European Union (27) vs France: Manure applied β€” Cropland nitrogen

European Union (27)
3.55 million t
in 2023
France
693,594 t
in 2023
European Union (27) rank
4th
France rank
9th

Manure applied β€” Cropland nitrogen over time

  • European Union (27)
  • France
1.0M2.0M3.0M4.0M5.0M6.0M196119922023

How they compare

European Union (27) currently reports 3.55 million t against 693,594 t in France, a difference of 2.86 million t.

That makes European Union (27)'s figure about 5.1 times France's.

Across all 63 years both countries report, European Union (27) has been ahead every year.

European Union (27) ranks 4th and France ranks 9th of 10 groups.

European Union (27) has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade European Union (27) France Difference Ahead
1960s 4.70 million t 825,036 t 3.87 million t European Union (27)
1970s 5.24 million t 917,328 t 4.32 million t European Union (27)
1980s 5.56 million t 936,062 t 4.63 million t European Union (27)
1990s 4.70 million t 870,984 t 3.83 million t European Union (27)
2000s 4.20 million t 842,723 t 3.36 million t European Union (27)
2010s 3.96 million t 794,138 t 3.17 million t European Union (27)
2020s 3.67 million t 721,732 t 2.95 million t European Union (27)

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher manure applied β€” cropland nitrogen, European Union (27) or France?
European Union (27), at 3.55 million t against 693,594 t in France as of 2023.
What is the difference in manure applied β€” cropland nitrogen between European Union (27) and France?
2.86 million t, with European Union (27) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for European Union (27) and France?
63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
How do European Union (27) and France rank globally for manure applied β€” cropland nitrogen?
European Union (27) ranks 4th and France ranks 9th of 10 groups.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Manure applied β€” Cropland nitrogen. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Manure applied β€” Cropland nitrogen
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
232 places, 13,437 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 (%).