Sheep — Losses from manure treated in France

France: Sheep — Losses from manure treated was 148,425 kg in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
148,425 kg
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
17th
of 180 countries
All-time high
305,269 kg
in 1982
All-time low
148,425 kg
in 2023
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Sheep — Losses from manure treated in France, 1961–2023

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

Analysis

In 2023, sheep — losses from manure treated in France stood at 148,425 kg. That is the lowest value across all 63 years on record.

The figure is down 0.3% on the previous year and down 9.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, sheep — losses from manure treated in France peaked at 305,269 kg in 1982 and was at its lowest, 148,425 kg, in 2023.

France ranks 17th of 180 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

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

Sheep — Losses from manure treated in France, year by year

Annual values for Sheep — Losses from manure treated (N content) in France, 1961 to 2023.
Year kg Change
1961 204,558 kg —
1962 201,421 kg -1.5%
1963 201,893 kg +0.2%
1964 194,695 kg -3.6%
1965 199,089 kg +2.3%
1966 204,398 kg +2.7%
1967 207,325 kg +1.4%
1968 214,638 kg +3.5%
1969 221,060 kg +3.0%
1970 226,535 kg +2.5%
1971 231,097 kg +2.0%
1972 228,293 kg -1.2%
1973 235,683 kg +3.2%
1974 234,171 kg -0.6%
1975 238,527 kg +1.9%
1976 243,831 kg +2.2%
1977 249,316 kg +2.2%
1978 257,644 kg +3.3%
1979 262,757 kg +2.0%
1980 268,840 kg +2.3%
1981 289,943 kg +7.8%
1982 305,269 kg +5.3%
1983 291,749 kg -4.4%
1984 294,209 kg +0.8%
1985 286,106 kg -2.8%
1986 280,609 kg -1.9%
1987 271,842 kg -3.1%
1988 259,450 kg -4.6%
1989 252,972 kg -2.5%
1990 252,990 kg +0.0%
1991 248,784 kg -1.7%
1992 242,354 kg -2.6%
1993 236,570 kg -2.4%
1994 234,749 kg -0.8%
1995 232,177 kg -1.1%
1996 229,390 kg -1.2%
1997 225,166 kg -1.8%
1998 222,674 kg -1.1%
1999 219,477 kg -1.4%
2000 216,173 kg -1.5%
2001 213,008 kg -1.5%
2002 210,717 kg -1.1%
2003 209,619 kg -0.5%
2004 207,156 kg -1.2%
2005 205,258 kg -0.9%
2006 200,996 kg -2.1%
2007 191,300 kg -4.8%
2008 184,836 kg -3.4%
2009 182,669 kg -1.2%
2010 179,717 kg -1.6%
2011 172,864 kg -3.8%
2012 168,421 kg -2.6%
2013 163,390 kg -3.0%
2014 162,083 kg -0.8%
2015 159,452 kg -1.6%
2016 159,032 kg -0.3%
2017 155,771 kg -2.1%
2018 161,742 kg +3.8%
2019 160,365 kg -0.9%
2020 157,966 kg -1.5%
2021 157,874 kg -0.1%
2022 148,911 kg -5.7%
2023 148,425 kg -0.3%

France compared with similar countries

  • France's 148,425 kg is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2,555 kg, 58.1× the median. (44 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 205,453 kg 194,695 kg 221,060 kg 9
1970s 240,785 kg 226,535 kg 262,757 kg 10
1980s 280,099 kg 252,972 kg 305,269 kg 10
1990s 234,433 kg 219,477 kg 252,990 kg 10
2000s 202,173 kg 182,669 kg 216,173 kg 10
2010s 164,284 kg 155,771 kg 179,717 kg 10
2020s 153,294 kg 148,425 kg 157,966 kg 4

Countries ranked near France

  1. 14 Morocco 185,285 kg compare
  2. 15 Greece 178,135 kg compare
  3. 16 Yugoslav SFR 167,723 kg compare
  4. 18 Italy 146,642 kg compare
  5. 19 South Sudan 130,083 kg compare
  6. 20 Niger 126,792 kg compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is sheep — losses from manure treated in France?
Sheep — losses from manure treated in France was 148,425 kg in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest sheep — losses from manure treated recorded in France?
The highest recorded value was 305,269 kg in 1982.
What is the lowest sheep — losses from manure treated recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 148,425 kg in 2023.
How does France rank for sheep — losses from manure treated?
France ranks 17th out of 180 countries with data for 2023.
Is sheep — losses from manure treated rising or falling in France?
Over the last ten years it is down 9.2%. 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 — Losses from manure treated (N content). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Sheep — Losses from manure treated (N content)
Unit
kg
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
229 places, 13,062 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).