Sheep — Manure applied to soils that volatilises in Iceland
Iceland: Sheep — Manure applied to soils that volatilises was 137,277 kg in 2023. ▼ Falling
Sheep — Manure applied to soils that volatilises 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 volatilises in Iceland stood at 137,277 kg. That is the lowest value across all 63 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.8% on the previous year and down 23.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sheep — manure applied to soils that volatilises in Iceland peaked at 346,567 kg in 1978 and was at its lowest, 137,277 kg, in 2023.
Iceland ranks 70th of 180 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.
Sheep — Manure applied to soils that volatilises in Iceland, year by year
| Year | kg | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 322,455 kg | — |
| 1962 | 320,883 kg | -0.5% |
| 1963 | 300,591 kg | -6.3% |
| 1964 | 284,767 kg | -5.3% |
| 1965 | 294,661 kg | +3.5% |
| 1966 | 327,430 kg | +11.1% |
| 1967 | 327,675 kg | +0.1% |
| 1968 | 320,609 kg | -2.2% |
| 1969 | 317,167 kg | -1.1% |
| 1970 | 301,813 kg | -4.8% |
| 1971 | 284,443 kg | -5.8% |
| 1972 | 304,045 kg | +6.9% |
| 1973 | 320,425 kg | +5.4% |
| 1974 | 327,079 kg | +2.1% |
| 1975 | 333,978 kg | +2.1% |
| 1976 | 332,717 kg | -0.4% |
| 1977 | 336,767 kg | +1.2% |
| 1978 | 346,567 kg | +2.9% |
| 1979 | 344,485 kg | -0.6% |
| 1980 | 308,114 kg | -10.6% |
| 1981 | 320,169 kg | +3.9% |
| 1982 | 289,144 kg | -9.7% |
| 1983 | 275,314 kg | -4.8% |
| 1984 | 276,394 kg | +0.4% |
| 1985 | 274,278 kg | -0.8% |
| 1986 | 261,229 kg | -4.8% |
| 1987 | 241,409 kg | -7.6% |
| 1988 | 226,956 kg | -6.0% |
| 1989 | 216,914 kg | -4.4% |
| 1990 | 212,114 kg | -2.2% |
| 1991 | 197,525 kg | -6.9% |
| 1992 | 188,449 kg | -4.6% |
| 1993 | 189,019 kg | +0.3% |
| 1994 | 193,011 kg | +2.1% |
| 1995 | 177,246 kg | -8.2% |
| 1996 | 179,409 kg | +1.2% |
| 1997 | 184,580 kg | +2.9% |
| 1998 | 189,489 kg | +2.7% |
| 1999 | 189,696 kg | +0.1% |
| 2000 | 180,121 kg | -5.0% |
| 2001 | 183,121 kg | +1.7% |
| 2002 | 181,622 kg | -0.8% |
| 2003 | 179,050 kg | -1.4% |
| 2004 | 176,107 kg | -1.6% |
| 2005 | 175,934 kg | -0.1% |
| 2006 | 176,207 kg | +0.2% |
| 2007 | 175,881 kg | -0.2% |
| 2008 | 177,060 kg | +0.7% |
| 2009 | 181,533 kg | +2.5% |
| 2010 | 185,560 kg | +2.2% |
| 2011 | 183,714 kg | -1.0% |
| 2012 | 183,108 kg | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 179,359 kg | -2.0% |
| 2014 | 188,150 kg | +4.9% |
| 2015 | 185,875 kg | -1.2% |
| 2016 | 182,970 kg | -1.6% |
| 2017 | 177,359 kg | -3.1% |
| 2018 | 167,068 kg | -5.8% |
| 2019 | 160,852 kg | -3.7% |
| 2020 | 154,964 kg | -3.7% |
| 2021 | 148,959 kg | -3.9% |
| 2022 | 141,262 kg | -5.2% |
| 2023 | 137,277 kg | -2.8% |
Iceland compared with similar countries
- Iceland's 137,277 kg is above the median for high income countries, which is 30,280 kg, 4.5× the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Iceland's 137,277 kg is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 229,872 kg, 60% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 312,915 kg | 284,767 kg | 327,675 kg | 9 |
| 1970s | 323,232 kg | 284,443 kg | 346,567 kg | 10 |
| 1980s | 268,992 kg | 216,914 kg | 320,169 kg | 10 |
| 1990s | 190,054 kg | 177,246 kg | 212,114 kg | 10 |
| 2000s | 178,664 kg | 175,881 kg | 183,121 kg | 10 |
| 2010s | 179,402 kg | 160,852 kg | 188,150 kg | 10 |
| 2020s | 145,616 kg | 137,277 kg | 154,964 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 volatilises in Iceland?
- Sheep — manure applied to soils that volatilises in Iceland was 137,277 kg in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest sheep — manure applied to soils that volatilises recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 346,567 kg in 1978.
- What is the lowest sheep — manure applied to soils that volatilises recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 137,277 kg in 2023.
- How does Iceland rank for sheep — manure applied to soils that volatilises?
- Iceland ranks 70th out of 180 countries with data for 2023.
- Is sheep — manure applied to soils that volatilises 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 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).