All Crops — Crop residues in Southern Africa

Southern Africa: All Crops — Crop residues was 220.88 million kg in 2050. ▲ Rising

Latest (2050)
220.88 million kg
Rank
30th
of 33 groups
All-time high
220.88 million kg
in 2050
All-time low
76.71 million kg
in 1992
Years of data
65
1961–2050

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

100.0M150.0M200.0M196120052050

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

Analysis

In 2050, all crops — crop residues in Southern Africa stood at 220.88 million kg. That is the highest value across all 65 years on record.

Over the whole period, all crops — crop residues in Southern Africa peaked at 220.88 million kg in 2050 and was at its lowest, 76.71 million kg, in 1992.

Southern Africa ranks 30th of 33 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

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

Annual values for All Crops — Crop residues (N content) in Southern Africa, 1961 to 2050.
Year kg Change
1961 90.75 million kg
1962 91.29 million kg +0.6%
1963 97.79 million kg +7.1%
1964 84.79 million kg -13.3%
1965 83.73 million kg -1.2%
1966 85.11 million kg +1.6%
1967 136.24 million kg +60.1%
1968 97.09 million kg -28.7%
1969 97.86 million kg +0.8%
1970 106.83 million kg +9.2%
1971 133.20 million kg +24.7%
1972 138.15 million kg +3.7%
1973 92.84 million kg -32.8%
1974 151.56 million kg +63.2%
1975 135.12 million kg -10.8%
1976 128.65 million kg -4.8%
1977 141.64 million kg +10.1%
1978 143.36 million kg +1.2%
1979 132.81 million kg -7.4%
1980 145.82 million kg +9.8%
1981 184.32 million kg +26.4%
1982 137.69 million kg -25.3%
1983 96.43 million kg -30.0%
1984 112.04 million kg +16.2%
1985 132.31 million kg +18.1%
1986 140.63 million kg +6.3%
1987 148.42 million kg +5.5%
1988 152.97 million kg +3.1%
1989 166.84 million kg +9.1%
1990 135.01 million kg -19.1%
1991 129.94 million kg -3.8%
1992 76.71 million kg -41.0%
1993 140.80 million kg +83.5%
1994 168.08 million kg +19.4%
1995 98.50 million kg -41.4%
1996 151.87 million kg +54.2%
1997 147.90 million kg -2.6%
1998 117.71 million kg -20.4%
1999 115.48 million kg -1.9%
2000 154.35 million kg +33.7%
2001 124.42 million kg -19.4%
2002 140.49 million kg +12.9%
2003 126.82 million kg -9.7%
2004 128.98 million kg +1.7%
2005 146.15 million kg +13.3%
2006 109.51 million kg -25.1%
2007 106.69 million kg -2.6%
2008 153.46 million kg +43.8%
2009 148.35 million kg -3.3%
2010 150.84 million kg +1.7%
2011 140.98 million kg -6.5%
2012 153.62 million kg +9.0%
2013 151.55 million kg -1.3%
2014 172.23 million kg +13.6%
2015 144.97 million kg -15.8%
2016 121.10 million kg -16.5%
2017 198.71 million kg +64.1%
2018 175.45 million kg -11.7%
2019 153.35 million kg -12.6%
2020 198.73 million kg +29.6%
2021 207.64 million kg +4.5%
2022 202.22 million kg -2.6%
2023 215.09 million kg +6.4%
2030 192.33 million kg -10.6%
2050 220.88 million kg +14.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 96.07 million kg 83.73 million kg 136.24 million kg 9
1970s 130.42 million kg 92.84 million kg 151.56 million kg 10
1980s 141.75 million kg 96.43 million kg 184.32 million kg 10
1990s 128.20 million kg 76.71 million kg 168.08 million kg 10
2000s 133.92 million kg 106.69 million kg 154.35 million kg 10
2010s 156.28 million kg 121.10 million kg 198.71 million kg 10
2020s 205.92 million kg 198.73 million kg 215.09 million kg 4
2030s 192.33 million kg 192.33 million kg 192.33 million kg 1
2050s 220.88 million kg 220.88 million kg 220.88 million kg 1

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  4. 30 Kazakhstan 243.43 million kg compare
  5. 31 Nepal 222.19 million kg compare
  6. 32 Côte d'Ivoire 49.33 million kg compare
  7. 32 South Africa 209.84 million kg compare
  8. 33 Cabo Verde 283,905 kg compare
  9. 33 Yugoslav SFR 205.44 million kg compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is all crops — crop residues in Southern Africa?
All crops — crop residues in Southern Africa was 220.88 million kg in 2050, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest all crops — crop residues recorded in Southern Africa?
The highest recorded value was 220.88 million kg in 2050.
What is the lowest all crops — crop residues recorded in Southern Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 76.71 million kg in 1992.
How does Southern Africa rank for all crops — crop residues?
Southern Africa ranks 30th out of 33 groups with data for 2050.
Where does this Southern 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).