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

China: Chickens, layers — Manure applied to soils that leaches was 295.25 million kg in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
295.25 million kg
Change on year
up 2.7%
World rank
1st
of 209 countries
All-time high
295.25 million kg
in 2023
All-time low
34.32 million kg
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Chickens, layers — 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, layers — manure applied to soils that leaches in China stood at 295.25 million kg. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.

The figure is up 2.7% on the previous year and up 25.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, chickens, layers — manure applied to soils that leaches in China peaked at 295.25 million kg in 2023 and was at its lowest, 34.32 million kg, in 1961.

That places China 1st out of 209 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 36.81 million kg 34.32 million kg 40.34 million kg 9
1970s 43.68 million kg 39.66 million kg 47.52 million kg 10
1980s 54.44 million kg 46.25 million kg 63.42 million kg 10
1990s 110.77 million kg 67.85 million kg 160.88 million kg 10
2000s 193.21 million kg 169.22 million kg 222.32 million kg 10
2010s 246.56 million kg 224.67 million kg 274.95 million kg 10
2020s 288.55 million kg 283.38 million kg 295.25 million kg 4

Countries ranked near China

  1. 2 China, mainland 292.15 million kg compare
  2. 3 OECD 171.33 million kg compare
  3. 4 USSR 61.60 million kg compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is chickens, layers — manure applied to soils that leaches in China?
Chickens, layers — manure applied to soils that leaches in China was 295.25 million kg in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest chickens, layers — manure applied to soils that leaches recorded in China?
The highest recorded value was 295.25 million kg in 2023.
What is the lowest chickens, layers — manure applied to soils that leaches recorded in China?
The lowest recorded value was 34.32 million kg in 1961.
How does China rank for chickens, layers — manure applied to soils that leaches?
China ranks 1st out of 209 countries with data for 2023.
Is chickens, layers — manure applied to soils that leaches rising or falling in China?
Over the last ten years it is up 25.4%. 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, layers — Manure applied to soils that leaches (N content). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Chickens, layers — 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).