Chickens — Manure applied to soils that leaches in China

China: Chickens — Manure applied to soils that leaches was 410.27 million kg in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
410.27 million kg
Change on year
up 1.0%
World rank
2nd
of 193 countries
All-time high
410.27 million kg
in 2023
All-time low
43.10 million kg
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Chickens — 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 — manure applied to soils that leaches in China stood at 410.27 million kg. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.

The figure is up 1.0% on the previous year and up 13.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, chickens — manure applied to soils that leaches in China peaked at 410.27 million kg in 2023 and was at its lowest, 43.10 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 — Manure applied to soils that leaches in China, year by year

Annual values for Chickens — Manure applied to soils that leaches (N content) in China, 1961 to 2023.
Year kg Change
1961 43.10 million kg —
1962 44.28 million kg +2.7%
1963 44.88 million kg +1.4%
1964 46.17 million kg +2.9%
1965 46.63 million kg +1.0%
1966 47.62 million kg +2.1%
1967 48.32 million kg +1.5%
1968 49.14 million kg +1.7%
1969 50.20 million kg +2.1%
1970 50.72 million kg +1.0%
1971 52.03 million kg +2.6%
1972 53.42 million kg +2.7%
1973 54.00 million kg +1.1%
1974 55.77 million kg +3.3%
1975 56.23 million kg +0.8%
1976 59.30 million kg +5.4%
1977 60.78 million kg +2.5%
1978 63.49 million kg +4.4%
1979 65.60 million kg +3.3%
1980 70.09 million kg +6.9%
1981 72.14 million kg +2.9%
1982 76.26 million kg +5.7%
1983 82.15 million kg +7.7%
1984 86.93 million kg +5.8%
1985 93.48 million kg +7.5%
1986 103.28 million kg +10.5%
1987 115.88 million kg +12.2%
1988 129.48 million kg +11.7%
1989 137.52 million kg +6.2%
1990 144.80 million kg +5.3%
1991 158.85 million kg +9.7%
1992 167.97 million kg +5.7%
1993 185.22 million kg +10.3%
1994 211.27 million kg +14.1%
1995 223.64 million kg +5.9%
1996 248.39 million kg +11.1%
1997 281.31 million kg +13.3%
1998 233.49 million kg -17.0%
1999 254.15 million kg +8.9%
2000 268.71 million kg +5.7%
2001 278.17 million kg +3.5%
2002 299.62 million kg +7.7%
2003 292.75 million kg -2.3%
2004 309.39 million kg +5.7%
2005 325.82 million kg +5.3%
2006 328.24 million kg +0.7%
2007 345.85 million kg +5.4%
2008 367.50 million kg +6.3%
2009 380.21 million kg +3.5%
2010 385.71 million kg +1.4%
2011 351.45 million kg -8.9%
2012 365.71 million kg +4.1%
2013 361.79 million kg -1.1%
2014 351.36 million kg -2.9%
2015 365.09 million kg +3.9%
2016 378.74 million kg +3.7%
2017 386.29 million kg +2.0%
2018 392.97 million kg +1.7%
2019 401.04 million kg +2.1%
2020 406.12 million kg +1.3%
2021 403.35 million kg -0.7%
2022 406.12 million kg +0.7%
2023 410.27 million kg +1.0%

China compared with similar countries

  • China's 410.27 million kg is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.32 million kg, 310.3× the median. (50 countries reporting)
  • China's 410.27 million kg is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 586,797 kg, 699.2× the median. (23 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 46.70 million kg 43.10 million kg 50.20 million kg 9
1970s 57.13 million kg 50.72 million kg 65.60 million kg 10
1980s 96.72 million kg 70.09 million kg 137.52 million kg 10
1990s 210.91 million kg 144.80 million kg 281.31 million kg 10
2000s 319.63 million kg 268.71 million kg 380.21 million kg 10
2010s 374.01 million kg 351.36 million kg 401.04 million kg 10
2020s 406.47 million kg 403.35 million kg 410.27 million kg 4

Countries ranked near China

  1. 1 OECD 444.31 million kg compare
  2. 3 China, mainland 402.91 million kg compare
  3. 3 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 61.37 million kg compare
  4. 4 Indonesia 230.21 million kg compare
  5. 4 Viet Nam 29.34 million kg compare
  6. 5 USSR 140.91 million kg compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is chickens — manure applied to soils that leaches in China?
Chickens — manure applied to soils that leaches in China was 410.27 million kg in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest chickens — manure applied to soils that leaches recorded in China?
The highest recorded value was 410.27 million kg in 2023.
What is the lowest chickens — manure applied to soils that leaches recorded in China?
The lowest recorded value was 43.10 million kg in 1961.
How does China rank for chickens — manure applied to soils that leaches?
China ranks 2nd out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
Is chickens — manure applied to soils that leaches rising or falling in China?
Over the last ten years it is up 13.4%. 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 — Manure applied to soils that leaches (N content). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Chickens — 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).