Sheep — Manure left on pasture in Iceland
Iceland: Sheep — Manure left on pasture was 4.65 million kg in 2023. ▼ Falling
Sheep — Manure left on pasture in Iceland, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kg.
Analysis
Iceland recorded 4.65 million kg for sheep — manure left on pasture in 2023. 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 left on pasture in Iceland peaked at 11.73 million kg in 1978 and was at its lowest, 4.65 million kg, in 2023.
That places Iceland 108th 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 left on pasture in Iceland, year by year
| Year | kg | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 10.92 million kg | — |
| 1962 | 10.86 million kg | -0.5% |
| 1963 | 10.18 million kg | -6.3% |
| 1964 | 9.64 million kg | -5.3% |
| 1965 | 9.97 million kg | +3.5% |
| 1966 | 11.08 million kg | +11.1% |
| 1967 | 11.09 million kg | +0.1% |
| 1968 | 10.85 million kg | -2.2% |
| 1969 | 10.74 million kg | -1.1% |
| 1970 | 10.22 million kg | -4.8% |
| 1971 | 9.63 million kg | -5.8% |
| 1972 | 10.29 million kg | +6.9% |
| 1973 | 10.85 million kg | +5.4% |
| 1974 | 11.07 million kg | +2.1% |
| 1975 | 11.31 million kg | +2.1% |
| 1976 | 11.26 million kg | -0.4% |
| 1977 | 11.40 million kg | +1.2% |
| 1978 | 11.73 million kg | +2.9% |
| 1979 | 11.66 million kg | -0.6% |
| 1980 | 10.43 million kg | -10.6% |
| 1981 | 10.84 million kg | +3.9% |
| 1982 | 9.79 million kg | -9.7% |
| 1983 | 9.32 million kg | -4.8% |
| 1984 | 9.36 million kg | +0.4% |
| 1985 | 9.28 million kg | -0.8% |
| 1986 | 8.84 million kg | -4.8% |
| 1987 | 8.17 million kg | -7.6% |
| 1988 | 7.68 million kg | -6.0% |
| 1989 | 7.34 million kg | -4.4% |
| 1990 | 7.18 million kg | -2.2% |
| 1991 | 6.69 million kg | -6.9% |
| 1992 | 6.38 million kg | -4.6% |
| 1993 | 6.40 million kg | +0.3% |
| 1994 | 6.53 million kg | +2.1% |
| 1995 | 6.00 million kg | -8.2% |
| 1996 | 6.07 million kg | +1.2% |
| 1997 | 6.25 million kg | +2.9% |
| 1998 | 6.41 million kg | +2.7% |
| 1999 | 6.42 million kg | +0.1% |
| 2000 | 6.10 million kg | -5.0% |
| 2001 | 6.20 million kg | +1.7% |
| 2002 | 6.15 million kg | -0.8% |
| 2003 | 6.06 million kg | -1.4% |
| 2004 | 5.96 million kg | -1.6% |
| 2005 | 5.96 million kg | -0.1% |
| 2006 | 5.96 million kg | +0.2% |
| 2007 | 5.95 million kg | -0.2% |
| 2008 | 5.99 million kg | +0.7% |
| 2009 | 6.15 million kg | +2.5% |
| 2010 | 6.28 million kg | +2.2% |
| 2011 | 6.22 million kg | -1.0% |
| 2012 | 6.20 million kg | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 6.07 million kg | -2.0% |
| 2014 | 6.37 million kg | +4.9% |
| 2015 | 6.29 million kg | -1.2% |
| 2016 | 6.19 million kg | -1.6% |
| 2017 | 6.00 million kg | -3.1% |
| 2018 | 5.66 million kg | -5.8% |
| 2019 | 5.45 million kg | -3.7% |
| 2020 | 5.25 million kg | -3.7% |
| 2021 | 5.04 million kg | -3.9% |
| 2022 | 4.78 million kg | -5.2% |
| 2023 | 4.65 million kg | -2.8% |
Iceland compared with similar countries
- Iceland's 4.65 million kg is above the median for high income countries, which is 4.43 million kg, 1.0× the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Iceland's 4.65 million kg is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 7.91 million kg, 59% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 10.59 million kg | 9.64 million kg | 11.09 million kg | 9 |
| 1970s | 10.94 million kg | 9.63 million kg | 11.73 million kg | 10 |
| 1980s | 9.11 million kg | 7.34 million kg | 10.84 million kg | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.43 million kg | 6.00 million kg | 7.18 million kg | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.05 million kg | 5.95 million kg | 6.20 million kg | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.07 million kg | 5.45 million kg | 6.37 million kg | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.93 million kg | 4.65 million kg | 5.25 million 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 left on pasture in Iceland?
- Sheep — manure left on pasture in Iceland was 4.65 million kg in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest sheep — manure left on pasture recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 11.73 million kg in 1978.
- What is the lowest sheep — manure left on pasture recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.65 million kg in 2023.
- How does Iceland rank for sheep — manure left on pasture?
- Iceland ranks 108th out of 180 countries with data for 2023.
- Is sheep — manure left on pasture 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 left on pasture (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).