Chickens, broilers — Manure applied to soils that leaches in China

China: Chickens, broilers — Manure applied to soils that leaches was 115.02 million kg in 2023. ◆ Volatile

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

Chickens, broilers — Manure applied to soils that leaches in China, 1961–2023

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

Analysis

In 2023, chickens, broilers — manure applied to soils that leaches in China stood at 115.02 million kg.

The figure 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 that leaches in China peaked at 161.04 million kg in 2010 and was at its lowest, 8.77 million kg, in 1961.

That places China 3rd out of 193 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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 that leaches in China, year by year

Annual values for Chickens, broilers — Manure applied to soils that leaches (N content) in China, 1961 to 2023.
Year kg Change
1961 8.77 million kg —
1962 8.79 million kg +0.2%
1963 10.52 million kg +19.6%
1964 10.71 million kg +1.9%
1965 10.52 million kg -1.8%
1966 10.00 million kg -5.0%
1967 10.05 million kg +0.5%
1968 9.84 million kg -2.1%
1969 9.85 million kg +0.2%
1970 11.06 million kg +12.3%
1971 10.26 million kg -7.3%
1972 11.59 million kg +12.9%
1973 11.96 million kg +3.2%
1974 12.43 million kg +3.9%
1975 12.43 million kg +0.0%
1976 14.57 million kg +17.2%
1977 15.00 million kg +2.9%
1978 17.15 million kg +14.3%
1979 18.08 million kg +5.4%
1980 21.68 million kg +19.9%
1981 25.90 million kg +19.5%
1982 28.80 million kg +11.2%
1983 31.89 million kg +10.7%
1984 34.76 million kg +9.0%
1985 35.77 million kg +2.9%
1986 45.86 million kg +28.2%
1987 57.40 million kg +25.2%
1988 66.69 million kg +16.2%
1989 74.11 million kg +11.1%
1990 76.95 million kg +3.8%
1991 88.48 million kg +15.0%
1992 94.05 million kg +6.3%
1993 104.20 million kg +10.8%
1994 105.64 million kg +1.4%
1995 104.61 million kg -1.0%
1996 114.38 million kg +9.3%
1997 138.27 million kg +20.9%
1998 81.50 million kg -41.1%
1999 93.27 million kg +14.4%
2000 99.49 million kg +6.7%
2001 106.37 million kg +6.9%
2002 121.50 million kg +14.2%
2003 114.34 million kg -5.9%
2004 122.25 million kg +6.9%
2005 129.96 million kg +6.3%
2006 126.20 million kg -2.9%
2007 136.70 million kg +8.3%
2008 149.52 million kg +9.4%
2009 157.88 million kg +5.6%
2010 161.04 million kg +2.0%
2011 125.19 million kg -22.3%
2012 132.85 million kg +6.1%
2013 126.29 million kg -4.9%
2014 111.39 million kg -11.8%
2015 112.36 million kg +0.9%
2016 116.54 million kg +3.7%
2017 129.50 million kg +11.1%
2018 133.25 million kg +2.9%
2019 126.09 million kg -5.4%
2020 117.91 million kg -6.5%
2021 119.98 million kg +1.8%
2022 118.77 million kg -1.0%
2023 115.02 million kg -3.2%

China compared with similar countries

  • China's 115.02 million kg is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 716,185 kg, 160.6× the median. (50 countries reporting)
  • China's 115.02 million kg is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 318,087 kg, 361.6× the median. (23 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 9.89 million kg 8.77 million kg 10.71 million kg 9
1970s 13.45 million kg 10.26 million kg 18.08 million kg 10
1980s 42.29 million kg 21.68 million kg 74.11 million kg 10
1990s 100.13 million kg 76.95 million kg 138.27 million kg 10
2000s 126.42 million kg 99.49 million kg 157.88 million kg 10
2010s 127.45 million kg 111.39 million kg 161.04 million kg 10
2020s 117.92 million kg 115.02 million kg 119.98 million kg 4

Countries ranked near China

  1. 1 OECD 272.98 million kg compare
  2. 2 Indonesia 192.10 million kg compare
  3. 2 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 56.76 million kg compare
  4. 4 China, mainland 110.77 million kg compare
  5. 5 Pakistan 103.88 million kg compare
  6. 5 Viet Nam 21.86 million kg compare
  7. 6 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 12.61 million kg compare
  8. 6 Brazil 82.62 million kg compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is chickens, broilers — manure applied to soils that leaches in China?
Chickens, broilers — manure applied to soils that leaches in China was 115.02 million kg in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest chickens, broilers — manure applied to soils that leaches recorded in China?
The highest recorded value was 161.04 million kg in 2010.
What is the lowest chickens, broilers — manure applied to soils that leaches recorded in China?
The lowest recorded value was 8.77 million kg in 1961.
How does China rank for chickens, broilers — manure applied to soils that leaches?
China ranks 3rd out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
Is chickens, broilers — manure applied to soils that leaches 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 that leaches (N content). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Chickens, broilers — Manure applied to soils 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
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).