Swine, market — Manure applied to soils that leaches in China (People’s Republic of)

China (People’s Republic of): Swine, market — Manure applied to soils that leaches was 412.52 million kg in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
412.52 million kg
Change on year
down 4.0%
World rank
2nd
of 172 countries
All-time high
456.87 million kg
in 2012
All-time low
74.08 million kg
in 1962
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Swine, market — Manure applied to soils that leaches in China (People’s Republic of), 1961–2023

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

Analysis

In 2023, swine, market — manure applied to soils that leaches in China (People’s Republic of) stood at 412.52 million kg.

The figure is down 4.0% on the previous year and down 9.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, swine, market — manure applied to soils that leaches in China (People’s Republic of) peaked at 456.87 million kg in 2012 and was at its lowest, 74.08 million kg, in 1962.

That places China (People’s Republic of) 2nd out of 172 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.

Swine, market — Manure applied to soils that leaches in China (People’s Republic of), year by year

Annual values for Swine, market — Manure applied to soils that leaches (N content) in China (People’s Republic of), 1961 to 2023.
Year kg Change
1961 80.36 million kg
1962 74.08 million kg -7.8%
1963 96.98 million kg +30.9%
1964 126.52 million kg +30.5%
1965 145.91 million kg +15.3%
1966 159.66 million kg +9.4%
1967 184.66 million kg +15.7%
1968 181.50 million kg -1.7%
1969 170.84 million kg -5.9%
1970 165.17 million kg -3.3%
1971 196.67 million kg +19.1%
1972 238.38 million kg +21.2%
1973 251.44 million kg +5.5%
1974 245.84 million kg -2.2%
1975 247.78 million kg +0.8%
1976 267.44 million kg +7.9%
1977 273.50 million kg +2.3%
1978 277.86 million kg +1.6%
1979 287.35 million kg +3.4%
1980 305.69 million kg +6.4%
1981 291.65 million kg -4.6%
1982 280.63 million kg -3.8%
1983 287.67 million kg +2.5%
1984 286.22 million kg -0.5%
1985 294.60 million kg +2.9%
1986 317.67 million kg +7.8%
1987 323.45 million kg +1.8%
1988 311.57 million kg -3.7%
1989 324.86 million kg +4.3%
1990 332.13 million kg +2.2%
1991 348.43 million kg +4.9%
1992 356.60 million kg +2.3%
1993 369.89 million kg +3.7%
1994 378.21 million kg +2.3%
1995 398.72 million kg +5.4%
1996 424.55 million kg +6.5%
1997 350.76 million kg -17.4%
1998 383.42 million kg +9.3%
1999 402.97 million kg +5.1%
2000 411.98 million kg +2.2%
2001 398.04 million kg -3.4%
2002 400.69 million kg +0.7%
2003 398.69 million kg -0.5%
2004 394.96 million kg -0.9%
2005 401.96 million kg +1.8%
2006 413.51 million kg +2.9%
2007 399.59 million kg -3.4%
2008 419.25 million kg +4.9%
2009 449.00 million kg +7.1%
2010 444.87 million kg -0.9%
2011 447.83 million kg +0.7%
2012 456.87 million kg +2.0%
2013 455.34 million kg -0.3%
2014 455.16 million kg -0.0%
2015 447.95 million kg -1.6%
2016 435.16 million kg -2.9%
2017 419.70 million kg -3.6%
2018 407.09 million kg -3.0%
2019 296.64 million kg -27.1%
2020 386.84 million kg +30.4%
2021 426.90 million kg +10.4%
2022 429.89 million kg +0.7%
2023 412.52 million kg -4.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 135.61 million kg 74.08 million kg 184.66 million kg 9
1970s 245.14 million kg 165.17 million kg 287.35 million kg 10
1980s 302.40 million kg 280.63 million kg 324.86 million kg 10
1990s 374.57 million kg 332.13 million kg 424.55 million kg 10
2000s 408.77 million kg 394.96 million kg 449.00 million kg 10
2010s 426.66 million kg 296.64 million kg 456.87 million kg 10
2020s 414.04 million kg 386.84 million kg 429.89 million kg 4

Countries ranked near China (People’s Republic of)

  1. 1 OECD 438.75 million kg compare
  2. 3 China, mainland 407.58 million kg compare
  3. 4 Brazil 170.89 million kg compare
  4. 5 USSR 138.37 million kg compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is swine, market — manure applied to soils that leaches in China (People’s Republic of)?
Swine, market — manure applied to soils that leaches in China (People’s Republic of) was 412.52 million kg in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest swine, market — manure applied to soils that leaches recorded in China (People’s Republic of)?
The highest recorded value was 456.87 million kg in 2012.
What is the lowest swine, market — manure applied to soils that leaches recorded in China (People’s Republic of)?
The lowest recorded value was 74.08 million kg in 1962.
How does China (People’s Republic of) rank for swine, market — manure applied to soils that leaches?
China (People’s Republic of) ranks 2nd out of 172 countries with data for 2023.
Is swine, market — manure applied to soils that leaches rising or falling in China (People’s Republic of)?
Over the last ten years it is down 9.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this China (People’s Republic of) data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Swine, market — Manure applied to soils that leaches (N content). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Swine, market — 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).