What is all crops — burning crop residues in Western Africa?

All crops — burning crop residues in Western Africa was 17.76 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 Western Africa?

The highest recorded value was 20.47 million t in 2023.

What is the lowest all crops — burning crop residues recorded in Western Africa?

The lowest recorded value was 3.20 million t in 1974.

How does Western Africa rank for all crops — burning crop residues?

Western Africa ranks 21st out of 33 groups with data for 2050.

Where does this Western 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.

All Crops — Burning crop residues in Western Africa

Name: All Crops — Burning crop residues in Western Africa
Creator: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
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Western Africa: All Crops — Burning crop residues was 17.76 million t in 2050. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2050)

17.76 million t

Rank

21st

of 33 groups

All-time high

20.47 million t

in 2023

All-time low

3.20 million t

in 1974

Years of data

1961–2050

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

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

Analysis

In 2050, all crops — burning crop residues in Western Africa stood at 17.76 million t.

Over the whole period, all crops — burning crop residues in Western Africa peaked at 20.47 million t in 2023 and was at its lowest, 3.20 million t, in 1974.

That places Western Africa 21st out of 33 groups 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 Western Africa, year by year

Annual values for All Crops — Burning crop residues (Biomass burned, dry matter) in Western Africa, 1961 to 2050.
Year	t	Change
1961	3.52 million t	—
1962	3.48 million t	-1.1%
1963	3.39 million t	-2.6%
1964	3.89 million t	+14.9%
1965	3.75 million t	-3.7%
1966	3.51 million t	-6.3%
1967	3.83 million t	+8.9%
1968	3.62 million t	-5.5%
1969	3.72 million t	+2.9%
1970	3.98 million t	+6.9%
1971	3.79 million t	-4.7%
1972	3.53 million t	-6.8%
1973	3.77 million t	+6.7%
1974	3.20 million t	-14.9%
1975	3.75 million t	+17.1%
1976	3.50 million t	-6.8%
1977	3.37 million t	-3.7%
1978	3.38 million t	+0.4%
1979	3.62 million t	+7.0%
1980	3.59 million t	-0.8%
1981	3.70 million t	+3.0%
1982	3.87 million t	+4.6%
1983	4.55 million t	+17.8%
1984	4.93 million t	+8.3%
1985	5.33 million t	+8.0%
1986	6.60 million t	+23.9%
1987	7.34 million t	+11.2%
1988	7.66 million t	+4.3%
1989	8.42 million t	+9.9%
1990	9.26 million t	+10.0%
1991	9.70 million t	+4.8%
1992	9.85 million t	+1.5%
1993	9.98 million t	+1.2%
1994	10.32 million t	+3.4%
1995	10.34 million t	+0.2%
1996	9.18 million t	-11.2%
1997	9.41 million t	+2.5%
1998	9.15 million t	-2.8%
1999	9.00 million t	-1.6%
2000	8.47 million t	-5.9%
2001	8.87 million t	+4.8%
2002	9.31 million t	+5.0%
2003	9.57 million t	+2.7%
2004	9.63 million t	+0.7%
2005	10.28 million t	+6.7%
2006	10.90 million t	+6.0%
2007	10.61 million t	-2.7%
2008	11.18 million t	+5.4%
2009	10.60 million t	-5.2%
2010	12.56 million t	+18.5%
2011	14.02 million t	+11.6%
2012	15.24 million t	+8.7%
2013	15.66 million t	+2.7%
2014	16.41 million t	+4.8%
2015	16.18 million t	-1.4%
2016	17.19 million t	+6.2%
2017	18.08 million t	+5.2%
2018	18.96 million t	+4.9%
2019	19.50 million t	+2.8%
2020	18.37 million t	-5.8%
2021	19.63 million t	+6.8%
2022	19.21 million t	-2.1%
2023	20.47 million t	+6.6%
2030	14.52 million t	-29.1%
2050	17.76 million t	+22.3%

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	3.63 million t	3.39 million t	3.89 million t	9
1970s	3.59 million t	3.20 million t	3.98 million t	10
1980s	5.60 million t	3.59 million t	8.42 million t	10
1990s	9.62 million t	9.00 million t	10.34 million t	10
2000s	9.94 million t	8.47 million t	11.18 million t	10
2010s	16.38 million t	12.56 million t	19.50 million t	10
2020s	19.42 million t	18.37 million t	20.47 million t	4
2030s	14.52 million t	14.52 million t	14.52 million t	1
2050s	17.76 million t	17.76 million t	17.76 million t	1

Countries ranked near Western Africa

18 Micronesia (Federated States of) 97.34 t compare
18 Philippines 5.31 million t compare
18 Micronesia 97.34 t compare
19 South Africa 4.87 million t compare
20 Pakistan 4.86 million t compare
20 Polynesia 32.95 t compare
21 Ethiopia 4.80 million t compare
22 Ukraine 4.04 million t compare
23 Kazakhstan 3.61 million t compare
24 France 3.55 million t compare

See the full ranking of 236 places →

More climate change data for Western Africa

Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 1.21 billion kg (2050)
Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 227,102 kt (2050)
Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 79,704 kt (2050)
Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 147,398 kt (2050)
Emissions from livestock — Emissions 300.77 kt (2050)
Emissions from livestock — Emissions 5,264 kt (2050)
Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 41,728 kt (2050)
Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 14,712 kt (2050)
Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 27,017 kt (2050)
Emissions from crops — Emissions 55.52 kt (2050)

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Frequently asked questions

What is all crops — burning crop residues in Western Africa?: All crops — burning crop residues in Western Africa was 17.76 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 Western Africa?: The highest recorded value was 20.47 million t in 2023.
What is the lowest all crops — burning crop residues recorded in Western Africa?: The lowest recorded value was 3.20 million t in 1974.
How does Western Africa rank for all crops — burning crop residues?: Western Africa ranks 21st out of 33 groups with data for 2050.
Where does this Western 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
Last refreshed: 13 August 2026

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).