Cattle, non-dairy — Manure applied to soils in China

China: Cattle, non-dairy — Manure applied to soils was 673.92 million kg in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
673.92 million kg
Change on year
up 1.8%
World rank
3rd
of 206 countries
All-time high
1.23 billion kg
in 1996
All-time low
543.11 million kg
in 1962
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Cattle, non-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

The most recent figure for cattle, non-dairy — manure applied to soils in China is 673.92 million kg, measured in 2023.

The figure is up 1.8% on the previous year and up 13.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cattle, non-dairy — manure applied to soils in China peaked at 1.23 billion kg in 1996 and was at its lowest, 543.11 million kg, in 1962.

China ranks 3rd 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 605.75 million kg 543.11 million kg 672.00 million kg 9
1970s 647.21 million kg 610.79 million kg 669.16 million kg 10
1980s 714.61 million kg 607.26 million kg 862.96 million kg 10
1990s 1.03 billion kg 880.34 million kg 1.23 billion kg 10
2000s 945.73 million kg 681.29 million kg 1.17 billion kg 10
2010s 609.11 million kg 588.72 million kg 661.61 million kg 10
2020s 651.64 million kg 630.35 million kg 673.92 million kg 4

Countries ranked near China

  1. 1 OECD 2.30 billion kg compare
  2. 2 USSR 2.27 billion kg compare
  3. 4 China, mainland 672.83 million kg compare
  4. 5 India 435.95 million kg compare
  5. 6 France 356.00 million kg compare

See the full ranking of 243 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is cattle, non-dairy — manure applied to soils in China?
Cattle, non-dairy — manure applied to soils in China was 673.92 million kg in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest cattle, non-dairy — manure applied to soils recorded in China?
The highest recorded value was 1.23 billion kg in 1996.
What is the lowest cattle, non-dairy — manure applied to soils recorded in China?
The lowest recorded value was 543.11 million kg in 1962.
How does China rank for cattle, non-dairy — manure applied to soils?
China ranks 3rd out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
Is cattle, non-dairy — manure applied to soils rising or falling in China?
Over the last ten years it is up 13.0%. 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, non-dairy — Manure applied to soils (N content). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Cattle, non-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).