All Crops — Burning crop residues in Africa

Africa: All Crops — Burning crop residues was 151.39 kt in 2050. ▲ Rising

Latest (2050)
151.39 kt
Rank
8th
of 33 groups
All-time high
158.95 kt
in 2023
All-time low
54.59 kt
in 1961
Years of data
65
1961–2050

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

5075100125150196120052050

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

Analysis

In 2050, all crops — burning crop residues in Africa stood at 151.39 kt.

Over the whole period, all crops — burning crop residues in Africa peaked at 158.95 kt in 2023 and was at its lowest, 54.59 kt, in 1961.

That places Africa 8th out of 33 groups with data for 2050, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 65 years of available data.

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

Annual values for All Crops — Burning crop residues (Emissions CH4) in Africa, 1961 to 2050.
Year kt Change
1961 54.59 kt
1962 56.13 kt +2.8%
1963 56.99 kt +1.5%
1964 58.68 kt +3.0%
1965 58.98 kt +0.5%
1966 58.86 kt -0.2%
1967 62.1 kt +5.5%
1968 63.7 kt +2.6%
1969 63.98 kt +0.4%
1970 64.04 kt +0.1%
1971 64.82 kt +1.2%
1972 66.55 kt +2.7%
1973 64.76 kt -2.7%
1974 67.38 kt +4.0%
1975 67.88 kt +0.7%
1976 69.65 kt +2.6%
1977 66.52 kt -4.5%
1978 66.34 kt -0.3%
1979 65.88 kt -0.7%
1980 66.14 kt +0.4%
1981 65.88 kt -0.4%
1982 67.58 kt +2.6%
1983 70.19 kt +3.9%
1984 70.89 kt +1.0%
1985 73.61 kt +3.8%
1986 79.86 kt +8.5%
1987 82.58 kt +3.4%
1988 83.91 kt +1.6%
1989 87.29 kt +4.0%
1990 87.09 kt -0.2%
1991 88.59 kt +1.7%
1992 88.32 kt -0.3%
1993 90.43 kt +2.4%
1994 93.78 kt +3.7%
1995 88.9 kt -5.2%
1996 92.29 kt +3.8%
1997 91.2 kt -1.2%
1998 91.84 kt +0.7%
1999 88.19 kt -4.0%
2000 87.6 kt -0.7%
2001 87.72 kt +0.1%
2002 91.83 kt +4.7%
2003 101.21 kt +10.2%
2004 100.45 kt -0.8%
2005 106 kt +5.5%
2006 102.97 kt -2.9%
2007 102.11 kt -0.8%
2008 110.33 kt +8.0%
2009 108.56 kt -1.6%
2010 118.77 kt +9.4%
2011 124.67 kt +5.0%
2012 129.65 kt +4.0%
2013 133.69 kt +3.1%
2014 136.81 kt +2.3%
2015 136.24 kt -0.4%
2016 140.23 kt +2.9%
2017 148.97 kt +6.2%
2018 148.51 kt -0.3%
2019 149.8 kt +0.9%
2020 152.41 kt +1.7%
2021 154.39 kt +1.3%
2022 155.17 kt +0.5%
2023 158.95 kt +2.4%
2030 131.39 kt -17.3%
2050 151.39 kt +15.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 59.33 kt 54.59 kt 63.98 kt 9
1970s 66.38 kt 64.04 kt 69.65 kt 10
1980s 74.79 kt 65.88 kt 87.29 kt 10
1990s 90.06 kt 87.09 kt 93.78 kt 10
2000s 99.88 kt 87.6 kt 110.33 kt 10
2010s 136.73 kt 118.77 kt 149.8 kt 10
2020s 155.23 kt 152.41 kt 158.95 kt 4
2030s 131.39 kt 131.39 kt 131.39 kt 1
2050s 151.39 kt 151.39 kt 151.39 kt 1

Countries ranked near Africa

  1. 5 Brazil 63.74 kt compare
  2. 6 Türkiye 8.75 kt compare
  3. 6 USSR 58.46 kt compare
  4. 7 Democratic Republic of the Congo 8.4 kt compare
  5. 7 Indonesia 36.48 kt compare
  6. 8 Nigeria 22.47 kt compare
  7. 9 Russian Federation 21.21 kt compare
  8. 10 Mexico 21.02 kt compare
  9. 11 Argentina 20.9 kt compare

See the full ranking of 236 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is all crops — burning crop residues in Africa?
All crops — burning crop residues in Africa was 151.39 kt in 2050, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest all crops — burning crop residues recorded in Africa?
The highest recorded value was 158.95 kt in 2023.
What is the lowest all crops — burning crop residues recorded in Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 54.59 kt in 1961.
How does Africa rank for all crops — burning crop residues?
Africa ranks 8th out of 33 groups with data for 2050.
Where does this 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 (Emissions CH4). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
All Crops — Burning crop residues (Emissions CH4)
Unit
kt
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).