg in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)

8,012 kg

Change on year

down 2.8%

World rank

56th

of 192 countries

All-time high

20,228 kg

in 1978

All-time low

8,012 kg

in 2023

Years of data

1961–2023

Sheep — Losses from manure treated in Iceland, 1961–2023

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for sheep — losses from manure treated in Iceland is 8,012 kg, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 63 years on record.

The figure is down 2.8% on the previous year and down 23.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, sheep — losses from manure treated in Iceland peaked at 20,228 kg in 1978 and was at its lowest, 8,012 kg, in 2023.

Iceland ranks 56th of 192 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	18,264 kg	16,621 kg	19,125 kg	9
1970s	18,866 kg	16,602 kg	20,228 kg	10
1980s	15,700 kg	12,660 kg	18,687 kg	10
1990s	11,093 kg	10,345 kg	12,380 kg	10
2000s	10,428 kg	10,265 kg	10,688 kg	10
2010s	10,471 kg	9,388 kg	10,982 kg	10
2020s	8,499 kg	8,012 kg	9,045 kg	4

Countries ranked near Iceland

53 Madagascar 8,588 kg compare
54 Democratic Republic of the Congo 8,241 kg compare
55 Switzerland 8,179 kg compare
57 Sweden 7,641 kg compare
58 Burundi 6,164 kg compare
59 Zimbabwe 4,598 kg compare

See the full ranking of 229 places →

More environment data for Iceland

Standard Deviation 0.587 °C (2025)
Temperature change 1.47 °C (2025)
Recovered paper — Production 25,000 t (2024)
Total fibre furnish — Production 25,000 t (2024)
Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import value 452 1000 USD (2024)
Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import quantity 16 t (2024)
Other paper and paperboard — Export value 74 1000 USD (2024)
Other paper and paperboard — Export quantity 189 t (2024)
Other paper and paperboard — Import value 8,194 1000 USD (2024)
Other paper and paperboard — Import quantity 2,634 t (2024)

All data for Iceland →

Frequently asked questions

What is sheep — losses from manure treated in Iceland?: Sheep — losses from manure treated in Iceland was 8,012 kg in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest sheep — losses from manure treated recorded in Iceland?: The highest recorded value was 20,228 kg in 1978.
What is the lowest sheep — losses from manure treated recorded in Iceland?: The lowest recorded value was 8,012 kg in 2023.
How does Iceland rank for sheep — losses from manure treated?: Iceland ranks 56th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
Is sheep — losses from manure treated rising or falling in Iceland?: Over the last ten years it is down 23.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Iceland data come from?: The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Sheep — Losses from manure treated (N content). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Sheep — Losses from manure treated (N content)
Unit: kg
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage: 229 places, 13,062 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed: 13 August 2026

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).