Cattle — Manure applied to soils that volatilises in China

China: Cattle — Manure applied to soils that volatilises was 228.86 million kg in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
228.86 million kg
Change on year
up 3.8%
World rank
3rd
of 206 countries
All-time high
269.92 million kg
in 1996
All-time low
111.68 million kg
in 1962
Years of data
63
1961–2023

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

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

Analysis

China recorded 228.86 million kg for cattle — manure applied to soils that volatilises in 2023.

The figure is up 3.8% on the previous year and up 20.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cattle — manure applied to soils that volatilises in China peaked at 269.92 million kg in 1996 and was at its lowest, 111.68 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 124.23 million kg 111.68 million kg 137.25 million kg 9
1970s 133.04 million kg 125.07 million kg 136.96 million kg 10
1980s 151.84 million kg 125.36 million kg 187.76 million kg 10
1990s 228.93 million kg 192.22 million kg 269.92 million kg 10
2000s 242.68 million kg 207.32 million kg 261.88 million kg 10
2010s 192.26 million kg 185.93 million kg 204.36 million kg 10
2020s 215.83 million kg 203.24 million kg 228.86 million kg 4

Countries ranked near China

  1. 1 OECD 831.22 million kg compare
  2. 2 USSR 785.39 million kg compare
  3. 4 China, mainland 228.26 million kg compare
  4. 5 India 185.72 million kg compare
  5. 6 Brazil 126.87 million kg compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is cattle — manure applied to soils that volatilises in China?
Cattle — manure applied to soils that volatilises in China was 228.86 million kg in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest cattle — manure applied to soils that volatilises recorded in China?
The highest recorded value was 269.92 million kg in 1996.
What is the lowest cattle — manure applied to soils that volatilises recorded in China?
The lowest recorded value was 111.68 million kg in 1962.
How does China rank for cattle — manure applied to soils that volatilises?
China ranks 3rd out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
Is cattle — manure applied to soils that volatilises rising or falling in China?
Over the last ten years it is up 20.6%. 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 — Manure applied to soils that volatilises (N content). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Cattle — Manure applied to soils that volatilises (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).