Asses — Manure applied to soils that volatilises in China
China: Asses — Manure applied to soils that volatilises was 318,674 kg in 2023. ▼ Falling
Asses — Manure applied to soils that volatilises in China, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kg.
Analysis
In 2023, asses — manure applied to soils that volatilises in China stood at 318,674 kg. That is the lowest value across all 63 years on record.
The figure is down 15.9% on the previous year and down 65.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, asses — manure applied to soils that volatilises in China peaked at 2.44 million kg in 1991 and was at its lowest, 318,674 kg, in 2023.
China ranks 7th of 120 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 63 years of available data.
Asses — Manure applied to soils that volatilises in China, year by year
| Year | kg | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1.64 million kg | — |
| 1962 | 1.43 million kg | -12.8% |
| 1963 | 1.41 million kg | -1.7% |
| 1964 | 1.47 million kg | +4.5% |
| 1965 | 1.54 million kg | +4.5% |
| 1966 | 1.62 million kg | +5.5% |
| 1967 | 1.64 million kg | +0.8% |
| 1968 | 1.68 million kg | +2.7% |
| 1969 | 1.72 million kg | +2.6% |
| 1970 | 1.75 million kg | +1.3% |
| 1971 | 1.83 million kg | +5.0% |
| 1972 | 1.86 million kg | +1.3% |
| 1973 | 1.82 million kg | -1.9% |
| 1974 | 1.82 million kg | -0.0% |
| 1975 | 1.80 million kg | -1.4% |
| 1976 | 1.77 million kg | -1.3% |
| 1977 | 1.70 million kg | -4.4% |
| 1978 | 1.67 million kg | -1.8% |
| 1979 | 1.63 million kg | -2.0% |
| 1980 | 1.63 million kg | -0.1% |
| 1981 | 1.69 million kg | +3.7% |
| 1982 | 1.84 million kg | +8.6% |
| 1983 | 1.96 million kg | +6.9% |
| 1984 | 2.06 million kg | +5.0% |
| 1985 | 2.17 million kg | +5.4% |
| 1986 | 2.27 million kg | +4.5% |
| 1987 | 2.33 million kg | +2.6% |
| 1988 | 2.37 million kg | +1.5% |
| 1989 | 2.41 million kg | +1.9% |
| 1990 | 2.43 million kg | +0.8% |
| 1991 | 2.44 million kg | +0.6% |
| 1992 | 2.44 million kg | -0.4% |
| 1993 | 2.40 million kg | -1.6% |
| 1994 | 2.38 million kg | -0.8% |
| 1995 | 2.38 million kg | +0.3% |
| 1996 | 2.35 million kg | -1.6% |
| 1997 | 2.06 million kg | -12.1% |
| 1998 | 2.08 million kg | +0.9% |
| 1999 | 2.09 million kg | +0.3% |
| 2000 | 2.04 million kg | -2.2% |
| 2001 | 2.01 million kg | -1.3% |
| 2002 | 1.92 million kg | -4.5% |
| 2003 | 1.86 million kg | -3.6% |
| 2004 | 1.79 million kg | -3.4% |
| 2005 | 1.73 million kg | -3.5% |
| 2006 | 1.70 million kg | -1.9% |
| 2007 | 1.59 million kg | -6.0% |
| 2008 | 1.50 million kg | -5.7% |
| 2009 | 1.18 million kg | -21.6% |
| 2010 | 1.11 million kg | -5.6% |
| 2011 | 1.06 million kg | -4.9% |
| 2012 | 1.01 million kg | -4.7% |
| 2013 | 929,197 kg | -7.9% |
| 2014 | 929,197 kg | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 837,327 kg | -9.9% |
| 2016 | 747,291 kg | -10.8% |
| 2017 | 584,491 kg | -21.8% |
| 2018 | 552,844 kg | -5.4% |
| 2019 | 567,653 kg | +2.7% |
| 2020 | 507,259 kg | -10.6% |
| 2021 | 429,315 kg | -15.4% |
| 2022 | 378,786 kg | -11.8% |
| 2023 | 318,674 kg | -15.9% |
China compared with similar countries
- China's 318,674 kg is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1,483 kg, 214.9× the median. (35 countries reporting)
- China's 318,674 kg is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 5.89 kg, 54074.0× the median. (5 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.57 million kg | 1.41 million kg | 1.72 million kg | 9 |
| 1970s | 1.76 million kg | 1.63 million kg | 1.86 million kg | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.07 million kg | 1.63 million kg | 2.41 million kg | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.30 million kg | 2.06 million kg | 2.44 million kg | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.73 million kg | 1.18 million kg | 2.04 million kg | 10 |
| 2010s | 832,997 kg | 552,844 kg | 1.11 million kg | 10 |
| 2020s | 408,508 kg | 318,674 kg | 507,259 kg | 4 |
Countries ranked near China
- 4 Ethiopia PDR 454,002 kg compare
- 4 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 334,159 kg compare
- 5 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 27,725 kg compare
- 5 Chad 408,280 kg compare
- 6 Afghanistan 331,795 kg compare
- 6 Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 19,208 kg compare
- 7 China, mainland 318,674 kg compare
- 8 United Republic of Tanzania 16,765 kg compare
- 9 Niger 173,669 kg compare
- 9 Republic of Moldova 363.73 kg compare
- 10 Democratic Republic of the Congo 0 kg compare
- 10 Syrian Arab Republic 0 kg
- 10 Türkiye 0 kg
- 10 Polynesia 0 kg
- 10 OECD 160,625 kg compare
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- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.279 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.92 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 5.29 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 0.8065 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate -0.2517 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is asses — manure applied to soils that volatilises in China?
- Asses — manure applied to soils that volatilises in China was 318,674 kg in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest asses — manure applied to soils that volatilises recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 2.44 million kg in 1991.
- What is the lowest asses — manure applied to soils that volatilises recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 318,674 kg in 2023.
- How does China rank for asses — manure applied to soils that volatilises?
- China ranks 7th out of 120 countries with data for 2023.
- Is asses — manure applied to soils that volatilises rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is down 65.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this China data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Asses — Manure applied to soils that volatilises (N content). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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).