Asses — Manure left on pasture that volatilises in France

France: Asses — Manure left on pasture that volatilises was 71,061 kg in 2017. ▼ Falling

Latest (2017)
71,061 kg
Change on year
down 0.7%
World rank
62nd
of 120 countries
All-time high
180,495 kg
in 1961
All-time low
33,524 kg
in 1991
Years of data
57
1961–2017

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

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

Analysis

France recorded 71,061 kg for asses — manure left on pasture that volatilises in 2017.

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 volatilises in France peaked at 180,495 kg in 1961 and was at its lowest, 33,524 kg, in 1991.

France ranks 62nd of 120 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 124,024 kg 85,375 kg 180,495 kg 9
1970s 64,433 kg 47,137 kg 80,886 kg 10
1980s 53,672 kg 49,743 kg 55,724 kg 10
1990s 46,751 kg 33,524 kg 65,113 kg 10
2000s 74,401 kg 71,670 kg 76,938 kg 10
2010s 73,203 kg 69,784 kg 77,653 kg 8

Countries ranked near France

  1. 59 Cuba 75,825 kg compare
  2. 60 Bhutan 74,308 kg compare
  3. 61 Eswatini 71,460 kg compare
  4. 63 Yugoslav SFR 69,545 kg compare
  5. 64 Chile 68,469 kg compare
  6. 65 Ghana 65,431 kg compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is asses — manure left on pasture that volatilises in France?
Asses — manure left on pasture that volatilises in France was 71,061 kg in 2017, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest asses — manure left on pasture that volatilises recorded in France?
The highest recorded value was 180,495 kg in 1961.
What is the lowest asses — manure left on pasture that volatilises recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 33,524 kg in 1991.
How does France rank for asses — manure left on pasture that volatilises?
France ranks 62nd out of 120 countries with data for 2017.
Is asses — manure left on pasture that volatilises 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 volatilises (N content). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

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