All Crops — Crop residues in South America

South America: All Crops — Crop residues was 17.66 kt in 2050. ◆ Volatile

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

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

05101520196120052050

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for all crops — crop residues in South America is 17.66 kt, measured in 2050. That is the highest value across all 65 years on record.

Over the whole period, all crops — crop residues in South America peaked at 17.66 kt in 2050 and was at its lowest, 1.96 kt, in 1961.

That places South America 12th out of 33 groups with data for 2050, putting it 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 (Indirect emissions N2O) in South America, 1961 to 2050.
Year kt Change
1961 1.96 kt
1962 1.97 kt +0.5%
1963 2.22 kt +12.3%
1964 2.45 kt +10.5%
1965 2.32 kt -5.4%
1966 2.33 kt +0.4%
1967 2.54 kt +9.1%
1968 2.47 kt -2.6%
1969 2.59 kt +4.8%
1970 2.77 kt +6.9%
1971 2.89 kt +4.5%
1972 2.83 kt -2.4%
1973 3.11 kt +10.1%
1974 3.42 kt +10.1%
1975 3.59 kt +4.8%
1976 4.02 kt +11.9%
1977 3.93 kt -2.1%
1978 3.9 kt -0.9%
1979 4.04 kt +3.8%
1980 4.2 kt +4.0%
1981 4.54 kt +7.9%
1982 4.84 kt +6.6%
1983 4.43 kt -8.5%
1984 4.89 kt +10.6%
1985 4.92 kt +0.6%
1986 4.83 kt -1.9%
1987 5.16 kt +6.7%
1988 5.37 kt +4.1%
1989 5.37 kt +0.1%
1990 4.89 kt -9.0%
1991 4.9 kt +0.2%
1992 5.34 kt +9.2%
1993 5.42 kt +1.5%
1994 5.73 kt +5.7%
1995 5.98 kt +4.5%
1996 5.52 kt -7.8%
1997 6.24 kt +13.0%
1998 6.57 kt +5.4%
1999 6.69 kt +1.8%
2000 7 kt +4.6%
2001 7.73 kt +10.5%
2002 7.9 kt +2.2%
2003 9.01 kt +14.0%
2004 9.11 kt +1.2%
2005 9.43 kt +3.5%
2006 9.26 kt -1.8%
2007 10.31 kt +11.4%
2008 10.9 kt +5.8%
2009 9.5 kt -12.8%
2010 11.29 kt +18.9%
2011 12.01 kt +6.3%
2012 11.58 kt -3.6%
2013 13.08 kt +12.9%
2014 13.51 kt +3.3%
2015 14.51 kt +7.4%
2016 13.92 kt -4.1%
2017 15.77 kt +13.3%
2018 14.77 kt -6.4%
2019 16.09 kt +8.9%
2020 16.5 kt +2.6%
2021 16.6 kt +0.6%
2022 16.93 kt +2.0%
2023 17.06 kt +0.7%
2030 14.76 kt -13.5%
2050 17.66 kt +19.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 2.32 kt 1.96 kt 2.59 kt 9
1970s 3.45 kt 2.77 kt 4.04 kt 10
1980s 4.86 kt 4.2 kt 5.37 kt 10
1990s 5.73 kt 4.89 kt 6.69 kt 10
2000s 9.01 kt 7 kt 10.9 kt 10
2010s 13.65 kt 11.29 kt 16.09 kt 10
2020s 16.77 kt 16.5 kt 17.06 kt 4
2030s 14.76 kt 14.76 kt 14.76 kt 1
2050s 17.66 kt 17.66 kt 17.66 kt 1

Countries ranked near South America

  1. 9 Democratic People's Republic of Korea 0.4297 kt compare
  2. 9 Indonesia 3.58 kt compare
  3. 10 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 0.3892 kt compare
  4. 10 Canada 2.92 kt compare
  5. 11 Democratic Republic of the Congo 0.335 kt compare
  6. 11 France 2.81 kt compare
  7. 12 Lao People's Democratic Republic 0.3021 kt compare
  8. 12 Nigeria 2.62 kt compare
  9. 13 Bangladesh 2.62 kt compare
  10. 14 Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 0.2667 kt compare
  11. 14 Australia and New Zealand 2.6 kt compare
  12. 15 Myanmar 2.56 kt compare
  13. 15 Republic of Moldova 0.118 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 17.66 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 17.66 kt in 2050.
What is the lowest all crops — crop residues recorded in South America?
The lowest recorded value was 1.96 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 (Indirect emissions N2O). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
All Crops — Crop residues (Indirect 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).