Swine — Losses from manure treated in China, mainland

China, mainland: Swine — Losses from manure treated was 339.13 million kg in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
339.13 million kg
Change on year
down 4.1%
World rank
3rd
of 188 countries
All-time high
375.12 million kg
in 2012
All-time low
58.98 million kg
in 1962
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Swine — Losses from manure treated in China, mainland, 1961–2023

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

Analysis

In 2023, swine — losses from manure treated in China, mainland stood at 339.13 million kg.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.1% on the previous year and down 9.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, swine — losses from manure treated in China, mainland peaked at 375.12 million kg in 2012 and was at its lowest, 58.98 million kg, in 1962.

That places China, mainland 3rd out of 188 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 110.30 million kg 58.98 million kg 151.02 million kg 9
1970s 200.94 million kg 134.73 million kg 235.31 million kg 10
1980s 246.55 million kg 229.38 million kg 264.60 million kg 10
1990s 304.37 million kg 270.04 million kg 344.97 million kg 10
2000s 334.54 million kg 323.20 million kg 368.46 million kg 10
2010s 350.39 million kg 242.43 million kg 375.12 million kg 10
2020s 340.23 million kg 317.48 million kg 353.45 million kg 4

Countries ranked near China, mainland

  1. 1 OECD 892.23 million kg compare
  2. 2 China 343.25 million kg compare
  3. 4 USSR 324.23 million kg compare
  4. 5 Spain 122.62 million kg compare
  5. 6 Russian Federation 118.66 million kg compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is swine — losses from manure treated in China, mainland?
Swine — losses from manure treated in China, mainland was 339.13 million kg in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest swine — losses from manure treated recorded in China, mainland?
The highest recorded value was 375.12 million kg in 2012.
What is the lowest swine — losses from manure treated recorded in China, mainland?
The lowest recorded value was 58.98 million kg in 1962.
How does China, mainland rank for swine — losses from manure treated?
China, mainland ranks 3rd out of 188 countries with data for 2023.
Is swine — losses from manure treated rising or falling in China, mainland?
Over the last ten years it is down 9.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this China, mainland data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Swine — Losses from manure treated (N content). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Swine — Losses from manure treated (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).