All Crops — Burning crop residues in Middle Africa

Middle Africa: All Crops — Burning crop residues was 6.18 million t in 2050. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2050)
6.18 million t
Rank
4th
of 20 groups
All-time high
9.05 million t
in 2023
All-time low
1.63 million t
in 1965
Years of data
65
1961–2050

All Crops — Burning crop residues in Middle Africa, 1961–2050

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

Analysis

In 2050, all crops — burning crop residues in Middle Africa stood at 6.18 million t.

Over the whole period, all crops — burning crop residues in Middle Africa peaked at 9.05 million t in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1.63 million t, in 1965.

That places Middle Africa 4th out of 20 groups with data for 2050, putting it in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

All Crops — Burning crop residues in Middle Africa, year by year

Annual values for All Crops — Burning crop residues (Biomass burned, dry matter) in Middle Africa, 1961 to 2050.
Year t Change
1961 1.74 million t
1962 1.73 million t -0.7%
1963 1.70 million t -1.7%
1964 1.65 million t -2.9%
1965 1.63 million t -1.1%
1966 1.71 million t +4.8%
1967 1.77 million t +3.3%
1968 1.88 million t +6.2%
1969 1.96 million t +4.4%
1970 1.88 million t -3.7%
1971 1.96 million t +3.9%
1972 1.99 million t +1.4%
1973 2.11 million t +6.3%
1974 2.22 million t +5.3%
1975 2.23 million t +0.3%
1976 2.25 million t +1.0%
1977 2.27 million t +0.9%
1978 2.28 million t +0.5%
1979 2.34 million t +2.5%
1980 2.29 million t -2.0%
1981 2.27 million t -0.9%
1982 2.34 million t +2.9%
1983 2.37 million t +1.4%
1984 2.14 million t -9.8%
1985 2.25 million t +5.2%
1986 2.56 million t +13.8%
1987 2.59 million t +1.1%
1988 2.76 million t +6.8%
1989 2.80 million t +1.4%
1990 2.66 million t -5.0%
1991 2.85 million t +7.2%
1992 3.15 million t +10.7%
1993 3.50 million t +11.0%
1994 3.41 million t -2.7%
1995 2.90 million t -15.0%
1996 2.95 million t +2.0%
1997 3.04 million t +2.9%
1998 3.23 million t +6.3%
1999 3.15 million t -2.6%
2000 3.08 million t -1.9%
2001 3.24 million t +4.9%
2002 3.39 million t +4.7%
2003 3.46 million t +2.2%
2004 3.76 million t +8.5%
2005 3.86 million t +2.7%
2006 3.94 million t +2.2%
2007 4.17 million t +5.7%
2008 3.95 million t -5.3%
2009 4.64 million t +17.6%
2010 5.78 million t +24.5%
2011 6.07 million t +5.1%
2012 5.31 million t -12.6%
2013 6.40 million t +20.5%
2014 6.79 million t +6.1%
2015 7.01 million t +3.3%
2016 7.67 million t +9.4%
2017 8.25 million t +7.5%
2018 8.35 million t +1.2%
2019 8.63 million t +3.4%
2020 8.43 million t -2.4%
2021 8.55 million t +1.4%
2022 8.98 million t +5.0%
2023 9.05 million t +0.9%
2030 5.02 million t -44.5%
2050 6.18 million t +23.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 1.75 million t 1.63 million t 1.96 million t 9
1970s 2.15 million t 1.88 million t 2.34 million t 10
1980s 2.44 million t 2.14 million t 2.80 million t 10
1990s 3.08 million t 2.66 million t 3.50 million t 10
2000s 3.75 million t 3.08 million t 4.64 million t 10
2010s 7.03 million t 5.31 million t 8.63 million t 10
2020s 8.75 million t 8.43 million t 9.05 million t 4
2030s 5.02 million t 5.02 million t 5.02 million t 1
2050s 6.18 million t 6.18 million t 6.18 million t 1

Countries ranked near Middle Africa

  1. 1 OECD 85.93 million t compare
  2. 2 China 57.12 million t compare
  3. 3 China, mainland 56.92 million t compare
  4. 3 Viet Nam 6.24 million t compare
  5. 4 India 38.78 million t compare
  6. 5 Brazil 23.61 million t compare
  7. 5 United Republic of Tanzania 3.69 million t compare
  8. 6 Türkiye 3.24 million t compare
  9. 6 USSR 21.65 million t compare
  10. 7 Democratic Republic of the Congo 3.11 million t compare
  11. 7 Indonesia 13.51 million t compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is all crops — burning crop residues in Middle Africa?
All crops — burning crop residues in Middle Africa was 6.18 million t in 2050, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest all crops — burning crop residues recorded in Middle Africa?
The highest recorded value was 9.05 million t in 2023.
What is the lowest all crops — burning crop residues recorded in Middle Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 1.63 million t in 1965.
How does Middle Africa rank for all crops — burning crop residues?
Middle Africa ranks 4th out of 20 groups with data for 2050.
Where does this Middle Africa data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of All Crops — Burning crop residues (Biomass burned, dry matter). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
All Crops — Burning crop residues (Biomass burned, dry matter)
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
236 places, 13,817 data points, 1961–2050
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The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions from Crops provides estimates of emissions associated with crop processes, namely 1) crop residues, 2) burning of crop residues, and 3) rice cultivation and the application of nitrogen (N) fertilizers, including mineral and chemical fertilizers, to soils. Estimates are computed at Tier 1 following the 2006 IPCC Guidelines for National greenhouse gas (GHG) Inventories (IPCC, 2006).