Poultry Birds — Manure left on pasture that leaches in China, mainland
China, mainland: Poultry Birds — Manure left on pasture that leaches was 420.17 million kg in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Poultry Birds — Manure left on pasture that leaches in China, mainland, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kg.
Analysis
The most recent figure for poultry birds — manure left on pasture that leaches in China, mainland is 420.17 million kg, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.4% on the previous year and up 14.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, poultry birds — manure left on pasture that leaches in China, mainland peaked at 420.17 million kg in 2023 and was at its lowest, 45.29 million kg, in 1961.
That places China, mainland 2nd out of 193 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.
Poultry Birds — Manure left on pasture that leaches in China, mainland, year by year
| Year | kg | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 45.29 million kg | — |
| 1962 | 46.55 million kg | +2.8% |
| 1963 | 47.50 million kg | +2.0% |
| 1964 | 49.10 million kg | +3.4% |
| 1965 | 49.70 million kg | +1.2% |
| 1966 | 50.77 million kg | +2.1% |
| 1967 | 51.71 million kg | +1.9% |
| 1968 | 52.80 million kg | +2.1% |
| 1969 | 53.88 million kg | +2.0% |
| 1970 | 54.39 million kg | +0.9% |
| 1971 | 56.09 million kg | +3.1% |
| 1972 | 57.54 million kg | +2.6% |
| 1973 | 58.64 million kg | +1.9% |
| 1974 | 60.75 million kg | +3.6% |
| 1975 | 61.37 million kg | +1.0% |
| 1976 | 64.53 million kg | +5.2% |
| 1977 | 65.79 million kg | +2.0% |
| 1978 | 68.28 million kg | +3.8% |
| 1979 | 70.06 million kg | +2.6% |
| 1980 | 74.87 million kg | +6.9% |
| 1981 | 76.89 million kg | +2.7% |
| 1982 | 80.42 million kg | +4.6% |
| 1983 | 85.31 million kg | +6.1% |
| 1984 | 89.05 million kg | +4.4% |
| 1985 | 96.15 million kg | +8.0% |
| 1986 | 107.09 million kg | +11.4% |
| 1987 | 120.96 million kg | +12.9% |
| 1988 | 132.66 million kg | +9.7% |
| 1989 | 139.95 million kg | +5.5% |
| 1990 | 148.75 million kg | +6.3% |
| 1991 | 161.75 million kg | +8.7% |
| 1992 | 175.37 million kg | +8.4% |
| 1993 | 193.69 million kg | +10.4% |
| 1994 | 218.62 million kg | +12.9% |
| 1995 | 233.08 million kg | +6.6% |
| 1996 | 258.61 million kg | +10.9% |
| 1997 | 294.03 million kg | +13.7% |
| 1998 | 239.58 million kg | -18.5% |
| 1999 | 261.88 million kg | +9.3% |
| 2000 | 279.24 million kg | +6.6% |
| 2001 | 289.91 million kg | +3.8% |
| 2002 | 313.11 million kg | +8.0% |
| 2003 | 304.55 million kg | -2.7% |
| 2004 | 323.95 million kg | +6.4% |
| 2005 | 339.84 million kg | +4.9% |
| 2006 | 343.03 million kg | +0.9% |
| 2007 | 351.81 million kg | +2.6% |
| 2008 | 375.32 million kg | +6.7% |
| 2009 | 387.11 million kg | +3.1% |
| 2010 | 396.63 million kg | +2.5% |
| 2011 | 355.44 million kg | -10.4% |
| 2012 | 370.51 million kg | +4.2% |
| 2013 | 366.34 million kg | -1.1% |
| 2014 | 354.59 million kg | -3.2% |
| 2015 | 367.63 million kg | +3.7% |
| 2016 | 381.69 million kg | +3.8% |
| 2017 | 388.85 million kg | +1.9% |
| 2018 | 394.21 million kg | +1.4% |
| 2019 | 401.31 million kg | +1.8% |
| 2020 | 406.70 million kg | +1.3% |
| 2021 | 404.07 million kg | -0.6% |
| 2022 | 414.44 million kg | +2.6% |
| 2023 | 420.17 million kg | +1.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 49.70 million kg | 45.29 million kg | 53.88 million kg | 9 |
| 1970s | 61.74 million kg | 54.39 million kg | 70.06 million kg | 10 |
| 1980s | 100.33 million kg | 74.87 million kg | 139.95 million kg | 10 |
| 1990s | 218.54 million kg | 148.75 million kg | 294.03 million kg | 10 |
| 2000s | 330.79 million kg | 279.24 million kg | 387.11 million kg | 10 |
| 2010s | 377.72 million kg | 354.59 million kg | 401.31 million kg | 10 |
| 2020s | 411.34 million kg | 404.07 million kg | 420.17 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 poultry birds — manure left on pasture that leaches in China, mainland?
- Poultry birds — manure left on pasture that leaches in China, mainland was 420.17 million kg in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest poultry birds — manure left on pasture that leaches recorded in China, mainland?
- The highest recorded value was 420.17 million kg in 2023.
- What is the lowest poultry birds — manure left on pasture that leaches recorded in China, mainland?
- The lowest recorded value was 45.29 million kg in 1961.
- How does China, mainland rank for poultry birds — manure left on pasture that leaches?
- China, mainland ranks 2nd out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is poultry birds — manure left on pasture that leaches rising or falling in China, mainland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.7%. 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 Poultry Birds — Manure left on pasture that leaches (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).