All Crops — Burning crop residues in World

World: All Crops — Burning crop residues was 1,003 kt in 2050. ▲ Rising

Latest (2050)
1,003 kt
Rank
1st
of 33 groups
All-time high
1,098 kt
in 2023
All-time low
692.51 kt
in 1961
Years of data
65
1961–2050

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

02505007501.0k196120052050

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

Analysis

World recorded 1,003 kt for all crops — burning crop residues in 2050.

Over the whole period, all crops — burning crop residues in World peaked at 1,098 kt in 2023 and was at its lowest, 692.51 kt, in 1961.

World ranks 1st of 33 groups on this measure, in the top 10%.

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

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

Annual values for All Crops — Burning crop residues (Emissions CH4) in World, 1961 to 2050.
Year kt Change
1961 692.51 kt
1962 696.82 kt +0.6%
1963 709.66 kt +1.8%
1964 727.34 kt +2.5%
1965 725.57 kt -0.2%
1966 738.22 kt +1.7%
1967 747.82 kt +1.3%
1968 753.18 kt +0.7%
1969 748.15 kt -0.7%
1970 746.74 kt -0.2%
1971 769.32 kt +3.0%
1972 756.62 kt -1.7%
1973 775.05 kt +2.4%
1974 787.74 kt +1.6%
1975 804.63 kt +2.1%
1976 821.27 kt +2.1%
1977 821.24 kt -0.0%
1978 821.9 kt +0.1%
1979 814.25 kt -0.9%
1980 833.6 kt +2.4%
1981 843.03 kt +1.1%
1982 830.07 kt -1.5%
1983 806 kt -2.9%
1984 835.84 kt +3.7%
1985 842.23 kt +0.8%
1986 844.16 kt +0.2%
1987 827.62 kt -2.0%
1988 833.05 kt +0.7%
1989 850.93 kt +2.1%
1990 850.73 kt -0.0%
1991 853.66 kt +0.3%
1992 858.56 kt +0.6%
1993 842.12 kt -1.9%
1994 855.27 kt +1.6%
1995 853.29 kt -0.2%
1996 873.92 kt +2.4%
1997 884.96 kt +1.3%
1998 870.61 kt -1.6%
1999 866.33 kt -0.5%
2000 864.47 kt -0.2%
2001 862.48 kt -0.2%
2002 858.11 kt -0.5%
2003 871.14 kt +1.5%
2004 890.42 kt +2.2%
2005 904.39 kt +1.6%
2006 896.4 kt -0.9%
2007 932.56 kt +4.0%
2008 960.85 kt +3.0%
2009 947.94 kt -1.3%
2010 959.72 kt +1.2%
2011 989.53 kt +3.1%
2012 1,007 kt +1.7%
2013 1,032 kt +2.5%
2014 1,030 kt -0.2%
2015 1,042 kt +1.2%
2016 1,049 kt +0.6%
2017 1,057 kt +0.8%
2018 1,045 kt -1.2%
2019 1,045 kt +0.0%
2020 1,064 kt +1.8%
2021 1,085 kt +1.9%
2022 1,080 kt -0.4%
2023 1,098 kt +1.6%
2030 973.87 kt -11.3%
2050 1,003 kt +3.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 726.59 kt 692.51 kt 753.18 kt 9
1970s 791.88 kt 746.74 kt 821.9 kt 10
1980s 834.65 kt 806 kt 850.93 kt 10
1990s 860.94 kt 842.12 kt 884.96 kt 10
2000s 898.88 kt 858.11 kt 960.85 kt 10
2010s 1,026 kt 959.72 kt 1,057 kt 10
2020s 1,082 kt 1,064 kt 1,098 kt 4
2030s 973.87 kt 973.87 kt 973.87 kt 1
2050s 1,003 kt 1,003 kt 1,003 kt 1

Countries ranked near World

  1. 1 OECD 232.02 kt compare
  2. 2 China 154.22 kt compare
  3. 3 China, mainland 153.68 kt compare
  4. 4 India 104.7 kt compare

See the full ranking of 236 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is all crops — burning crop residues in World?
All crops — burning crop residues in World was 1,003 kt in 2050, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest all crops — burning crop residues recorded in World?
The highest recorded value was 1,098 kt in 2023.
What is the lowest all crops — burning crop residues recorded in World?
The lowest recorded value was 692.51 kt in 1961.
How does World rank for all crops — burning crop residues?
World ranks 1st out of 33 groups with data for 2050.
Where does this World 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).