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
11th
of 193 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

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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 11th 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 — Manure applied to soils in France, year by year

Annual values for Poultry Birds — Manure applied to soils (N content) in France, 1961 to 2023.
Year kg Change
1961 83.36 million kg —
1962 84.90 million kg +1.8%
1963 86.30 million kg +1.7%
1964 87.62 million kg +1.5%
1965 88.73 million kg +1.3%
1966 74.72 million kg -15.8%
1967 76.85 million kg +2.8%
1968 82.92 million kg +7.9%
1969 85.26 million kg +2.8%
1970 87.25 million kg +2.3%
1971 84.69 million kg -2.9%
1972 83.57 million kg -1.3%
1973 96.47 million kg +15.4%
1974 100.08 million kg +3.7%
1975 98.22 million kg -1.9%
1976 96.74 million kg -1.5%
1977 101.42 million kg +4.8%
1978 104.52 million kg +3.0%
1979 105.92 million kg +1.3%
1980 113.73 million kg +7.4%
1981 120.93 million kg +6.3%
1982 127.38 million kg +5.3%
1983 121.83 million kg -4.4%
1984 120.52 million kg -1.1%
1985 138.47 million kg +14.9%
1986 140.75 million kg +1.6%
1987 142.90 million kg +1.5%
1988 146.25 million kg +2.3%
1989 144.26 million kg -1.4%
1990 145.18 million kg +0.6%
1991 155.21 million kg +6.9%
1992 160.82 million kg +3.6%
1993 165.39 million kg +2.8%
1994 170.75 million kg +3.2%
1995 174.65 million kg +2.3%
1996 176.87 million kg +1.3%
1997 181.67 million kg +2.7%
1998 183.06 million kg +0.8%
1999 179.26 million kg -2.1%
2000 176.54 million kg -1.5%
2001 178.44 million kg +1.1%
2002 172.71 million kg -3.2%
2003 166.34 million kg -3.7%
2004 158.21 million kg -4.9%
2005 152.49 million kg -3.6%
2006 146.03 million kg -4.2%
2007 147.97 million kg +1.3%
2008 144.29 million kg -2.5%
2009 144.79 million kg +0.3%
2010 161.11 million kg +11.3%
2011 160.28 million kg -0.5%
2012 160.61 million kg +0.2%
2013 161.50 million kg +0.6%
2014 161.07 million kg -0.3%
2015 163.48 million kg +1.5%
2016 158.42 million kg -3.1%
2017 157.54 million kg -0.6%
2018 153.06 million kg -2.8%
2019 151.78 million kg -0.8%
2020 154.09 million kg +1.5%
2021 150.99 million kg -2.0%
2022 137.44 million kg -9.0%
2023 134.47 million kg -2.2%

France compared with similar countries

  • France's 134.47 million kg is above the median for high income countries, which is 6.28 million kg, 21.4× the median. (56 countries reporting)
  • France's 134.47 million kg is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 5.88 million kg, 22.9× the median. (43 countries reporting)

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. 8 India 244.89 million kg compare
  2. 8 Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 29.17 million kg compare
  3. 9 Republic of Moldova 18.96 million kg compare
  4. 9 Russian Federation 243.51 million kg compare
  5. 10 Lao People's Democratic Republic 12.15 million kg compare
  6. 10 Mexico 156.53 million kg compare
  7. 12 Bangladesh 111.59 million kg compare
  8. 12 Melanesia 5.15 million kg compare
  9. 13 Democratic People's Republic of Korea 5.13 million kg compare
  10. 13 Poland 111.52 million kg compare
  11. 14 Spain 100.10 million kg compare
  12. 14 United Republic of Tanzania 4.14 million kg compare

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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 11th out of 193 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).