Horses — Manure management in France

France: Horses — Manure management was 414,454 kg in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
414,454 kg
Change on year
down 0.5%
World rank
34th
of 164 countries
All-time high
2.47 million kg
in 1961
All-time low
380,814 kg
in 1988
Years of data
62
1961–2022

Horses — Manure management in France, 1961–2022

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for horses — manure management in France is 414,454 kg, measured in 2022.

The figure is down 0.5% on the previous year and down 30.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, horses — manure management in France peaked at 2.47 million kg in 1961 and was at its lowest, 380,814 kg, in 1988.

That places France 34th out of 164 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Horses — Manure management in France, year by year

Annual values for Horses — Manure management (manure treated, N content) in France, 1961 to 2022.
Year kg Change
1961 2.47 million kg —
1962 2.31 million kg -6.5%
1963 2.18 million kg -5.6%
1964 1.94 million kg -11.1%
1965 1.76 million kg -9.5%
1966 1.59 million kg -9.2%
1967 1.49 million kg -6.3%
1968 1.25 million kg -16.2%
1969 1.07 million kg -14.2%
1970 996,756 kg -7.1%
1971 895,864 kg -10.1%
1972 750,178 kg -16.3%
1973 639,126 kg -14.8%
1974 608,214 kg -4.8%
1975 591,041 kg -2.8%
1976 569,718 kg -3.6%
1977 569,002 kg -0.1%
1978 543,242 kg -4.5%
1979 534,513 kg -1.6%
1980 521,514 kg -2.4%
1981 454,292 kg -12.9%
1982 462,243 kg +1.8%
1983 437,914 kg -5.3%
1984 426,465 kg -2.6%
1985 420,741 kg -1.3%
1986 388,118 kg -7.8%
1987 383,138 kg -1.3%
1988 380,814 kg -0.6%
1989 384,507 kg +1.0%
1990 456,584 kg +18.7%
1991 479,144 kg +4.9%
1992 485,385 kg +1.3%
1993 497,387 kg +2.5%
1994 503,674 kg +1.3%
1995 519,335 kg +3.1%
1996 531,688 kg +2.4%
1997 548,794 kg +3.2%
1998 559,242 kg +1.9%
1999 562,685 kg +0.6%
2000 596,788 kg +6.1%
2001 598,390 kg +0.3%
2002 602,873 kg +0.7%
2003 600,522 kg -0.4%
2004 611,189 kg +1.8%
2005 609,970 kg -0.2%
2006 605,169 kg -0.8%
2007 605,422 kg +0.0%
2008 602,583 kg -0.5%
2009 604,872 kg +0.4%
2010 605,212 kg +0.1%
2011 607,627 kg +0.4%
2012 592,878 kg -2.4%
2013 583,926 kg -1.5%
2014 580,521 kg -0.6%
2015 569,653 kg -1.9%
2016 542,971 kg -4.7%
2017 537,040 kg -1.1%
2018 530,765 kg -1.2%
2019 525,460 kg -1.0%
2020 416,243 kg -20.8%
2021 416,684 kg +0.1%
2022 414,454 kg -0.5%

France compared with similar countries

  • France's 414,454 kg is above the median for high income countries, which is 37,600 kg, 11.0× the median. (50 countries reporting)
  • France's 414,454 kg is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 66,711 kg, 6.2× the median. (43 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 1.79 million kg 1.07 million kg 2.47 million kg 9
1970s 669,765 kg 534,513 kg 996,756 kg 10
1980s 425,975 kg 380,814 kg 521,514 kg 10
1990s 514,392 kg 456,584 kg 562,685 kg 10
2000s 603,778 kg 596,788 kg 611,189 kg 10
2010s 567,605 kg 525,460 kg 607,627 kg 10
2020s 415,794 kg 414,454 kg 416,684 kg 3

Countries ranked near France

  1. 31 Spain 439,976 kg compare
  2. 32 India 436,178 kg compare
  3. 33 Yugoslav SFR 434,133 kg compare
  4. 35 Cuba 361,386 kg compare
  5. 36 Sierra Leone 355,363 kg compare
  6. 37 Peru 298,528 kg compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is horses — manure management in France?
Horses — manure management in France was 414,454 kg in 2022, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest horses — manure management recorded in France?
The highest recorded value was 2.47 million kg in 1961.
What is the lowest horses — manure management recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 380,814 kg in 1988.
How does France rank for horses — manure management?
France ranks 34th out of 164 countries with data for 2022.
Is horses — manure management 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 Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Horses — Manure management (manure treated, N content). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Horses — 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
213 places, 11,993 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).