Horses: Manure left on pasture … left square kilometre volatilises in France
France: Horses: Manure left on pasture … left square kilometre volatilises was 3.69 kg per square kilometre in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Horses — Manure left on pasture that volatilises (N content), per in France, 1961–2022
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in kg per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2022, horses — manure left on pasture that volatilises (n content), per in France stood at 3.69 kg per square kilometre.
The figure is down 0.5% on the previous year and down 30.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, horses — manure left on pasture that volatilises (n content), per in France peaked at 22.03 kg per square kilometre in 1961 and was at its lowest, 3.39 kg per square kilometre, in 1988.
That places France 58th out of 143 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Horses: Manure left on pasture … left square kilometre volatilises in France, year by year
| Year | kg per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 22.03 kg per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 20.61 kg per square kilometre | -6.5% |
| 1963 | 19.45 kg per square kilometre | -5.6% |
| 1964 | 17.29 kg per square kilometre | -11.1% |
| 1965 | 15.65 kg per square kilometre | -9.5% |
| 1966 | 14.2 kg per square kilometre | -9.2% |
| 1967 | 13.31 kg per square kilometre | -6.3% |
| 1968 | 11.14 kg per square kilometre | -16.2% |
| 1969 | 9.56 kg per square kilometre | -14.2% |
| 1970 | 8.88 kg per square kilometre | -7.1% |
| 1971 | 7.98 kg per square kilometre | -10.1% |
| 1972 | 6.68 kg per square kilometre | -16.3% |
| 1973 | 5.69 kg per square kilometre | -14.8% |
| 1974 | 5.42 kg per square kilometre | -4.8% |
| 1975 | 5.26 kg per square kilometre | -2.8% |
| 1976 | 5.07 kg per square kilometre | -3.6% |
| 1977 | 5.07 kg per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 1978 | 4.84 kg per square kilometre | -4.5% |
| 1979 | 4.76 kg per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 1980 | 4.64 kg per square kilometre | -2.4% |
| 1981 | 4.05 kg per square kilometre | -12.9% |
| 1982 | 4.12 kg per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 1983 | 3.9 kg per square kilometre | -5.3% |
| 1984 | 3.8 kg per square kilometre | -2.6% |
| 1985 | 3.75 kg per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 1986 | 3.46 kg per square kilometre | -7.8% |
| 1987 | 3.41 kg per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 1988 | 3.39 kg per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 1989 | 3.42 kg per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 1990 | 4.07 kg per square kilometre | +18.7% |
| 1991 | 4.27 kg per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 1992 | 4.32 kg per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 1993 | 4.43 kg per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 1994 | 4.49 kg per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 1995 | 4.63 kg per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 1996 | 4.74 kg per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 1997 | 4.89 kg per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 1998 | 4.98 kg per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 1999 | 5.01 kg per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 2000 | 5.32 kg per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 2001 | 5.33 kg per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 2002 | 5.37 kg per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 2003 | 5.35 kg per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 2004 | 5.44 kg per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 2005 | 5.43 kg per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 2006 | 5.39 kg per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 2007 | 5.39 kg per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 5.37 kg per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 2009 | 5.39 kg per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2010 | 5.39 kg per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 5.41 kg per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2012 | 5.28 kg per square kilometre | -2.4% |
| 2013 | 5.2 kg per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 2014 | 5.17 kg per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 2015 | 5.07 kg per square kilometre | -1.9% |
| 2016 | 4.84 kg per square kilometre | -4.7% |
| 2017 | 4.78 kg per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 2018 | 4.73 kg per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 2019 | 4.68 kg per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 2020 | 3.71 kg per square kilometre | -20.8% |
| 2021 | 3.71 kg per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 3.69 kg per square kilometre | -0.5% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 3.69 kg per square kilometre is above the median for high income countries, which is 3.21 kg per square kilometre, 1.1× the median. (50 countries reporting)
- France's 3.69 kg per square kilometre is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3.69 kg per square kilometre, 1.0× the median. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 15.92 kg per square kilometre | 9.56 kg per square kilometre | 22.03 kg per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 5.97 kg per square kilometre | 4.76 kg per square kilometre | 8.88 kg per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.79 kg per square kilometre | 3.39 kg per square kilometre | 4.64 kg per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.58 kg per square kilometre | 4.07 kg per square kilometre | 5.01 kg per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.38 kg per square kilometre | 5.32 kg per square kilometre | 5.44 kg per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.06 kg per square kilometre | 4.68 kg per square kilometre | 5.41 kg per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.7 kg per square kilometre | 3.69 kg per square kilometre | 3.71 kg per square kilometre | 3 |
Countries ranked near France
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Frequently asked questions
- What is horses — manure left on pasture that volatilises (n content), per in France?
- Horses — manure left on pasture that volatilises (n content), per in France was 3.69 kg per square kilometre in 2022, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest horses — manure left on pasture that volatilises (n content), per recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 22.03 kg per square kilometre in 1961.
- What is the lowest horses — manure left on pasture that volatilises (n content), per recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.39 kg per square kilometre in 1988.
- How does France rank for horses — manure left on pasture that volatilises (n content), per?
- France ranks 58th out of 143 countries with data for 2022.
- Is horses — manure left on pasture that volatilises (n content), per rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is down 30.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this France data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Horses — Manure left on pasture that volatilises (N content), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Horses — Manure left on pasture that volatilises (N content) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Horses — Manure left on pasture that volatilises (N content) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Horses — Manure left on pasture that volatilises Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Horses — Manure left on pasture that volatilises (N content) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.