All Crops — Crop residues in South America

South America: All Crops — Crop residues was 5.00 billion kg in 2050. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2050)
5.00 billion kg
Rank
12th
of 33 groups
All-time high
5.00 billion kg
in 2050
All-time low
555.36 million kg
in 1961
Years of data
65
1961–2050

All Crops — Crop residues in South America, 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 South America is 5.00 billion kg, 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 5.00 billion kg in 2050 and was at its lowest, 555.36 million kg, 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 (N content) in South America, 1961 to 2050.
Year kg Change
1961 555.36 million kg
1962 558.36 million kg +0.5%
1963 627.06 million kg +12.3%
1964 693.16 million kg +10.5%
1965 655.50 million kg -5.4%
1966 658.29 million kg +0.4%
1967 718.49 million kg +9.1%
1968 699.69 million kg -2.6%
1969 733.08 million kg +4.8%
1970 783.54 million kg +6.9%
1971 818.71 million kg +4.5%
1972 799.01 million kg -2.4%
1973 879.81 million kg +10.1%
1974 968.43 million kg +10.1%
1975 1.02 billion kg +4.8%
1976 1.14 billion kg +11.9%
1977 1.11 billion kg -2.1%
1978 1.10 billion kg -0.9%
1979 1.14 billion kg +3.8%
1980 1.19 billion kg +4.0%
1981 1.28 billion kg +7.9%
1982 1.37 billion kg +6.6%
1983 1.25 billion kg -8.5%
1984 1.38 billion kg +10.6%
1985 1.39 billion kg +0.6%
1986 1.37 billion kg -1.9%
1987 1.46 billion kg +6.7%
1988 1.52 billion kg +4.1%
1989 1.52 billion kg +0.1%
1990 1.38 billion kg -9.0%
1991 1.38 billion kg +0.2%
1992 1.51 billion kg +9.2%
1993 1.53 billion kg +1.5%
1994 1.62 billion kg +5.7%
1995 1.69 billion kg +4.5%
1996 1.56 billion kg -7.8%
1997 1.76 billion kg +13.0%
1998 1.86 billion kg +5.4%
1999 1.89 billion kg +1.8%
2000 1.98 billion kg +4.6%
2001 2.19 billion kg +10.5%
2002 2.24 billion kg +2.2%
2003 2.55 billion kg +14.0%
2004 2.58 billion kg +1.2%
2005 2.67 billion kg +3.5%
2006 2.62 billion kg -1.8%
2007 2.92 billion kg +11.4%
2008 3.08 billion kg +5.8%
2009 2.69 billion kg -12.8%
2010 3.19 billion kg +18.9%
2011 3.40 billion kg +6.3%
2012 3.27 billion kg -3.6%
2013 3.70 billion kg +12.9%
2014 3.82 billion kg +3.3%
2015 4.10 billion kg +7.4%
2016 3.94 billion kg -4.1%
2017 4.46 billion kg +13.3%
2018 4.18 billion kg -6.4%
2019 4.55 billion kg +8.9%
2020 4.67 billion kg +2.6%
2021 4.70 billion kg +0.6%
2022 4.79 billion kg +2.0%
2023 4.82 billion kg +0.7%
2030 4.17 billion kg -13.5%
2050 5.00 billion kg +19.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 655.44 million kg 555.36 million kg 733.08 million kg 9
1970s 976.00 million kg 783.54 million kg 1.14 billion kg 10
1980s 1.37 billion kg 1.19 billion kg 1.52 billion kg 10
1990s 1.62 billion kg 1.38 billion kg 1.89 billion kg 10
2000s 2.55 billion kg 1.98 billion kg 3.08 billion kg 10
2010s 3.86 billion kg 3.19 billion kg 4.55 billion kg 10
2020s 4.74 billion kg 4.67 billion kg 4.82 billion kg 4
2030s 4.17 billion kg 4.17 billion kg 4.17 billion kg 1
2050s 5.00 billion kg 5.00 billion kg 5.00 billion kg 1

Countries ranked near South America

  1. 9 Indonesia 1.01 billion kg compare
  2. 10 Canada 825.16 million kg compare
  3. 11 Democratic Republic of the Congo 94.76 million kg compare
  4. 11 France 794.67 million kg compare
  5. 12 Nigeria 741.19 million kg compare
  6. 13 Bangladesh 740.12 million kg compare
  7. 14 Australia and New Zealand 734.90 million kg compare
  8. 15 Myanmar 723.54 million kg compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is all crops — crop residues in South America?
All crops — crop residues in South America was 5.00 billion kg 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 5.00 billion kg in 2050.
What is the lowest all crops — crop residues recorded in South America?
The lowest recorded value was 555.36 million kg 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 (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).