Asses — Manure applied to soils in France

France: Asses — Manure applied to soils was 14,804 kg in 2017. ▼ Falling

Latest (2017)
14,804 kg
Change on year
down 0.7%
World rank
52nd
of 128 countries
All-time high
37,603 kg
in 1961
All-time low
6,984 kg
in 1991
Years of data
57
1961–2017

Asses — Manure applied to soils in France, 1961–2017

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for asses — manure applied to soils in France is 14,804 kg, measured in 2017.

The figure is down 0.7% on the previous year and down 4.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, asses — manure applied to soils in France peaked at 37,603 kg in 1961 and was at its lowest, 6,984 kg, in 1991.

That places France 52nd out of 128 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 57 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 25,838 kg 17,786 kg 37,603 kg 9
1970s 13,424 kg 9,820 kg 16,851 kg 10
1980s 11,182 kg 10,363 kg 11,609 kg 10
1990s 9,740 kg 6,984 kg 13,565 kg 10
2000s 15,500 kg 14,931 kg 16,029 kg 10
2010s 15,251 kg 14,538 kg 16,178 kg 8

Countries ranked near France

  1. 49 Albania 17,990 kg compare
  2. 50 Cameroon 17,499 kg compare
  3. 51 Switzerland 16,518 kg compare
  4. 53 Yugoslav SFR 14,489 kg compare
  5. 54 Ukraine 13,478 kg compare
  6. 55 Colombia 13,096 kg compare

See the full ranking of 165 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is asses — manure applied to soils in France?
Asses — manure applied to soils in France was 14,804 kg in 2017, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest asses — manure applied to soils recorded in France?
The highest recorded value was 37,603 kg in 1961.
What is the lowest asses — manure applied to soils recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 6,984 kg in 1991.
How does France rank for asses — manure applied to soils?
France ranks 52nd out of 128 countries with data for 2017.
Is asses — manure applied to soils rising or falling in France?
Over the last ten years it is down 4.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this France data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Asses — Manure applied to soils (N content). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Asses — Manure applied to soils (N content)
Unit
kg
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
165 places, 9,444 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed

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).