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

China: Chickens, broilers — Manure applied to soils that volatilises was 76.68 million kg in 2023. ◆ Volatile

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

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

025.0M50.0M75.0M100.0M196119922023

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for chickens, broilers — manure applied to soils that volatilises in China is 76.68 million kg, measured in 2023.

That represents a change of 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 volatilises in China peaked at 107.36 million kg in 2010 and was at its lowest, 5.85 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 that volatilises in China, year by year

Annual values for Chickens, broilers — Manure applied to soils that volatilises (N content) in China, 1961 to 2023.
Year kg Change
1961 5.85 million kg —
1962 5.86 million kg +0.2%
1963 7.01 million kg +19.6%
1964 7.14 million kg +1.9%
1965 7.01 million kg -1.8%
1966 6.67 million kg -5.0%
1967 6.70 million kg +0.5%
1968 6.56 million kg -2.1%
1969 6.57 million kg +0.2%
1970 7.38 million kg +12.3%
1971 6.84 million kg -7.3%
1972 7.72 million kg +12.9%
1973 7.98 million kg +3.2%
1974 8.28 million kg +3.9%
1975 8.28 million kg +0.0%
1976 9.71 million kg +17.2%
1977 10.00 million kg +2.9%
1978 11.43 million kg +14.3%
1979 12.05 million kg +5.4%
1980 14.45 million kg +19.9%
1981 17.26 million kg +19.5%
1982 19.20 million kg +11.2%
1983 21.26 million kg +10.7%
1984 23.17 million kg +9.0%
1985 23.85 million kg +2.9%
1986 30.57 million kg +28.2%
1987 38.27 million kg +25.2%
1988 44.46 million kg +16.2%
1989 49.40 million kg +11.1%
1990 51.30 million kg +3.8%
1991 58.99 million kg +15.0%
1992 62.70 million kg +6.3%
1993 69.46 million kg +10.8%
1994 70.43 million kg +1.4%
1995 69.74 million kg -1.0%
1996 76.25 million kg +9.3%
1997 92.18 million kg +20.9%
1998 54.33 million kg -41.1%
1999 62.18 million kg +14.4%
2000 66.32 million kg +6.7%
2001 70.92 million kg +6.9%
2002 81.00 million kg +14.2%
2003 76.23 million kg -5.9%
2004 81.50 million kg +6.9%
2005 86.64 million kg +6.3%
2006 84.13 million kg -2.9%
2007 91.14 million kg +8.3%
2008 99.68 million kg +9.4%
2009 105.25 million kg +5.6%
2010 107.36 million kg +2.0%
2011 83.46 million kg -22.3%
2012 88.56 million kg +6.1%
2013 84.20 million kg -4.9%
2014 74.26 million kg -11.8%
2015 74.91 million kg +0.9%
2016 77.69 million kg +3.7%
2017 86.33 million kg +11.1%
2018 88.84 million kg +2.9%
2019 84.06 million kg -5.4%
2020 78.61 million kg -6.5%
2021 79.98 million kg +1.8%
2022 79.18 million kg -1.0%
2023 76.68 million kg -3.2%

China compared with similar countries

  • China's 76.68 million kg is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 477,456 kg, 160.6× the median. (50 countries reporting)
  • China's 76.68 million kg is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 212,058 kg, 361.6× the median. (23 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 6.60 million kg 5.85 million kg 7.14 million kg 9
1970s 8.97 million kg 6.84 million kg 12.05 million kg 10
1980s 28.19 million kg 14.45 million kg 49.40 million kg 10
1990s 66.76 million kg 51.30 million kg 92.18 million kg 10
2000s 84.28 million kg 66.32 million kg 105.25 million kg 10
2010s 84.97 million kg 74.26 million kg 107.36 million kg 10
2020s 78.61 million kg 76.68 million kg 79.98 million kg 4

Countries ranked near China

  1. 1 OECD 181.99 million kg compare
  2. 2 Indonesia 128.07 million kg compare
  3. 2 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 37.84 million kg compare
  4. 4 China, mainland 73.84 million kg compare
  5. 5 Pakistan 69.25 million kg compare
  6. 5 Viet Nam 14.57 million kg compare
  7. 6 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 8.41 million kg compare
  8. 6 Brazil 55.08 million kg compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is chickens, broilers — manure applied to soils that volatilises in China?
Chickens, broilers — manure applied to soils that volatilises in China was 76.68 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 volatilises recorded in China?
The highest recorded value was 107.36 million kg in 2010.
What is the lowest chickens, broilers — manure applied to soils that volatilises recorded in China?
The lowest recorded value was 5.85 million kg in 1961.
How does China rank for chickens, broilers — manure applied to soils that volatilises?
China ranks 3rd out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
Is chickens, broilers — manure applied to soils that volatilises 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 volatilises (N content). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Chickens, broilers — Manure applied to soils 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
246 places, 14,082 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed

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).