China, mainland vs Germany: Cattle, dairy — Manure applied to soils

China, mainland
468.49 million kg
in 2023
Germany
202.60 million kg
in 2023
China, mainland rank
6th
Germany rank
8th

Cattle, dairy — Manure applied to soils over time

  • China, mainland
  • Germany
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How they compare

China, mainland currently reports 468.49 million kg against 202.60 million kg in Germany, a difference of 265.88 million kg.

That makes China, mainland's figure about 2.3 times Germany's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 63 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Germany ahead.

China, mainland ranks 6th and Germany ranks 8th of 188 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, China, mainland averaged higher in 3 and Germany in 4.

Head to head by decade

Decade China, mainland Germany Difference Ahead
1960s 15.16 million kg 437.36 million kg 422.20 million kg Germany
1970s 17.37 million kg 414.23 million kg 396.86 million kg Germany
1980s 43.04 million kg 406.91 million kg 363.87 million kg Germany
1990s 108.60 million kg 291.41 million kg 182.82 million kg Germany
2000s 265.95 million kg 234.81 million kg 31.14 million kg China, mainland
2010s 350.49 million kg 228.86 million kg 121.64 million kg China, mainland
2020s 425.63 million kg 208.41 million kg 217.22 million kg China, mainland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher cattle, dairy — manure applied to soils, China, mainland or Germany?
China, mainland, at 468.49 million kg against 202.60 million kg in Germany as of 2023.
What is the difference in cattle, dairy — manure applied to soils between China, mainland and Germany?
265.88 million kg, with China, mainland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China, mainland and Germany?
63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
How do China, mainland and Germany rank globally for cattle, dairy — manure applied to soils?
China, mainland ranks 6th and Germany ranks 8th of 188 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Cattle, dairy — Manure applied to soils (N content). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Cattle, dairy — Manure applied to soils (N content)
Unit
kg
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
243 places, 13,919 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed

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).