Africa vs China: Sheep — Manure left on pasture that volatilises

Africa
1.03 billion kg
in 2023
China
383.06 million kg
in 2023
Africa rank
3rd
China rank
3rd

Sheep — Manure left on pasture that volatilises over time

  • Africa
  • China
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How they compare

Africa currently reports 1.03 billion kg against 383.06 million kg in China, a difference of 649.58 million kg.

That makes Africa's figure about 2.7 times China's.

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

Africa ranks 3rd and China ranks 3rd of 33 groups.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Africa China Difference Ahead
1960s 343.77 million kg 143.64 million kg 200.13 million kg Africa
1970s 387.83 million kg 179.93 million kg 207.90 million kg Africa
1980s 453.29 million kg 203.19 million kg 250.10 million kg Africa
1990s 524.20 million kg 230.92 million kg 293.28 million kg Africa
2000s 671.07 million kg 278.76 million kg 392.31 million kg Africa
2010s 858.49 million kg 309.72 million kg 548.77 million kg Africa
2020s 1.01 billion kg 370.43 million kg 635.76 million kg Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher sheep — manure left on pasture that volatilises, Africa or China?
Africa, at 1.03 billion kg against 383.06 million kg in China as of 2023.
What is the difference in sheep — manure left on pasture that volatilises between Africa and China?
649.58 million kg, with Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Africa and China?
63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
How do Africa and China rank globally for sheep — manure left on pasture that volatilises?
Africa ranks 3rd and China ranks 3rd of 33 groups.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Sheep — Manure left on pasture that volatilises (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
Sheep — Manure left on pasture 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
229 places, 13,062 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).