Poultry Birds — Manure left on pasture that leaches (N content) in France
France: Poultry Birds — Manure left on pasture that leaches (N content) was 825,401 kg in 2023. ▲ Rising
Poultry Birds — Manure left on pasture that leaches in France, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kg.
Analysis
In 2023, poultry birds — manure left on pasture that leaches in France stood at 825,401 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 left on pasture that leaches in France peaked at 1.12 million kg in 1998 and was at its lowest, 458,664 kg, in 1966.
That places France 87th out of 193 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Poultry Birds — Manure left on pasture that leaches (N content) in France, year by year
| Year | kg | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 511,684 kg | — |
| 1962 | 521,098 kg | +1.8% |
| 1963 | 529,722 kg | +1.7% |
| 1964 | 537,808 kg | +1.5% |
| 1965 | 544,643 kg | +1.3% |
| 1966 | 458,664 kg | -15.8% |
| 1967 | 471,684 kg | +2.8% |
| 1968 | 508,992 kg | +7.9% |
| 1969 | 523,322 kg | +2.8% |
| 1970 | 535,521 kg | +2.3% |
| 1971 | 519,826 kg | -2.9% |
| 1972 | 512,978 kg | -1.3% |
| 1973 | 592,172 kg | +15.4% |
| 1974 | 614,309 kg | +3.7% |
| 1975 | 602,861 kg | -1.9% |
| 1976 | 593,823 kg | -1.5% |
| 1977 | 622,560 kg | +4.8% |
| 1978 | 641,536 kg | +3.0% |
| 1979 | 650,174 kg | +1.3% |
| 1980 | 698,080 kg | +7.4% |
| 1981 | 742,269 kg | +6.3% |
| 1982 | 781,860 kg | +5.3% |
| 1983 | 747,819 kg | -4.4% |
| 1984 | 739,765 kg | -1.1% |
| 1985 | 849,920 kg | +14.9% |
| 1986 | 863,907 kg | +1.6% |
| 1987 | 877,135 kg | +1.5% |
| 1988 | 897,680 kg | +2.3% |
| 1989 | 885,504 kg | -1.4% |
| 1990 | 891,111 kg | +0.6% |
| 1991 | 952,708 kg | +6.9% |
| 1992 | 987,153 kg | +3.6% |
| 1993 | 1.02 million kg | +2.8% |
| 1994 | 1.05 million kg | +3.2% |
| 1995 | 1.07 million kg | +2.3% |
| 1996 | 1.09 million kg | +1.3% |
| 1997 | 1.12 million kg | +2.7% |
| 1998 | 1.12 million kg | +0.8% |
| 1999 | 1.10 million kg | -2.1% |
| 2000 | 1.08 million kg | -1.5% |
| 2001 | 1.10 million kg | +1.1% |
| 2002 | 1.06 million kg | -3.2% |
| 2003 | 1.02 million kg | -3.7% |
| 2004 | 971,127 kg | -4.9% |
| 2005 | 935,973 kg | -3.6% |
| 2006 | 896,348 kg | -4.2% |
| 2007 | 908,279 kg | +1.3% |
| 2008 | 885,677 kg | -2.5% |
| 2009 | 888,744 kg | +0.3% |
| 2010 | 988,888 kg | +11.3% |
| 2011 | 983,806 kg | -0.5% |
| 2012 | 985,838 kg | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 991,302 kg | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 988,642 kg | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 1.00 million kg | +1.5% |
| 2016 | 972,404 kg | -3.1% |
| 2017 | 966,970 kg | -0.6% |
| 2018 | 939,522 kg | -2.8% |
| 2019 | 931,610 kg | -0.8% |
| 2020 | 945,795 kg | +1.5% |
| 2021 | 926,791 kg | -2.0% |
| 2022 | 843,628 kg | -9.0% |
| 2023 | 825,401 kg | -2.2% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 825,401 kg is above the median for high income countries, which is 118,379 kg, 7.0× the median. (56 countries reporting)
- France's 825,401 kg is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 55,118 kg, 15.0× the median. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 511,957 kg | 458,664 kg | 544,643 kg | 9 |
| 1970s | 588,576 kg | 512,978 kg | 650,174 kg | 10 |
| 1980s | 808,394 kg | 698,080 kg | 897,680 kg | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.04 million kg | 891,111 kg | 1.12 million kg | 10 |
| 2000s | 974,618 kg | 885,677 kg | 1.10 million kg | 10 |
| 2010s | 975,242 kg | 931,610 kg | 1.00 million kg | 10 |
| 2020s | 885,404 kg | 825,401 kg | 945,795 kg | 4 |
Countries ranked near France
- 84 Georgia 946,473 kg compare
- 85 Afghanistan 887,887 kg compare
- 86 Liberia 870,803 kg compare
- 88 Russian Federation 737,925 kg compare
- 89 Jamaica 666,538 kg compare
- 90 Tajikistan 660,391 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 — manure left on pasture that leaches in France?
- Poultry birds — manure left on pasture that leaches in France was 825,401 kg in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest poultry birds — manure left on pasture that leaches recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 1.12 million kg in 1998.
- What is the lowest poultry birds — manure left on pasture that leaches recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 458,664 kg in 1966.
- How does France rank for poultry birds — manure left on pasture that leaches?
- France ranks 87th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is poultry birds — manure left on pasture that leaches 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 left on pasture that leaches (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).