China, mainland vs European Union (27): Cattle, non-dairy — Losses from manure treated

China, mainland
418.25 million kg
in 2023
European Union (27)
538.59 million kg
in 2023
China, mainland rank
4th
European Union (27) rank
5th

Cattle, non-dairy — Losses from manure treated over time

  • China, mainland
  • European Union (27)
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How they compare

European Union (27) currently reports 538.59 million kg against 418.25 million kg in China, mainland, a difference of 120.34 million kg.

That makes European Union (27)'s figure about 1.3 times China, mainland's.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 63 shared years of data; in 1961 it was European Union (27) ahead.

China, mainland ranks 4th and European Union (27) ranks 5th of 190 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, China, mainland averaged higher in 1 and European Union (27) in 6.

Head to head by decade

Decade China, mainland European Union (27) Difference Ahead
1960s 375.77 million kg 556.76 million kg 180.99 million kg European Union (27)
1970s 401.62 million kg 646.20 million kg 244.58 million kg European Union (27)
1980s 443.86 million kg 680.67 million kg 236.81 million kg European Union (27)
1990s 642.03 million kg 639.92 million kg 2.12 million kg China, mainland
2000s 587.28 million kg 588.35 million kg 1.07 million kg European Union (27)
2010s 378.02 million kg 571.98 million kg 193.96 million kg European Union (27)
2020s 404.39 million kg 550.58 million kg 146.18 million kg European Union (27)

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher cattle, non-dairy — losses from manure treated, China, mainland or European Union (27)?
European Union (27), at 538.59 million kg against 418.25 million kg in China, mainland as of 2023.
What is the difference in cattle, non-dairy — losses from manure treated between China, mainland and European Union (27)?
120.34 million kg, with European Union (27) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China, mainland and European Union (27)?
63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
How do China, mainland and European Union (27) rank globally for cattle, non-dairy — losses from manure treated?
China, mainland ranks 4th and European Union (27) ranks 5th of 190 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Cattle, non-dairy — Losses from manure treated (N content). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Cattle, non-dairy — Losses from manure treated (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).