Sheep — Manure applied to soils that leaches in China

China: Sheep — Manure applied to soils that leaches was 117.69 million kg in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
117.69 million kg
Change on year
down 0.5%
World rank
2nd
of 192 countries
All-time high
118.33 million kg
in 2022
All-time low
37.05 million kg
in 1962
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Sheep — Manure applied to soils that leaches in China, 1961–2023

40.0M60.0M80.0M100.0M120.0M196119922023

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for sheep — manure applied to soils that leaches in China is 117.69 million kg, measured in 2023.

The figure is down 0.5% on the previous year and up 26.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, sheep — manure applied to soils that leaches in China peaked at 118.33 million kg in 2022 and was at its lowest, 37.05 million kg, in 1962.

That places China 2nd out of 192 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 44.13 million kg 37.05 million kg 50.21 million kg 9
1970s 55.28 million kg 48.61 million kg 58.79 million kg 10
1980s 62.43 million kg 57.45 million kg 66.76 million kg 10
1990s 70.95 million kg 66.91 million kg 77.66 million kg 10
2000s 85.64 million kg 79.29 million kg 92.88 million kg 10
2010s 95.15 million kg 88.64 million kg 101.64 million kg 10
2020s 113.81 million kg 105.56 million kg 118.33 million kg 4

Countries ranked near China

  1. 1 USSR 171.57 million kg compare
  2. 3 China, mainland 117.69 million kg compare
  3. 4 OECD 49.38 million kg compare
  4. 5 India 47.22 million kg compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is sheep — manure applied to soils that leaches in China?
Sheep — manure applied to soils that leaches in China was 117.69 million kg in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest sheep — manure applied to soils that leaches recorded in China?
The highest recorded value was 118.33 million kg in 2022.
What is the lowest sheep — manure applied to soils that leaches recorded in China?
The lowest recorded value was 37.05 million kg in 1962.
How does China rank for sheep — manure applied to soils that leaches?
China ranks 2nd out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
Is sheep — manure applied to soils that leaches rising or falling in China?
Over the last ten years it is up 26.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this China data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Sheep — Manure applied to soils that leaches (N content). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Sheep — 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
229 places, 13,062 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).