Swine, breeding — Manure applied to soils in China

China: Swine, breeding — Manure applied to soils was 87.31 million kg in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
87.31 million kg
Change on year
down 4.0%
World rank
3rd
of 188 countries
All-time high
96.69 million kg
in 2012
All-time low
15.68 million kg
in 1962
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Swine, breeding — Manure applied to soils in China, 1961–2023

20.0M40.0M60.0M80.0M100.0M196119922023

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for swine, breeding — manure applied to soils in China is 87.31 million kg, measured in 2023.

That represents a change of down 4.0% on the previous year and down 9.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, swine, breeding — manure applied to soils in China peaked at 96.69 million kg in 2012 and was at its lowest, 15.68 million kg, in 1962.

China ranks 3rd of 188 countries on this measure, 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 28.70 million kg 15.68 million kg 39.08 million kg 9
1970s 51.88 million kg 34.96 million kg 60.82 million kg 10
1980s 64.00 million kg 59.39 million kg 68.75 million kg 10
1990s 79.27 million kg 70.29 million kg 89.85 million kg 10
2000s 86.51 million kg 83.59 million kg 95.03 million kg 10
2010s 90.30 million kg 62.78 million kg 96.69 million kg 10
2020s 87.63 million kg 81.87 million kg 90.98 million kg 4

Countries ranked near China

  1. 1 OECD 394.55 million kg compare
  2. 2 USSR 164.09 million kg compare
  3. 4 China, mainland 86.26 million kg compare
  4. 5 Spain 72.54 million kg compare
  5. 6 Russian Federation 60.06 million kg compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is swine, breeding — manure applied to soils in China?
Swine, breeding — manure applied to soils in China was 87.31 million kg in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest swine, breeding — manure applied to soils recorded in China?
The highest recorded value was 96.69 million kg in 2012.
What is the lowest swine, breeding — manure applied to soils recorded in China?
The lowest recorded value was 15.68 million kg in 1962.
How does China rank for swine, breeding — manure applied to soils?
China ranks 3rd out of 188 countries with data for 2023.
Is swine, breeding — manure applied to soils rising or falling in China?
Over the last ten years it is down 9.4%. 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 Swine, breeding — Manure applied to soils (N content). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Swine, breeding — 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
225 places, 12,930 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).