Mules and Asses — Manure applied to soils that volatilises in France

France: Mules and Asses — Manure applied to soils that volatilises was 5,626 kg in 2017. ▼ Falling

Latest (2017)
5,626 kg
Change on year
down 1.9%
World rank
42nd
of 125 countries
All-time high
14,163 kg
in 1961
All-time low
2,647 kg
in 1991
Years of data
57
1961–2017

Mules and Asses — Manure applied to soils that volatilises in France, 1961–2017

2.5k5.0k7.5k10.0k12.5k15.0k196119892017

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

Analysis

In 2017, mules and asses — manure applied to soils that volatilises in France stood at 5,626 kg.

That represents a change of 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 that volatilises in France peaked at 14,163 kg in 1961 and was at its lowest, 2,647 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 9,882 kg 7,004 kg 14,163 kg 9
1970s 5,025 kg 3,464 kg 6,602 kg 10
1980s 3,450 kg 3,257 kg 3,796 kg 10
1990s 3,247 kg 2,647 kg 4,140 kg 10
2000s 4,961 kg 4,468 kg 6,159 kg 10
2010s 6,019 kg 5,626 kg 6,471 kg 8

Countries ranked near France

  1. 39 Kazakhstan 6,452 kg compare
  2. 40 Algeria 6,229 kg compare
  3. 41 Kyrgyzstan 6,008 kg compare
  4. 43 Turkmenistan 5,420 kg compare
  5. 44 Libya 4,970 kg compare
  6. 45 Bhutan 4,895 kg compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is mules and asses — manure applied to soils that volatilises in France?
Mules and asses — manure applied to soils that volatilises in France was 5,626 kg in 2017, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest mules and asses — manure applied to soils that volatilises recorded in France?
The highest recorded value was 14,163 kg in 1961.
What is the lowest mules and asses — manure applied to soils that volatilises recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 2,647 kg in 1991.
How does France rank for mules and asses — manure applied to soils that volatilises?
France ranks 42nd out of 125 countries with data for 2017.
Is mules and asses — manure applied to soils that volatilises 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 that volatilises (N content). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Mules and Asses — Manure applied to soils that volatilises (N content)
Unit
kg
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
170 places, 9,721 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed

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).