China, mainland vs European Union (27): Swine — Manure applied to soils

China, mainland
1.44 billion kg
in 2023
European Union (27)
1.07 billion kg
in 2023
China, mainland rank
3rd
European Union (27) rank
8th

Swine — Manure applied to soils over time

  • China, mainland
  • European Union (27)
500.0M1.0B1.5B196119922023

How they compare

China, mainland currently reports 1.44 billion kg against 1.07 billion kg in European Union (27), a difference of 379.80 million kg.

That makes China, mainland's figure about 1.4 times European Union (27)'s.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 63 shared years of data; in 1961 it was European Union (27) ahead.

China, mainland ranks 3rd and European Union (27) ranks 8th of 172 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade China, mainland European Union (27) Difference Ahead
1960s 469.91 million kg 775.51 million kg 305.60 million kg European Union (27)
1970s 856.10 million kg 1.04 billion kg 185.20 million kg European Union (27)
1980s 1.05 billion kg 1.24 billion kg 192.59 million kg European Union (27)
1990s 1.30 billion kg 1.26 billion kg 37.46 million kg China, mainland
2000s 1.43 billion kg 1.24 billion kg 184.00 million kg China, mainland
2010s 1.49 billion kg 1.16 billion kg 332.75 million kg China, mainland
2020s 1.45 billion kg 1.11 billion kg 337.38 million kg China, mainland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher swine — manure applied to soils, China, mainland or European Union (27)?
China, mainland, at 1.44 billion kg against 1.07 billion kg in European Union (27) as of 2023.
What is the difference in swine — manure applied to soils between China, mainland and European Union (27)?
379.80 million kg, with China, mainland 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 swine — manure applied to soils?
China, mainland ranks 3rd and European Union (27) ranks 8th of 172 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Swine — Manure applied to soils (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
Swine — Manure applied to soils (N content)
Unit
kg
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
225 places, 12,930 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).