Chickens, broilers — Manure left on pasture in China

China: Chickens, broilers — Manure left on pasture was 314.62 million kg in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
314.62 million kg
Change on year
down 3.2%
World rank
2nd
of 193 countries
All-time high
440.50 million kg
in 2010
All-time low
24.00 million kg
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Chickens, broilers — Manure left on pasture 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 left on pasture in China stood at 314.62 million kg.

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 left on pasture in China peaked at 440.50 million kg in 2010 and was at its lowest, 24.00 million kg, in 1961.

China ranks 2nd 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 left on pasture in China, year by year

Annual values for Chickens, broilers — Manure left on pasture (N content) in China, 1961 to 2023.
Year kg Change
1961 24.00 million kg —
1962 24.05 million kg +0.2%
1963 28.77 million kg +19.6%
1964 29.30 million kg +1.9%
1965 28.77 million kg -1.8%
1966 27.35 million kg -5.0%
1967 27.48 million kg +0.5%
1968 26.91 million kg -2.1%
1969 26.95 million kg +0.2%
1970 30.26 million kg +12.3%
1971 28.06 million kg -7.3%
1972 31.69 million kg +12.9%
1973 32.72 million kg +3.2%
1974 33.99 million kg +3.9%
1975 33.99 million kg +0.0%
1976 39.85 million kg +17.2%
1977 41.02 million kg +2.9%
1978 46.90 million kg +14.3%
1979 49.44 million kg +5.4%
1980 59.29 million kg +19.9%
1981 70.83 million kg +19.5%
1982 78.79 million kg +11.2%
1983 87.24 million kg +10.7%
1984 95.07 million kg +9.0%
1985 97.83 million kg +2.9%
1986 125.44 million kg +28.2%
1987 157.00 million kg +25.2%
1988 182.42 million kg +16.2%
1989 202.70 million kg +11.1%
1990 210.47 million kg +3.8%
1991 242.03 million kg +15.0%
1992 257.26 million kg +6.3%
1993 285.01 million kg +10.8%
1994 288.95 million kg +1.4%
1995 286.14 million kg -1.0%
1996 312.86 million kg +9.3%
1997 378.21 million kg +20.9%
1998 222.91 million kg -41.1%
1999 255.12 million kg +14.4%
2000 272.12 million kg +6.7%
2001 290.96 million kg +6.9%
2002 332.32 million kg +14.2%
2003 312.75 million kg -5.9%
2004 334.38 million kg +6.9%
2005 355.47 million kg +6.3%
2006 345.19 million kg -2.9%
2007 373.92 million kg +8.3%
2008 408.97 million kg +9.4%
2009 431.85 million kg +5.6%
2010 440.50 million kg +2.0%
2011 342.44 million kg -22.3%
2012 363.37 million kg +6.1%
2013 345.45 million kg -4.9%
2014 304.69 million kg -11.8%
2015 307.34 million kg +0.9%
2016 318.77 million kg +3.7%
2017 354.20 million kg +11.1%
2018 364.48 million kg +2.9%
2019 344.88 million kg -5.4%
2020 322.52 million kg -6.5%
2021 328.17 million kg +1.8%
2022 324.86 million kg -1.0%
2023 314.62 million kg -3.2%

China compared with similar countries

  • China's 314.62 million kg is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.96 million kg, 160.6× the median. (50 countries reporting)
  • China's 314.62 million kg is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 37,270 kg, 8441.6× the median. (23 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 27.06 million kg 24.00 million kg 29.30 million kg 9
1970s 36.79 million kg 28.06 million kg 49.44 million kg 10
1980s 115.66 million kg 59.29 million kg 202.70 million kg 10
1990s 273.89 million kg 210.47 million kg 378.21 million kg 10
2000s 345.79 million kg 272.12 million kg 431.85 million kg 10
2010s 348.61 million kg 304.69 million kg 440.50 million kg 10
2020s 322.54 million kg 314.62 million kg 328.17 million kg 4

Countries ranked near China

  1. 1 Indonesia 525.46 million kg compare
  2. 3 China, mainland 302.97 million kg compare
  3. 3 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 155.26 million kg compare
  4. 4 Pakistan 284.13 million kg compare
  5. 4 Türkiye 65.20 million kg compare
  6. 5 Brazil 199.44 million kg compare
  7. 5 Viet Nam 59.79 million kg compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is chickens, broilers — manure left on pasture in China?
Chickens, broilers — manure left on pasture in China was 314.62 million kg in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest chickens, broilers — manure left on pasture recorded in China?
The highest recorded value was 440.50 million kg in 2010.
What is the lowest chickens, broilers — manure left on pasture recorded in China?
The lowest recorded value was 24.00 million kg in 1961.
How does China rank for chickens, broilers — manure left on pasture?
China ranks 2nd out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
Is chickens, broilers — manure left on pasture 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 left on pasture (N content). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Chickens, broilers — Manure left on pasture (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).