Asses — Manure left on pasture that leaches in France

France: Asses — Manure left on pasture that leaches was 106,592 kg in 2017. ▼ Falling

Latest (2017)
106,592 kg
Change on year
down 0.7%
World rank
69th
of 128 countries
All-time high
270,743 kg
in 1961
All-time low
50,286 kg
in 1991
Years of data
57
1961–2017

Asses — Manure left on pasture that leaches in France, 1961–2017

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

Analysis

In 2017, asses — manure left on pasture that leaches in France stood at 106,592 kg.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.7% on the previous year and down 4.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, asses — manure left on pasture that leaches in France peaked at 270,743 kg in 1961 and was at its lowest, 50,286 kg, in 1991.

France ranks 69th of 128 countries on this measure, 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 186,036 kg 128,063 kg 270,743 kg 9
1970s 96,650 kg 70,706 kg 121,330 kg 10
1980s 80,508 kg 74,614 kg 83,586 kg 10
1990s 70,127 kg 50,286 kg 97,670 kg 10
2000s 111,602 kg 107,505 kg 115,407 kg 10
2010s 109,805 kg 104,677 kg 116,480 kg 8

Countries ranked near France

  1. 66 Bhutan 111,462 kg compare
  2. 68 Eswatini 107,190 kg compare
  3. 70 Yugoslav SFR 104,318 kg compare
  4. 71 Chile 102,704 kg compare
  5. 72 Ghana 98,147 kg compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is asses — manure left on pasture that leaches in France?
Asses — manure left on pasture that leaches in France was 106,592 kg in 2017, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest asses — manure left on pasture that leaches recorded in France?
The highest recorded value was 270,743 kg in 1961.
What is the lowest asses — manure left on pasture that leaches recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 50,286 kg in 1991.
How does France rank for asses — manure left on pasture that leaches?
France ranks 69th out of 128 countries with data for 2017.
Is asses — manure left on pasture that leaches 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 left on pasture that leaches (N content). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Asses — Manure left on pasture that leaches (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
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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).