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

China: Chickens, layers — Manure applied to soils that volatilises was 196.83 million kg in 2023. ◆ Volatile

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

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

050.0M100.0M150.0M200.0M196119922023

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

Analysis

In 2023, chickens, layers — manure applied to soils that volatilises in China stood at 196.83 million kg. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it 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 volatilises in China peaked at 196.83 million kg in 2023 and was at its lowest, 22.88 million kg, in 1961.

China ranks 1st of 209 countries on this measure, 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 24.54 million kg 22.88 million kg 26.90 million kg 9
1970s 29.12 million kg 26.44 million kg 31.68 million kg 10
1980s 36.29 million kg 30.83 million kg 42.28 million kg 10
1990s 73.85 million kg 45.23 million kg 107.25 million kg 10
2000s 128.80 million kg 112.82 million kg 148.22 million kg 10
2010s 164.38 million kg 149.78 million kg 183.30 million kg 10
2020s 192.36 million kg 188.92 million kg 196.83 million kg 4

Countries ranked near China

  1. 2 China, mainland 194.76 million kg compare
  2. 3 OECD 114.22 million kg compare
  3. 4 USSR 41.07 million kg compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is chickens, layers — manure applied to soils that volatilises in China?
Chickens, layers — manure applied to soils that volatilises in China was 196.83 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 volatilises recorded in China?
The highest recorded value was 196.83 million kg in 2023.
What is the lowest chickens, layers — manure applied to soils that volatilises recorded in China?
The lowest recorded value was 22.88 million kg in 1961.
How does China rank for chickens, layers — manure applied to soils that volatilises?
China ranks 1st out of 209 countries with data for 2023.
Is chickens, layers — manure applied to soils that volatilises 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 volatilises (N content). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Chickens, layers — 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
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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).