Camels — Amount excreted in manure in China

China: Camels — Amount excreted in manure was 21.12 million kg in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
21.12 million kg
Change on year
up 7.1%
World rank
13th
of 51 countries
All-time high
22.88 million kg
in 1982
All-time low
8.23 million kg
in 2009
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Camels — Amount excreted in manure in China, 1961–2023

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

Analysis

In 2023, camels — amount excreted in manure in China stood at 21.12 million kg.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.1% on the previous year and up 111.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, camels — amount excreted in manure in China peaked at 22.88 million kg in 1982 and was at its lowest, 8.23 million kg, in 2009.

China ranks 13th of 51 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 15.38 million kg 13.77 million kg 17.12 million kg 9
1970s 18.98 million kg 17.49 million kg 20.91 million kg 10
1980s 20.16 million kg 17.20 million kg 22.88 million kg 10
1990s 14.19 million kg 12.21 million kg 17.31 million kg 10
2000s 9.94 million kg 8.23 million kg 12.02 million kg 10
2010s 10.61 million kg 8.39 million kg 14.77 million kg 10
2020s 18.16 million kg 14.98 million kg 21.12 million kg 4

Countries ranked near China

  1. 10 Mali 48.95 million kg compare
  2. 11 Pakistan 41.83 million kg compare
  3. 12 Ethiopia PDR 38.98 million kg compare
  4. 13 China, mainland 21.12 million kg compare
  5. 15 United Arab Emirates 21.12 million kg compare
  6. 16 Mongolia 17.26 million kg compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is camels — amount excreted in manure in China?
Camels — amount excreted in manure in China was 21.12 million kg in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest camels — amount excreted in manure recorded in China?
The highest recorded value was 22.88 million kg in 1982.
What is the lowest camels — amount excreted in manure recorded in China?
The lowest recorded value was 8.23 million kg in 2009.
How does China rank for camels — amount excreted in manure?
China ranks 13th out of 51 countries with data for 2023.
Is camels — amount excreted in manure rising or falling in China?
Over the last ten years it is up 111.7%. 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 Camels — Amount excreted in manure (N content). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Camels — Amount excreted in manure (N content)
Unit
kg
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
72 places, 3,978 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).