All Crops — Crop residues in South America

South America: All Crops — Crop residues was 78.5 kt in 2050. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2050)
78.5 kt
Rank
12th
of 33 groups
All-time high
78.5 kt
in 2050
All-time low
8.73 kt
in 1961
Years of data
65
1961–2050

All Crops — Crop residues in South America, 1961–2050

020406080196120052050

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

Analysis

In 2050, all crops — crop residues in South America stood at 78.5 kt. That is the highest value across all 65 years on record.

Over the whole period, all crops — crop residues in South America peaked at 78.5 kt in 2050 and was at its lowest, 8.73 kt, in 1961.

South America ranks 12th of 33 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

All Crops — Crop residues in South America, year by year

Annual values for All Crops — Crop residues (Direct emissions N2O) in South America, 1961 to 2050.
Year kt Change
1961 8.73 kt
1962 8.77 kt +0.5%
1963 9.85 kt +12.3%
1964 10.89 kt +10.5%
1965 10.3 kt -5.4%
1966 10.34 kt +0.4%
1967 11.29 kt +9.1%
1968 11 kt -2.6%
1969 11.52 kt +4.8%
1970 12.31 kt +6.9%
1971 12.87 kt +4.5%
1972 12.56 kt -2.4%
1973 13.83 kt +10.1%
1974 15.22 kt +10.1%
1975 15.96 kt +4.8%
1976 17.86 kt +11.9%
1977 17.48 kt -2.1%
1978 17.32 kt -0.9%
1979 17.98 kt +3.8%
1980 18.69 kt +4.0%
1981 20.17 kt +7.9%
1982 21.5 kt +6.6%
1983 19.67 kt -8.5%
1984 21.76 kt +10.6%
1985 21.89 kt +0.6%
1986 21.47 kt -1.9%
1987 22.92 kt +6.7%
1988 23.85 kt +4.1%
1989 23.88 kt +0.1%
1990 21.72 kt -9.0%
1991 21.76 kt +0.2%
1992 23.75 kt +9.2%
1993 24.1 kt +1.5%
1994 25.46 kt +5.7%
1995 26.6 kt +4.5%
1996 24.51 kt -7.8%
1997 27.71 kt +13.0%
1998 29.2 kt +5.4%
1999 29.73 kt +1.8%
2000 31.09 kt +4.6%
2001 34.36 kt +10.5%
2002 35.12 kt +2.2%
2003 40.03 kt +14.0%
2004 40.51 kt +1.2%
2005 41.91 kt +3.5%
2006 41.14 kt -1.8%
2007 45.81 kt +11.4%
2008 48.45 kt +5.8%
2009 42.23 kt -12.8%
2010 50.19 kt +18.9%
2011 53.37 kt +6.3%
2012 51.46 kt -3.6%
2013 58.12 kt +12.9%
2014 60.05 kt +3.3%
2015 64.5 kt +7.4%
2016 61.85 kt -4.1%
2017 70.1 kt +13.3%
2018 65.64 kt -6.4%
2019 71.5 kt +8.9%
2020 73.33 kt +2.6%
2021 73.79 kt +0.6%
2022 75.25 kt +2.0%
2023 75.81 kt +0.7%
2030 65.6 kt -13.5%
2050 78.5 kt +19.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 10.3 kt 8.73 kt 11.52 kt 9
1970s 15.34 kt 12.31 kt 17.98 kt 10
1980s 21.58 kt 18.69 kt 23.88 kt 10
1990s 25.45 kt 21.72 kt 29.73 kt 10
2000s 40.07 kt 31.09 kt 48.45 kt 10
2010s 60.68 kt 50.19 kt 71.5 kt 10
2020s 74.54 kt 73.33 kt 75.81 kt 4
2030s 65.6 kt 65.6 kt 65.6 kt 1
2050s 78.5 kt 78.5 kt 78.5 kt 1

Countries ranked near South America

  1. 9 Democratic People's Republic of Korea 1.91 kt compare
  2. 9 Indonesia 15.91 kt compare
  3. 10 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 1.73 kt compare
  4. 10 Canada 12.97 kt compare
  5. 11 Democratic Republic of the Congo 1.49 kt compare
  6. 11 France 12.49 kt compare
  7. 12 Lao People's Democratic Republic 1.34 kt compare
  8. 12 Nigeria 11.65 kt compare
  9. 13 Bangladesh 11.63 kt compare
  10. 14 Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 1.19 kt compare
  11. 14 Australia and New Zealand 11.55 kt compare
  12. 15 Myanmar 11.37 kt compare
  13. 15 Republic of Moldova 0.5246 kt compare

See the full ranking of 236 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is all crops — crop residues in South America?
All crops — crop residues in South America was 78.5 kt in 2050, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest all crops — crop residues recorded in South America?
The highest recorded value was 78.5 kt in 2050.
What is the lowest all crops — crop residues recorded in South America?
The lowest recorded value was 8.73 kt in 1961.
How does South America rank for all crops — crop residues?
South America ranks 12th 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 — Crop residues (Direct emissions N2O). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
All Crops — Crop residues (Direct emissions N2O)
Unit
kt
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
236 places, 13,782 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).