Chickens, layers — Manure left on pasture that leaches in France

France: Chickens, layers — Manure left on pasture that leaches was 238,049 kg in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
238,049 kg
Change on year
down 0.8%
World rank
82nd
of 190 countries
All-time high
297,372 kg
in 1982
All-time low
182,707 kg
in 1998
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Chickens, layers — Manure left on pasture that leaches in France, 1961–2023

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for chickens, layers — manure left on pasture that leaches in France is 238,049 kg, measured in 2023.

The figure is down 0.8% on the previous year and up 7.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, chickens, layers — manure left on pasture that leaches in France peaked at 297,372 kg in 1982 and was at its lowest, 182,707 kg, in 1998.

That places France 82nd out of 190 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 223,302 kg 205,602 kg 252,853 kg 9
1970s 245,367 kg 210,329 kg 275,953 kg 10
1980s 270,964 kg 249,387 kg 297,372 kg 10
1990s 201,018 kg 182,707 kg 235,763 kg 10
2000s 199,600 kg 185,424 kg 224,527 kg 10
2010s 218,924 kg 200,720 kg 232,410 kg 10
2020s 239,720 kg 236,020 kg 244,758 kg 4

Countries ranked near France

  1. 79 Honduras 305,466 kg compare
  2. 80 Russian Federation 284,988 kg compare
  3. 81 Palestine 252,224 kg compare
  4. 83 Mauritania 229,230 kg compare
  5. 84 Costa Rica 225,162 kg compare
  6. 85 Spain 215,173 kg compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is chickens, layers — manure left on pasture that leaches in France?
Chickens, layers — manure left on pasture that leaches in France was 238,049 kg in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest chickens, layers — manure left on pasture that leaches recorded in France?
The highest recorded value was 297,372 kg in 1982.
What is the lowest chickens, layers — manure left on pasture that leaches recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 182,707 kg in 1998.
How does France rank for chickens, layers — manure left on pasture that leaches?
France ranks 82nd out of 190 countries with data for 2023.
Is chickens, layers — manure left on pasture that leaches 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 left on pasture that leaches (N content). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Chickens, layers — Manure left on pasture that leaches (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).