Cattle, non-dairy — Manure left on pasture that leaches in China (People’s Republic of)

China (People’s Republic of): Cattle, non-dairy — Manure left on pasture that leaches was 348.34 million kg in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
348.34 million kg
Change on year
up 1.8%
World rank
9th
of 190 countries
All-time high
634.01 million kg
in 1996
All-time low
280.73 million kg
in 1962
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Cattle, non-dairy — Manure left on pasture that leaches in China (People’s Republic of), 1961–2023

0200.0M400.0M600.0M196119922023

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for cattle, non-dairy — manure left on pasture that leaches in China (People’s Republic of) is 348.34 million kg, measured in 2023.

That represents a change of up 1.8% on the previous year and up 13.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cattle, non-dairy — manure left on pasture that leaches in China (People’s Republic of) peaked at 634.01 million kg in 1996 and was at its lowest, 280.73 million kg, in 1962.

That places China (People’s Republic of) 9th out of 190 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 313.11 million kg 280.73 million kg 347.35 million kg 9
1970s 334.54 million kg 315.71 million kg 345.88 million kg 10
1980s 369.38 million kg 313.89 million kg 446.06 million kg 10
1990s 534.24 million kg 455.04 million kg 634.01 million kg 10
2000s 488.84 million kg 352.15 million kg 603.80 million kg 10
2010s 314.84 million kg 304.30 million kg 341.98 million kg 10
2020s 336.83 million kg 325.82 million kg 348.34 million kg 4

Countries ranked near China (People’s Republic of)

  1. 6 Australia 468.68 million kg compare
  2. 7 Chad 418.32 million kg compare
  3. 8 Mexico 403.58 million kg compare
  4. 10 China, mainland 347.78 million kg compare
  5. 11 Ethiopia PDR 314.18 million kg compare
  6. 12 Sudan (former) 306.41 million kg compare

See the full ranking of 243 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is cattle, non-dairy — manure left on pasture that leaches in China (People’s Republic of)?
Cattle, non-dairy — manure left on pasture that leaches in China (People’s Republic of) was 348.34 million kg in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest cattle, non-dairy — manure left on pasture that leaches recorded in China (People’s Republic of)?
The highest recorded value was 634.01 million kg in 1996.
What is the lowest cattle, non-dairy — manure left on pasture that leaches recorded in China (People’s Republic of)?
The lowest recorded value was 280.73 million kg in 1962.
How does China (People’s Republic of) rank for cattle, non-dairy — manure left on pasture that leaches?
China (People’s Republic of) ranks 9th out of 190 countries with data for 2023.
Is cattle, non-dairy — manure left on pasture that leaches rising or falling in China (People’s Republic of)?
Over the last ten years it is up 13.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this China (People’s Republic of) data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Cattle, non-dairy — Manure left on pasture that leaches (N content). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Cattle, non-dairy — Manure left on pasture that leaches (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).