Cattle, dairy — Amount excreted in manure in China
China: Cattle, dairy — Amount excreted in manure was 973.11 million kg in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Cattle, dairy — Amount excreted in manure in China, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kg.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cattle, dairy — amount excreted in manure in China is 973.11 million kg, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
The figure is up 6.7% on the previous year and up 33.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cattle, dairy — amount excreted in manure in China peaked at 973.11 million kg in 2023 and was at its lowest, 29.45 million kg, in 1969.
That places China 5th out of 190 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Cattle, dairy — Amount excreted in manure in China, year by year
| Year | kg | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 30.41 million kg | — |
| 1962 | 31.64 million kg | +4.0% |
| 1963 | 32.29 million kg | +2.1% |
| 1964 | 32.89 million kg | +1.9% |
| 1965 | 33.56 million kg | +2.0% |
| 1966 | 33.58 million kg | +0.1% |
| 1967 | 32.40 million kg | -3.5% |
| 1968 | 30.61 million kg | -5.5% |
| 1969 | 29.45 million kg | -3.8% |
| 1970 | 30.67 million kg | +4.2% |
| 1971 | 32.84 million kg | +7.1% |
| 1972 | 34.51 million kg | +5.1% |
| 1973 | 35.94 million kg | +4.1% |
| 1974 | 38.66 million kg | +7.6% |
| 1975 | 40.70 million kg | +5.3% |
| 1976 | 42.67 million kg | +4.8% |
| 1977 | 43.55 million kg | +2.1% |
| 1978 | 42.65 million kg | -2.1% |
| 1979 | 30.12 million kg | -29.4% |
| 1980 | 40.43 million kg | +34.2% |
| 1981 | 43.87 million kg | +8.5% |
| 1982 | 51.13 million kg | +16.6% |
| 1983 | 59.27 million kg | +15.9% |
| 1984 | 82.65 million kg | +39.4% |
| 1985 | 100.89 million kg | +22.1% |
| 1986 | 114.57 million kg | +13.6% |
| 1987 | 134.41 million kg | +17.3% |
| 1988 | 138.42 million kg | +3.0% |
| 1989 | 156.94 million kg | +13.4% |
| 1990 | 167.08 million kg | +6.5% |
| 1991 | 184.17 million kg | +10.2% |
| 1992 | 201.81 million kg | +9.6% |
| 1993 | 205.18 million kg | +1.7% |
| 1994 | 214.33 million kg | +4.5% |
| 1995 | 234.28 million kg | +9.3% |
| 1996 | 254.49 million kg | +8.6% |
| 1997 | 272.17 million kg | +6.9% |
| 1998 | 279.82 million kg | +2.8% |
| 1999 | 284.88 million kg | +1.8% |
| 2000 | 292.18 million kg | +2.6% |
| 2001 | 297.40 million kg | +1.8% |
| 2002 | 343.87 million kg | +15.6% |
| 2003 | 416.55 million kg | +21.1% |
| 2004 | 539.87 million kg | +29.6% |
| 2005 | 668.55 million kg | +23.8% |
| 2006 | 740.52 million kg | +10.8% |
| 2007 | 759.08 million kg | +2.5% |
| 2008 | 743.81 million kg | -2.0% |
| 2009 | 735.08 million kg | -1.2% |
| 2010 | 745.14 million kg | +1.4% |
| 2011 | 738.36 million kg | -0.9% |
| 2012 | 732.95 million kg | -0.7% |
| 2013 | 730.07 million kg | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 754.16 million kg | +3.3% |
| 2015 | 712.05 million kg | -5.6% |
| 2016 | 711.32 million kg | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 705.30 million kg | -0.8% |
| 2018 | 713.64 million kg | +1.2% |
| 2019 | 742.96 million kg | +4.1% |
| 2020 | 798.20 million kg | +7.4% |
| 2021 | 854.34 million kg | +7.0% |
| 2022 | 911.84 million kg | +6.7% |
| 2023 | 973.11 million kg | +6.7% |
China compared with similar countries
- China's 973.11 million kg is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 16.45 million kg, 59.1× the median. (49 countries reporting)
- China's 973.11 million kg is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 3.10 million kg, 314.3× the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 31.87 million kg | 29.45 million kg | 33.58 million kg | 9 |
| 1970s | 37.23 million kg | 30.12 million kg | 43.55 million kg | 10 |
| 1980s | 92.26 million kg | 40.43 million kg | 156.94 million kg | 10 |
| 1990s | 229.82 million kg | 167.08 million kg | 284.88 million kg | 10 |
| 2000s | 553.69 million kg | 292.18 million kg | 759.08 million kg | 10 |
| 2010s | 728.59 million kg | 705.30 million kg | 754.16 million kg | 10 |
| 2020s | 884.37 million kg | 798.20 million kg | 973.11 million kg | 4 |
Countries ranked near China
- 2 India 3.00 billion kg compare
- 3 United Republic of Tanzania 546.49 million kg compare
- 3 USSR 2.94 billion kg compare
- 4 Brazil 1.10 billion kg compare
- 4 Türkiye 490.24 million kg compare
- 5 Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 201.73 million kg compare
- 6 China, mainland 969.15 million kg compare
- 7 Sudan (former) 888.92 million kg compare
- 8 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 94.40 million kg compare
- 8 Pakistan 771.76 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 cattle, dairy — amount excreted in manure in China?
- Cattle, dairy — amount excreted in manure in China was 973.11 million kg in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest cattle, dairy — amount excreted in manure recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 973.11 million kg in 2023.
- What is the lowest cattle, dairy — amount excreted in manure recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 29.45 million kg in 1969.
- How does China rank for cattle, dairy — amount excreted in manure?
- China ranks 5th out of 190 countries with data for 2023.
- Is cattle, dairy — amount excreted in manure rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is up 33.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this China data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Cattle, dairy — 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).