All Crops — Crops total in Sub-Saharan Africa

Sub-Saharan Africa: All Crops — Crops total was 1,638 kt in 2050. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2050)
1,638 kt
Rank
9th
of 33 groups
All-time high
1,927 kt
in 2023
All-time low
323.32 kt
in 1961
Years of data
65
1961–2050

All Crops — Crops total in Sub-Saharan Africa, 1961–2050

5001.0k1.5k2.0k196120052050

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

Analysis

In 2050, all crops — crops total in Sub-Saharan Africa stood at 1,638 kt.

Over the whole period, all crops — crops total in Sub-Saharan Africa peaked at 1,927 kt in 2023 and was at its lowest, 323.32 kt, in 1961.

Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 9th of 33 groups on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

All Crops — Crops total in Sub-Saharan Africa, year by year

Annual values for All Crops — Crops total (Emissions CH4) in Sub-Saharan Africa, 1961 to 2050.
Year kt Change
1961 323.32 kt
1962 344.72 kt +6.6%
1963 331.81 kt -3.7%
1964 342.99 kt +3.4%
1965 337.89 kt -1.5%
1966 369.36 kt +9.3%
1967 387.68 kt +5.0%
1968 395.45 kt +2.0%
1969 391.18 kt -1.1%
1970 406.92 kt +4.0%
1971 418.33 kt +2.8%
1972 414.2 kt -1.0%
1973 430.82 kt +4.0%
1974 433.19 kt +0.6%
1975 452.29 kt +4.4%
1976 456.21 kt +0.9%
1977 477.35 kt +4.6%
1978 479.47 kt +0.4%
1979 501.45 kt +4.6%
1980 512.23 kt +2.1%
1981 525.2 kt +2.5%
1982 533.72 kt +1.6%
1983 519.08 kt -2.7%
1984 524.43 kt +1.0%
1985 531.58 kt +1.4%
1986 553.25 kt +4.1%
1987 557.12 kt +0.7%
1988 603.72 kt +8.4%
1989 693.35 kt +14.8%
1990 646.78 kt -6.7%
1991 695.72 kt +7.6%
1992 694.48 kt -0.2%
1993 706.97 kt +1.8%
1994 724.09 kt +2.4%
1995 738.73 kt +2.0%
1996 758.82 kt +2.7%
1997 795.04 kt +4.8%
1998 826.07 kt +3.9%
1999 799.78 kt -3.2%
2000 807.57 kt +1.0%
2001 809.48 kt +0.2%
2002 859.75 kt +6.2%
2003 889.03 kt +3.4%
2004 910.65 kt +2.4%
2005 971.27 kt +6.7%
2006 995.23 kt +2.5%
2007 935.02 kt -6.0%
2008 1,022 kt +9.3%
2009 984.71 kt -3.6%
2010 1,223 kt +24.2%
2011 1,182 kt -3.3%
2012 1,256 kt +6.3%
2013 1,274 kt +1.5%
2014 1,361 kt +6.8%
2015 1,442 kt +5.9%
2016 1,528 kt +6.0%
2017 1,512 kt -1.0%
2018 1,623 kt +7.3%
2019 1,627 kt +0.2%
2020 1,695 kt +4.2%
2021 1,757 kt +3.7%
2022 1,803 kt +2.6%
2023 1,927 kt +6.8%
2030 1,329 kt -31.0%
2050 1,638 kt +23.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 358.27 kt 323.32 kt 395.45 kt 9
1970s 447.02 kt 406.92 kt 501.45 kt 10
1980s 555.37 kt 512.23 kt 693.35 kt 10
1990s 738.65 kt 646.78 kt 826.07 kt 10
2000s 918.45 kt 807.57 kt 1,022 kt 10
2010s 1,403 kt 1,182 kt 1,627 kt 10
2020s 1,795 kt 1,695 kt 1,927 kt 4
2030s 1,329 kt 1,329 kt 1,329 kt 1
2050s 1,638 kt 1,638 kt 1,638 kt 1

Countries ranked near Sub-Saharan Africa

  1. 6 OECD 1,467 kt compare
  2. 7 Philippines 1,462 kt compare
  3. 8 Bangladesh 1,097 kt compare
  4. 9 Thailand 978.77 kt compare
  5. 10 Cambodia 685.25 kt compare
  6. 10 Türkiye 62.55 kt compare
  7. 11 Nigeria 547.2 kt compare
  8. 12 Democratic Republic of the Congo 23.09 kt compare
  9. 12 Pakistan 388.43 kt compare

See the full ranking of 236 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is all crops — crops total in Sub-Saharan Africa?
All crops — crops total in Sub-Saharan Africa was 1,638 kt in 2050, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest all crops — crops total recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa?
The highest recorded value was 1,927 kt in 2023.
What is the lowest all crops — crops total recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 323.32 kt in 1961.
How does Sub-Saharan Africa rank for all crops — crops total?
Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 9th out of 33 groups with data for 2050.
Where does this Sub-Saharan Africa data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of All Crops — Crops total (Emissions CH4). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
All Crops — Crops total (Emissions CH4)
Unit
kt
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
236 places, 13,817 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).