All Crops — Crop residues in Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia: All Crops — Crop residues was 50.08 million kg in 2050. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2050)
50.08 million kg
World rank
77th
of 183 countries
All-time high
62.68 million kg
in 1993
All-time low
2.12 million kg
in 1972
Years of data
65
1961–2050

All Crops — Crop residues in Saudi Arabia, 1961–2050

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

Analysis

In 2050, all crops — crop residues in Saudi Arabia stood at 50.08 million kg.

Over the whole period, all crops — crop residues in Saudi Arabia peaked at 62.68 million kg in 1993 and was at its lowest, 2.12 million kg, in 1972.

Saudi Arabia ranks 77th of 183 countries 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 Saudi Arabia, year by year

Annual values for All Crops — Crop residues (N content) in Saudi Arabia, 1961 to 2050.
Year kg Change
1961 5.00 million kg
1962 4.95 million kg -1.2%
1963 5.39 million kg +9.1%
1964 5.47 million kg +1.3%
1965 5.80 million kg +6.1%
1966 5.88 million kg +1.4%
1967 5.83 million kg -0.8%
1968 6.22 million kg +6.7%
1969 6.02 million kg -3.3%
1970 6.13 million kg +1.9%
1971 5.91 million kg -3.6%
1972 2.12 million kg -64.1%
1973 2.83 million kg +33.6%
1974 6.20 million kg +119.0%
1975 5.51 million kg -11.1%
1976 6.03 million kg +9.5%
1977 5.93 million kg -1.7%
1978 6.21 million kg +4.7%
1979 6.92 million kg +11.6%
1980 6.50 million kg -6.2%
1981 5.16 million kg -20.6%
1982 7.06 million kg +37.0%
1983 11.62 million kg +64.6%
1984 18.76 million kg +61.4%
1985 28.16 million kg +50.2%
1986 31.34 million kg +11.3%
1987 36.93 million kg +17.8%
1988 46.68 million kg +26.4%
1989 49.74 million kg +6.5%
1990 52.12 million kg +4.8%
1991 57.86 million kg +11.0%
1992 59.42 million kg +2.7%
1993 62.68 million kg +5.5%
1994 60.00 million kg -4.3%
1995 34.27 million kg -42.9%
1996 25.27 million kg -26.3%
1997 30.57 million kg +21.0%
1998 28.93 million kg -5.4%
1999 32.00 million kg +10.6%
2000 28.22 million kg -11.8%
2001 33.21 million kg +17.7%
2002 36.46 million kg +9.8%
2003 37.37 million kg +2.5%
2004 39.94 million kg +6.9%
2005 37.79 million kg -5.4%
2006 37.82 million kg +0.1%
2007 36.75 million kg -2.8%
2008 29.91 million kg -18.6%
2009 19.42 million kg -35.1%
2010 19.57 million kg +0.8%
2011 17.66 million kg -9.8%
2012 13.60 million kg -23.0%
2013 11.02 million kg -19.0%
2014 18.93 million kg +71.8%
2015 19.61 million kg +3.6%
2016 18.34 million kg -6.5%
2017 18.18 million kg -0.9%
2018 17.06 million kg -6.2%
2019 16.04 million kg -6.0%
2020 14.96 million kg -6.7%
2021 10.66 million kg -28.7%
2022 12.99 million kg +21.8%
2023 14.53 million kg +11.9%
2030 44.32 million kg +205.0%
2050 50.08 million kg +13.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 5.62 million kg 4.95 million kg 6.22 million kg 9
1970s 5.38 million kg 2.12 million kg 6.92 million kg 10
1980s 24.19 million kg 5.16 million kg 49.74 million kg 10
1990s 44.31 million kg 25.27 million kg 62.68 million kg 10
2000s 33.69 million kg 19.42 million kg 39.94 million kg 10
2010s 17.00 million kg 11.02 million kg 19.61 million kg 10
2020s 13.28 million kg 10.66 million kg 14.96 million kg 4
2030s 44.32 million kg 44.32 million kg 44.32 million kg 1
2050s 50.08 million kg 50.08 million kg 50.08 million kg 1

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Frequently asked questions

What is all crops — crop residues in Saudi Arabia?
All crops — crop residues in Saudi Arabia was 50.08 million kg in 2050, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest all crops — crop residues recorded in Saudi Arabia?
The highest recorded value was 62.68 million kg in 1993.
What is the lowest all crops — crop residues recorded in Saudi Arabia?
The lowest recorded value was 2.12 million kg in 1972.
How does Saudi Arabia rank for all crops — crop residues?
Saudi Arabia ranks 77th out of 183 countries with data for 2050.
Where does this Saudi Arabia 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).