Camels and Llamas — Amount excreted in manure in China
China: Camels and Llamas — Amount excreted in manure was 21.12 million kg in 2023. ▼ Falling
Camels and Llamas — Amount excreted in manure in China, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kg.
Analysis
China recorded 21.12 million kg for camels and llamas — amount excreted in manure in 2023.
The figure is up 7.1% on the previous year and up 111.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, camels and llamas — 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 14th of 49 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 63 years of available data.
Camels and Llamas — Amount excreted in manure in China, year by year
| Year | kg | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 13.88 million kg | — |
| 1962 | 13.77 million kg | -0.8% |
| 1963 | 14.06 million kg | +2.1% |
| 1964 | 14.65 million kg | +4.1% |
| 1965 | 15.48 million kg | +5.7% |
| 1966 | 16.32 million kg | +5.4% |
| 1967 | 16.40 million kg | +0.4% |
| 1968 | 16.76 million kg | +2.2% |
| 1969 | 17.12 million kg | +2.2% |
| 1970 | 17.49 million kg | +2.1% |
| 1971 | 17.74 million kg | +1.5% |
| 1972 | 18.40 million kg | +3.7% |
| 1973 | 18.76 million kg | +2.0% |
| 1974 | 18.22 million kg | -2.9% |
| 1975 | 18.36 million kg | +0.8% |
| 1976 | 19.49 million kg | +6.2% |
| 1977 | 19.86 million kg | +1.9% |
| 1978 | 20.55 million kg | +3.5% |
| 1979 | 20.91 million kg | +1.8% |
| 1980 | 22.01 million kg | +5.2% |
| 1981 | 22.37 million kg | +1.7% |
| 1982 | 22.88 million kg | +2.3% |
| 1983 | 22.22 million kg | -2.9% |
| 1984 | 20.55 million kg | -7.5% |
| 1985 | 19.35 million kg | -5.9% |
| 1986 | 19.31 million kg | -0.2% |
| 1987 | 18.36 million kg | -4.9% |
| 1988 | 17.31 million kg | -5.8% |
| 1989 | 17.20 million kg | -0.6% |
| 1990 | 17.31 million kg | +0.6% |
| 1991 | 16.87 million kg | -2.5% |
| 1992 | 16.07 million kg | -4.8% |
| 1993 | 14.61 million kg | -9.1% |
| 1994 | 13.59 million kg | -7.0% |
| 1995 | 12.97 million kg | -4.6% |
| 1996 | 12.79 million kg | -1.4% |
| 1997 | 12.72 million kg | -0.6% |
| 1998 | 12.75 million kg | +0.3% |
| 1999 | 12.21 million kg | -4.3% |
| 2000 | 12.02 million kg | -1.5% |
| 2001 | 11.88 million kg | -1.2% |
| 2002 | 10.17 million kg | -14.4% |
| 2003 | 9.62 million kg | -5.4% |
| 2004 | 9.66 million kg | +0.4% |
| 2005 | 9.55 million kg | -1.1% |
| 2006 | 9.68 million kg | +1.4% |
| 2007 | 9.80 million kg | +1.3% |
| 2008 | 8.82 million kg | -10.0% |
| 2009 | 8.23 million kg | -6.7% |
| 2010 | 8.39 million kg | +1.9% |
| 2011 | 8.85 million kg | +5.5% |
| 2012 | 8.92 million kg | +0.8% |
| 2013 | 9.98 million kg | +11.8% |
| 2014 | 9.98 million kg | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 10.21 million kg | +2.3% |
| 2016 | 10.95 million kg | +7.3% |
| 2017 | 11.78 million kg | +7.6% |
| 2018 | 12.33 million kg | +4.7% |
| 2019 | 14.77 million kg | +19.8% |
| 2020 | 14.98 million kg | +1.4% |
| 2021 | 16.82 million kg | +12.3% |
| 2022 | 19.73 million kg | +17.3% |
| 2023 | 21.12 million kg | +7.1% |
China compared with similar countries
- China's 21.12 million kg is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 5.19 million kg, 4.1× the median. (11 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
- 11 Mali 48.95 million kg compare
- 12 Pakistan 41.83 million kg compare
- 13 Ethiopia PDR 38.98 million kg compare
- 14 China, mainland 21.12 million kg compare
- 16 United Arab Emirates 21.12 million kg compare
- 17 Mongolia 17.26 million kg compare
More environment data for China
- 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 camels and llamas — amount excreted in manure in China?
- Camels and llamas — 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 and llamas — amount excreted in manure recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 22.88 million kg in 1982.
- What is the lowest camels and llamas — amount excreted in manure recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.23 million kg in 2009.
- How does China rank for camels and llamas — amount excreted in manure?
- China ranks 14th out of 49 countries with data for 2023.
- Is camels and llamas — 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 and Llamas — Amount excreted in manure (N content). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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).