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

France: Cattle, non-dairy — Manure left on pasture that volatilises was 44.17 million kg in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)
44.17 million kg
Change on year
down 0.8%
World rank
32nd
of 190 countries
All-time high
54.82 million kg
in 2000
All-time low
40.02 million kg
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023

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

020.0M40.0M60.0M196119922023

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for cattle, non-dairy — manure left on pasture that volatilises in France is 44.17 million kg, measured in 2023.

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 that volatilises in France peaked at 54.82 million kg in 2000 and was at its lowest, 40.02 million kg, in 1961.

France ranks 32nd of 190 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Cattle, non-dairy — Manure left on pasture that volatilises in France, year by year

Annual values for Cattle, non-dairy — Manure left on pasture that volatilises (N content) in France, 1961 to 2023.
Year kg Change
1961 40.02 million kg
1962 43.78 million kg +9.4%
1963 43.50 million kg -0.6%
1964 42.84 million kg -1.5%
1965 43.01 million kg +0.4%
1966 44.26 million kg +2.9%
1967 45.37 million kg +2.5%
1968 46.91 million kg +3.4%
1969 46.87 million kg -0.1%
1970 47.66 million kg +1.7%
1971 47.41 million kg -0.5%
1972 47.18 million kg -0.5%
1973 49.14 million kg +4.2%
1974 52.83 million kg +7.5%
1975 53.90 million kg +2.0%
1976 53.86 million kg -0.1%
1977 53.38 million kg -0.9%
1978 53.20 million kg -0.3%
1979 53.44 million kg +0.4%
1980 53.92 million kg +0.9%
1981 53.06 million kg -1.6%
1982 52.87 million kg -0.4%
1983 53.36 million kg +0.9%
1984 54.67 million kg +2.5%
1985 54.40 million kg -0.5%
1986 54.33 million kg -0.1%
1987 51.14 million kg -5.9%
1988 50.55 million kg -1.2%
1989 51.01 million kg +0.9%
1990 51.35 million kg +0.7%
1991 52.04 million kg +1.3%
1992 51.48 million kg -1.1%
1993 51.20 million kg -0.5%
1994 51.30 million kg +0.2%
1995 51.88 million kg +1.1%
1996 52.07 million kg +0.4%
1997 51.44 million kg -1.2%
1998 51.13 million kg -0.6%
1999 51.32 million kg +0.4%
2000 54.82 million kg +6.8%
2001 54.39 million kg -0.8%
2002 52.43 million kg -3.6%
2003 50.69 million kg -3.3%
2004 50.12 million kg -1.1%
2005 50.02 million kg -0.2%
2006 50.68 million kg +1.3%
2007 51.84 million kg +2.3%
2008 52.40 million kg +1.1%
2009 51.99 million kg -0.8%
2010 51.28 million kg -1.4%
2011 49.93 million kg -2.6%
2012 49.74 million kg -0.4%
2013 49.86 million kg +0.2%
2014 50.35 million kg +1.0%
2015 50.91 million kg +1.1%
2016 50.95 million kg +0.1%
2017 49.72 million kg -2.4%
2018 48.76 million kg -1.9%
2019 47.54 million kg -2.5%
2020 46.66 million kg -1.9%
2021 45.35 million kg -2.8%
2022 44.54 million kg -1.8%
2023 44.17 million kg -0.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 44.06 million kg 40.02 million kg 46.91 million kg 9
1970s 51.20 million kg 47.18 million kg 53.90 million kg 10
1980s 52.93 million kg 50.55 million kg 54.67 million kg 10
1990s 51.52 million kg 51.13 million kg 52.07 million kg 10
2000s 51.94 million kg 50.02 million kg 54.82 million kg 10
2010s 49.90 million kg 47.54 million kg 51.28 million kg 10
2020s 45.18 million kg 44.17 million kg 46.66 million kg 4

Countries ranked near France

  1. 29 New Zealand 53.86 million kg compare
  2. 30 Pakistan 51.76 million kg compare
  3. 31 Madagascar 46.62 million kg compare
  4. 33 Cameroon 43.48 million kg compare
  5. 34 South Sudan 42.21 million kg compare
  6. 35 Peru 39.22 million kg compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is cattle, non-dairy — manure left on pasture that volatilises in France?
Cattle, non-dairy — manure left on pasture that volatilises in France was 44.17 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 that volatilises recorded in France?
The highest recorded value was 54.82 million kg in 2000.
What is the lowest cattle, non-dairy — manure left on pasture that volatilises recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 40.02 million kg in 1961.
How does France rank for cattle, non-dairy — manure left on pasture that volatilises?
France ranks 32nd out of 190 countries with data for 2023.
Is cattle, non-dairy — manure left on pasture that volatilises 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 that volatilises (N content). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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