Mules and Asses — Manure applied to soils in France
France: Mules and Asses — Manure applied to soils was 28,129 kg in 2017. ▼ Falling
Mules and Asses — Manure applied to soils in France, 1961–2017
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kg.
Analysis
France recorded 28,129 kg for mules and asses — manure applied to soils in 2017.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.9% on the previous year and up 6.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mules and asses — manure applied to soils in France peaked at 70,814 kg in 1961 and was at its lowest, 13,233 kg, in 1991.
That places France 42nd out of 125 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 57 years of available data.
Mules and Asses — Manure applied to soils in France, year by year
| Year | kg | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 70,814 kg | — |
| 1962 | 62,933 kg | -11.1% |
| 1963 | 58,897 kg | -6.4% |
| 1964 | 50,645 kg | -14.0% |
| 1965 | 46,432 kg | -8.3% |
| 1966 | 41,771 kg | -10.0% |
| 1967 | 39,357 kg | -5.8% |
| 1968 | 38,837 kg | -1.3% |
| 1969 | 35,019 kg | -9.8% |
| 1970 | 33,011 kg | -5.7% |
| 1971 | 32,076 kg | -2.8% |
| 1972 | 28,079 kg | -12.5% |
| 1973 | 27,043 kg | -3.7% |
| 1974 | 27,635 kg | +2.2% |
| 1975 | 24,708 kg | -10.6% |
| 1976 | 21,960 kg | -11.1% |
| 1977 | 20,776 kg | -5.4% |
| 1978 | 18,654 kg | -10.2% |
| 1979 | 17,321 kg | -7.1% |
| 1980 | 18,982 kg | +9.6% |
| 1981 | 17,379 kg | -8.4% |
| 1982 | 17,272 kg | -0.6% |
| 1983 | 17,198 kg | -0.4% |
| 1984 | 17,272 kg | +0.4% |
| 1985 | 17,272 kg | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 17,272 kg | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 16,778 kg | -2.9% |
| 1988 | 16,778 kg | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 16,285 kg | -2.9% |
| 1990 | 16,765 kg | +2.9% |
| 1991 | 13,233 kg | -21.1% |
| 1992 | 13,266 kg | +0.2% |
| 1993 | 13,905 kg | +4.8% |
| 1994 | 14,691 kg | +5.7% |
| 1995 | 15,715 kg | +7.0% |
| 1996 | 17,045 kg | +8.5% |
| 1997 | 18,014 kg | +5.7% |
| 1998 | 19,035 kg | +5.7% |
| 1999 | 20,699 kg | +8.7% |
| 2000 | 22,342 kg | +7.9% |
| 2001 | 22,955 kg | +2.7% |
| 2002 | 22,430 kg | -2.3% |
| 2003 | 23,033 kg | +2.7% |
| 2004 | 23,312 kg | +1.2% |
| 2005 | 23,924 kg | +2.6% |
| 2006 | 24,844 kg | +3.8% |
| 2007 | 26,421 kg | +6.4% |
| 2008 | 28,017 kg | +6.0% |
| 2009 | 30,795 kg | +9.9% |
| 2010 | 32,141 kg | +4.4% |
| 2011 | 32,356 kg | +0.7% |
| 2012 | 30,677 kg | -5.2% |
| 2013 | 30,453 kg | -0.7% |
| 2014 | 29,077 kg | -4.5% |
| 2015 | 29,248 kg | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 28,679 kg | -1.9% |
| 2017 | 28,129 kg | -1.9% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 28,129 kg is above the median for high income countries, which is 1,261 kg, 22.3× the median. (29 countries reporting)
- France's 28,129 kg is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 13,641 kg, 2.1× the median. (24 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 49,412 kg | 35,019 kg | 70,814 kg | 9 |
| 1970s | 25,126 kg | 17,321 kg | 33,011 kg | 10 |
| 1980s | 17,249 kg | 16,285 kg | 18,982 kg | 10 |
| 1990s | 16,237 kg | 13,233 kg | 20,699 kg | 10 |
| 2000s | 24,807 kg | 22,342 kg | 30,795 kg | 10 |
| 2010s | 30,095 kg | 28,129 kg | 32,356 kg | 8 |
Countries ranked near France
- 39 Kazakhstan 32,259 kg compare
- 40 Algeria 31,145 kg compare
- 41 Kyrgyzstan 30,038 kg compare
- 43 Turkmenistan 27,102 kg compare
- 44 Libya 24,849 kg compare
- 45 Bhutan 24,474 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 mules and asses — manure applied to soils in France?
- Mules and asses — manure applied to soils in France was 28,129 kg in 2017, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest mules and asses — manure applied to soils recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 70,814 kg in 1961.
- What is the lowest mules and asses — manure applied to soils recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 13,233 kg in 1991.
- How does France rank for mules and asses — manure applied to soils?
- France ranks 42nd out of 125 countries with data for 2017.
- Is mules and asses — manure applied to soils rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.5%. 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 Mules and Asses — 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).