Cattle, dairy — Manure applied to soils in China

China: Cattle, dairy — Manure applied to soils was 470.40 million kg in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
470.40 million kg
Change on year
up 6.7%
World rank
5th
of 190 countries
All-time high
470.40 million kg
in 2023
All-time low
14.23 million kg
in 1969
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Cattle, dairy — Manure applied to soils in China, 1961–2023

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

Analysis

In 2023, cattle, dairy — manure applied to soils in China stood at 470.40 million kg. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.

That represents a change of up 6.7% on the previous year and up 33.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cattle, dairy — manure applied to soils in China peaked at 470.40 million kg in 2023 and was at its lowest, 14.23 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 — Manure applied to soils in China, year by year

Annual values for Cattle, dairy — Manure applied to soils (N content) in China, 1961 to 2023.
Year kg Change
1961 14.70 million kg —
1962 15.29 million kg +4.0%
1963 15.61 million kg +2.1%
1964 15.90 million kg +1.9%
1965 16.22 million kg +2.0%
1966 16.23 million kg +0.1%
1967 15.66 million kg -3.5%
1968 14.80 million kg -5.5%
1969 14.23 million kg -3.8%
1970 14.82 million kg +4.2%
1971 15.87 million kg +7.1%
1972 16.68 million kg +5.1%
1973 17.37 million kg +4.1%
1974 18.69 million kg +7.6%
1975 19.67 million kg +5.3%
1976 20.62 million kg +4.8%
1977 21.05 million kg +2.1%
1978 20.62 million kg -2.1%
1979 14.56 million kg -29.4%
1980 19.54 million kg +34.2%
1981 21.21 million kg +8.5%
1982 24.72 million kg +16.6%
1983 28.65 million kg +15.9%
1984 39.95 million kg +39.4%
1985 48.77 million kg +22.1%
1986 55.38 million kg +13.6%
1987 64.97 million kg +17.3%
1988 66.91 million kg +3.0%
1989 75.86 million kg +13.4%
1990 80.76 million kg +6.5%
1991 89.03 million kg +10.2%
1992 97.56 million kg +9.6%
1993 99.18 million kg +1.7%
1994 103.61 million kg +4.5%
1995 113.25 million kg +9.3%
1996 123.02 million kg +8.6%
1997 131.57 million kg +6.9%
1998 135.26 million kg +2.8%
1999 137.71 million kg +1.8%
2000 141.24 million kg +2.6%
2001 143.76 million kg +1.8%
2002 166.23 million kg +15.6%
2003 201.36 million kg +21.1%
2004 260.98 million kg +29.6%
2005 323.18 million kg +23.8%
2006 357.97 million kg +10.8%
2007 366.94 million kg +2.5%
2008 359.56 million kg -2.0%
2009 355.33 million kg -1.2%
2010 360.20 million kg +1.4%
2011 356.92 million kg -0.9%
2012 354.31 million kg -0.7%
2013 352.91 million kg -0.4%
2014 364.56 million kg +3.3%
2015 344.21 million kg -5.6%
2016 343.85 million kg -0.1%
2017 340.94 million kg -0.8%
2018 344.97 million kg +1.2%
2019 359.14 million kg +4.1%
2020 385.85 million kg +7.4%
2021 412.99 million kg +7.0%
2022 440.78 million kg +6.7%
2023 470.40 million kg +6.7%

China compared with similar countries

  • China's 470.40 million kg is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 4.31 million kg, 109.1× the median. (49 countries reporting)
  • China's 470.40 million kg is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 800,112 kg, 587.9× the median. (20 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 15.41 million kg 14.23 million kg 16.23 million kg 9
1970s 18.00 million kg 14.56 million kg 21.05 million kg 10
1980s 44.60 million kg 19.54 million kg 75.86 million kg 10
1990s 111.10 million kg 80.76 million kg 137.71 million kg 10
2000s 267.65 million kg 141.24 million kg 366.94 million kg 10
2010s 352.20 million kg 340.94 million kg 364.56 million kg 10
2020s 427.51 million kg 385.85 million kg 470.40 million kg 4

Countries ranked near China

  1. 2 USSR 1.66 billion kg compare
  2. 3 Brazil 544.97 million kg compare
  3. 3 Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 100.18 million kg compare
  4. 4 India 492.64 million kg compare
  5. 4 United Republic of Tanzania 47.09 million kg compare
  6. 6 China, mainland 468.49 million kg compare
  7. 6 Türkiye 17.45 million kg compare
  8. 7 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 15.50 million kg compare
  9. 7 Russian Federation 254.20 million kg compare
  10. 8 Germany 202.60 million kg compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is cattle, dairy — manure applied to soils in China?
Cattle, dairy — manure applied to soils in China was 470.40 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?
The highest recorded value was 470.40 million kg in 2023.
What is the lowest cattle, dairy — manure applied to soils recorded in China?
The lowest recorded value was 14.23 million kg in 1969.
How does China rank for cattle, dairy — manure applied to soils?
China ranks 5th out of 190 countries with data for 2023.
Is cattle, dairy — manure applied to soils 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 — Manure applied to soils (N content). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Cattle, dairy — Manure applied to soils (N content)
Unit
kg
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
243 places, 13,919 data points, 1961–2023
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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).