China (People’s Republic of) vs South America: Cattle — Amount excreted in manure
Cattle — Amount excreted in manure over time
- China (People’s Republic of)
- South America
How they compare
South America currently reports 16.35 billion kg against 3.25 billion kg in China (People’s Republic of), a difference of 13.10 billion kg.
That makes South America's figure about 5.0 times China (People’s Republic of)'s.
Across all 63 years both countries report, South America has been ahead every year.
China (People’s Republic of) ranks 5th and South America ranks 7th of 190 countries.
South America has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China (People’s Republic of) | South America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.08 billion kg | 6.83 billion kg | 4.75 billion kg | South America |
| 1970s | 2.22 billion kg | 8.97 billion kg | 6.75 billion kg | South America |
| 1980s | 2.51 billion kg | 10.93 billion kg | 8.42 billion kg | South America |
| 1990s | 3.72 billion kg | 12.40 billion kg | 8.68 billion kg | South America |
| 2000s | 3.75 billion kg | 14.43 billion kg | 10.68 billion kg | South America |
| 2010s | 2.79 billion kg | 15.16 billion kg | 12.37 billion kg | South America |
| 2020s | 3.09 billion kg | 15.93 billion kg | 12.84 billion kg | South America |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher cattle — amount excreted in manure, China (People’s Republic of) or South America?
- South America, at 16.35 billion kg against 3.25 billion kg in China (People’s Republic of) as of 2023.
- What is the difference in cattle — amount excreted in manure between China (People’s Republic of) and South America?
- 13.10 billion kg, with South America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China (People’s Republic of) and South America?
- 63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
- How do China (People’s Republic of) and South America rank globally for cattle — amount excreted in manure?
- China (People’s Republic of) ranks 5th and South America ranks 7th of 190 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Cattle — Amount excreted in manure (N content). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
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).