Mules and Asses — Manure left on pasture that leaches in France

France: Mules and Asses — Manure left on pasture that leaches was 202,528 kg in 2017. ▼ Falling

Latest (2017)
202,528 kg
Change on year
down 1.9%
World rank
55th
of 125 countries
All-time high
509,864 kg
in 1961
All-time low
95,275 kg
in 1991
Years of data
57
1961–2017

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

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

Analysis

France recorded 202,528 kg for mules and asses — manure left on pasture that leaches in 2017.

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 that leaches in France peaked at 509,864 kg in 1961 and was at its lowest, 95,275 kg, in 1991.

That places France 55th 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 355,764 kg 252,136 kg 509,864 kg 9
1970s 180,909 kg 124,712 kg 237,682 kg 10
1980s 124,191 kg 117,251 kg 136,668 kg 10
1990s 116,905 kg 95,275 kg 149,033 kg 10
2000s 178,613 kg 160,861 kg 221,725 kg 10
2010s 216,682 kg 202,528 kg 232,960 kg 8

Countries ranked near France

  1. 52 Cuba 249,879 kg compare
  2. 53 Lebanon 233,400 kg compare
  3. 54 Jamaica 213,926 kg compare
  4. 56 Kazakhstan 183,878 kg compare
  5. 57 El Salvador 176,431 kg compare
  6. 58 Kyrgyzstan 171,218 kg compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is mules and asses — manure left on pasture that leaches in France?
Mules and asses — manure left on pasture that leaches in France was 202,528 kg in 2017, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest mules and asses — manure left on pasture that leaches recorded in France?
The highest recorded value was 509,864 kg in 1961.
What is the lowest mules and asses — manure left on pasture that leaches recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 95,275 kg in 1991.
How does France rank for mules and asses — manure left on pasture that leaches?
France ranks 55th out of 125 countries with data for 2017.
Is mules and asses — manure left on pasture that leaches 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 that leaches (N content). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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