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

China, mainland
140.55 million kg
in 2023
Germany
60.78 million kg
in 2023
China, mainland rank
6th
Germany rank
8th

Cattle, dairy — Manure applied to soils that leaches over time

  • China, mainland
  • Germany
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How they compare

China, mainland currently reports 140.55 million kg against 60.78 million kg in Germany, a difference of 79.77 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 190 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 4.55 million kg 131.21 million kg 126.66 million kg Germany
1970s 5.21 million kg 124.27 million kg 119.06 million kg Germany
1980s 12.91 million kg 122.07 million kg 109.16 million kg Germany
1990s 32.58 million kg 87.42 million kg 54.84 million kg Germany
2000s 79.78 million kg 70.44 million kg 9.34 million kg China, mainland
2010s 105.15 million kg 68.66 million kg 36.49 million kg China, mainland
2020s 127.69 million kg 62.52 million kg 65.17 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 that leaches, China, mainland or Germany?
China, mainland, at 140.55 million kg against 60.78 million kg in Germany as of 2023.
What is the difference in cattle, dairy — manure applied to soils that leaches between China, mainland and Germany?
79.77 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 that leaches?
China, mainland ranks 6th and Germany ranks 8th of 190 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Cattle, dairy — Manure applied to soils that leaches (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 that leaches (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
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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).