Cattle, non-dairy — Losses from manure treated in France

France: Cattle, non-dairy — Losses from manure treated was 134.58 million kg in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)
134.58 million kg
Change on year
down 0.8%
World rank
5th
of 190 countries
All-time high
167.03 million kg
in 2000
All-time low
121.94 million kg
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Cattle, non-dairy — 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

France recorded 134.58 million kg for cattle, non-dairy — losses from manure treated in 2023.

The figure is down 0.8% on the previous year and down 11.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cattle, non-dairy — losses from manure treated in France peaked at 167.03 million kg in 2000 and was at its lowest, 121.94 million kg, in 1961.

France ranks 5th of 190 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

Cattle, non-dairy — Losses from manure treated in France, year by year

Annual values for Cattle, non-dairy — Losses from manure treated (N content) in France, 1961 to 2023.
Year kg Change
1961 121.94 million kg —
1962 133.40 million kg +9.4%
1963 132.54 million kg -0.6%
1964 130.52 million kg -1.5%
1965 131.04 million kg +0.4%
1966 134.86 million kg +2.9%
1967 138.25 million kg +2.5%
1968 142.93 million kg +3.4%
1969 142.80 million kg -0.1%
1970 145.20 million kg +1.7%
1971 144.45 million kg -0.5%
1972 143.75 million kg -0.5%
1973 149.72 million kg +4.2%
1974 160.95 million kg +7.5%
1975 164.22 million kg +2.0%
1976 164.11 million kg -0.1%
1977 162.65 million kg -0.9%
1978 162.11 million kg -0.3%
1979 162.83 million kg +0.4%
1980 164.30 million kg +0.9%
1981 161.67 million kg -1.6%
1982 161.08 million kg -0.4%
1983 162.57 million kg +0.9%
1984 166.58 million kg +2.5%
1985 165.74 million kg -0.5%
1986 165.55 million kg -0.1%
1987 155.81 million kg -5.9%
1988 154.01 million kg -1.2%
1989 155.43 million kg +0.9%
1990 156.46 million kg +0.7%
1991 158.56 million kg +1.3%
1992 156.84 million kg -1.1%
1993 155.99 million kg -0.5%
1994 156.30 million kg +0.2%
1995 158.07 million kg +1.1%
1996 158.65 million kg +0.4%
1997 156.73 million kg -1.2%
1998 155.79 million kg -0.6%
1999 156.35 million kg +0.4%
2000 167.03 million kg +6.8%
2001 165.72 million kg -0.8%
2002 159.75 million kg -3.6%
2003 154.43 million kg -3.3%
2004 152.72 million kg -1.1%
2005 152.39 million kg -0.2%
2006 154.41 million kg +1.3%
2007 157.94 million kg +2.3%
2008 159.65 million kg +1.1%
2009 158.41 million kg -0.8%
2010 156.25 million kg -1.4%
2011 152.13 million kg -2.6%
2012 151.55 million kg -0.4%
2013 151.91 million kg +0.2%
2014 153.40 million kg +1.0%
2015 155.13 million kg +1.1%
2016 155.24 million kg +0.1%
2017 151.49 million kg -2.4%
2018 148.55 million kg -1.9%
2019 144.84 million kg -2.5%
2020 142.15 million kg -1.9%
2021 138.19 million kg -2.8%
2022 135.69 million kg -1.8%
2023 134.58 million kg -0.8%

France compared with similar countries

  • France's 134.58 million kg is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.01 million kg, 67.0× the median. (56 countries reporting)
  • France's 134.58 million kg is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6.59 million kg, 20.4× the median. (44 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 134.25 million kg 121.94 million kg 142.93 million kg 9
1970s 156.00 million kg 143.75 million kg 164.22 million kg 10
1980s 161.27 million kg 154.01 million kg 166.58 million kg 10
1990s 156.97 million kg 155.79 million kg 158.65 million kg 10
2000s 158.24 million kg 152.39 million kg 167.03 million kg 10
2010s 152.05 million kg 144.84 million kg 156.25 million kg 10
2020s 137.65 million kg 134.58 million kg 142.15 million kg 4

Countries ranked near France

  1. 2 USSR 810.96 million kg compare
  2. 3 China 418.92 million kg compare
  3. 3 Viet Nam 43.78 million kg compare
  4. 4 China, mainland 418.25 million kg compare
  5. 4 Lao People's Democratic Republic 18.15 million kg compare
  6. 6 Indonesia 133.10 million kg compare
  7. 6 United Republic of Tanzania 4.59 million kg compare
  8. 7 Democratic People's Republic of Korea 3.91 million kg compare
  9. 7 Russian Federation 121.73 million kg compare
  10. 8 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 75.90 million kg compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is cattle, non-dairy — losses from manure treated in France?
Cattle, non-dairy — losses from manure treated in France was 134.58 million kg in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest cattle, non-dairy — losses from manure treated recorded in France?
The highest recorded value was 167.03 million kg in 2000.
What is the lowest cattle, non-dairy — losses from manure treated recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 121.94 million kg in 1961.
How does France rank for cattle, non-dairy — losses from manure treated?
France ranks 5th out of 190 countries with data for 2023.
Is cattle, non-dairy — losses from manure treated rising or falling in France?
Over the last ten years it is down 11.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this France data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Cattle, non-dairy — Losses from manure treated (N content). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Cattle, non-dairy — 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).