Volatilisation — Cropland nitrogen in Iceland

Iceland: Volatilisation — Cropland nitrogen was 3,817 t in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
3,817 t
Change on year
down 16.2%
World rank
147th
of 201 countries
All-time high
6,144 t
in 1978
All-time low
3,495 t
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Volatilisation — Cropland nitrogen in Iceland, 1961–2023

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

Analysis

In 2023, volatilisation — cropland nitrogen in Iceland stood at 3,817 t.

That represents a change of down 16.2% on the previous year and up 2.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, volatilisation — cropland nitrogen in Iceland peaked at 6,144 t in 1978 and was at its lowest, 3,495 t, in 1961.

That places Iceland 147th out of 201 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 4,340 t 3,495 t 4,849 t 9
1970s 5,635 t 4,851 t 6,144 t 10
1980s 5,384 t 4,773 t 5,895 t 10
1990s 4,846 t 4,284 t 5,331 t 10
2000s 4,559 t 3,515 t 5,831 t 10
2010s 4,313 t 3,518 t 5,187 t 10
2020s 4,476 t 3,817 t 4,885 t 4

Countries ranked near Iceland

  1. 144 United Arab Emirates 4,387 t compare
  2. 145 Oman 4,218 t compare
  3. 146 Cyprus 3,970 t compare
  4. 148 Mauritania 3,486 t compare
  5. 149 Guinea-Bissau 3,212 t compare
  6. 150 Trinidad and Tobago 3,076 t compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is volatilisation — cropland nitrogen in Iceland?
Volatilisation — cropland nitrogen in Iceland was 3,817 t in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest volatilisation — cropland nitrogen recorded in Iceland?
The highest recorded value was 6,144 t in 1978.
What is the lowest volatilisation — cropland nitrogen recorded in Iceland?
The lowest recorded value was 3,495 t in 1961.
How does Iceland rank for volatilisation — cropland nitrogen?
Iceland ranks 147th out of 201 countries with data for 2023.
Is volatilisation — cropland nitrogen rising or falling in Iceland?
Over the last ten years it is up 2.3%. 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 Volatilisation — Cropland nitrogen. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Volatilisation — Cropland nitrogen
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
233 places, 13,500 data points, 1961–2023
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The Cropland Nutrient balance domain contains information on the flows of nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium from mineral fertilizer, manure applied, atmospheric deposition, crop removal, and biological fixation over cropland and per unit area of cropland. The flows are aggregated to total inputs and total outputs, from which the overall nutrient balance and nutrient use efficiency on cropland are calculated. Statistics are disseminated in units of tonnes and in kg/ha, as appropriate. Nutrient use efficiency is expressed as a fraction (%).