Cattle — Losses from manure treated in France

France: Cattle — Losses from manure treated was 236.18 million kg in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
236.18 million kg
Change on year
down 1.4%
World rank
6th
of 206 countries
All-time high
403.00 million kg
in 1976
All-time low
236.18 million kg
in 2023
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Cattle — Losses from manure treated in France, 1961–2023

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for cattle — losses from manure treated in France is 236.18 million kg, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 63 years on record.

That represents a change of down 1.4% on the previous year and down 12.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cattle — losses from manure treated in France peaked at 403.00 million kg in 1976 and was at its lowest, 236.18 million kg, in 2023.

That places France 6th out of 206 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 359.83 million kg 349.14 million kg 373.76 million kg 9
1970s 390.05 million kg 369.93 million kg 403.00 million kg 10
1980s 375.03 million kg 335.88 million kg 397.50 million kg 10
1990s 305.58 million kg 291.74 million kg 334.11 million kg 10
2000s 288.02 million kg 278.73 million kg 305.86 million kg 10
2010s 268.77 million kg 256.90 million kg 275.55 million kg 10
2020s 242.98 million kg 236.18 million kg 251.49 million kg 4

Countries ranked near France

  1. 3 China 658.89 million kg compare
  2. 4 China, mainland 657.24 million kg compare
  3. 5 Russian Federation 263.86 million kg compare
  4. 7 Germany 189.47 million kg compare
  5. 8 India 166.00 million kg compare
  6. 9 Brazil 158.47 million kg compare

See the full ranking of 243 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is cattle — losses from manure treated in France?
Cattle — losses from manure treated in France was 236.18 million kg in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest cattle — losses from manure treated recorded in France?
The highest recorded value was 403.00 million kg in 1976.
What is the lowest cattle — losses from manure treated recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 236.18 million kg in 2023.
How does France rank for cattle — losses from manure treated?
France ranks 6th out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
Is cattle — losses from manure treated rising or falling in France?
Over the last ten years it is down 12.7%. 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 — Losses from manure treated (N content). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Cattle — Losses from manure treated (N content)
Unit
kg
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
243 places, 13,919 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).