Mules and hinnies — Manure applied to soils in China

China: Mules and hinnies — Manure applied to soils was 478,120 kg in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
478,120 kg
Change on year
down 10.2%
World rank
3rd
of 86 countries
All-time high
6.12 million kg
in 1993
All-time low
478,120 kg
in 2023
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Mules and hinnies — Manure applied to soils in China, 1961–2023

02.0M4.0M6.0M196119922023

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for mules and hinnies — manure applied to soils in China is 478,120 kg, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 63 years on record.

The figure is down 10.2% on the previous year and down 68.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, mules and hinnies — manure applied to soils in China peaked at 6.12 million kg in 1993 and was at its lowest, 478,120 kg, in 2023.

That places China 3rd out of 86 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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 1.62 million kg 1.44 million kg 2.07 million kg 9
1970s 3.27 million kg 2.29 million kg 4.22 million kg 10
1980s 5.14 million kg 4.39 million kg 5.86 million kg 10
1990s 5.77 million kg 5.17 million kg 6.12 million kg 10
2000s 4.11 million kg 2.40 million kg 5.10 million kg 10
2010s 1.36 million kg 779,763 kg 2.09 million kg 10
2020s 570,394 kg 478,120 kg 679,693 kg 4

Countries ranked near China

  1. 1 OECD 725,940 kg compare
  2. 2 Mexico 719,586 kg compare
  3. 3 China, mainland 478,120 kg compare
  4. 5 Ethiopia PDR 275,020 kg compare
  5. 6 Brazil 266,232 kg compare

See the full ranking of 121 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is mules and hinnies — manure applied to soils in China?
Mules and hinnies — manure applied to soils in China was 478,120 kg in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest mules and hinnies — manure applied to soils recorded in China?
The highest recorded value was 6.12 million kg in 1993.
What is the lowest mules and hinnies — manure applied to soils recorded in China?
The lowest recorded value was 478,120 kg in 2023.
How does China rank for mules and hinnies — manure applied to soils?
China ranks 3rd out of 86 countries with data for 2023.
Is mules and hinnies — manure applied to soils rising or falling in China?
Over the last ten years it is down 68.3%. 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 Mules and hinnies — Manure applied to soils (N content). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Mules and hinnies — Manure applied to soils (N content)
Unit
kg
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
121 places, 7,034 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).