Chickens, broilers — Manure applied to soils in China

China: Chickens, broilers — Manure applied to soils was 383.41 million kg in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
383.41 million kg
Change on year
down 3.2%
World rank
3rd
of 193 countries
All-time high
536.82 million kg
in 2010
All-time low
29.25 million kg
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Chickens, broilers — 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

China recorded 383.41 million kg for chickens, broilers — manure applied to soils in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.2% on the previous year and down 8.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, chickens, broilers — manure applied to soils in China peaked at 536.82 million kg in 2010 and was at its lowest, 29.25 million kg, in 1961.

China ranks 3rd of 193 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Chickens, broilers — Manure applied to soils in China, year by year

Annual values for Chickens, broilers — Manure applied to soils (N content) in China, 1961 to 2023.
Year kg Change
1961 29.25 million kg —
1962 29.31 million kg +0.2%
1963 35.06 million kg +19.6%
1964 35.71 million kg +1.9%
1965 35.07 million kg -1.8%
1966 33.33 million kg -5.0%
1967 33.49 million kg +0.5%
1968 32.79 million kg -2.1%
1969 32.84 million kg +0.2%
1970 36.88 million kg +12.3%
1971 34.20 million kg -7.3%
1972 38.62 million kg +12.9%
1973 39.88 million kg +3.2%
1974 41.42 million kg +3.9%
1975 41.42 million kg +0.0%
1976 48.56 million kg +17.2%
1977 49.99 million kg +2.9%
1978 57.16 million kg +14.3%
1979 60.25 million kg +5.4%
1980 72.26 million kg +19.9%
1981 86.32 million kg +19.5%
1982 96.02 million kg +11.2%
1983 106.31 million kg +10.7%
1984 115.85 million kg +9.0%
1985 119.22 million kg +2.9%
1986 152.87 million kg +28.2%
1987 191.33 million kg +25.2%
1988 222.31 million kg +16.2%
1989 247.02 million kg +11.1%
1990 256.50 million kg +3.8%
1991 294.95 million kg +15.0%
1992 313.50 million kg +6.3%
1993 347.32 million kg +10.8%
1994 352.13 million kg +1.4%
1995 348.70 million kg -1.0%
1996 381.26 million kg +9.3%
1997 460.91 million kg +20.9%
1998 271.65 million kg -41.1%
1999 310.90 million kg +14.4%
2000 331.62 million kg +6.7%
2001 354.58 million kg +6.9%
2002 404.99 million kg +14.2%
2003 381.13 million kg -5.9%
2004 407.49 million kg +6.9%
2005 433.19 million kg +6.3%
2006 420.66 million kg -2.9%
2007 455.68 million kg +8.3%
2008 498.39 million kg +9.4%
2009 526.27 million kg +5.6%
2010 536.82 million kg +2.0%
2011 417.31 million kg -22.3%
2012 442.82 million kg +6.1%
2013 420.98 million kg -4.9%
2014 371.31 million kg -11.8%
2015 374.54 million kg +0.9%
2016 388.47 million kg +3.7%
2017 431.65 million kg +11.1%
2018 444.18 million kg +2.9%
2019 420.29 million kg -5.4%
2020 393.04 million kg -6.5%
2021 399.92 million kg +1.8%
2022 395.89 million kg -1.0%
2023 383.41 million kg -3.2%

China compared with similar countries

  • China's 383.41 million kg is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2.39 million kg, 160.6× the median. (50 countries reporting)
  • China's 383.41 million kg is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1.06 million kg, 361.6× the median. (23 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 32.98 million kg 29.25 million kg 35.71 million kg 9
1970s 44.84 million kg 34.20 million kg 60.25 million kg 10
1980s 140.95 million kg 72.26 million kg 247.02 million kg 10
1990s 333.78 million kg 256.50 million kg 460.91 million kg 10
2000s 421.40 million kg 331.62 million kg 526.27 million kg 10
2010s 424.84 million kg 371.31 million kg 536.82 million kg 10
2020s 393.07 million kg 383.41 million kg 399.92 million kg 4

Countries ranked near China

  1. 1 OECD 909.94 million kg compare
  2. 2 Indonesia 640.35 million kg compare
  3. 2 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 189.21 million kg compare
  4. 4 China, mainland 369.22 million kg compare
  5. 5 Pakistan 346.26 million kg compare
  6. 5 Viet Nam 72.86 million kg compare
  7. 6 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 42.05 million kg compare
  8. 6 Brazil 275.41 million kg compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is chickens, broilers — manure applied to soils in China?
Chickens, broilers — manure applied to soils in China was 383.41 million kg in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest chickens, broilers — manure applied to soils recorded in China?
The highest recorded value was 536.82 million kg in 2010.
What is the lowest chickens, broilers — manure applied to soils recorded in China?
The lowest recorded value was 29.25 million kg in 1961.
How does China rank for chickens, broilers — manure applied to soils?
China ranks 3rd out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
Is chickens, broilers — manure applied to soils rising or falling in China?
Over the last ten years it is down 8.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this China data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Chickens, broilers — Manure applied to soils (N content). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Chickens, broilers — 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
246 places, 14,082 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).