Chickens, layers — Manure applied to soils in France
France: Chickens, layers — Manure applied to soils was 38.78 million kg in 2023. ▼ Falling
Chickens, layers — Manure applied to soils in France, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kg.
Analysis
In 2023, chickens, layers — manure applied to soils in France stood at 38.78 million kg.
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 — manure applied to soils in France peaked at 48.45 million kg in 1982 and was at its lowest, 29.77 million kg, in 1998.
France ranks 12th 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 — Manure applied to soils in France, year by year
| Year | kg | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 33.50 million kg | — |
| 1962 | 34.61 million kg | +3.3% |
| 1963 | 34.99 million kg | +1.1% |
| 1964 | 36.42 million kg | +4.1% |
| 1965 | 34.48 million kg | -5.3% |
| 1966 | 36.23 million kg | +5.1% |
| 1967 | 41.19 million kg | +13.7% |
| 1968 | 38.24 million kg | -7.2% |
| 1969 | 37.76 million kg | -1.2% |
| 1970 | 41.71 million kg | +10.5% |
| 1971 | 36.18 million kg | -13.3% |
| 1972 | 34.27 million kg | -5.3% |
| 1973 | 44.23 million kg | +29.1% |
| 1974 | 44.96 million kg | +1.6% |
| 1975 | 39.46 million kg | -12.2% |
| 1976 | 38.84 million kg | -1.6% |
| 1977 | 38.22 million kg | -1.6% |
| 1978 | 40.69 million kg | +6.5% |
| 1979 | 41.18 million kg | +1.2% |
| 1980 | 44.76 million kg | +8.7% |
| 1981 | 45.31 million kg | +1.2% |
| 1982 | 48.45 million kg | +6.9% |
| 1983 | 44.21 million kg | -8.8% |
| 1984 | 42.79 million kg | -3.2% |
| 1985 | 42.91 million kg | +0.3% |
| 1986 | 45.03 million kg | +4.9% |
| 1987 | 43.99 million kg | -2.3% |
| 1988 | 43.37 million kg | -1.4% |
| 1989 | 40.63 million kg | -6.3% |
| 1990 | 38.41 million kg | -5.5% |
| 1991 | 33.90 million kg | -11.7% |
| 1992 | 34.20 million kg | +0.9% |
| 1993 | 33.63 million kg | -1.7% |
| 1994 | 33.35 million kg | -0.8% |
| 1995 | 31.99 million kg | -4.1% |
| 1996 | 31.55 million kg | -1.4% |
| 1997 | 30.16 million kg | -4.4% |
| 1998 | 29.77 million kg | -1.3% |
| 1999 | 30.52 million kg | +2.5% |
| 2000 | 30.24 million kg | -0.9% |
| 2001 | 31.08 million kg | +2.8% |
| 2002 | 32.70 million kg | +5.2% |
| 2003 | 33.01 million kg | +1.0% |
| 2004 | 36.24 million kg | +9.8% |
| 2005 | 36.58 million kg | +0.9% |
| 2006 | 30.21 million kg | -17.4% |
| 2007 | 30.24 million kg | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 31.20 million kg | +3.2% |
| 2009 | 33.68 million kg | +7.9% |
| 2010 | 34.82 million kg | +3.4% |
| 2011 | 32.70 million kg | -6.1% |
| 2012 | 33.02 million kg | +1.0% |
| 2013 | 36.22 million kg | +9.7% |
| 2014 | 36.58 million kg | +1.0% |
| 2015 | 37.01 million kg | +1.2% |
| 2016 | 36.86 million kg | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 37.86 million kg | +2.7% |
| 2018 | 36.44 million kg | -3.7% |
| 2019 | 35.15 million kg | -3.5% |
| 2020 | 38.45 million kg | +9.4% |
| 2021 | 39.88 million kg | +3.7% |
| 2022 | 39.11 million kg | -1.9% |
| 2023 | 38.78 million kg | -0.8% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 38.78 million kg is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.66 million kg, 23.4× the median. (56 countries reporting)
- France's 38.78 million kg is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.73 million kg, 14.2× the median. (43 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Chickens, layers — Manure applied to soils 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | +29.1% | 34.27 million kg | 44.23 million kg |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 36.38 million kg | 33.50 million kg | 41.19 million kg | 9 |
| 1970s | 39.97 million kg | 34.27 million kg | 44.96 million kg | 10 |
| 1980s | 44.14 million kg | 40.63 million kg | 48.45 million kg | 10 |
| 1990s | 32.75 million kg | 29.77 million kg | 38.41 million kg | 10 |
| 2000s | 32.52 million kg | 30.21 million kg | 36.58 million kg | 10 |
| 2010s | 35.67 million kg | 32.70 million kg | 37.86 million kg | 10 |
| 2020s | 39.05 million kg | 38.45 million kg | 39.88 million kg | 4 |
Countries ranked near France
- 9 Mexico 67.72 million kg compare
- 9 Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 3.80 million kg compare
- 10 Bangladesh 59.72 million kg compare
- 10 United Republic of Tanzania 3.45 million kg compare
- 11 Philippines 38.87 million kg compare
- 11 Melanesia 2.33 million kg compare
- 12 Democratic People's Republic of Korea 1.94 million kg compare
- 13 Republic of Moldova 1.60 million kg compare
- 13 Ukraine 38.46 million kg compare
- 14 Japan 37.57 million kg compare
- 14 Syrian Arab Republic 1.56 million kg compare
- 15 Lao People's Democratic Republic 837,327 kg compare
- 15 Pakistan 35.06 million kg compare
More environment data for France
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -2.44 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -3.44 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.427 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.31 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate -3.66 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual -3.23 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate -0.1777 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is chickens, layers — manure applied to soils in France?
- Chickens, layers — manure applied to soils in France was 38.78 million kg in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest chickens, layers — manure applied to soils recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 48.45 million kg in 1982.
- What is the lowest chickens, layers — manure applied to soils recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 29.77 million kg in 1998.
- How does France rank for chickens, layers — manure applied to soils?
- France ranks 12th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is chickens, layers — manure applied to soils 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 — Manure applied to soils (N content). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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).