All Crops — Crop residues in South Africa

South Africa: All Crops — Crop residues was 209.84 million kg in 2050. ▲ Rising

Latest (2050)
209.84 million kg
World rank
32nd
of 183 countries
All-time high
209.84 million kg
in 2050
All-time low
72.32 million kg
in 1992
Years of data
65
1961–2050

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

50.0M100.0M150.0M200.0M196120052050

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

Analysis

South Africa recorded 209.84 million kg for all crops — crop residues in 2050. That is the highest value across all 65 years on record.

Over the whole period, all crops — crop residues in South Africa peaked at 209.84 million kg in 2050 and was at its lowest, 72.32 million kg, in 1992.

South Africa ranks 32nd of 183 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

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

Annual values for All Crops — Crop residues (N content) in South Africa, 1961 to 2050.
Year kg Change
1961 83.32 million kg
1962 85.66 million kg +2.8%
1963 92.35 million kg +7.8%
1964 79.40 million kg -14.0%
1965 78.45 million kg -1.2%
1966 79.08 million kg +0.8%
1967 128.48 million kg +62.5%
1968 90.67 million kg -29.4%
1969 90.53 million kg -0.2%
1970 99.70 million kg +10.1%
1971 124.79 million kg +25.2%
1972 132.05 million kg +5.8%
1973 86.67 million kg -34.4%
1974 143.14 million kg +65.2%
1975 128.35 million kg -10.3%
1976 121.67 million kg -5.2%
1977 134.43 million kg +10.5%
1978 136.16 million kg +1.3%
1979 126.91 million kg -6.8%
1980 138.61 million kg +9.2%
1981 177.36 million kg +28.0%
1982 132.73 million kg -25.2%
1983 91.85 million kg -30.8%
1984 106.06 million kg +15.5%
1985 125.43 million kg +18.3%
1986 134.45 million kg +7.2%
1987 141.76 million kg +5.4%
1988 142.75 million kg +0.7%
1989 158.12 million kg +10.8%
1990 126.70 million kg -19.9%
1991 124.50 million kg -1.7%
1992 72.32 million kg -41.9%
1993 135.05 million kg +86.7%
1994 159.11 million kg +17.8%
1995 92.58 million kg -41.8%
1996 142.66 million kg +54.1%
1997 139.74 million kg -2.0%
1998 111.75 million kg -20.0%
1999 109.30 million kg -2.2%
2000 147.83 million kg +35.3%
2001 117.18 million kg -20.7%
2002 134.70 million kg +15.0%
2003 121.02 million kg -10.2%
2004 123.21 million kg +1.8%
2005 140.38 million kg +13.9%
2006 103.08 million kg -26.6%
2007 101.81 million kg -1.2%
2008 148.33 million kg +45.7%
2009 142.68 million kg -3.8%
2010 143.98 million kg +0.9%
2011 134.81 million kg -6.4%
2012 147.46 million kg +9.4%
2013 146.16 million kg -0.9%
2014 165.29 million kg +13.1%
2015 139.31 million kg -15.7%
2016 117.30 million kg -15.8%
2017 191.85 million kg +63.6%
2018 166.77 million kg -13.1%
2019 149.22 million kg -10.5%
2020 190.62 million kg +27.7%
2021 200.00 million kg +4.9%
2022 193.59 million kg -3.2%
2023 207.70 million kg +7.3%
2030 183.95 million kg -11.4%
2050 209.84 million kg +14.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 89.77 million kg 78.45 million kg 128.48 million kg 9
1970s 123.39 million kg 86.67 million kg 143.14 million kg 10
1980s 134.91 million kg 91.85 million kg 177.36 million kg 10
1990s 121.37 million kg 72.32 million kg 159.11 million kg 10
2000s 128.02 million kg 101.81 million kg 148.33 million kg 10
2010s 150.21 million kg 117.30 million kg 191.85 million kg 10
2020s 197.97 million kg 190.62 million kg 207.70 million kg 4
2030s 183.95 million kg 183.95 million kg 183.95 million kg 1
2050s 209.84 million kg 209.84 million kg 209.84 million kg 1

Countries ranked near South Africa

  1. 29 Cambodia 249.90 million kg compare
  2. 30 Kazakhstan 243.43 million kg compare
  3. 31 Nepal 222.19 million kg compare
  4. 32 Côte d'Ivoire 49.33 million kg compare
  5. 33 Cabo Verde 283,905 kg compare
  6. 33 Yugoslav SFR 205.44 million kg compare
  7. 34 Romania 194.87 million kg compare
  8. 35 Paraguay 179.41 million kg compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is all crops — crop residues in South Africa?
All crops — crop residues in South Africa was 209.84 million kg in 2050, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest all crops — crop residues recorded in South Africa?
The highest recorded value was 209.84 million kg in 2050.
What is the lowest all crops — crop residues recorded in South Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 72.32 million kg in 1992.
How does South Africa rank for all crops — crop residues?
South Africa ranks 32nd out of 183 countries with data for 2050.
Where does this South Africa 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).