Biological fixation — Cropland nitrogen in France

France: Biological fixation — Cropland nitrogen was 81,725 t in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
81,725 t
Change on year
up 14.9%
World rank
43rd
of 191 countries
All-time high
209,236 t
in 1990
All-time low
5,634 t
in 1972
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Biological fixation — Cropland nitrogen in France, 1961–2023

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

Analysis

France recorded 81,725 t for biological fixation — cropland nitrogen in 2023.

That represents a change of up 14.9% on the previous year and up 55.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, biological fixation — cropland nitrogen in France peaked at 209,236 t in 1990 and was at its lowest, 5,634 t, in 1972.

That places France 43rd out of 191 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 9,002 t 7,042 t 11,883 t 9
1970s 9,507 t 5,634 t 17,247 t 10
1980s 78,743 t 21,312 t 174,306 t 10
1990s 181,820 t 151,839 t 209,236 t 10
2000s 97,206 t 49,026 t 125,085 t 10
2010s 72,305 t 52,602 t 102,055 t 10
2020s 79,469 t 71,151 t 83,910 t 4

Countries ranked near France

  1. 40 Ghana 86,489 t compare
  2. 41 Chad 84,475 t compare
  3. 42 Cameroon 82,593 t compare
  4. 44 Niger 79,103 t compare
  5. 45 Mali 75,861 t compare
  6. 46 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 73,690 t compare

See the full ranking of 223 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is biological fixation — cropland nitrogen in France?
Biological fixation — cropland nitrogen in France was 81,725 t in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest biological fixation — cropland nitrogen recorded in France?
The highest recorded value was 209,236 t in 1990.
What is the lowest biological fixation — cropland nitrogen recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 5,634 t in 1972.
How does France rank for biological fixation — cropland nitrogen?
France ranks 43rd out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
Is biological fixation — cropland nitrogen rising or falling in France?
Over the last ten years it is up 55.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this France data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Biological fixation — Cropland nitrogen. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Biological fixation — Cropland nitrogen
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
223 places, 12,870 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 (%).