Cattle, non-dairy — Manure left on pasture in France

France: Cattle, non-dairy — Manure left on pasture was 220.85 million kg in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)
220.85 million kg
Change on year
down 0.8%
World rank
36th
of 206 countries
All-time high
274.10 million kg
in 2000
All-time low
200.11 million kg
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Cattle, non-dairy — Manure left on pasture in France, 1961–2023

0100.0M200.0M300.0M196119922023

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

Analysis

In 2023, cattle, non-dairy — manure left on pasture in France stood at 220.85 million kg.

That represents a change of down 0.8% on the previous year and down 11.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cattle, non-dairy — manure left on pasture in France peaked at 274.10 million kg in 2000 and was at its lowest, 200.11 million kg, in 1961.

France ranks 36th of 206 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 220.31 million kg 200.11 million kg 234.56 million kg 9
1970s 256.00 million kg 235.90 million kg 269.50 million kg 10
1980s 264.66 million kg 252.74 million kg 273.36 million kg 10
1990s 257.60 million kg 255.66 million kg 260.34 million kg 10
2000s 259.68 million kg 250.08 million kg 274.10 million kg 10
2010s 249.51 million kg 237.68 million kg 256.41 million kg 10
2020s 225.89 million kg 220.85 million kg 233.28 million kg 4

Countries ranked near France

  1. 33 New Zealand 269.28 million kg compare
  2. 34 Pakistan 258.81 million kg compare
  3. 35 Madagascar 233.09 million kg compare
  4. 37 Cameroon 217.38 million kg compare
  5. 37 Réunion 349,033 kg compare
  6. 38 South Sudan 211.05 million kg compare
  7. 39 Peru 196.11 million kg compare

See the full ranking of 243 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is cattle, non-dairy — manure left on pasture in France?
Cattle, non-dairy — manure left on pasture in France was 220.85 million kg in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest cattle, non-dairy — manure left on pasture recorded in France?
The highest recorded value was 274.10 million kg in 2000.
What is the lowest cattle, non-dairy — manure left on pasture recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 200.11 million kg in 1961.
How does France rank for cattle, non-dairy — manure left on pasture?
France ranks 36th out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
Is cattle, non-dairy — manure left on pasture 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 — Manure left on pasture (N content). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Cattle, non-dairy — Manure left on pasture (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).