Cattle, dairy — Manure left on pasture in China, mainland
China, mainland: Cattle, dairy — Manure left on pasture was 227.75 million kg in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Cattle, dairy — Manure left on pasture in China, mainland, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kg.
Analysis
China, mainland recorded 227.75 million kg for cattle, dairy — manure left on pasture 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 33.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cattle, dairy — manure left on pasture in China, mainland peaked at 227.75 million kg in 2023 and was at its lowest, 6.70 million kg, in 1979.
That places China, mainland 14th out of 188 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 7.37 million kg | 6.77 million kg | 7.76 million kg | 9 |
| 1970s | 8.44 million kg | 6.70 million kg | 9.88 million kg | 10 |
| 1980s | 20.92 million kg | 9.04 million kg | 35.64 million kg | 10 |
| 1990s | 52.79 million kg | 37.97 million kg | 66.01 million kg | 10 |
| 2000s | 129.29 million kg | 67.73 million kg | 177.65 million kg | 10 |
| 2010s | 170.39 million kg | 164.90 million kg | 176.38 million kg | 10 |
| 2020s | 206.92 million kg | 186.69 million kg | 227.75 million kg | 4 |
Countries ranked near China, mainland
- 11 New Zealand 282.27 million kg compare
- 12 Kenya 259.76 million kg compare
- 13 China, People's Republic of 228.68 million kg compare
- 15 Bangladesh 215.48 million kg compare
- 16 Uganda 202.48 million kg compare
- 17 Ethiopia PDR 192.67 million kg compare
More environment data for China, mainland
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cattle, dairy — manure left on pasture in China, mainland?
- Cattle, dairy — manure left on pasture in China, mainland was 227.75 million kg in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest cattle, dairy — manure left on pasture recorded in China, mainland?
- The highest recorded value was 227.75 million kg in 2023.
- What is the lowest cattle, dairy — manure left on pasture recorded in China, mainland?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.70 million kg in 1979.
- How does China, mainland rank for cattle, dairy — manure left on pasture?
- China, mainland ranks 14th out of 188 countries with data for 2023.
- Is cattle, dairy — manure left on pasture 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 left on pasture (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).