Swine — Losses from manure treated in France

France: Swine — Losses from manure treated was 42.78 million kg in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
42.78 million kg
Change on year
down 3.2%
World rank
10th
of 172 countries
All-time high
55.78 million kg
in 2001
All-time low
31.21 million kg
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Swine — 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

The most recent figure for swine — losses from manure treated in France is 42.78 million kg, measured in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.2% on the previous year and down 12.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, swine — losses from manure treated in France peaked at 55.78 million kg in 2001 and was at its lowest, 31.21 million kg, in 1961.

France ranks 10th of 172 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

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

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

Annual values for Swine — Losses from manure treated (N content) in France, 1961 to 2023.
Year kg Change
1961 31.21 million kg —
1962 33.43 million kg +7.1%
1963 32.94 million kg -1.5%
1964 32.53 million kg -1.2%
1965 32.80 million kg +0.8%
1966 33.51 million kg +2.2%
1967 35.69 million kg +6.5%
1968 38.79 million kg +8.7%
1969 34.83 million kg -10.2%
1970 37.95 million kg +9.0%
1971 41.65 million kg +9.7%
1972 41.30 million kg -0.8%
1973 41.30 million kg +0.0%
1974 41.93 million kg +1.5%
1975 43.64 million kg +4.1%
1976 41.54 million kg -4.8%
1977 41.75 million kg +0.5%
1978 41.89 million kg +0.3%
1979 41.13 million kg -1.8%
1980 41.52 million kg +0.9%
1981 42.18 million kg +1.6%
1982 41.43 million kg -1.8%
1983 42.47 million kg +2.5%
1984 40.81 million kg -3.9%
1985 39.81 million kg -2.5%
1986 42.96 million kg +7.9%
1987 45.05 million kg +4.9%
1988 45.86 million kg +1.8%
1989 42.47 million kg -7.4%
1990 44.53 million kg +4.8%
1991 45.05 million kg +1.2%
1992 47.25 million kg +4.9%
1993 48.74 million kg +3.2%
1994 49.79 million kg +2.1%
1995 50.22 million kg +0.9%
1996 52.00 million kg +3.5%
1997 52.84 million kg +1.6%
1998 53.57 million kg +1.4%
1999 53.53 million kg -0.1%
2000 54.15 million kg +1.2%
2001 55.78 million kg +3.0%
2002 55.66 million kg -0.2%
2003 54.99 million kg -1.2%
2004 54.49 million kg -0.9%
2005 54.23 million kg -0.5%
2006 53.82 million kg -0.7%
2007 54.08 million kg +0.5%
2008 54.22 million kg +0.3%
2009 53.39 million kg -1.5%
2010 51.83 million kg -2.9%
2011 50.70 million kg -2.2%
2012 49.91 million kg -1.5%
2013 48.92 million kg -2.0%
2014 48.37 million kg -1.1%
2015 47.75 million kg -1.3%
2016 45.80 million kg -4.1%
2017 46.91 million kg +2.4%
2018 49.74 million kg +6.0%
2019 49.01 million kg -1.5%
2020 48.58 million kg -0.9%
2021 46.94 million kg -3.4%
2022 44.19 million kg -5.9%
2023 42.78 million kg -3.2%

France compared with similar countries

  • France's 42.78 million kg is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.77 million kg, 24.2× the median. (50 countries reporting)
  • France's 42.78 million kg is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.86 million kg, 15.0× the median. (43 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 33.97 million kg 31.21 million kg 38.79 million kg 9
1970s 41.41 million kg 37.95 million kg 43.64 million kg 10
1980s 42.46 million kg 39.81 million kg 45.86 million kg 10
1990s 49.75 million kg 44.53 million kg 53.57 million kg 10
2000s 54.48 million kg 53.39 million kg 55.78 million kg 10
2010s 48.89 million kg 45.80 million kg 51.83 million kg 10
2020s 45.62 million kg 42.78 million kg 48.58 million kg 4

Countries ranked near France

  1. 7 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 4.19 million kg compare
  2. 7 Germany 76.99 million kg compare
  3. 8 Brazil 56.46 million kg compare
  4. 8 Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 4.00 million kg compare
  5. 9 Canada 52.44 million kg compare
  6. 9 Lao People's Democratic Republic 3.53 million kg compare
  7. 10 Democratic People's Republic of Korea 1.86 million kg compare
  8. 11 Poland 41.99 million kg compare
  9. 11 Republic of Moldova 1.51 million kg compare
  10. 12 Denmark 41.24 million kg compare
  11. 12 Polynesia 1.19 million kg compare
  12. 13 Democratic Republic of the Congo 930,692 kg compare
  13. 13 Netherlands (Kingdom of the) 37.63 million kg compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is swine — losses from manure treated in France?
Swine — losses from manure treated in France was 42.78 million kg in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest swine — losses from manure treated recorded in France?
The highest recorded value was 55.78 million kg in 2001.
What is the lowest swine — losses from manure treated recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 31.21 million kg in 1961.
How does France rank for swine — losses from manure treated?
France ranks 10th out of 172 countries with data for 2023.
Is swine — losses from manure treated rising or falling in France?
Over the last ten years it is down 12.5%. 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 Swine — Losses from manure treated (N content). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Swine — 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
225 places, 12,930 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).