Poultry Birds — Amount excreted in manure in France
France: Poultry Birds — Amount excreted in manure was 137.57 million kg in 2023. ▲ Rising
Poultry Birds — Amount excreted in manure in France, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kg.
Analysis
France recorded 137.57 million kg for poultry birds — amount excreted in manure in 2023.
That represents a change of down 2.2% on the previous year and down 16.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, poultry birds — amount excreted in manure in France peaked at 187.28 million kg in 1998 and was at its lowest, 76.44 million kg, in 1966.
That places France 13th out of 193 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Poultry Birds — Amount excreted in manure in France, year by year
| Year | kg | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 85.28 million kg | — |
| 1962 | 86.85 million kg | +1.8% |
| 1963 | 88.29 million kg | +1.7% |
| 1964 | 89.63 million kg | +1.5% |
| 1965 | 90.77 million kg | +1.3% |
| 1966 | 76.44 million kg | -15.8% |
| 1967 | 78.61 million kg | +2.8% |
| 1968 | 84.83 million kg | +7.9% |
| 1969 | 87.22 million kg | +2.8% |
| 1970 | 89.25 million kg | +2.3% |
| 1971 | 86.64 million kg | -2.9% |
| 1972 | 85.50 million kg | -1.3% |
| 1973 | 98.70 million kg | +15.4% |
| 1974 | 102.39 million kg | +3.7% |
| 1975 | 100.48 million kg | -1.9% |
| 1976 | 98.97 million kg | -1.5% |
| 1977 | 103.76 million kg | +4.8% |
| 1978 | 106.92 million kg | +3.0% |
| 1979 | 108.36 million kg | +1.3% |
| 1980 | 116.35 million kg | +7.4% |
| 1981 | 123.71 million kg | +6.3% |
| 1982 | 130.31 million kg | +5.3% |
| 1983 | 124.64 million kg | -4.4% |
| 1984 | 123.29 million kg | -1.1% |
| 1985 | 141.65 million kg | +14.9% |
| 1986 | 143.98 million kg | +1.6% |
| 1987 | 146.19 million kg | +1.5% |
| 1988 | 149.61 million kg | +2.3% |
| 1989 | 147.58 million kg | -1.4% |
| 1990 | 148.52 million kg | +0.6% |
| 1991 | 158.78 million kg | +6.9% |
| 1992 | 164.53 million kg | +3.6% |
| 1993 | 169.20 million kg | +2.8% |
| 1994 | 174.68 million kg | +3.2% |
| 1995 | 178.67 million kg | +2.3% |
| 1996 | 180.94 million kg | +1.3% |
| 1997 | 185.86 million kg | +2.7% |
| 1998 | 187.28 million kg | +0.8% |
| 1999 | 183.39 million kg | -2.1% |
| 2000 | 180.61 million kg | -1.5% |
| 2001 | 182.55 million kg | +1.1% |
| 2002 | 176.68 million kg | -3.2% |
| 2003 | 170.17 million kg | -3.7% |
| 2004 | 161.85 million kg | -4.9% |
| 2005 | 156.00 million kg | -3.6% |
| 2006 | 149.39 million kg | -4.2% |
| 2007 | 151.38 million kg | +1.3% |
| 2008 | 147.61 million kg | -2.5% |
| 2009 | 148.12 million kg | +0.3% |
| 2010 | 164.81 million kg | +11.3% |
| 2011 | 163.97 million kg | -0.5% |
| 2012 | 164.31 million kg | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 165.22 million kg | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 164.77 million kg | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 167.24 million kg | +1.5% |
| 2016 | 162.07 million kg | -3.1% |
| 2017 | 161.16 million kg | -0.6% |
| 2018 | 156.59 million kg | -2.8% |
| 2019 | 155.27 million kg | -0.8% |
| 2020 | 157.63 million kg | +1.5% |
| 2021 | 154.47 million kg | -2.0% |
| 2022 | 140.60 million kg | -9.0% |
| 2023 | 137.57 million kg | -2.2% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 137.57 million kg is above the median for high income countries, which is 8.56 million kg, 16.1× the median. (56 countries reporting)
- France's 137.57 million kg is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 8.04 million kg, 17.1× the median. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 85.33 million kg | 76.44 million kg | 90.77 million kg | 9 |
| 1970s | 98.10 million kg | 85.50 million kg | 108.36 million kg | 10 |
| 1980s | 134.73 million kg | 116.35 million kg | 149.61 million kg | 10 |
| 1990s | 173.18 million kg | 148.52 million kg | 187.28 million kg | 10 |
| 2000s | 162.44 million kg | 147.61 million kg | 182.55 million kg | 10 |
| 2010s | 162.54 million kg | 155.27 million kg | 167.24 million kg | 10 |
| 2020s | 147.57 million kg | 137.57 million kg | 157.63 million kg | 4 |
Countries ranked near France
- 10 Lao People's Democratic Republic 22.40 million kg compare
- 10 Russian Federation 245.97 million kg compare
- 11 Bangladesh 205.78 million kg compare
- 11 United Republic of Tanzania 21.77 million kg compare
- 12 Malaysia 140.13 million kg compare
- 12 Republic of Moldova 19.15 million kg compare
- 13 Democratic People's Republic of Korea 9.47 million kg compare
- 14 Japan 136.18 million kg compare
- 14 Syrian Arab Republic 7.67 million kg compare
- 15 Democratic Republic of the Congo 7.33 million kg compare
- 15 Thailand 134.04 million kg compare
- 16 Egypt 114.75 million kg compare
- 16 Melanesia 5.31 million 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 poultry birds — amount excreted in manure in France?
- Poultry birds — amount excreted in manure in France was 137.57 million kg in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest poultry birds — amount excreted in manure recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 187.28 million kg in 1998.
- What is the lowest poultry birds — amount excreted in manure recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 76.44 million kg in 1966.
- How does France rank for poultry birds — amount excreted in manure?
- France ranks 13th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is poultry birds — amount excreted in manure rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this France data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Poultry Birds — Amount excreted in manure (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).