Cattle, dairy — Manure applied to soils in China, mainland
China, mainland: Cattle, dairy — Manure applied to soils was 468.49 million kg in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Cattle, dairy — Manure applied to soils in China, mainland, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kg.
Analysis
In 2023, cattle, dairy — manure applied to soils in China, mainland stood at 468.49 million kg. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.7% on the previous year and up 33.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cattle, dairy — manure applied to soils in China, mainland peaked at 468.49 million kg in 2023 and was at its lowest, 13.79 million kg, in 1979.
China, mainland ranks 6th of 206 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 15.16 million kg | 13.93 million kg | 15.96 million kg | 9 |
| 1970s | 17.37 million kg | 13.79 million kg | 20.32 million kg | 10 |
| 1980s | 43.04 million kg | 18.60 million kg | 73.32 million kg | 10 |
| 1990s | 108.60 million kg | 78.11 million kg | 135.78 million kg | 10 |
| 2000s | 265.95 million kg | 139.32 million kg | 365.42 million kg | 10 |
| 2010s | 350.49 million kg | 339.21 million kg | 362.81 million kg | 10 |
| 2020s | 425.63 million kg | 384.02 million kg | 468.49 million kg | 4 |
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More environment data for China, mainland
- Standard Deviation 0.279 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.92 °C (2025)
- Cropland — Area 128,608 1000 ha (2024)
- Cropland — Area per capita 0.09 ha/cap (2024)
- Cropland — Share in Agricultural land 32.82 % (2024)
- Cropland — Share in Land area 13.7 % (2024)
- Arable land — Area 108,466 1000 ha (2024)
- Arable land — Share in Agricultural land 27.68 % (2024)
- Permanent crops — Area 20,142 1000 ha (2024)
- Land area equipped for irrigation — Area 74,542 1000 ha (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cattle, dairy — manure applied to soils in China, mainland?
- Cattle, dairy — manure applied to soils in China, mainland was 468.49 million kg in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest cattle, dairy — manure applied to soils recorded in China, mainland?
- The highest recorded value was 468.49 million kg in 2023.
- What is the lowest cattle, dairy — manure applied to soils recorded in China, mainland?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.79 million kg in 1979.
- How does China, mainland rank for cattle, dairy — manure applied to soils?
- China, mainland ranks 6th out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
- Is cattle, dairy — manure applied to soils rising or falling in China, mainland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 33.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this China, mainland data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Cattle, dairy — Manure applied to soils (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).