Cattle, non-dairy — Manure management in France

France: Cattle, non-dairy — Manure management was 469.30 million kg in 2023. ▬ Flat

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

Cattle, non-dairy — Manure management in France, 1961–2023

0200.0M400.0M600.0M196119922023

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

Analysis

France recorded 469.30 million kg for cattle, non-dairy — manure management in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.8% on the previous year and down 11.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cattle, non-dairy — manure management in France peaked at 582.47 million kg in 2000 and was at its lowest, 425.23 million kg, in 1961.

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

Cattle, non-dairy — Manure management in France, year by year

Annual values for Cattle, non-dairy — Manure management (manure treated, N content) in France, 1961 to 2023.
Year kg Change
1961 425.23 million kg —
1962 465.20 million kg +9.4%
1963 462.20 million kg -0.6%
1964 455.14 million kg -1.5%
1965 456.97 million kg +0.4%
1966 470.27 million kg +2.9%
1967 482.09 million kg +2.5%
1968 498.43 million kg +3.4%
1969 497.96 million kg -0.1%
1970 506.35 million kg +1.7%
1971 503.73 million kg -0.5%
1972 501.29 million kg -0.5%
1973 522.10 million kg +4.2%
1974 561.27 million kg +7.5%
1975 572.68 million kg +2.0%
1976 572.28 million kg -0.1%
1977 567.19 million kg -0.9%
1978 565.29 million kg -0.3%
1979 567.82 million kg +0.4%
1980 572.94 million kg +0.9%
1981 563.78 million kg -1.6%
1982 561.73 million kg -0.4%
1983 566.92 million kg +0.9%
1984 580.88 million kg +2.5%
1985 577.97 million kg -0.5%
1986 577.30 million kg -0.1%
1987 543.32 million kg -5.9%
1988 537.07 million kg -1.2%
1989 542.01 million kg +0.9%
1990 545.61 million kg +0.7%
1991 552.92 million kg +1.3%
1992 546.93 million kg -1.1%
1993 543.96 million kg -0.5%
1994 545.05 million kg +0.2%
1995 551.24 million kg +1.1%
1996 553.23 million kg +0.4%
1997 546.54 million kg -1.2%
1998 543.27 million kg -0.6%
1999 545.24 million kg +0.4%
2000 582.47 million kg +6.8%
2001 577.90 million kg -0.8%
2002 557.09 million kg -3.6%
2003 538.53 million kg -3.3%
2004 532.57 million kg -1.1%
2005 531.42 million kg -0.2%
2006 538.45 million kg +1.3%
2007 550.75 million kg +2.3%
2008 556.72 million kg +1.1%
2009 552.39 million kg -0.8%
2010 544.87 million kg -1.4%
2011 530.50 million kg -2.6%
2012 528.48 million kg -0.4%
2013 529.72 million kg +0.2%
2014 534.93 million kg +1.0%
2015 540.96 million kg +1.1%
2016 541.34 million kg +0.1%
2017 528.28 million kg -2.4%
2018 518.03 million kg -1.9%
2019 505.07 million kg -2.5%
2020 495.71 million kg -1.9%
2021 481.88 million kg -2.8%
2022 473.19 million kg -1.8%
2023 469.30 million kg -0.8%

France compared with similar countries

  • France's 469.30 million kg is above the median for high income countries, which is 7.00 million kg, 67.0× the median. (56 countries reporting)
  • France's 469.30 million kg is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 21.22 million kg, 22.1× the median. (44 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 468.17 million kg 425.23 million kg 498.43 million kg 9
1970s 544.00 million kg 501.29 million kg 572.68 million kg 10
1980s 562.39 million kg 537.07 million kg 580.88 million kg 10
1990s 547.40 million kg 543.27 million kg 553.23 million kg 10
2000s 551.83 million kg 531.42 million kg 582.47 million kg 10
2010s 530.22 million kg 505.07 million kg 544.87 million kg 10
2020s 480.02 million kg 469.30 million kg 495.71 million kg 4

Countries ranked near France

  1. 2 USSR 2.95 billion kg compare
  2. 3 China 1.09 billion kg compare
  3. 3 Viet Nam 114.21 million kg compare
  4. 4 China, mainland 1.09 billion kg compare
  5. 4 Lao People's Democratic Republic 47.35 million kg compare
  6. 6 India 464.53 million kg compare
  7. 6 Türkiye 23.56 million kg compare
  8. 7 Russian Federation 442.66 million kg compare
  9. 7 United Republic of Tanzania 22.95 million kg compare
  10. 8 Indonesia 347.22 million kg compare
  11. 8 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 12.38 million kg compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is cattle, non-dairy — manure management in France?
Cattle, non-dairy — manure management in France was 469.30 million kg in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest cattle, non-dairy — manure management recorded in France?
The highest recorded value was 582.47 million kg in 2000.
What is the lowest cattle, non-dairy — manure management recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 425.23 million kg in 1961.
How does France rank for cattle, non-dairy — manure management?
France ranks 5th out of 190 countries with data for 2023.
Is cattle, non-dairy — manure management 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 management (manure treated, N content). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Cattle, non-dairy — Manure management (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).