Volatilisation — Cropland nitrogen in France
France: Volatilisation — Cropland nitrogen was 676,156 t in 2023. ▲ Rising
Volatilisation — Cropland nitrogen in France, 1961–2023
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 186 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.
Volatilisation — Cropland nitrogen in France, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 407,600 t | — |
| 1962 | 431,917 t | +6.0% |
| 1963 | 457,381 t | +5.9% |
| 1964 | 474,065 t | +3.6% |
| 1965 | 479,886 t | +1.2% |
| 1966 | 511,709 t | +6.6% |
| 1967 | 557,606 t | +9.0% |
| 1968 | 594,524 t | +6.6% |
| 1969 | 590,859 t | -0.6% |
| 1970 | 651,010 t | +10.2% |
| 1971 | 672,503 t | +3.3% |
| 1972 | 690,107 t | +2.6% |
| 1973 | 766,207 t | +11.0% |
| 1974 | 701,194 t | -8.5% |
| 1975 | 745,560 t | +6.3% |
| 1976 | 773,616 t | +3.8% |
| 1977 | 777,292 t | +0.5% |
| 1978 | 817,176 t | +5.1% |
| 1979 | 861,125 t | +5.4% |
| 1980 | 865,814 t | +0.5% |
| 1981 | 879,280 t | +1.6% |
| 1982 | 879,882 t | +0.1% |
| 1983 | 913,404 t | +3.8% |
| 1984 | 917,072 t | +0.4% |
| 1985 | 934,874 t | +1.9% |
| 1986 | 977,854 t | +4.6% |
| 1987 | 964,525 t | -1.4% |
| 1988 | 970,715 t | +0.6% |
| 1989 | 982,336 t | +1.2% |
| 1990 | 937,912 t | -4.5% |
| 1991 | 955,622 t | +1.9% |
| 1992 | 841,059 t | -12.0% |
| 1993 | 858,989 t | +2.1% |
| 1994 | 884,132 t | +2.9% |
| 1995 | 907,851 t | +2.7% |
| 1996 | 944,218 t | +4.0% |
| 1997 | 940,039 t | -0.4% |
| 1998 | 932,511 t | -0.8% |
| 1999 | 953,664 t | +2.3% |
| 2000 | 893,559 t | -6.3% |
| 2001 | 916,035 t | +2.5% |
| 2002 | 856,723 t | -6.5% |
| 2003 | 895,070 t | +4.5% |
| 2004 | 876,202 t | -2.1% |
| 2005 | 841,180 t | -4.0% |
| 2006 | 839,111 t | -0.2% |
| 2007 | 895,274 t | +6.7% |
| 2008 | 813,451 t | -9.1% |
| 2009 | 756,956 t | -6.9% |
| 2010 | 796,769 t | +5.3% |
| 2011 | 765,389 t | -3.9% |
| 2012 | 785,899 t | +2.7% |
| 2013 | 825,226 t | +5.0% |
| 2014 | 823,420 t | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 846,015 t | +2.7% |
| 2016 | 830,211 t | -1.9% |
| 2017 | 869,326 t | +4.7% |
| 2018 | 819,218 t | -5.8% |
| 2019 | 775,677 t | -5.3% |
| 2020 | 790,478 t | +1.9% |
| 2021 | 755,713 t | -4.4% |
| 2022 | 679,695 t | -10.1% |
| 2023 | 676,156 t | -0.5% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 676,156 t is above the median for high income countries, which is 26,669 t, 25.4× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- France's 676,156 t is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 46,501 t, 14.5× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
- 8 Russian Federation 1.01 million t compare
- 8 Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 87,733 t compare
- 9 Canada 906,363 t compare
- 9 United Republic of Tanzania 82,752 t compare
- 10 Lao People's Democratic Republic 41,373 t compare
- 10 Thailand 855,954 t compare
- 11 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 38,038 t compare
- 12 Republic of Moldova 28,960 t compare
- 12 Australia and New Zealand 635,031 t compare
- 13 Australia 624,582 t compare
- 13 Syrian Arab Republic 19,079 t compare
- 14 Bangladesh 531,743 t compare
- 14 Melanesia 15,551 t compare
More environment data for France
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -2.44 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -3.44 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.427 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.31 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate -3.66 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual -3.23 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate -0.1777 % change on previous year (2024)
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 186 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
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 (%).