Volatilisation — Cropland nitrogen in France

France: Volatilisation — Cropland nitrogen was 676,156 t in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
676,156 t
Change on year
down 0.5%
World rank
11th
of 201 countries
All-time high
982,336 t
in 1989
All-time low
407,600 t
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Volatilisation — Cropland nitrogen in France, 1961–2023

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

Analysis

In 2023, volatilisation — cropland nitrogen in France stood at 676,156 t.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.5% on the previous year and down 18.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, volatilisation — cropland nitrogen in France peaked at 982,336 t in 1989 and was at its lowest, 407,600 t, in 1961.

That places France 11th out of 201 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 500,616 t 407,600 t 594,524 t 9
1970s 745,579 t 651,010 t 861,125 t 10
1980s 928,576 t 865,814 t 982,336 t 10
1990s 915,600 t 841,059 t 955,622 t 10
2000s 858,356 t 756,956 t 916,035 t 10
2010s 813,715 t 765,389 t 869,326 t 10
2020s 725,510 t 676,156 t 790,478 t 4

Countries ranked near France

  1. 8 Russian Federation 1.01 million t compare
  2. 9 Canada 906,363 t compare
  3. 10 Thailand 855,954 t compare
  4. 12 Australia and New Zealand 635,031 t compare
  5. 13 Viet Nam 628,707 t compare
  6. 14 Australia 624,582 t compare

See the full ranking of 233 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is volatilisation — cropland nitrogen in France?
Volatilisation — cropland nitrogen in France was 676,156 t in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest volatilisation — cropland nitrogen recorded in France?
The highest recorded value was 982,336 t in 1989.
What is the lowest volatilisation — cropland nitrogen recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 407,600 t in 1961.
How does France rank for volatilisation — cropland nitrogen?
France ranks 11th out of 201 countries with data for 2023.
Is volatilisation — cropland nitrogen rising or falling in France?
Over the last ten years it is down 18.1%. 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 Volatilisation — Cropland nitrogen. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Volatilisation — Cropland nitrogen
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
233 places, 13,500 data points, 1961–2023
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The Cropland Nutrient balance domain contains information on the flows of nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium from mineral fertilizer, manure applied, atmospheric deposition, crop removal, and biological fixation over cropland and per unit area of cropland. The flows are aggregated to total inputs and total outputs, from which the overall nutrient balance and nutrient use efficiency on cropland are calculated. Statistics are disseminated in units of tonnes and in kg/ha, as appropriate. Nutrient use efficiency is expressed as a fraction (%).