Sheep — Manure applied to soils that leaches in Iceland
Iceland: Sheep — Manure applied to soils that leaches was 205,916 kg in 2023. ▼ Falling
Sheep — Manure applied to soils that leaches in Iceland, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kg.
Analysis
In 2023, sheep — manure applied to soils that leaches in Iceland stood at 205,916 kg. That is the lowest value across all 63 years on record.
That represents a change of down 2.8% on the previous year and down 23.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sheep — manure applied to soils that leaches in Iceland peaked at 519,851 kg in 1978 and was at its lowest, 205,916 kg, in 2023.
That places Iceland 70th out of 180 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 63 years of available data.
Sheep — Manure applied to soils that leaches in Iceland, year by year
| Year | kg | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 483,683 kg | — |
| 1962 | 481,324 kg | -0.5% |
| 1963 | 450,886 kg | -6.3% |
| 1964 | 427,150 kg | -5.3% |
| 1965 | 441,991 kg | +3.5% |
| 1966 | 491,145 kg | +11.1% |
| 1967 | 491,512 kg | +0.1% |
| 1968 | 480,914 kg | -2.2% |
| 1969 | 475,751 kg | -1.1% |
| 1970 | 452,720 kg | -4.8% |
| 1971 | 426,664 kg | -5.8% |
| 1972 | 456,068 kg | +6.9% |
| 1973 | 480,637 kg | +5.4% |
| 1974 | 490,618 kg | +2.1% |
| 1975 | 500,968 kg | +2.1% |
| 1976 | 499,075 kg | -0.4% |
| 1977 | 505,150 kg | +1.2% |
| 1978 | 519,851 kg | +2.9% |
| 1979 | 516,727 kg | -0.6% |
| 1980 | 462,171 kg | -10.6% |
| 1981 | 480,253 kg | +3.9% |
| 1982 | 433,716 kg | -9.7% |
| 1983 | 412,970 kg | -4.8% |
| 1984 | 414,592 kg | +0.4% |
| 1985 | 411,416 kg | -0.8% |
| 1986 | 391,844 kg | -4.8% |
| 1987 | 362,114 kg | -7.6% |
| 1988 | 340,434 kg | -6.0% |
| 1989 | 325,371 kg | -4.4% |
| 1990 | 318,171 kg | -2.2% |
| 1991 | 296,288 kg | -6.9% |
| 1992 | 282,673 kg | -4.6% |
| 1993 | 283,529 kg | +0.3% |
| 1994 | 289,517 kg | +2.1% |
| 1995 | 265,868 kg | -8.2% |
| 1996 | 269,113 kg | +1.2% |
| 1997 | 276,869 kg | +2.9% |
| 1998 | 284,234 kg | +2.7% |
| 1999 | 284,545 kg | +0.1% |
| 2000 | 270,182 kg | -5.0% |
| 2001 | 274,682 kg | +1.7% |
| 2002 | 272,432 kg | -0.8% |
| 2003 | 268,574 kg | -1.4% |
| 2004 | 264,161 kg | -1.6% |
| 2005 | 263,901 kg | -0.1% |
| 2006 | 264,311 kg | +0.2% |
| 2007 | 263,821 kg | -0.2% |
| 2008 | 265,590 kg | +0.7% |
| 2009 | 272,300 kg | +2.5% |
| 2010 | 278,340 kg | +2.2% |
| 2011 | 275,571 kg | -1.0% |
| 2012 | 274,662 kg | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 269,039 kg | -2.0% |
| 2014 | 282,224 kg | +4.9% |
| 2015 | 278,813 kg | -1.2% |
| 2016 | 274,455 kg | -1.6% |
| 2017 | 266,038 kg | -3.1% |
| 2018 | 250,602 kg | -5.8% |
| 2019 | 241,278 kg | -3.7% |
| 2020 | 232,447 kg | -3.7% |
| 2021 | 223,438 kg | -3.9% |
| 2022 | 211,893 kg | -5.2% |
| 2023 | 205,916 kg | -2.8% |
Iceland compared with similar countries
- Iceland's 205,916 kg is above the median for high income countries, which is 45,419 kg, 4.5× the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Iceland's 205,916 kg is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 344,807 kg, 60% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 469,373 kg | 427,150 kg | 491,512 kg | 9 |
| 1970s | 484,848 kg | 426,664 kg | 519,851 kg | 10 |
| 1980s | 403,488 kg | 325,371 kg | 480,253 kg | 10 |
| 1990s | 285,081 kg | 265,868 kg | 318,171 kg | 10 |
| 2000s | 267,995 kg | 263,821 kg | 274,682 kg | 10 |
| 2010s | 269,102 kg | 241,278 kg | 282,224 kg | 10 |
| 2020s | 218,424 kg | 205,916 kg | 232,447 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 sheep — manure applied to soils that leaches in Iceland?
- Sheep — manure applied to soils that leaches in Iceland was 205,916 kg in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest sheep — manure applied to soils that leaches recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 519,851 kg in 1978.
- What is the lowest sheep — manure applied to soils that leaches recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 205,916 kg in 2023.
- How does Iceland rank for sheep — manure applied to soils that leaches?
- Iceland ranks 70th out of 180 countries with data for 2023.
- Is sheep — manure applied to soils that leaches 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 — Manure applied to soils that leaches (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).