China vs Europe: Cattle, dairy — Manure applied to soils that volatilises

China
94.08 million kg
in 2023
Europe
315.62 million kg
in 2023
China rank
5th
Europe rank
5th

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

  • China
  • Europe
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How they compare

Europe currently reports 315.62 million kg against 94.08 million kg in China, a difference of 221.54 million kg.

That makes Europe's figure about 3.4 times China's.

Across all 63 years both countries report, Europe has been ahead every year.

China ranks 5th and Europe ranks 5th of 190 countries.

Europe has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade China Europe Difference Ahead
1960s 3.08 million kg 790.82 million kg 787.74 million kg Europe
1970s 3.60 million kg 810.50 million kg 806.90 million kg Europe
1980s 8.92 million kg 805.92 million kg 797.00 million kg Europe
1990s 22.22 million kg 594.83 million kg 572.61 million kg Europe
2000s 53.53 million kg 422.08 million kg 368.55 million kg Europe
2010s 70.44 million kg 353.72 million kg 283.28 million kg Europe
2020s 85.50 million kg 322.12 million kg 236.62 million kg Europe

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher cattle, dairy — manure applied to soils that volatilises, China or Europe?
Europe, at 315.62 million kg against 94.08 million kg in China as of 2023.
What is the difference in cattle, dairy — manure applied to soils that volatilises between China and Europe?
221.54 million kg, with Europe ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China and Europe?
63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
How do China and Europe rank globally for cattle, dairy — manure applied to soils that volatilises?
China ranks 5th and Europe ranks 5th 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 volatilises (N content). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Cattle, dairy — Manure applied to soils that volatilises (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).