Swine — Manure applied to soils that leaches in China

China: Swine — Manure applied to soils that leaches was 438.72 million kg in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
438.72 million kg
Change on year
down 4.0%
World rank
2nd
of 188 countries
All-time high
485.88 million kg
in 2012
All-time low
78.78 million kg
in 1962
Years of data
63
1961–2023

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

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

Analysis

China recorded 438.72 million kg for swine — manure applied to soils that leaches in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.0% on the previous year and down 9.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, swine — manure applied to soils that leaches in China peaked at 485.88 million kg in 2012 and was at its lowest, 78.78 million kg, in 1962.

China ranks 2nd 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 144.22 million kg 78.78 million kg 196.39 million kg 9
1970s 260.71 million kg 175.65 million kg 305.60 million kg 10
1980s 321.60 million kg 298.45 million kg 345.49 million kg 10
1990s 398.35 million kg 353.21 million kg 451.51 million kg 10
2000s 434.72 million kg 420.04 million kg 477.51 million kg 10
2010s 453.75 million kg 315.47 million kg 485.88 million kg 10
2020s 440.33 million kg 411.41 million kg 457.19 million kg 4

Countries ranked near China

  1. 1 OECD 557.12 million kg compare
  2. 3 China, mainland 433.45 million kg compare
  3. 4 USSR 187.60 million kg compare
  4. 5 Brazil 178.21 million kg compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is swine — manure applied to soils that leaches in China?
Swine — manure applied to soils that leaches in China was 438.72 million kg in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest swine — manure applied to soils that leaches recorded in China?
The highest recorded value was 485.88 million kg in 2012.
What is the lowest swine — manure applied to soils that leaches recorded in China?
The lowest recorded value was 78.78 million kg in 1962.
How does China rank for swine — manure applied to soils that leaches?
China ranks 2nd out of 188 countries with data for 2023.
Is swine — manure applied to soils that leaches 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 — Manure applied to soils that leaches (N content). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Swine — 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
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).