All Crops — Burning crop residues in Latin America and the Caribbean

Latin America and the Caribbean: All Crops — Burning crop residues was 142.36 kt in 2050. ▲ Rising

Latest (2050)
142.36 kt
Rank
9th
of 33 groups
All-time high
157.32 kt
in 2022
All-time low
76.89 kt
in 1961
Years of data
65
1961–2050

All Crops — Burning crop residues in Latin America and the Caribbean, 1961–2050

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

Analysis

In 2050, all crops — burning crop residues in Latin America and the Caribbean stood at 142.36 kt.

Over the whole period, all crops — burning crop residues in Latin America and the Caribbean peaked at 157.32 kt in 2022 and was at its lowest, 76.89 kt, in 1961.

Latin America and the Caribbean ranks 9th of 33 groups on this measure, 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 Latin America and the Caribbean, year by year

Annual values for All Crops — Burning crop residues (Emissions CH4) in Latin America and the Caribbean, 1961 to 2050.
Year kt Change
1961 76.89 kt
1962 77.9 kt +1.3%
1963 83.22 kt +6.8%
1964 88.23 kt +6.0%
1965 90.94 kt +3.1%
1966 92.03 kt +1.2%
1967 94.06 kt +2.2%
1968 95.2 kt +1.2%
1969 94.13 kt -1.1%
1970 97.33 kt +3.4%
1971 100.18 kt +2.9%
1972 96.38 kt -3.8%
1973 94.88 kt -1.6%
1974 96.35 kt +1.5%
1975 98.6 kt +2.3%
1976 103.78 kt +5.2%
1977 102.9 kt -0.8%
1978 100.66 kt -2.2%
1979 97.71 kt -2.9%
1980 101.43 kt +3.8%
1981 106.46 kt +5.0%
1982 105.94 kt -0.5%
1983 101.68 kt -4.0%
1984 104.88 kt +3.1%
1985 107.65 kt +2.6%
1986 109.48 kt +1.7%
1987 113.67 kt +3.8%
1988 109.59 kt -3.6%
1989 106.28 kt -3.0%
1990 101.31 kt -4.7%
1991 105.86 kt +4.5%
1992 108.42 kt +2.4%
1993 103.24 kt -4.8%
1994 111.56 kt +8.1%
1995 112.35 kt +0.7%
1996 106.92 kt -4.8%
1997 111.27 kt +4.1%
1998 104.11 kt -6.4%
1999 103.56 kt -0.5%
2000 106.42 kt +2.8%
2001 109.56 kt +3.0%
2002 105.74 kt -3.5%
2003 109.84 kt +3.9%
2004 110.41 kt +0.5%
2005 107.01 kt -3.1%
2006 108.56 kt +1.4%
2007 116.25 kt +7.1%
2008 123.51 kt +6.2%
2009 115.85 kt -6.2%
2010 115.83 kt -0.0%
2011 119.71 kt +3.4%
2012 124.05 kt +3.6%
2013 131.42 kt +5.9%
2014 131.76 kt +0.3%
2015 130.83 kt -0.7%
2016 130.89 kt +0.0%
2017 141.25 kt +7.9%
2018 139.05 kt -1.6%
2019 141.41 kt +1.7%
2020 147.06 kt +4.0%
2021 149.91 kt +1.9%
2022 157.32 kt +4.9%
2023 156.31 kt -0.6%
2030 133.61 kt -14.5%
2050 142.36 kt +6.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 88.07 kt 76.89 kt 95.2 kt 9
1970s 98.88 kt 94.88 kt 103.78 kt 10
1980s 106.7 kt 101.43 kt 113.67 kt 10
1990s 106.86 kt 101.31 kt 112.35 kt 10
2000s 111.32 kt 105.74 kt 123.51 kt 10
2010s 130.62 kt 115.83 kt 141.41 kt 10
2020s 152.65 kt 147.06 kt 157.32 kt 4
2030s 133.61 kt 133.61 kt 133.61 kt 1
2050s 142.36 kt 142.36 kt 142.36 kt 1

Countries ranked near Latin America and the Caribbean

  1. 6 Türkiye 8.75 kt compare
  2. 6 USSR 58.46 kt compare
  3. 7 Democratic Republic of the Congo 8.4 kt compare
  4. 7 Indonesia 36.48 kt compare
  5. 8 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 8.06 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. 10 Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 3.94 kt compare
  10. 11 Argentina 20.9 kt compare
  11. 11 Democratic People's Republic of Korea 3.54 kt compare
  12. 12 Bangladesh 18.21 kt compare
  13. 12 Syrian Arab Republic 3.49 kt compare

See the full ranking of 236 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is all crops — burning crop residues in Latin America and the Caribbean?
All crops — burning crop residues in Latin America and the Caribbean was 142.36 kt in 2050, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest all crops — burning crop residues recorded in Latin America and the Caribbean?
The highest recorded value was 157.32 kt in 2022.
What is the lowest all crops — burning crop residues recorded in Latin America and the Caribbean?
The lowest recorded value was 76.89 kt in 1961.
How does Latin America and the Caribbean rank for all crops — burning crop residues?
Latin America and the Caribbean ranks 9th out of 33 groups with data for 2050.
Where does this Latin America and the Caribbean 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).