China vs Germany: Cattle, dairy — Manure applied to soils
Cattle, dairy — Manure applied to soils over time
- China
- Germany
How they compare
China currently reports 470.40 million kg against 202.60 million kg in Germany, a difference of 267.80 million kg.
That makes China'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 ranks 5th and Germany ranks 8th of 206 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, China averaged higher in 3 and Germany in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Germany | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 15.41 million kg | 437.36 million kg | 421.96 million kg | Germany |
| 1970s | 18.00 million kg | 414.23 million kg | 396.23 million kg | Germany |
| 1980s | 44.60 million kg | 406.91 million kg | 362.32 million kg | Germany |
| 1990s | 111.10 million kg | 291.41 million kg | 180.32 million kg | Germany |
| 2000s | 267.65 million kg | 234.81 million kg | 32.85 million kg | China |
| 2010s | 352.20 million kg | 228.86 million kg | 123.35 million kg | China |
| 2020s | 427.51 million kg | 208.41 million kg | 219.10 million kg | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher cattle, dairy — manure applied to soils, China or Germany?
- China, at 470.40 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 and Germany?
- 267.80 million kg, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Germany?
- 63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
- How do China and Germany rank globally for cattle, dairy — manure applied to soils?
- China ranks 5th and Germany ranks 8th of 206 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
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).