Sheep and Goats — Manure left on pasture that leaches in France

France: Sheep and Goats — Manure left on pasture that leaches was 32.43 million kg in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
32.43 million kg
Change on year
down 0.8%
World rank
53rd
of 187 countries
All-time high
59.42 million kg
in 1982
All-time low
32.43 million kg
in 2023
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Sheep and Goats — Manure left on pasture that leaches in France, 1961–2023

020.0M40.0M60.0M196119922023

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

Analysis

In 2023, sheep and goats — manure left on pasture that leaches in France stood at 32.43 million kg. That is the lowest value across all 63 years on record.

The figure is down 0.8% on the previous year and down 7.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, sheep and goats — manure left on pasture that leaches in France peaked at 59.42 million kg in 1982 and was at its lowest, 32.43 million kg, in 2023.

That places France 53rd out of 187 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 63 years of available data.

Sheep and Goats — Manure left on pasture that leaches in France, year by year

Annual values for Sheep and Goats — Manure left on pasture that leaches (N content) in France, 1961 to 2023.
Year kg Change
1961 41.66 million kg
1962 41.14 million kg -1.3%
1963 40.95 million kg -0.5%
1964 39.41 million kg -3.8%
1965 40.04 million kg +1.6%
1966 40.82 million kg +2.0%
1967 41.34 million kg +1.3%
1968 42.13 million kg +1.9%
1969 43.23 million kg +2.6%
1970 44.21 million kg +2.3%
1971 45.00 million kg +1.8%
1972 44.43 million kg -1.3%
1973 45.66 million kg +2.8%
1974 45.53 million kg -0.3%
1975 46.47 million kg +2.1%
1976 47.56 million kg +2.3%
1977 48.67 million kg +2.3%
1978 50.26 million kg +3.3%
1979 51.31 million kg +2.1%
1980 52.61 million kg +2.5%
1981 56.88 million kg +8.1%
1982 59.42 million kg +4.5%
1983 57.02 million kg -4.0%
1984 57.22 million kg +0.4%
1985 55.51 million kg -3.0%
1986 54.45 million kg -1.9%
1987 52.94 million kg -2.8%
1988 50.80 million kg -4.1%
1989 50.31 million kg -1.0%
1990 50.37 million kg +0.1%
1991 49.64 million kg -1.5%
1992 48.34 million kg -2.6%
1993 47.21 million kg -2.3%
1994 46.83 million kg -0.8%
1995 46.58 million kg -0.5%
1996 46.16 million kg -0.9%
1997 45.40 million kg -1.6%
1998 44.98 million kg -0.9%
1999 44.40 million kg -1.3%
2000 43.88 million kg -1.2%
2001 43.44 million kg -1.0%
2002 43.04 million kg -0.9%
2003 42.82 million kg -0.5%
2004 42.33 million kg -1.1%
2005 42.06 million kg -0.6%
2006 41.36 million kg -1.7%
2007 39.92 million kg -3.5%
2008 38.81 million kg -2.8%
2009 38.67 million kg -0.4%
2010 38.71 million kg +0.1%
2011 37.23 million kg -3.8%
2012 36.08 million kg -3.1%
2013 35.12 million kg -2.7%
2014 34.86 million kg -0.7%
2015 34.28 million kg -1.7%
2016 34.19 million kg -0.3%
2017 33.69 million kg -1.5%
2018 34.63 million kg +2.8%
2019 34.34 million kg -0.8%
2020 34.81 million kg +1.4%
2021 34.66 million kg -0.4%
2022 32.70 million kg -5.7%
2023 32.43 million kg -0.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 41.19 million kg 39.41 million kg 43.23 million kg 9
1970s 46.91 million kg 44.21 million kg 51.31 million kg 10
1980s 54.72 million kg 50.31 million kg 59.42 million kg 10
1990s 46.99 million kg 44.40 million kg 50.37 million kg 10
2000s 41.63 million kg 38.67 million kg 43.88 million kg 10
2010s 35.31 million kg 33.69 million kg 38.71 million kg 10
2020s 33.65 million kg 32.43 million kg 34.81 million kg 4

Countries ranked near France

  1. 50 Libya 38.85 million kg compare
  2. 51 Togo 33.46 million kg compare
  3. 52 Guinea 33.21 million kg compare
  4. 54 Iraq 30.86 million kg compare
  5. 55 Zimbabwe 30.62 million kg compare
  6. 56 Italy 30.59 million kg compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is sheep and goats — manure left on pasture that leaches in France?
Sheep and goats — manure left on pasture that leaches in France was 32.43 million kg in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest sheep and goats — manure left on pasture that leaches recorded in France?
The highest recorded value was 59.42 million kg in 1982.
What is the lowest sheep and goats — manure left on pasture that leaches recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 32.43 million kg in 2023.
How does France rank for sheep and goats — manure left on pasture that leaches?
France ranks 53rd out of 187 countries with data for 2023.
Is sheep and goats — manure left on pasture that leaches rising or falling in France?
Over the last ten years it is down 7.6%. 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 Sheep and Goats — Manure left on pasture that leaches (N content). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Sheep and Goats — 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
240 places, 13,693 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).