Poultry Birds — Manure applied to soils that leaches in China, Hong Kong SAR

China, Hong Kong SAR: Poultry Birds — Manure applied to soils that leaches was 279,766 kg in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
279,766 kg
Change on year
up 6.4%
World rank
134th
of 193 countries
All-time high
535,170 kg
in 1982
All-time low
91,704 kg
in 2003
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Poultry Birds — Manure applied to soils that leaches in China, Hong Kong SAR, 1961–2023

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

Analysis

In 2023, poultry birds — manure applied to soils that leaches in China, Hong Kong SAR stood at 279,766 kg.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.4% on the previous year and up 144.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, poultry birds — manure applied to soils that leaches in China, Hong Kong SAR peaked at 535,170 kg in 1982 and was at its lowest, 91,704 kg, in 2003.

China, Hong Kong SAR ranks 134th of 193 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Poultry Birds — Manure applied to soils that leaches in China, Hong Kong SAR, year by year

Annual values for Poultry Birds — Manure applied to soils that leaches (N content) in China, Hong Kong SAR, 1961 to 2023.
Year kg Change
1961 219,167 kg
1962 235,385 kg +7.4%
1963 191,986 kg -18.4%
1964 177,919 kg -7.3%
1965 162,714 kg -8.5%
1966 162,518 kg -0.1%
1967 184,156 kg +13.3%
1968 242,186 kg +31.5%
1969 299,746 kg +23.8%
1970 422,513 kg +41.0%
1971 435,153 kg +3.0%
1972 471,948 kg +8.5%
1973 390,094 kg -17.3%
1974 305,130 kg -21.8%
1975 262,244 kg -14.1%
1976 287,496 kg +9.6%
1977 398,588 kg +38.6%
1978 424,955 kg +6.6%
1979 482,425 kg +13.5%
1980 527,688 kg +9.4%
1981 484,360 kg -8.2%
1982 535,170 kg +10.5%
1983 533,843 kg -0.2%
1984 482,853 kg -9.6%
1985 461,874 kg -4.3%
1986 450,924 kg -2.4%
1987 518,668 kg +15.0%
1988 464,109 kg -10.5%
1989 431,178 kg -7.1%
1990 417,889 kg -3.1%
1991 393,565 kg -5.8%
1992 355,895 kg -9.6%
1993 271,198 kg -23.8%
1994 270,097 kg -0.4%
1995 278,824 kg +3.2%
1996 251,773 kg -9.7%
1997 231,310 kg -8.1%
1998 175,119 kg -24.3%
1999 94,943 kg -45.8%
2000 95,029 kg +0.1%
2001 93,698 kg -1.4%
2002 95,029 kg +1.4%
2003 91,704 kg -3.5%
2004 93,846 kg +2.3%
2005 99,811 kg +6.4%
2006 102,780 kg +3.0%
2007 106,989 kg +4.1%
2008 107,018 kg +0.0%
2009 105,748 kg -1.2%
2010 108,630 kg +2.7%
2011 111,511 kg +2.7%
2012 110,238 kg -1.1%
2013 114,566 kg +3.9%
2014 114,566 kg +0.0%
2015 274,013 kg +139.2%
2016 272,354 kg -0.6%
2017 280,427 kg +3.0%
2018 282,223 kg +0.6%
2019 282,042 kg -0.1%
2020 289,728 kg +2.7%
2021 286,765 kg -1.0%
2022 262,937 kg -8.3%
2023 279,766 kg +6.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 208,420 kg 162,518 kg 299,746 kg 9
1970s 388,055 kg 262,244 kg 482,425 kg 10
1980s 489,067 kg 431,178 kg 535,170 kg 10
1990s 274,061 kg 94,943 kg 417,889 kg 10
2000s 99,165 kg 91,704 kg 107,018 kg 10
2010s 195,057 kg 108,630 kg 282,223 kg 10
2020s 279,799 kg 262,937 kg 289,728 kg 4

Countries ranked near China, Hong Kong SAR

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  3. 133 North Macedonia 287,470 kg compare
  4. 135 Estonia 278,291 kg compare
  5. 136 Singapore 252,688 kg compare
  6. 137 Palestine, State of 211,920 kg compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is poultry birds — manure applied to soils that leaches in China, Hong Kong SAR?
Poultry birds — manure applied to soils that leaches in China, Hong Kong SAR was 279,766 kg in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest poultry birds — manure applied to soils that leaches recorded in China, Hong Kong SAR?
The highest recorded value was 535,170 kg in 1982.
What is the lowest poultry birds — manure applied to soils that leaches recorded in China, Hong Kong SAR?
The lowest recorded value was 91,704 kg in 2003.
How does China, Hong Kong SAR rank for poultry birds — manure applied to soils that leaches?
China, Hong Kong SAR ranks 134th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
Is poultry birds — manure applied to soils that leaches 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 — Manure applied to soils that leaches (N content). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Poultry Birds — 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, 14,087 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).