Chickens, broilers — Manure left on pasture that volatilises in China

China: Chickens, broilers — Manure left on pasture that volatilises was 62.92 million kg in 2023. ◆ Volatile

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

Chickens, broilers — Manure left on pasture that volatilises 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 that volatilises in China stood at 62.92 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 that volatilises in China peaked at 88.10 million kg in 2010 and was at its lowest, 4.80 million kg, in 1961.

That places China 2nd 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 left on pasture that volatilises in China, year by year

Annual values for Chickens, broilers — Manure left on pasture that volatilises (N content) in China, 1961 to 2023.
Year kg Change
1961 4.80 million kg —
1962 4.81 million kg +0.2%
1963 5.75 million kg +19.6%
1964 5.86 million kg +1.9%
1965 5.75 million kg -1.8%
1966 5.47 million kg -5.0%
1967 5.50 million kg +0.5%
1968 5.38 million kg -2.1%
1969 5.39 million kg +0.2%
1970 6.05 million kg +12.3%
1971 5.61 million kg -7.3%
1972 6.34 million kg +12.9%
1973 6.54 million kg +3.2%
1974 6.80 million kg +3.9%
1975 6.80 million kg +0.0%
1976 7.97 million kg +17.2%
1977 8.20 million kg +2.9%
1978 9.38 million kg +14.3%
1979 9.89 million kg +5.4%
1980 11.86 million kg +19.9%
1981 14.17 million kg +19.5%
1982 15.76 million kg +11.2%
1983 17.45 million kg +10.7%
1984 19.01 million kg +9.0%
1985 19.57 million kg +2.9%
1986 25.09 million kg +28.2%
1987 31.40 million kg +25.2%
1988 36.48 million kg +16.2%
1989 40.54 million kg +11.1%
1990 42.09 million kg +3.8%
1991 48.41 million kg +15.0%
1992 51.45 million kg +6.3%
1993 57.00 million kg +10.8%
1994 57.79 million kg +1.4%
1995 57.23 million kg -1.0%
1996 62.57 million kg +9.3%
1997 75.64 million kg +20.9%
1998 44.58 million kg -41.1%
1999 51.02 million kg +14.4%
2000 54.42 million kg +6.7%
2001 58.19 million kg +6.9%
2002 66.46 million kg +14.2%
2003 62.55 million kg -5.9%
2004 66.88 million kg +6.9%
2005 71.09 million kg +6.3%
2006 69.04 million kg -2.9%
2007 74.78 million kg +8.3%
2008 81.79 million kg +9.4%
2009 86.37 million kg +5.6%
2010 88.10 million kg +2.0%
2011 68.49 million kg -22.3%
2012 72.67 million kg +6.1%
2013 69.09 million kg -4.9%
2014 60.94 million kg -11.8%
2015 61.47 million kg +0.9%
2016 63.75 million kg +3.7%
2017 70.84 million kg +11.1%
2018 72.90 million kg +2.9%
2019 68.98 million kg -5.4%
2020 64.50 million kg -6.5%
2021 65.63 million kg +1.8%
2022 64.97 million kg -1.0%
2023 62.92 million kg -3.2%

China compared with similar countries

  • China's 62.92 million kg is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 391,791 kg, 160.6× the median. (50 countries reporting)
  • China's 62.92 million kg is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 7,454 kg, 8441.6× the median. (23 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 5.41 million kg 4.80 million kg 5.86 million kg 9
1970s 7.36 million kg 5.61 million kg 9.89 million kg 10
1980s 23.13 million kg 11.86 million kg 40.54 million kg 10
1990s 54.78 million kg 42.09 million kg 75.64 million kg 10
2000s 69.16 million kg 54.42 million kg 86.37 million kg 10
2010s 69.72 million kg 60.94 million kg 88.10 million kg 10
2020s 64.51 million kg 62.92 million kg 65.63 million kg 4

Countries ranked near China

  1. 1 Indonesia 105.09 million kg compare
  2. 3 China, mainland 60.59 million kg compare
  3. 3 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 31.05 million kg compare
  4. 4 Pakistan 56.83 million kg compare
  5. 4 Türkiye 13.04 million kg compare
  6. 5 Brazil 39.89 million kg compare
  7. 5 Viet Nam 11.96 million kg compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is chickens, broilers — manure left on pasture that volatilises in China?
Chickens, broilers — manure left on pasture that volatilises in China was 62.92 million kg in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest chickens, broilers — manure left on pasture that volatilises recorded in China?
The highest recorded value was 88.10 million kg in 2010.
What is the lowest chickens, broilers — manure left on pasture that volatilises recorded in China?
The lowest recorded value was 4.80 million kg in 1961.
How does China rank for chickens, broilers — manure left on pasture that volatilises?
China ranks 2nd out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
Is chickens, broilers — manure left on pasture 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 left on pasture that volatilises (N content). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Chickens, broilers — Manure left on pasture 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
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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).