Mules and Asses — Manure left on pasture in France

France: Mules and Asses — Manure left on pasture was 675,092 kg in 2017. ▼ Falling

Latest (2017)
675,092 kg
Change on year
down 1.9%
World rank
61st
of 133 countries
All-time high
1.70 million kg
in 1961
All-time low
317,584 kg
in 1991
Years of data
57
1961–2017

Mules and Asses — Manure left on pasture in France, 1961–2017

500.0k1.0M1.5M196119892017

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

Analysis

In 2017, mules and asses — manure left on pasture in France stood at 675,092 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 left on pasture in France peaked at 1.70 million kg in 1961 and was at its lowest, 317,584 kg, in 1991.

France ranks 61st of 133 countries on this measure, 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 1.19 million kg 840,452 kg 1.70 million kg 9
1970s 603,031 kg 415,708 kg 792,272 kg 10
1980s 413,969 kg 390,836 kg 455,561 kg 10
1990s 389,683 kg 317,584 kg 496,776 kg 10
2000s 595,377 kg 536,204 kg 739,083 kg 10
2010s 722,274 kg 675,092 kg 776,532 kg 8

Countries ranked near France

  1. 58 Cuba 832,930 kg compare
  2. 59 Lebanon 778,002 kg compare
  3. 60 Jamaica 713,088 kg compare
  4. 62 Kazakhstan 612,925 kg compare
  5. 63 El Salvador 588,103 kg compare
  6. 64 Kyrgyzstan 570,728 kg compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is mules and asses — manure left on pasture in France?
Mules and asses — manure left on pasture in France was 675,092 kg in 2017, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest mules and asses — manure left on pasture recorded in France?
The highest recorded value was 1.70 million kg in 1961.
What is the lowest mules and asses — manure left on pasture recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 317,584 kg in 1991.
How does France rank for mules and asses — manure left on pasture?
France ranks 61st out of 133 countries with data for 2017.
Is mules and asses — manure left on pasture 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 left on pasture (N content). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Mules and Asses — Manure left on pasture (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
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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).