Swine — Manure management in China, mainland

China, mainland: Swine — Manure management was 1.78 billion kg in 2023. ▲ Rising

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

Swine — Manure management in China, mainland, 1961–2023

500.0M1.0B1.5B2.0B196119922023

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

Analysis

In 2023, swine — manure management in China, mainland stood at 1.78 billion 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 — manure management in China, mainland peaked at 1.97 billion kg in 2012 and was at its lowest, 310.27 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 580.21 million kg 310.27 million kg 794.41 million kg 9
1970s 1.06 billion kg 708.75 million kg 1.24 billion kg 10
1980s 1.30 billion kg 1.21 billion kg 1.39 billion kg 10
1990s 1.60 billion kg 1.42 billion kg 1.81 billion kg 10
2000s 1.76 billion kg 1.70 billion kg 1.94 billion kg 10
2010s 1.84 billion kg 1.28 billion kg 1.97 billion kg 10
2020s 1.79 billion kg 1.67 billion kg 1.86 billion kg 4

Countries ranked near China, mainland

  1. 1 OECD 2.71 billion kg compare
  2. 2 China 1.81 billion kg compare
  3. 4 USSR 909.36 million kg compare
  4. 5 Brazil 645.09 million kg compare
  5. 6 Spain 385.76 million kg compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is swine — manure management in China, mainland?
Swine — manure management in China, mainland was 1.78 billion kg in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest swine — manure management recorded in China, mainland?
The highest recorded value was 1.97 billion kg in 2012.
What is the lowest swine — manure management recorded in China, mainland?
The lowest recorded value was 310.27 million kg in 1962.
How does China, mainland rank for swine — manure management?
China, mainland ranks 3rd out of 188 countries with data for 2023.
Is swine — manure management 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 — Manure management (manure treated, N content). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Swine — Manure management (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).