All Crops — Burning crop residues in Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia: All Crops — Burning crop residues was 199,097 t in 2050. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2050)
199,097 t
World rank
95th
of 183 countries
All-time high
372,192 t
in 1992
All-time low
13,890 t
in 1973
Years of data
65
1961–2050

All Crops — Burning crop residues in Saudi Arabia, 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 Saudi Arabia stood at 199,097 t.

Over the whole period, all crops — burning crop residues in Saudi Arabia peaked at 372,192 t in 1992 and was at its lowest, 13,890 t, in 1973.

That places Saudi Arabia 95th out of 183 countries with data for 2050, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

All Crops — Burning crop residues in Saudi Arabia, year by year

Annual values for All Crops — Burning crop residues (Biomass burned, dry matter) in Saudi Arabia, 1961 to 2050.
Year t Change
1961 38,550 t
1962 34,440 t -10.7%
1963 37,434 t +8.7%
1964 37,350 t -0.2%
1965 38,790 t +3.9%
1966 38,550 t -0.6%
1967 33,127 t -14.1%
1968 34,218 t +3.3%
1969 34,550 t +1.0%
1970 36,550 t +5.8%
1971 22,298 t -39.0%
1972 19,076 t -14.4%
1973 13,890 t -27.2%
1974 39,135 t +181.7%
1975 27,436 t -29.9%
1976 39,274 t +43.1%
1977 35,024 t -10.8%
1978 24,864 t -29.0%
1979 33,915 t +36.4%
1980 28,840 t -15.0%
1981 37,180 t +28.9%
1982 61,645 t +65.8%
1983 98,854 t +60.4%
1984 162,024 t +63.9%
1985 236,113 t +45.7%
1986 228,242 t -3.3%
1987 242,533 t +6.3%
1988 292,597 t +20.6%
1989 314,634 t +7.5%
1990 310,608 t -1.3%
1991 360,747 t +16.1%
1992 372,192 t +3.2%
1993 308,205 t -17.2%
1994 235,557 t -23.6%
1995 150,708 t -36.0%
1996 112,895 t -25.1%
1997 164,681 t +45.9%
1998 157,336 t -4.5%
1999 194,646 t +23.7%
2000 174,152 t -10.5%
2001 174,572 t +0.2%
2002 207,488 t +18.9%
2003 216,127 t +4.2%
2004 223,125 t +3.2%
2005 219,848 t -1.5%
2006 208,937 t -5.0%
2007 204,000 t -2.4%
2008 159,430 t -21.8%
2009 107,852 t -32.4%
2010 102,753 t -4.7%
2011 92,429 t -10.0%
2012 73,196 t -20.8%
2013 56,671 t -22.6%
2014 61,354 t +8.3%
2015 57,682 t -6.0%
2016 54,266 t -5.9%
2017 51,175 t -5.7%
2018 38,443 t -24.9%
2019 42,165 t +9.7%
2020 48,221 t +14.4%
2021 49,758 t +3.2%
2022 59,963 t +20.5%
2023 67,132 t +12.0%
2030 207,653 t +209.3%
2050 199,097 t -4.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 36,334 t 33,127 t 38,790 t 9
1970s 29,146 t 13,890 t 39,274 t 10
1980s 170,266 t 28,840 t 314,634 t 10
1990s 236,758 t 112,895 t 372,192 t 10
2000s 189,553 t 107,852 t 223,125 t 10
2010s 63,013 t 38,443 t 102,753 t 10
2020s 56,268 t 48,221 t 67,132 t 4
2030s 207,653 t 207,653 t 207,653 t 1
2050s 199,097 t 199,097 t 199,097 t 1

Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia

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  2. 93 Kyrgyzstan 212,114 t compare
  3. 94 Georgia 209,459 t compare
  4. 96 Azerbaijan 198,840 t compare
  5. 97 China, Taiwan Province of 198,419 t compare
  6. 98 Belarus 189,986 t compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is all crops — burning crop residues in Saudi Arabia?
All crops — burning crop residues in Saudi Arabia was 199,097 t in 2050, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest all crops — burning crop residues recorded in Saudi Arabia?
The highest recorded value was 372,192 t in 1992.
What is the lowest all crops — burning crop residues recorded in Saudi Arabia?
The lowest recorded value was 13,890 t in 1973.
How does Saudi Arabia rank for all crops — burning crop residues?
Saudi Arabia ranks 95th out of 183 countries with data for 2050.
Where does this Saudi Arabia 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).