Swine — Manure applied to soils that volatilises in France

France: Swine — Manure applied to soils that volatilises was 18.77 million kg in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
18.77 million kg
Change on year
down 3.2%
World rank
13th
of 172 countries
All-time high
24.48 million kg
in 2001
All-time low
13.69 million kg
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Swine — Manure applied to soils that volatilises 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 — manure applied to soils that volatilises in France is 18.77 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 — manure applied to soils that volatilises in France peaked at 24.48 million kg in 2001 and was at its lowest, 13.69 million kg, in 1961.

That places France 13th out of 172 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.

Swine — Manure applied to soils that volatilises in France, year by year

Annual values for Swine — Manure applied to soils that volatilises (N content) in France, 1961 to 2023.
Year kg Change
1961 13.69 million kg —
1962 14.67 million kg +7.1%
1963 14.45 million kg -1.5%
1964 14.27 million kg -1.2%
1965 14.39 million kg +0.8%
1966 14.71 million kg +2.2%
1967 15.66 million kg +6.5%
1968 17.02 million kg +8.7%
1969 15.28 million kg -10.2%
1970 16.65 million kg +9.0%
1971 18.28 million kg +9.7%
1972 18.12 million kg -0.8%
1973 18.12 million kg +0.0%
1974 18.40 million kg +1.5%
1975 19.15 million kg +4.1%
1976 18.23 million kg -4.8%
1977 18.32 million kg +0.5%
1978 18.38 million kg +0.3%
1979 18.05 million kg -1.8%
1980 18.22 million kg +0.9%
1981 18.51 million kg +1.6%
1982 18.18 million kg -1.8%
1983 18.64 million kg +2.5%
1984 17.91 million kg -3.9%
1985 17.47 million kg -2.5%
1986 18.85 million kg +7.9%
1987 19.77 million kg +4.9%
1988 20.12 million kg +1.8%
1989 18.64 million kg -7.4%
1990 19.54 million kg +4.8%
1991 19.77 million kg +1.2%
1992 20.73 million kg +4.9%
1993 21.39 million kg +3.2%
1994 21.85 million kg +2.1%
1995 22.04 million kg +0.9%
1996 22.82 million kg +3.5%
1997 23.19 million kg +1.6%
1998 23.51 million kg +1.4%
1999 23.49 million kg -0.1%
2000 23.76 million kg +1.2%
2001 24.48 million kg +3.0%
2002 24.43 million kg -0.2%
2003 24.13 million kg -1.2%
2004 23.91 million kg -0.9%
2005 23.79 million kg -0.5%
2006 23.62 million kg -0.7%
2007 23.73 million kg +0.5%
2008 23.79 million kg +0.3%
2009 23.43 million kg -1.5%
2010 22.74 million kg -2.9%
2011 22.25 million kg -2.2%
2012 21.90 million kg -1.5%
2013 21.47 million kg -2.0%
2014 21.23 million kg -1.1%
2015 20.95 million kg -1.3%
2016 20.10 million kg -4.1%
2017 20.58 million kg +2.4%
2018 21.83 million kg +6.0%
2019 21.50 million kg -1.5%
2020 21.32 million kg -0.9%
2021 20.60 million kg -3.4%
2022 19.39 million kg -5.9%
2023 18.77 million kg -3.2%

France compared with similar countries

  • France's 18.77 million kg is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.16 million kg, 16.1× the median. (50 countries reporting)
  • France's 18.77 million kg is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.20 million kg, 15.6× the median. (43 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 14.91 million kg 13.69 million kg 17.02 million kg 9
1970s 18.17 million kg 16.65 million kg 19.15 million kg 10
1980s 18.63 million kg 17.47 million kg 20.12 million kg 10
1990s 21.83 million kg 19.54 million kg 23.51 million kg 10
2000s 23.91 million kg 23.43 million kg 24.48 million kg 10
2010s 21.45 million kg 20.10 million kg 22.74 million kg 10
2020s 20.02 million kg 18.77 million kg 21.32 million kg 4

Countries ranked near France

  1. 10 Colombia 29.40 million kg compare
  2. 10 Democratic Republic of the Congo 2.87 million kg compare
  3. 11 Democratic People's Republic of Korea 1.59 million kg compare
  4. 11 Nigeria 26.85 million kg compare
  5. 12 Malawi 25.57 million kg compare
  6. 12 United Republic of Tanzania 1.51 million kg compare
  7. 13 Republic of Moldova 581,513 kg compare
  8. 14 Denmark 18.09 million kg compare
  9. 14 Polynesia 309,944 kg compare
  10. 15 Netherlands (Kingdom of the) 16.51 million kg compare
  11. 15 Timor-Leste 255,891 kg compare
  12. 16 Argentina 16.27 million kg compare
  13. 16 Micronesia 70,709 kg compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is swine — manure applied to soils that volatilises in France?
Swine — manure applied to soils that volatilises in France was 18.77 million kg in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest swine — manure applied to soils that volatilises recorded in France?
The highest recorded value was 24.48 million kg in 2001.
What is the lowest swine — manure applied to soils that volatilises recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 13.69 million kg in 1961.
How does France rank for swine — manure applied to soils that volatilises?
France ranks 13th out of 172 countries with data for 2023.
Is swine — manure applied to soils that volatilises 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 — Manure applied to soils that volatilises (N content). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Swine — Manure applied to soils that volatilises (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).