China vs European Union (27): Cattle — Manure left on pasture

China
1.39 billion kg
in 2023
European Union (27)
1.21 billion kg
in 2023
China rank
11th
European Union (27) rank
23rd

Cattle — Manure left on pasture over time

  • China
  • European Union (27)
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How they compare

China currently reports 1.39 billion kg against 1.21 billion kg in European Union (27), a difference of 176.36 million kg.

That makes China's figure about 1.1 times European Union (27)'s.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 63 shared years of data; in 1961 it was European Union (27) ahead.

China ranks 11th and European Union (27) ranks 23rd of 190 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, China averaged higher in 3 and European Union (27) in 4.

Head to head by decade

Decade China European Union (27) Difference Ahead
1960s 1.05 billion kg 1.57 billion kg 523.60 million kg European Union (27)
1970s 1.12 billion kg 1.69 billion kg 563.38 million kg European Union (27)
1980s 1.25 billion kg 1.71 billion kg 452.59 million kg European Union (27)
1990s 1.83 billion kg 1.53 billion kg 306.86 million kg China
2000s 1.76 billion kg 1.37 billion kg 387.82 million kg China
2010s 1.22 billion kg 1.30 billion kg 80.22 million kg European Union (27)
2020s 1.33 billion kg 1.24 billion kg 92.95 million kg China

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher cattle — manure left on pasture, China or European Union (27)?
China, at 1.39 billion kg against 1.21 billion kg in European Union (27) as of 2023.
What is the difference in cattle — manure left on pasture between China and European Union (27)?
176.36 million kg, with China ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China and European Union (27)?
63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
How do China and European Union (27) rank globally for cattle — manure left on pasture?
China ranks 11th and European Union (27) ranks 23rd of 190 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Cattle — Manure left on pasture (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 — Manure left on pasture (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).