Poultry Birds — Losses from manure treated in China, Hong Kong SAR
China, Hong Kong SAR: Poultry Birds — Losses from manure treated was 13,241 kg in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Poultry Birds — Losses from manure treated in China, Hong Kong SAR, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kg.
Analysis
The most recent figure for poultry birds — losses from manure treated in China, Hong Kong SAR is 13,241 kg, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 6.4% on the previous year and up 144.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, poultry birds — losses from manure treated in China, Hong Kong SAR peaked at 25,329 kg in 1982 and was at its lowest, 4,340 kg, in 2003.
That places China, Hong Kong SAR 44th out of 193 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Poultry Birds — Losses from manure treated in China, Hong Kong SAR, year by year
| Year | kg | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 10,373 kg | — |
| 1962 | 11,141 kg | +7.4% |
| 1963 | 9,087 kg | -18.4% |
| 1964 | 8,421 kg | -7.3% |
| 1965 | 7,701 kg | -8.5% |
| 1966 | 7,692 kg | -0.1% |
| 1967 | 8,716 kg | +13.3% |
| 1968 | 11,462 kg | +31.5% |
| 1969 | 14,187 kg | +23.8% |
| 1970 | 19,997 kg | +41.0% |
| 1971 | 20,596 kg | +3.0% |
| 1972 | 22,337 kg | +8.5% |
| 1973 | 18,463 kg | -17.3% |
| 1974 | 14,442 kg | -21.8% |
| 1975 | 12,412 kg | -14.1% |
| 1976 | 13,607 kg | +9.6% |
| 1977 | 18,865 kg | +38.6% |
| 1978 | 20,113 kg | +6.6% |
| 1979 | 22,833 kg | +13.5% |
| 1980 | 24,975 kg | +9.4% |
| 1981 | 22,924 kg | -8.2% |
| 1982 | 25,329 kg | +10.5% |
| 1983 | 25,266 kg | -0.2% |
| 1984 | 22,853 kg | -9.6% |
| 1985 | 21,860 kg | -4.3% |
| 1986 | 21,342 kg | -2.4% |
| 1987 | 24,548 kg | +15.0% |
| 1988 | 21,966 kg | -10.5% |
| 1989 | 20,407 kg | -7.1% |
| 1990 | 19,778 kg | -3.1% |
| 1991 | 18,627 kg | -5.8% |
| 1992 | 16,844 kg | -9.6% |
| 1993 | 12,836 kg | -23.8% |
| 1994 | 12,784 kg | -0.4% |
| 1995 | 13,196 kg | +3.2% |
| 1996 | 11,916 kg | -9.7% |
| 1997 | 10,948 kg | -8.1% |
| 1998 | 8,288 kg | -24.3% |
| 1999 | 4,494 kg | -45.8% |
| 2000 | 4,498 kg | +0.1% |
| 2001 | 4,435 kg | -1.4% |
| 2002 | 4,498 kg | +1.4% |
| 2003 | 4,340 kg | -3.5% |
| 2004 | 4,442 kg | +2.3% |
| 2005 | 4,724 kg | +6.4% |
| 2006 | 4,864 kg | +3.0% |
| 2007 | 5,064 kg | +4.1% |
| 2008 | 5,065 kg | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 5,005 kg | -1.2% |
| 2010 | 5,141 kg | +2.7% |
| 2011 | 5,278 kg | +2.7% |
| 2012 | 5,218 kg | -1.1% |
| 2013 | 5,422 kg | +3.9% |
| 2014 | 5,422 kg | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 12,969 kg | +139.2% |
| 2016 | 12,890 kg | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 13,272 kg | +3.0% |
| 2018 | 13,357 kg | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 13,349 kg | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 13,713 kg | +2.7% |
| 2021 | 13,572 kg | -1.0% |
| 2022 | 12,445 kg | -8.3% |
| 2023 | 13,241 kg | +6.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 9,864 kg | 7,692 kg | 14,187 kg | 9 |
| 1970s | 18,366 kg | 12,412 kg | 22,833 kg | 10 |
| 1980s | 23,147 kg | 20,407 kg | 25,329 kg | 10 |
| 1990s | 12,971 kg | 4,494 kg | 19,778 kg | 10 |
| 2000s | 4,693 kg | 4,340 kg | 5,065 kg | 10 |
| 2010s | 9,232 kg | 5,141 kg | 13,357 kg | 10 |
| 2020s | 13,243 kg | 12,445 kg | 13,713 kg | 4 |
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More environment data for China, Hong Kong SAR
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.361 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.01 °C (2025)
- Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Import quantity 261 t (2024)
- Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Use per value of agricultural 1.57 g/Int$ (2024)
- Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Use per capita 0.03 kg/cap (2024)
- Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Use per area of cropland 73 kg/ha (2024)
- Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Agricultural Use 219 t (2024)
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Export quantity 824 t (2024)
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Agricultural Use 545 t (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is poultry birds — losses from manure treated in China, Hong Kong SAR?
- Poultry birds — losses from manure treated in China, Hong Kong SAR was 13,241 kg in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest poultry birds — losses from manure treated recorded in China, Hong Kong SAR?
- The highest recorded value was 25,329 kg in 1982.
- What is the lowest poultry birds — losses from manure treated recorded in China, Hong Kong SAR?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,340 kg in 2003.
- How does China, Hong Kong SAR rank for poultry birds — losses from manure treated?
- China, Hong Kong SAR ranks 44th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is poultry birds — losses from manure treated rising or falling in China, Hong Kong SAR?
- Over the last ten years it is up 144.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this China, Hong Kong SAR data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Poultry Birds — Losses from manure treated (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).