Goats — Manure left on pasture that leaches (N content) in China, mainland

China, mainland: Goats — Manure left on pasture that leaches (N content) was 552.99 million kg in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
552.99 million kg
Change on year
down 2.2%
World rank
3rd
of 183 countries
All-time high
649.67 million kg
in 2005
All-time low
218.77 million kg
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Goats — Manure left on pasture that leaches in China, mainland, 1961–2023

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

Analysis

In 2023, goats — manure left on pasture that leaches in China, mainland stood at 552.99 million kg.

The figure is down 2.2% on the previous year and down 5.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, goats — manure left on pasture that leaches in China, mainland peaked at 649.67 million kg in 2005 and was at its lowest, 218.77 million kg, in 1961.

China, mainland ranks 3rd of 183 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.

Goats — Manure left on pasture that leaches (N content) in China, mainland, year by year

Annual values for Goats — Manure left on pasture that leaches (N content) in China, mainland, 1961 to 2023.
Year kg Change
1961 218.77 million kg —
1962 269.87 million kg +23.4%
1963 301.55 million kg +11.7%
1964 289.57 million kg -4.0%
1965 266.10 million kg -8.1%
1966 259.80 million kg -2.4%
1967 257.81 million kg -0.8%
1968 265.08 million kg +2.8%
1969 265.08 million kg +0.0%
1970 258.66 million kg -2.4%
1971 262.55 million kg +1.5%
1972 268.41 million kg +2.2%
1973 262.25 million kg -2.3%
1974 274.06 million kg +4.5%
1975 282.90 million kg +3.2%
1976 290.90 million kg +2.8%
1977 279.89 million kg -3.8%
1978 289.98 million kg +3.6%
1979 314.42 million kg +8.4%
1980 344.49 million kg +9.6%
1981 344.96 million kg +0.1%
1982 334.60 million kg -3.0%
1983 321.60 million kg -3.9%
1984 290.88 million kg -9.6%
1985 270.24 million kg -7.1%
1986 263.68 million kg -2.4%
1987 287.39 million kg +9.0%
1988 328.82 million kg +14.4%
1989 384.99 million kg +17.1%
1990 411.17 million kg +6.8%
1991 415.59 million kg +1.1%
1992 407.68 million kg -1.9%
1993 417.32 million kg +2.4%
1994 451.90 million kg +8.3%
1995 526.23 million kg +16.5%
1996 639.57 million kg +21.5%
1997 526.55 million kg -17.7%
1998 576.33 million kg +9.5%
1999 605.75 million kg +5.1%
2000 633.46 million kg +4.6%
2001 638.99 million kg +0.9%
2002 622.60 million kg -2.6%
2003 634.52 million kg +1.9%
2004 639.94 million kg +0.9%
2005 649.67 million kg +1.5%
2006 626.74 million kg -3.5%
2007 588.64 million kg -6.1%
2008 612.95 million kg +4.1%
2009 629.94 million kg +2.8%
2010 606.90 million kg -3.7%
2011 602.30 million kg -0.8%
2012 595.66 million kg -1.1%
2013 583.92 million kg -2.0%
2014 583.92 million kg +0.0%
2015 605.72 million kg +3.7%
2016 620.26 million kg +2.4%
2017 591.02 million kg -4.7%
2018 580.38 million kg -1.8%
2019 586.72 million kg +1.1%
2020 570.57 million kg -2.8%
2021 569.99 million kg -0.1%
2022 565.39 million kg -0.8%
2023 552.99 million kg -2.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 265.96 million kg 218.77 million kg 301.55 million kg 9
1970s 278.40 million kg 258.66 million kg 314.42 million kg 10
1980s 317.16 million kg 263.68 million kg 384.99 million kg 10
1990s 497.81 million kg 407.68 million kg 639.57 million kg 10
2000s 627.75 million kg 588.64 million kg 649.67 million kg 10
2010s 595.68 million kg 580.38 million kg 620.26 million kg 10
2020s 564.73 million kg 552.99 million kg 570.57 million kg 4

Countries ranked near China, mainland

  1. 1 India 659.54 million kg compare
  2. 2 China 553.46 million kg compare
  3. 4 Nigeria 397.85 million kg compare
  4. 4 United Republic of Tanzania 122.91 million kg compare
  5. 5 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 78.76 million kg compare
  6. 5 Pakistan 362.29 million kg compare
  7. 6 Ethiopia 238.69 million kg compare
  8. 6 Türkiye 46.37 million kg compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is goats — manure left on pasture that leaches in China, mainland?
Goats — manure left on pasture that leaches in China, mainland was 552.99 million kg in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest goats — manure left on pasture that leaches recorded in China, mainland?
The highest recorded value was 649.67 million kg in 2005.
What is the lowest goats — manure left on pasture that leaches recorded in China, mainland?
The lowest recorded value was 218.77 million kg in 1961.
How does China, mainland rank for goats — manure left on pasture that leaches?
China, mainland ranks 3rd out of 183 countries with data for 2023.
Is goats — manure left on pasture that leaches rising or falling in China, mainland?
Over the last ten years it is down 5.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this China, mainland data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Goats — Manure left on pasture that leaches (N content). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Goats — 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
236 places, 13,353 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).