All Crops — Crop residues in Brazil

Brazil: All Crops — Crop residues was 2.55 billion kg in 2050. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2050)
2.55 billion kg
World rank
5th
of 183 countries
All-time high
3.24 billion kg
in 2023
All-time low
248.81 million kg
in 1961
Years of data
65
1961–2050

All Crops — Crop residues in Brazil, 1961–2050

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for all crops — crop residues in Brazil is 2.55 billion kg, measured in 2050.

Over the whole period, all crops — crop residues in Brazil peaked at 3.24 billion kg in 2023 and was at its lowest, 248.81 million kg, in 1961.

That places Brazil 5th out of 183 countries with data for 2050, putting it in the top 10%.

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

All Crops — Crop residues in Brazil, year by year

Annual values for All Crops — Crop residues (N content) in Brazil, 1961 to 2050.
Year kg Change
1961 248.81 million kg
1962 262.81 million kg +5.6%
1963 279.92 million kg +6.5%
1964 290.79 million kg +3.9%
1965 336.55 million kg +15.7%
1966 306.55 million kg -8.9%
1967 340.95 million kg +11.2%
1968 348.05 million kg +2.1%
1969 360.40 million kg +3.5%
1970 403.47 million kg +12.0%
1971 412.90 million kg +2.3%
1972 419.00 million kg +1.5%
1973 461.44 million kg +10.1%
1974 533.24 million kg +15.6%
1975 568.27 million kg +6.6%
1976 657.44 million kg +15.7%
1977 664.97 million kg +1.1%
1978 587.15 million kg -11.7%
1979 621.25 million kg +5.8%
1980 729.33 million kg +17.4%
1981 711.46 million kg -2.5%
1982 718.49 million kg +1.0%
1983 649.03 million kg -9.7%
1984 722.90 million kg +11.4%
1985 781.06 million kg +8.0%
1986 765.13 million kg -2.0%
1987 857.93 million kg +12.1%
1988 878.13 million kg +2.4%
1989 935.26 million kg +6.5%
1990 755.55 million kg -19.2%
1991 738.51 million kg -2.3%
1992 838.48 million kg +13.5%
1993 846.71 million kg +1.0%
1994 922.36 million kg +8.9%
1995 949.17 million kg +2.9%
1996 830.08 million kg -12.5%
1997 889.04 million kg +7.1%
1998 902.12 million kg +1.5%
1999 977.95 million kg +8.4%
2000 990.22 million kg +1.3%
2001 1.11 billion kg +12.0%
2002 1.13 billion kg +2.1%
2003 1.39 billion kg +22.9%
2004 1.39 billion kg -0.2%
2005 1.35 billion kg -3.0%
2006 1.35 billion kg +0.2%
2007 1.46 billion kg +8.4%
2008 1.58 billion kg +8.0%
2009 1.49 billion kg -5.4%
2010 1.63 billion kg +9.3%
2011 1.72 billion kg +5.2%
2012 1.72 billion kg +0.3%
2013 1.99 billion kg +15.5%
2014 2.08 billion kg +4.3%
2015 2.21 billion kg +6.6%
2016 2.05 billion kg -7.5%
2017 2.47 billion kg +20.8%
2018 2.40 billion kg -3.0%
2019 2.52 billion kg +4.9%
2020 2.64 billion kg +4.9%
2021 2.68 billion kg +1.7%
2022 2.79 billion kg +3.9%
2023 3.24 billion kg +16.2%
2030 2.05 billion kg -36.7%
2050 2.55 billion kg +24.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 308.31 million kg 248.81 million kg 360.40 million kg 9
1970s 532.91 million kg 403.47 million kg 664.97 million kg 10
1980s 774.87 million kg 649.03 million kg 935.26 million kg 10
1990s 865.00 million kg 738.51 million kg 977.95 million kg 10
2000s 1.32 billion kg 990.22 million kg 1.58 billion kg 10
2010s 2.08 billion kg 1.63 billion kg 2.52 billion kg 10
2020s 2.84 billion kg 2.64 billion kg 3.24 billion kg 4
2030s 2.05 billion kg 2.05 billion kg 2.05 billion kg 1
2050s 2.55 billion kg 2.55 billion kg 2.55 billion kg 1

Countries ranked near Brazil

  1. 2 China 5.32 billion kg compare
  2. 3 China, mainland 5.30 billion kg compare
  3. 4 India 4.42 billion kg compare
  4. 6 USSR 2.33 billion kg compare
  5. 7 Argentina 1.63 billion kg compare
  6. 8 Russian Federation 1.40 billion kg compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is all crops — crop residues in Brazil?
All crops — crop residues in Brazil was 2.55 billion kg in 2050, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest all crops — crop residues recorded in Brazil?
The highest recorded value was 3.24 billion kg in 2023.
What is the lowest all crops — crop residues recorded in Brazil?
The lowest recorded value was 248.81 million kg in 1961.
How does Brazil rank for all crops — crop residues?
Brazil ranks 5th out of 183 countries with data for 2050.
Where does this Brazil data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of All Crops — Crop residues (N content). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
All Crops — Crop residues (N content)
Unit
kg
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).