Asses — Manure management in China

China: Asses — Manure management was 1.59 million kg in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
1.59 million kg
Change on year
down 15.9%
World rank
8th
of 128 countries
All-time high
12.22 million kg
in 1991
All-time low
1.59 million kg
in 2023
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Asses — Manure management in China, 1961–2023

2.5M5.0M7.5M10.0M12.5M196119922023

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

Analysis

In 2023, asses — manure management in China stood at 1.59 million 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 management in China peaked at 12.22 million kg in 1991 and was at its lowest, 1.59 million kg, in 2023.

That places China 8th out of 128 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 7.87 million kg 7.04 million kg 8.62 million kg 9
1970s 8.82 million kg 8.16 million kg 9.29 million kg 10
1980s 10.37 million kg 8.16 million kg 12.06 million kg 10
1990s 11.52 million kg 10.31 million kg 12.22 million kg 10
2000s 8.66 million kg 5.90 million kg 10.20 million kg 10
2010s 4.16 million kg 2.76 million kg 5.57 million kg 10
2020s 2.04 million kg 1.59 million kg 2.54 million kg 4

Countries ranked near China

  1. 5 Chad 2.04 million kg compare
  2. 6 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 1.67 million kg compare
  3. 7 Afghanistan 1.66 million kg compare
  4. 8 China, mainland 1.59 million kg compare
  5. 10 Niger 868,345 kg compare
  6. 11 OECD 803,124 kg compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is asses — manure management in China?
Asses — manure management in China was 1.59 million kg in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest asses — manure management recorded in China?
The highest recorded value was 12.22 million kg in 1991.
What is the lowest asses — manure management recorded in China?
The lowest recorded value was 1.59 million kg in 2023.
How does China rank for asses — manure management?
China ranks 8th out of 128 countries with data for 2023.
Is asses — manure management 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 management (manure treated, N content). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Asses — Manure management (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
165 places, 9,444 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).