Chickens, layers — Manure left on pasture that leaches in China

China: Chickens, layers — Manure left on pasture that leaches was 242.27 million kg in 2023. ◆ Volatile

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

Chickens, layers — Manure left on pasture that leaches in China, 1961–2023

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

Analysis

China recorded 242.27 million kg for chickens, layers — manure left on pasture that leaches in 2023. 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 left on pasture that leaches in China peaked at 242.27 million kg in 2023 and was at its lowest, 28.16 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 30.20 million kg 28.16 million kg 33.10 million kg 9
1970s 35.85 million kg 32.54 million kg 39.00 million kg 10
1980s 44.67 million kg 37.95 million kg 52.04 million kg 10
1990s 90.90 million kg 55.68 million kg 132.02 million kg 10
2000s 158.54 million kg 138.86 million kg 182.44 million kg 10
2010s 202.32 million kg 184.36 million kg 225.62 million kg 10
2020s 236.77 million kg 232.53 million kg 242.27 million kg 4

Countries ranked near China

  1. 2 China, mainland 239.73 million kg compare
  2. 3 India 48.18 million kg compare
  3. 4 OECD 46.54 million kg compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is chickens, layers — manure left on pasture that leaches in China?
Chickens, layers — manure left on pasture that leaches in China was 242.27 million kg in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest chickens, layers — manure left on pasture that leaches recorded in China?
The highest recorded value was 242.27 million kg in 2023.
What is the lowest chickens, layers — manure left on pasture that leaches recorded in China?
The lowest recorded value was 28.16 million kg in 1961.
How does China rank for chickens, layers — manure left on pasture that leaches?
China ranks 1st out of 209 countries with data for 2023.
Is chickens, layers — manure left on pasture 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 left on pasture that leaches (N content). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Chickens, layers — Manure left on pasture 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).