Gross nutrient balance in France
France: Gross nutrient balance was 18.3 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
18.3
Change on year
down 41.0%
World rank
38th
of 39 countries
All-time high
70.5
in 1990
All-time low
18.3
in 2023
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Gross nutrient balance in France, 1990–2023
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2023, gross nutrient balance in France stood at 18.3. That is the lowest value across all 34 years on record.
That represents a change of down 41.0% on the previous year and down 44.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross nutrient balance in France peaked at 70.5 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 18.3, in 2023.
France ranks 38th of 39 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.
Gross nutrient balance in France, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 70.5 | — |
| 1991 | 58.5 | -17.0% |
| 1992 | 60 | +2.6% |
| 1993 | 50.5 | -15.8% |
| 1994 | 53.7 | +6.3% |
| 1995 | 55.9 | +4.1% |
| 1996 | 59 | +5.5% |
| 1997 | 53.3 | -9.7% |
| 1998 | 51.7 | -3.0% |
| 1999 | 55.6 | +7.5% |
| 2000 | 40 | -28.1% |
| 2001 | 49.9 | +24.7% |
| 2002 | 39.4 | -21.0% |
| 2003 | 61.8 | +56.9% |
| 2004 | 31.7 | -48.7% |
| 2005 | 47.3 | +49.2% |
| 2006 | 41.4 | -12.5% |
| 2007 | 32.9 | -20.5% |
| 2008 | 31.9 | -3.0% |
| 2009 | 36.2 | +13.5% |
| 2010 | 36 | -0.6% |
| 2011 | 48.2 | +33.9% |
| 2012 | 36.1 | -25.1% |
| 2013 | 33 | -8.6% |
| 2014 | 32.3 | -2.1% |
| 2015 | 39 | +20.7% |
| 2016 | 49.8 | +27.7% |
| 2017 | 35.1 | -29.5% |
| 2018 | 47.3 | +34.8% |
| 2019 | 40.9 | -13.5% |
| 2020 | 42.9 | +4.9% |
| 2021 | 28.2 | -34.3% |
| 2022 | 31 | +9.9% |
| 2023 | 18.3 | -41.0% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 18.3 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 44, 42% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
- France's 18.3 is below the median for high income countries, which is 44.45, 41% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 56.87 | 50.5 | 70.5 | 10 |
| 2000s | 41.25 | 31.7 | 61.8 | 10 |
| 2010s | 39.77 | 32.3 | 49.8 | 10 |
| 2020s | 30.1 | 18.3 | 42.9 | 4 |
Countries ranked near France
More reference data data for France
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 5.48 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 2.93 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 22.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.81 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 22.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 18.36 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 11.75 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 14.49 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 106.68 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 15.3 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross nutrient balance in France?
- Gross nutrient balance in France was 18.3 in 2023, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest gross nutrient balance recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 70.5 in 1990.
- What is the lowest gross nutrient balance recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.3 in 2023.
- How does France rank for gross nutrient balance?
- France ranks 38th out of 39 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross nutrient balance rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is down 44.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this France data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Gross nutrient balance. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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