Cattle, dairy — Manure applied to soils in France
France: Cattle, dairy — Manure applied to soils was 172.69 million kg in 2023. ▼ Falling
Cattle, dairy — Manure applied to soils in France, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kg.
Analysis
In 2023, cattle, dairy — manure applied to soils in France stood at 172.69 million kg. That is the lowest value across all 63 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.1% on the previous year and down 14.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cattle, dairy — manure applied to soils in France peaked at 406.05 million kg in 1976 and was at its lowest, 172.69 million kg, in 2023.
That places France 9th out of 190 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 63 years of available data.
Cattle, dairy — Manure applied to soils in France, year by year
| Year | kg | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 389.62 million kg | — |
| 1962 | 385.25 million kg | -1.1% |
| 1963 | 373.79 million kg | -3.0% |
| 1964 | 371.61 million kg | -0.6% |
| 1965 | 379.80 million kg | +2.2% |
| 1966 | 380.34 million kg | +0.1% |
| 1967 | 391.25 million kg | +2.9% |
| 1968 | 392.35 million kg | +0.3% |
| 1969 | 386.89 million kg | -1.4% |
| 1970 | 381.98 million kg | -1.3% |
| 1971 | 386.34 million kg | +1.1% |
| 1972 | 392.45 million kg | +1.6% |
| 1973 | 400.06 million kg | +1.9% |
| 1974 | 403.00 million kg | +0.7% |
| 1975 | 403.40 million kg | +0.1% |
| 1976 | 406.05 million kg | +0.7% |
| 1977 | 401.19 million kg | -1.2% |
| 1978 | 399.95 million kg | -0.3% |
| 1979 | 403.81 million kg | +1.0% |
| 1980 | 396.38 million kg | -1.8% |
| 1981 | 396.23 million kg | -0.0% |
| 1982 | 390.93 million kg | -1.3% |
| 1983 | 391.58 million kg | +0.2% |
| 1984 | 382.37 million kg | -2.4% |
| 1985 | 364.50 million kg | -4.7% |
| 1986 | 355.13 million kg | -2.6% |
| 1987 | 336.85 million kg | -5.1% |
| 1988 | 312.55 million kg | -7.2% |
| 1989 | 306.73 million kg | -1.9% |
| 1990 | 301.96 million kg | -1.6% |
| 1991 | 274.16 million kg | -9.2% |
| 1992 | 259.53 million kg | -5.3% |
| 1993 | 252.85 million kg | -2.6% |
| 1994 | 251.36 million kg | -0.6% |
| 1995 | 246.44 million kg | -2.0% |
| 1996 | 241.51 million kg | -2.0% |
| 1997 | 235.60 million kg | -2.4% |
| 1998 | 232.40 million kg | -1.4% |
| 1999 | 230.13 million kg | -1.0% |
| 2000 | 235.97 million kg | +2.5% |
| 2001 | 236.76 million kg | +0.3% |
| 2002 | 232.85 million kg | -1.7% |
| 2003 | 224.70 million kg | -3.5% |
| 2004 | 220.18 million kg | -2.0% |
| 2005 | 216.80 million kg | -1.5% |
| 2006 | 211.84 million kg | -2.3% |
| 2007 | 211.47 million kg | -0.2% |
| 2008 | 210.82 million kg | -0.3% |
| 2009 | 204.52 million kg | -3.0% |
| 2010 | 202.79 million kg | -0.8% |
| 2011 | 199.95 million kg | -1.4% |
| 2012 | 198.80 million kg | -0.6% |
| 2013 | 201.75 million kg | +1.5% |
| 2014 | 201.82 million kg | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 199.78 million kg | -1.0% |
| 2016 | 198.47 million kg | -0.7% |
| 2017 | 196.27 million kg | -1.1% |
| 2018 | 193.95 million kg | -1.2% |
| 2019 | 190.49 million kg | -1.8% |
| 2020 | 185.84 million kg | -2.4% |
| 2021 | 181.28 million kg | -2.5% |
| 2022 | 176.30 million kg | -2.7% |
| 2023 | 172.69 million kg | -2.1% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 172.69 million kg is above the median for high income countries, which is 5.12 million kg, 33.7× the median. (56 countries reporting)
- France's 172.69 million kg is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 13.06 million kg, 13.2× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 383.43 million kg | 371.61 million kg | 392.35 million kg | 9 |
| 1970s | 397.82 million kg | 381.98 million kg | 406.05 million kg | 10 |
| 1980s | 363.33 million kg | 306.73 million kg | 396.38 million kg | 10 |
| 1990s | 252.60 million kg | 230.13 million kg | 301.96 million kg | 10 |
| 2000s | 220.59 million kg | 204.52 million kg | 236.76 million kg | 10 |
| 2010s | 198.41 million kg | 190.49 million kg | 202.79 million kg | 10 |
| 2020s | 179.03 million kg | 172.69 million kg | 185.84 million kg | 4 |
Countries ranked near France
- 6 China, mainland 468.49 million kg compare
- 6 Türkiye 17.45 million kg compare
- 7 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 15.50 million kg compare
- 7 Russian Federation 254.20 million kg compare
- 8 Germany 202.60 million kg compare
- 9 Viet Nam 9.34 million kg compare
- 10 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 7.97 million kg compare
- 10 Uzbekistan 165.09 million kg compare
- 11 Republic of Moldova 2.50 million kg compare
- 11 Yugoslav SFR 127.96 million kg compare
- 12 Lao People's Democratic Republic 1.47 million kg compare
- 12 Pakistan 126.72 million kg compare
More environment data for France
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -2.44 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -3.44 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.427 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.31 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate -3.66 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual -3.23 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate -0.1777 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cattle, dairy — manure applied to soils in France?
- Cattle, dairy — manure applied to soils in France was 172.69 million kg in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest cattle, dairy — manure applied to soils recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 406.05 million kg in 1976.
- What is the lowest cattle, dairy — manure applied to soils recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 172.69 million kg in 2023.
- How does France rank for cattle, dairy — manure applied to soils?
- France ranks 9th out of 190 countries with data for 2023.
- Is cattle, dairy — manure applied to soils rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.4%. 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 Cattle, dairy — Manure applied to soils (N content). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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).