Chickens — Manure left on pasture that volatilises in China, mainland
China, mainland: Chickens — Manure left on pasture that volatilises was 220.41 million kg in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Chickens — Manure left on pasture that volatilises in China, mainland, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kg.
Analysis
The most recent figure for chickens — manure left on pasture that volatilises in China, mainland is 220.41 million kg, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.1% on the previous year and up 13.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, chickens — manure left on pasture that volatilises in China, mainland peaked at 220.41 million kg in 2023 and was at its lowest, 23.20 million kg, in 1961.
China, mainland 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 left on pasture that volatilises in China, mainland, year by year
| Year | kg | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 23.20 million kg | — |
| 1962 | 23.83 million kg | +2.7% |
| 1963 | 24.17 million kg | +1.4% |
| 1964 | 24.87 million kg | +2.9% |
| 1965 | 25.13 million kg | +1.0% |
| 1966 | 25.62 million kg | +2.0% |
| 1967 | 25.95 million kg | +1.3% |
| 1968 | 26.32 million kg | +1.4% |
| 1969 | 26.82 million kg | +1.9% |
| 1970 | 27.01 million kg | +0.7% |
| 1971 | 27.71 million kg | +2.6% |
| 1972 | 28.39 million kg | +2.4% |
| 1973 | 28.61 million kg | +0.8% |
| 1974 | 29.65 million kg | +3.6% |
| 1975 | 29.85 million kg | +0.6% |
| 1976 | 31.37 million kg | +5.1% |
| 1977 | 31.99 million kg | +2.0% |
| 1978 | 33.22 million kg | +3.8% |
| 1979 | 34.26 million kg | +3.1% |
| 1980 | 36.67 million kg | +7.0% |
| 1981 | 37.72 million kg | +2.9% |
| 1982 | 39.85 million kg | +5.7% |
| 1983 | 42.82 million kg | +7.4% |
| 1984 | 45.10 million kg | +5.3% |
| 1985 | 48.66 million kg | +7.9% |
| 1986 | 54.07 million kg | +11.1% |
| 1987 | 60.69 million kg | +12.2% |
| 1988 | 68.06 million kg | +12.1% |
| 1989 | 72.19 million kg | +6.1% |
| 1990 | 76.16 million kg | +5.5% |
| 1991 | 83.81 million kg | +10.0% |
| 1992 | 88.52 million kg | +5.6% |
| 1993 | 97.83 million kg | +10.5% |
| 1994 | 111.89 million kg | +14.4% |
| 1995 | 118.63 million kg | +6.0% |
| 1996 | 132.03 million kg | +11.3% |
| 1997 | 149.72 million kg | +13.4% |
| 1998 | 123.32 million kg | -17.6% |
| 1999 | 134.55 million kg | +9.1% |
| 2000 | 142.48 million kg | +5.9% |
| 2001 | 147.78 million kg | +3.7% |
| 2002 | 159.53 million kg | +8.0% |
| 2003 | 155.71 million kg | -2.4% |
| 2004 | 165.01 million kg | +6.0% |
| 2005 | 174.15 million kg | +5.5% |
| 2006 | 175.54 million kg | +0.8% |
| 2007 | 185.04 million kg | +5.4% |
| 2008 | 197.07 million kg | +6.5% |
| 2009 | 204.13 million kg | +3.6% |
| 2010 | 207.13 million kg | +1.5% |
| 2011 | 188.44 million kg | -9.0% |
| 2012 | 196.30 million kg | +4.2% |
| 2013 | 194.32 million kg | -1.0% |
| 2014 | 188.62 million kg | -2.9% |
| 2015 | 195.92 million kg | +3.9% |
| 2016 | 203.49 million kg | +3.9% |
| 2017 | 207.49 million kg | +2.0% |
| 2018 | 211.07 million kg | +1.7% |
| 2019 | 215.38 million kg | +2.0% |
| 2020 | 218.02 million kg | +1.2% |
| 2021 | 216.57 million kg | -0.7% |
| 2022 | 218.05 million kg | +0.7% |
| 2023 | 220.41 million kg | +1.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 25.10 million kg | 23.20 million kg | 26.82 million kg | 9 |
| 1970s | 30.21 million kg | 27.01 million kg | 34.26 million kg | 10 |
| 1980s | 50.58 million kg | 36.67 million kg | 72.19 million kg | 10 |
| 1990s | 111.65 million kg | 76.16 million kg | 149.72 million kg | 10 |
| 2000s | 170.64 million kg | 142.48 million kg | 204.13 million kg | 10 |
| 2010s | 200.82 million kg | 188.44 million kg | 215.38 million kg | 10 |
| 2020s | 218.26 million kg | 216.57 million kg | 220.41 million kg | 4 |
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More environment data for China, mainland
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Temperature change 1.92 °C (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.279 °C (2025)
- Cropland — Area per capita 0.09 ha/cap (2024)
- Agricultural land — Area 391,823 1000 ha (2024)
- Agricultural land — Share in Land area 41.74 % (2024)
- Agricultural land — Value of agricultural production (Int. $) per Area 2,591 USD_PPP/ha (2024)
- Cropland — Area 128,608 1000 ha (2024)
- Cropland — Share in Agricultural land 32.82 % (2024)
- Cropland — Share in Land area 13.7 % (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is chickens — manure left on pasture that volatilises in China, mainland?
- Chickens — manure left on pasture that volatilises in China, mainland was 220.41 million kg in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest chickens — manure left on pasture that volatilises recorded in China, mainland?
- The highest recorded value was 220.41 million kg in 2023.
- What is the lowest chickens — manure left on pasture that volatilises recorded in China, mainland?
- The lowest recorded value was 23.20 million kg in 1961.
- How does China, mainland rank for chickens — manure left on pasture that volatilises?
- China, mainland ranks 2nd out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is chickens — manure left on pasture that volatilises rising or falling in China, mainland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this China, mainland data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Chickens — Manure left on pasture that volatilises (N content). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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).