Poultry Birds — Manure applied to soils in France

France: Poultry Birds — Manure applied to soils was 134.47 million kg in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
134.47 million kg
Change on year
down 2.2%
World rank
13th
of 209 countries
All-time high
183.06 million kg
in 1998
All-time low
74.72 million kg
in 1966
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Poultry Birds — Manure applied to soils in France, 1961–2023

050.0M100.0M150.0M200.0M196119922023

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

Analysis

In 2023, poultry birds — manure applied to soils in France stood at 134.47 million kg.

The figure is down 2.2% on the previous year and down 16.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, poultry birds — manure applied to soils in France peaked at 183.06 million kg in 1998 and was at its lowest, 74.72 million kg, in 1966.

That places France 13th out of 209 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 83.41 million kg 74.72 million kg 88.73 million kg 9
1970s 95.89 million kg 83.57 million kg 105.92 million kg 10
1980s 131.70 million kg 113.73 million kg 146.25 million kg 10
1990s 169.29 million kg 145.18 million kg 183.06 million kg 10
2000s 158.78 million kg 144.29 million kg 178.44 million kg 10
2010s 158.88 million kg 151.78 million kg 163.48 million kg 10
2020s 144.25 million kg 134.47 million kg 154.09 million kg 4

Countries ranked near France

  1. 10 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 207.27 million kg compare
  2. 11 Mexico 156.53 million kg compare
  3. 12 Viet Nam 136.69 million kg compare
  4. 14 Bangladesh 111.59 million kg compare
  5. 15 Poland 111.52 million kg compare
  6. 16 Spain 100.10 million kg compare

See the full ranking of 246 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is poultry birds — manure applied to soils in France?
Poultry birds — manure applied to soils in France was 134.47 million kg in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest poultry birds — manure applied to soils recorded in France?
The highest recorded value was 183.06 million kg in 1998.
What is the lowest poultry birds — manure applied to soils recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 74.72 million kg in 1966.
How does France rank for poultry birds — manure applied to soils?
France ranks 13th out of 209 countries with data for 2023.
Is poultry birds — manure applied to soils 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 — Manure applied to soils (N content). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Poultry Birds — Manure applied to soils (N content)
Unit
kg
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
246 places, 14,087 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).