Cattle — Losses from manure treated in China

China: Cattle — Losses from manure treated was 658.89 million kg in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
658.89 million kg
Change on year
up 3.6%
World rank
3rd
of 206 countries
All-time high
825.23 million kg
in 1996
All-time low
345.41 million kg
in 1962
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Cattle — Losses from manure treated in China, 1961–2023

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

Analysis

In 2023, cattle — losses from manure treated in China stood at 658.89 million kg.

The figure is up 3.6% on the previous year and up 19.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cattle — losses from manure treated in China peaked at 825.23 million kg in 1996 and was at its lowest, 345.41 million kg, in 1962.

That places China 3rd out of 206 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 384.41 million kg 345.41 million kg 424.99 million kg 9
1970s 411.50 million kg 387.11 million kg 423.84 million kg 10
1980s 466.97 million kg 387.46 million kg 575.14 million kg 10
1990s 699.16 million kg 588.44 million kg 825.23 million kg 10
2000s 724.43 million kg 604.77 million kg 798.19 million kg 10
2010s 558.31 million kg 539.89 million kg 595.02 million kg 10
2020s 623.16 million kg 588.68 million kg 658.89 million kg 4

Countries ranked near China

  1. 1 OECD 2.17 billion kg compare
  2. 2 USSR 1.74 billion kg compare
  3. 4 China, mainland 657.24 million kg compare
  4. 5 Russian Federation 263.86 million kg compare
  5. 6 France 236.18 million kg compare

See the full ranking of 243 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is cattle — losses from manure treated in China?
Cattle — losses from manure treated in China was 658.89 million kg in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest cattle — losses from manure treated recorded in China?
The highest recorded value was 825.23 million kg in 1996.
What is the lowest cattle — losses from manure treated recorded in China?
The lowest recorded value was 345.41 million kg in 1962.
How does China rank for cattle — losses from manure treated?
China ranks 3rd out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
Is cattle — losses from manure treated rising or falling in China?
Over the last ten years it is up 19.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this China data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Cattle — Losses from manure treated (N content). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Cattle — Losses from manure treated (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).