Chickens, layers — Losses from manure treated in France

France: Chickens, layers — Losses from manure treated was 99,187 kg in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
99,187 kg
Change on year
down 0.8%
World rank
16th
of 193 countries
All-time high
123,905 kg
in 1982
All-time low
76,128 kg
in 1998
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Chickens, layers — 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 99,187 kg for chickens, layers — losses from manure treated in 2023.

That represents a change of down 0.8% on the previous year and up 7.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, chickens, layers — losses from manure treated in France peaked at 123,905 kg in 1982 and was at its lowest, 76,128 kg, in 1998.

France ranks 16th of 193 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 63 years of available data.

Chickens, layers — Losses from manure treated in France, year by year

Annual values for Chickens, layers — Losses from manure treated (N content) in France, 1961 to 2023.
Year kg Change
1961 85,668 kg —
1962 88,506 kg +3.3%
1963 89,499 kg +1.1%
1964 93,157 kg +4.1%
1965 88,175 kg -5.3%
1966 92,653 kg +5.1%
1967 105,355 kg +13.7%
1968 97,792 kg -7.2%
1969 96,577 kg -1.2%
1970 106,682 kg +10.5%
1971 92,528 kg -13.3%
1972 87,637 kg -5.3%
1973 113,120 kg +29.1%
1974 114,980 kg +1.6%
1975 100,915 kg -12.2%
1976 99,338 kg -1.6%
1977 97,762 kg -1.6%
1978 104,069 kg +6.5%
1979 105,330 kg +1.2%
1980 114,476 kg +8.7%
1981 115,895 kg +1.2%
1982 123,905 kg +6.9%
1983 113,057 kg -8.8%
1984 109,430 kg -3.2%
1985 109,745 kg +0.3%
1986 115,166 kg +4.9%
1987 112,506 kg -2.3%
1988 110,925 kg -1.4%
1989 103,911 kg -6.3%
1990 98,235 kg -5.5%
1991 86,711 kg -11.7%
1992 87,473 kg +0.9%
1993 86,010 kg -1.7%
1994 85,297 kg -0.8%
1995 81,825 kg -4.1%
1996 80,701 kg -1.4%
1997 77,142 kg -4.4%
1998 76,128 kg -1.3%
1999 78,055 kg +2.5%
2000 77,348 kg -0.9%
2001 79,482 kg +2.8%
2002 83,634 kg +5.2%
2003 84,433 kg +1.0%
2004 92,688 kg +9.8%
2005 93,553 kg +0.9%
2006 77,260 kg -17.4%
2007 77,342 kg +0.1%
2008 79,800 kg +3.2%
2009 86,128 kg +7.9%
2010 89,047 kg +3.4%
2011 83,634 kg -6.1%
2012 84,444 kg +1.0%
2013 92,640 kg +9.7%
2014 93,553 kg +1.0%
2015 94,647 kg +1.2%
2016 94,266 kg -0.4%
2017 96,838 kg +2.7%
2018 93,209 kg -3.7%
2019 89,908 kg -3.5%
2020 98,342 kg +9.4%
2021 101,983 kg +3.7%
2022 100,021 kg -1.9%
2023 99,187 kg -0.8%

France compared with similar countries

  • France's 99,187 kg is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 5,902 kg, 16.8× the median. (43 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Chickens, layers — Losses from manure treated in France changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
1973 +29.1% 87,637 kg 113,120 kg

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 93,042 kg 85,668 kg 105,355 kg 9
1970s 102,236 kg 87,637 kg 114,980 kg 10
1980s 112,902 kg 103,911 kg 123,905 kg 10
1990s 83,758 kg 76,128 kg 98,235 kg 10
2000s 83,167 kg 77,260 kg 93,553 kg 10
2010s 91,219 kg 83,634 kg 96,838 kg 10
2020s 99,883 kg 98,342 kg 101,983 kg 4

Countries ranked near France

  1. 13 Republic of Korea 320,257 kg compare
  2. 14 Uzbekistan 158,925 kg compare
  3. 15 China, Taiwan Province of 146,124 kg compare
  4. 17 Spain 89,655 kg compare
  5. 18 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 88,463 kg compare
  6. 19 Cabo Verde 0 kg
  7. 19 Côte d'Ivoire 0 kg
  8. 19 Myanmar 81,987 kg compare
  9. 19 Caribbean 0 kg

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Frequently asked questions

What is chickens, layers — losses from manure treated in France?
Chickens, layers — losses from manure treated in France was 99,187 kg in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest chickens, layers — losses from manure treated recorded in France?
The highest recorded value was 123,905 kg in 1982.
What is the lowest chickens, layers — losses from manure treated recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 76,128 kg in 1998.
How does France rank for chickens, layers — losses from manure treated?
France ranks 16th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
Is chickens, layers — losses from manure treated rising or falling in France?
Over the last ten years it is up 7.1%. 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 Chickens, layers — Losses from manure treated (N content). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Chickens, layers — 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
246 places, 14,082 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).