What is the highest all crops — crop residues (n content), per square kilometre recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa?

The highest recorded value was 101.94 kg per square kilometre in 2023.

What is the lowest all crops — crop residues (n content), per square kilometre recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa?

The lowest recorded value was 28.4 kg per square kilometre in 1961.

How does Sub-Saharan Africa rank for all crops — crop residues (n content), per square kilometre?

Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 2nd out of 2 groups with data for 2023.

Is all crops — crop residues (n content), per square kilometre rising or falling in Sub-Saharan Africa?

Over the last ten years it is up 32.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

All Crops — Crop residues (N content), per square kilometre in Sub-Saharan Africa

Name: All Crops — Crop residues (N content), per square kilometre in Sub-Saharan Africa
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Sub-Saharan Africa: All Crops — Crop residues (N content), per square kilometre was 101.94 kg per square kilometre in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)

101.94 kg per square kilometre

Change on year

up 2.2%

Rank

2nd

of 2 groups

All-time high

101.94 kg per square kilometre

in 2023

All-time low

28.4 kg per square kilometre

in 1961

Years of data

1961–2023

All Crops — Crop residues (N content), per square kilometre in Sub-Saharan Africa, 1961–2023

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in kg per square kilometre.

Analysis

In 2023, all crops — crop residues (n content), per square kilometre in Sub-Saharan Africa stood at 101.94 kg per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.

That represents a change of up 2.2% on the previous year and up 32.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, all crops — crop residues (n content), per square kilometre in Sub-Saharan Africa peaked at 101.94 kg per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 28.4 kg per square kilometre, in 1961.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.

All Crops — Crop residues (N content), per square kilometre in Sub-Saharan Africa, year by year

Annual values for All Crops — Crop residues (N content), per square kilometre in Sub-Saharan Africa, 1961 to 2023.
Year	kg per square kilometre	Change
1961	28.4 kg per square kilometre	—
1962	29.33 kg per square kilometre	+3.3%
1963	30 kg per square kilometre	+2.3%
1964	29.73 kg per square kilometre	-0.9%
1965	30.18 kg per square kilometre	+1.5%
1966	29.27 kg per square kilometre	-3.0%
1967	33.97 kg per square kilometre	+16.0%
1968	31.42 kg per square kilometre	-7.5%
1969	35 kg per square kilometre	+11.4%
1970	33.95 kg per square kilometre	-3.0%
1971	35.77 kg per square kilometre	+5.4%
1972	34.01 kg per square kilometre	-4.9%
1973	32.95 kg per square kilometre	-3.1%
1974	37.92 kg per square kilometre	+15.1%
1975	35.95 kg per square kilometre	-5.2%
1976	37.12 kg per square kilometre	+3.3%
1977	36.92 kg per square kilometre	-0.5%
1978	36.77 kg per square kilometre	-0.4%
1979	35.83 kg per square kilometre	-2.6%
1980	37.8 kg per square kilometre	+5.5%
1981	40.11 kg per square kilometre	+6.1%
1982	38.14 kg per square kilometre	-4.9%
1983	36.31 kg per square kilometre	-4.8%
1984	37.91 kg per square kilometre	+4.4%
1985	43.09 kg per square kilometre	+13.7%
1986	46.18 kg per square kilometre	+7.2%
1987	46.3 kg per square kilometre	+0.3%
1988	50.18 kg per square kilometre	+8.4%
1989	52.99 kg per square kilometre	+5.6%
1990	49.7 kg per square kilometre	-6.2%
1991	51.36 kg per square kilometre	+3.3%
1992	47.74 kg per square kilometre	-7.1%
1993	50.95 kg per square kilometre	+6.7%
1994	52.74 kg per square kilometre	+3.5%
1995	51.73 kg per square kilometre	-1.9%
1996	55.67 kg per square kilometre	+7.6%
1997	54.74 kg per square kilometre	-1.7%
1998	55.1 kg per square kilometre	+0.7%
1999	56.09 kg per square kilometre	+1.8%
2000	56.38 kg per square kilometre	+0.5%
2001	57.54 kg per square kilometre	+2.1%
2002	59.52 kg per square kilometre	+3.4%
2003	61.83 kg per square kilometre	+3.9%
2004	62.8 kg per square kilometre	+1.6%
2005	67.83 kg per square kilometre	+8.0%
2006	70.15 kg per square kilometre	+3.4%
2007	69.35 kg per square kilometre	-1.1%
2008	75.65 kg per square kilometre	+9.1%
2009	72.11 kg per square kilometre	-4.7%
2010	82.33 kg per square kilometre	+14.2%
2011	78.26 kg per square kilometre	-4.9%
2012	76.08 kg per square kilometre	-2.8%
2013	76.86 kg per square kilometre	+1.0%
2014	81.63 kg per square kilometre	+6.2%
2015	81.38 kg per square kilometre	-0.3%
2016	83.59 kg per square kilometre	+2.7%
2017	88.9 kg per square kilometre	+6.4%
2018	91.1 kg per square kilometre	+2.5%
2019	90.04 kg per square kilometre	-1.2%
2020	95.64 kg per square kilometre	+6.2%
2021	96.78 kg per square kilometre	+1.2%
2022	99.75 kg per square kilometre	+3.1%
2023	101.94 kg per square kilometre	+2.2%

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	30.81 kg per square kilometre	28.4 kg per square kilometre	35 kg per square kilometre	9
1970s	35.72 kg per square kilometre	32.95 kg per square kilometre	37.92 kg per square kilometre	10
1980s	42.9 kg per square kilometre	36.31 kg per square kilometre	52.99 kg per square kilometre	10
1990s	52.58 kg per square kilometre	47.74 kg per square kilometre	56.09 kg per square kilometre	10
2000s	65.32 kg per square kilometre	56.38 kg per square kilometre	75.65 kg per square kilometre	10
2010s	83.02 kg per square kilometre	76.08 kg per square kilometre	91.1 kg per square kilometre	10
2020s	98.53 kg per square kilometre	95.64 kg per square kilometre	101.94 kg per square kilometre	4

Countries ranked near Sub-Saharan Africa

1 Bangladesh 5,769 kg per square kilometre compare
2 Denmark 2,155 kg per square kilometre compare
3 Hungary 1,700 kg per square kilometre compare
4 India 1,699 kg per square kilometre compare
5 Germany 1,374 kg per square kilometre compare

See the full ranking of 165 places →

More climate change data for Sub-Saharan Africa

Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 4.27 billion kg (2050)
Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Indirect emissions (N2O that) 6.71 kt (2050)
Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Indirect emissions (N2O that leaches) 15.1 kt (2050)
Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers 67.1 kt (2050)
Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers 88.91 kt (2050)
Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers 4.27 billion kg (2050)
Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Nitrogen fertilizer content applied 427.00 million kg (2050)
Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Nitrogen fertilizer content applied 1.28 billion kg (2050)
All Crops — Burning crop residues 137.43 kt (2050)
All Crops — Burning crop residues 3.56 kt (2050)

All data for Sub-Saharan Africa →

Frequently asked questions

What is all crops — crop residues (n content), per square kilometre in Sub-Saharan Africa?: All crops — crop residues (n content), per square kilometre in Sub-Saharan Africa was 101.94 kg per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest all crops — crop residues (n content), per square kilometre recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa?: The highest recorded value was 101.94 kg per square kilometre in 2023.
What is the lowest all crops — crop residues (n content), per square kilometre recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa?: The lowest recorded value was 28.4 kg per square kilometre in 1961.
How does Sub-Saharan Africa rank for all crops — crop residues (n content), per square kilometre?: Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 2nd out of 2 groups with data for 2023.
Is all crops — crop residues (n content), per square kilometre rising or falling in Sub-Saharan Africa?: Over the last ten years it is up 32.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Sub-Saharan Africa data come from?: The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of All Crops — Crop residues (N content), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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All Crops — Crop residues (N content) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.

All Crops — Crop residues (N content) ÷ Land area (sq. km)

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All Crops — Crop residues Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)

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Indicator: All Crops — Crop residues (N content), per square kilometre
Unit: kg per square kilometre
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 165 places, 9,310 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed: 09 September 2026

All Crops — Crop residues (N content) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.