All Crops — Burning crop residues in South America

South America: All Crops — Burning crop residues was 110.45 kt in 2050. ▲ Rising

Latest (2050)
110.45 kt
Rank
14th
of 33 groups
All-time high
127.63 kt
in 2023
All-time low
49.31 kt
in 1961
Years of data
65
1961–2050

All Crops — Burning crop residues in South America, 1961–2050

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

Analysis

South America recorded 110.45 kt for all crops — burning crop residues in 2050.

Over the whole period, all crops — burning crop residues in South America peaked at 127.63 kt in 2023 and was at its lowest, 49.31 kt, in 1961.

That places South America 14th out of 33 groups with data for 2050, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

All Crops — Burning crop residues in South America, year by year

Annual values for All Crops — Burning crop residues (Emissions CH4) in South America, 1961 to 2050.
Year kt Change
1961 49.31 kt
1962 50.28 kt +2.0%
1963 54.14 kt +7.7%
1964 57.64 kt +6.4%
1965 59.53 kt +3.3%
1966 59.18 kt -0.6%
1967 62.63 kt +5.8%
1968 63.57 kt +1.5%
1969 64.05 kt +0.8%
1970 65.34 kt +2.0%
1971 68.16 kt +4.3%
1972 65.59 kt -3.8%
1973 63.83 kt -2.7%
1974 67.2 kt +5.3%
1975 69.31 kt +3.1%
1976 73.77 kt +6.4%
1977 71.22 kt -3.5%
1978 69.41 kt -2.5%
1979 71.47 kt +3.0%
1980 71.49 kt +0.0%
1981 74.1 kt +3.7%
1982 79.15 kt +6.8%
1983 70.7 kt -10.7%
1984 74.48 kt +5.3%
1985 74.98 kt +0.7%
1986 79.85 kt +6.5%
1987 82.93 kt +3.9%
1988 80.27 kt -3.2%
1989 76.65 kt -4.5%
1990 69.56 kt -9.2%
1991 74.77 kt +7.5%
1992 76.26 kt +2.0%
1993 71.21 kt -6.6%
1994 77.39 kt +8.7%
1995 78.87 kt +1.9%
1996 72.98 kt -7.5%
1997 79.13 kt +8.4%
1998 70.86 kt -10.5%
1999 72.96 kt +3.0%
2000 75.63 kt +3.7%
2001 77.16 kt +2.0%
2002 75.03 kt -2.8%
2003 78.83 kt +5.1%
2004 79.23 kt +0.5%
2005 78.74 kt -0.6%
2006 78.77 kt +0.0%
2007 85.65 kt +8.7%
2008 92.68 kt +8.2%
2009 87.21 kt -5.9%
2010 84.73 kt -2.8%
2011 91.31 kt +7.8%
2012 94.12 kt +3.1%
2013 99.98 kt +6.2%
2014 100.7 kt +0.7%
2015 99.99 kt -0.7%
2016 98.47 kt -1.5%
2017 109.66 kt +11.4%
2018 107.95 kt -1.6%
2019 112.36 kt +4.1%
2020 116.42 kt +3.6%
2021 119.22 kt +2.4%
2022 127.51 kt +6.9%
2023 127.63 kt +0.1%
2030 101.81 kt -20.2%
2050 110.45 kt +8.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 57.81 kt 49.31 kt 64.05 kt 9
1970s 68.53 kt 63.83 kt 73.77 kt 10
1980s 76.46 kt 70.7 kt 82.93 kt 10
1990s 74.4 kt 69.56 kt 79.13 kt 10
2000s 80.89 kt 75.03 kt 92.68 kt 10
2010s 99.93 kt 84.73 kt 112.36 kt 10
2020s 122.7 kt 116.42 kt 127.63 kt 4
2030s 101.81 kt 101.81 kt 101.81 kt 1
2050s 110.45 kt 110.45 kt 110.45 kt 1

Countries ranked near South America

  1. 11 Argentina 20.9 kt compare
  2. 11 Democratic People's Republic of Korea 3.54 kt compare
  3. 12 Bangladesh 18.21 kt compare
  4. 12 Syrian Arab Republic 3.49 kt compare
  5. 13 Lao People's Democratic Republic 2.27 kt compare
  6. 13 Australia and New Zealand 17.94 kt compare
  7. 14 Australia 17.82 kt compare
  8. 14 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 2.2 kt compare
  9. 15 Myanmar 17.57 kt compare
  10. 15 Republic of Moldova 1.84 kt compare
  11. 16 Thailand 16.66 kt compare
  12. 16 Timor-Leste 0.3692 kt compare
  13. 17 Canada 14.51 kt compare
  14. 17 Melanesia 0.1618 kt compare

See the full ranking of 236 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is all crops — burning crop residues in South America?
All crops — burning crop residues in South America was 110.45 kt in 2050, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest all crops — burning crop residues recorded in South America?
The highest recorded value was 127.63 kt in 2023.
What is the lowest all crops — burning crop residues recorded in South America?
The lowest recorded value was 49.31 kt in 1961.
How does South America rank for all crops — burning crop residues?
South America ranks 14th out of 33 groups with data for 2050.
Where does this South America 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).