Cattle — Manure left on pasture that volatilises in China

China: Cattle — Manure left on pasture that volatilises was 277.96 million kg in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
277.96 million kg
Change on year
up 2.6%
World rank
12th
of 206 countries
All-time high
434.63 million kg
in 1996
All-time low
188.64 million kg
in 1962
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Cattle — Manure left on pasture that volatilises in China, 1961–2023

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

Analysis

In 2023, cattle — manure left on pasture that volatilises in China stood at 277.96 million kg.

The figure is up 2.6% on the previous year and up 15.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cattle — manure left on pasture that volatilises in China peaked at 434.63 million kg in 1996 and was at its lowest, 188.64 million kg, in 1962.

China ranks 12th of 206 countries on this measure, 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 210.24 million kg 188.64 million kg 232.95 million kg 9
1970s 224.78 million kg 211.89 million kg 232.03 million kg 10
1980s 250.59 million kg 211.16 million kg 304.75 million kg 10
1990s 366.96 million kg 311.21 million kg 434.63 million kg 10
2000s 351.92 million kg 269.32 million kg 416.27 million kg 10
2010s 244.14 million kg 236.02 million kg 263.01 million kg 10
2020s 266.12 million kg 254.73 million kg 277.96 million kg 4

Countries ranked near China

  1. 9 United Republic of Tanzania 315.42 million kg compare
  2. 10 Chad 292.60 million kg compare
  3. 11 Mexico 282.75 million kg compare
  4. 13 China, mainland 277.40 million kg compare
  5. 14 Sudan 257.12 million kg compare
  6. 15 USSR 253.29 million kg compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is cattle — manure left on pasture that volatilises in China?
Cattle — manure left on pasture that volatilises in China was 277.96 million kg in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest cattle — manure left on pasture that volatilises recorded in China?
The highest recorded value was 434.63 million kg in 1996.
What is the lowest cattle — manure left on pasture that volatilises recorded in China?
The lowest recorded value was 188.64 million kg in 1962.
How does China rank for cattle — manure left on pasture that volatilises?
China ranks 12th out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
Is cattle — manure left on pasture that volatilises rising or falling in China?
Over the last ten years it is up 15.9%. 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 left on pasture that volatilises (N content). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Cattle — Manure left on pasture 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).