What is all animals — manure applied to soils in China?

All animals — manure applied to soils in China was 5.24 billion kg in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.

What is the highest all animals — manure applied to soils recorded in China?

The highest recorded value was 5.24 billion kg in 2023.

What is the lowest all animals — manure applied to soils recorded in China?

The lowest recorded value was 1.32 billion kg in 1962.

How does China rank for all animals — manure applied to soils?

China ranks 3rd out of 211 countries with data for 2023.

Is all animals — manure applied to soils rising or falling in China?

Over the last ten years it is up 8.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Where does this China data come from?

The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of All Animals — Manure applied to soils (N content). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

All Animals — Manure applied to soils in China

Name: All Animals — Manure applied to soils in China
Creator: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
License: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)

China: All Animals — Manure applied to soils was 5.24 billion kg in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)

5.24 billion kg

Change on year

up 0.2%

World rank

3rd

of 211 countries

All-time high

5.24 billion kg

in 2023

All-time low

1.32 billion kg

in 1962

Years of data

1961–2023

All Animals — Manure applied to soils in China, 1961–2023

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kg.

Analysis

In 2023, all animals — manure applied to soils in China stood at 5.24 billion kg. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.

The figure is up 0.2% on the previous year and up 8.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, all animals — manure applied to soils in China peaked at 5.24 billion kg in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1.32 billion kg, in 1962.

China ranks 3rd of 211 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	1.68 billion kg	1.32 billion kg	1.98 billion kg	9
1970s	2.28 billion kg	1.94 billion kg	2.46 billion kg	10
1980s	2.81 billion kg	2.54 billion kg	3.28 billion kg	10
1990s	4.03 billion kg	3.38 billion kg	4.64 billion kg	10
2000s	4.76 billion kg	4.59 billion kg	5.03 billion kg	10
2010s	4.82 billion kg	4.47 billion kg	5.03 billion kg	10
2020s	5.12 billion kg	4.90 billion kg	5.24 billion kg	4

Countries ranked near China

1 OECD 8.01 billion kg compare
2 USSR 5.71 billion kg compare
4 China, mainland 5.19 billion kg compare
5 India 2.42 billion kg compare
6 Brazil 1.60 billion kg compare

See the full ranking of 248 places →

More environment data for China

Standard Deviation 0.279 °C (2025)
Temperature change 1.92 °C (2025)
Recovered paper — Production 73.29 million t (2024)
Total fibre furnish — Production 105.03 million t (2024)
Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import value 177,011 1000 USD (2024)
Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import quantity 91,039 t (2024)
Other paper and paperboard — Export value 6.10 million 1000 USD (2024)
Other paper and paperboard — Export quantity 6.54 million t (2024)
Other paper and paperboard — Import value 5.76 million 1000 USD (2024)
Other paper and paperboard — Import quantity 10.36 million t (2024)

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Frequently asked questions

What is all animals — manure applied to soils in China?: All animals — manure applied to soils in China was 5.24 billion kg in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest all animals — manure applied to soils recorded in China?: The highest recorded value was 5.24 billion kg in 2023.
What is the lowest all animals — manure applied to soils recorded in China?: The lowest recorded value was 1.32 billion kg in 1962.
How does China rank for all animals — manure applied to soils?: China ranks 3rd out of 211 countries with data for 2023.
Is all animals — manure applied to soils rising or falling in China?: Over the last ten years it is up 8.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this China data come from?: The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of All Animals — Manure applied to soils (N content). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: All Animals — 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: 248 places, 14,264 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed: 13 August 2026

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).