How does Iceland rank for manure management — emissions (n2o), per square kilometre?

Iceland ranks 143rd out of 170 countries with data for 2023.

Is manure management — emissions (n2o), per square kilometre rising or falling in Iceland?

Over the last ten years it is up 8.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.

Manure Management — Emissions (N2O), per square kilometre in Iceland

Name: Manure Management — Emissions (N2O), per square kilometre in Iceland
Creator: Statizoid (derived)
License: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page

Iceland: Manure Management — Emissions (N2O), per square kilometre was 0 kt per square kilometre in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)

0 kt per square kilometre

Change on year

up 2.5%

World rank

143rd

of 170 countries

All-time high

0 kt per square kilometre

in 1985

All-time low

0 kt per square kilometre

in 2004

Years of data

1961–2023

Manure Management — Emissions (N2O), per square kilometre in Iceland, 1961–2023

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in kt per square kilometre.

Analysis

In 2023, manure management — emissions (n2o), per square kilometre in Iceland stood at 0 kt per square kilometre.

That represents a change of up 2.5% on the previous year and up 8.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, manure management — emissions (n2o), per square kilometre in Iceland peaked at 0 kt per square kilometre in 1985 and was at its lowest, 0 kt per square kilometre, in 2004.

That places Iceland 143rd out of 170 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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

Manure Management — Emissions (N2O), per square kilometre in Iceland, year by year

Annual values for Manure Management — Emissions (N2O), per square kilometre in Iceland, 1961 to 2023.
Year	kt per square kilometre	Change
1961	0 kt per square kilometre	—
1962	0 kt per square kilometre	+2.7%
1963	0 kt per square kilometre	-0.3%
1964	0 kt per square kilometre	-0.2%
1965	0 kt per square kilometre	-0.8%
1966	0 kt per square kilometre	+2.7%
1967	0 kt per square kilometre	-4.4%
1968	0 kt per square kilometre	-2.7%
1969	0 kt per square kilometre	-0.7%
1970	0 kt per square kilometre	-2.5%
1971	0 kt per square kilometre	+0.2%
1972	0 kt per square kilometre	+6.9%
1973	0 kt per square kilometre	+6.0%
1974	0 kt per square kilometre	+1.9%
1975	0 kt per square kilometre	-0.3%
1976	0 kt per square kilometre	-2.9%
1977	0 kt per square kilometre	+0.8%
1978	0 kt per square kilometre	+1.3%
1979	0 kt per square kilometre	-1.5%
1980	0 kt per square kilometre	-6.3%
1981	0 kt per square kilometre	+1.8%
1982	0 kt per square kilometre	-1.7%
1983	0 kt per square kilometre	+5.0%
1984	0 kt per square kilometre	+4.6%
1985	0 kt per square kilometre	+1.9%
1986	0 kt per square kilometre	-2.3%
1987	0 kt per square kilometre	-3.5%
1988	0 kt per square kilometre	-0.8%
1989	0 kt per square kilometre	-0.3%
1990	0 kt per square kilometre	+2.6%
1991	0 kt per square kilometre	-0.3%
1992	0 kt per square kilometre	-2.7%
1993	0 kt per square kilometre	-2.3%
1994	0 kt per square kilometre	-0.5%
1995	0 kt per square kilometre	-0.5%
1996	0 kt per square kilometre	+0.8%
1997	0 kt per square kilometre	+0.0%
1998	0 kt per square kilometre	+0.6%
1999	0 kt per square kilometre	-1.4%
2000	0 kt per square kilometre	-3.3%
2001	0 kt per square kilometre	-2.5%
2002	0 kt per square kilometre	-3.5%
2003	0 kt per square kilometre	-0.7%
2004	0 kt per square kilometre	-3.2%
2005	0 kt per square kilometre	+1.6%
2006	0 kt per square kilometre	+3.8%
2007	0 kt per square kilometre	+1.9%
2008	0 kt per square kilometre	+2.0%
2009	0 kt per square kilometre	+1.5%
2010	0 kt per square kilometre	-1.1%
2011	0 kt per square kilometre	-0.8%
2012	0 kt per square kilometre	-1.8%
2013	0 kt per square kilometre	-4.9%
2014	0 kt per square kilometre	+7.5%
2015	0 kt per square kilometre	+4.0%
2016	0 kt per square kilometre	-0.5%
2017	0 kt per square kilometre	+0.5%
2018	0 kt per square kilometre	-0.7%
2019	0 kt per square kilometre	-1.3%
2020	0 kt per square kilometre	-1.5%
2021	0 kt per square kilometre	-0.8%
2022	0 kt per square kilometre	-1.5%
2023	0 kt per square kilometre	+2.5%

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	0 kt per square kilometre	0 kt per square kilometre	0 kt per square kilometre	9
1970s	0 kt per square kilometre	0 kt per square kilometre	0 kt per square kilometre	10
1980s	0 kt per square kilometre	0 kt per square kilometre	0 kt per square kilometre	10
1990s	0 kt per square kilometre	0 kt per square kilometre	0 kt per square kilometre	10
2000s	0 kt per square kilometre	0 kt per square kilometre	0 kt per square kilometre	10
2010s	0 kt per square kilometre	0 kt per square kilometre	0 kt per square kilometre	10
2020s	0 kt per square kilometre	0 kt per square kilometre	0 kt per square kilometre	4

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See the full ranking of 171 places →

More climate change data for Iceland

Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 462.45 kt (2050)
Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 110.24 kt (2050)
Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 352.21 kt (2050)
Emissions from livestock — Emissions 0.416 kt (2050)
Emissions from livestock — Emissions 12.58 kt (2050)
Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 92.86 kt (2050)
Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 92.86 kt (2050)
Emissions from crops — Emissions 0.3504 kt (2050)
Synthetic Fertilizers — Emissions (CO2eq) 92.72 kt (2050)
Synthetic Fertilizers — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 92.72 kt (2050)

All data for Iceland →

Frequently asked questions

What is manure management — emissions (n2o), per square kilometre in Iceland?: Manure management — emissions (n2o), per square kilometre in Iceland was 0 kt per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest manure management — emissions (n2o), per square kilometre recorded in Iceland?: The highest recorded value was 0 kt per square kilometre in 1985.
What is the lowest manure management — emissions (n2o), per square kilometre recorded in Iceland?: The lowest recorded value was 0 kt per square kilometre in 2004.
How does Iceland rank for manure management — emissions (n2o), per square kilometre?: Iceland ranks 143rd out of 170 countries with data for 2023.
Is manure management — emissions (n2o), per square kilometre rising or falling in Iceland?: Over the last ten years it is up 8.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Iceland data come from?: The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Manure Management — Emissions (N2O), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Manure Management — Emissions (N2O) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.

Manure Management — Emissions (N2O) ÷ Land area (sq. km)

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Manure Management — Emissions Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)

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Indicator: Manure Management — Emissions (N2O), per square kilometre
Unit: kt per square kilometre
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 171 places, 9,815 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed: 01 September 2026

Manure Management — Emissions (N2O) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.