Barley — Crop residues in Africa

Africa: Barley — Crop residues was 158.40 million kg in 2050. ▲ Rising

Latest (2050)
158.40 million kg
Rank
13th
of 30 groups
All-time high
158.40 million kg
in 2050
All-time low
42.60 million kg
in 1961
Years of data
65
1961–2050

Barley — Crop residues in Africa, 1961–2050

50.0M75.0M100.0M125.0M150.0M196120052050

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for barley — crop residues in Africa is 158.40 million kg, measured in 2050. That is the highest value across all 65 years on record.

Over the whole period, barley — crop residues in Africa peaked at 158.40 million kg in 2050 and was at its lowest, 42.60 million kg, in 1961.

Africa ranks 13th of 30 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Barley — Crop residues in Africa, year by year

Annual values for Barley — Crop residues (N content) in Africa, 1961 to 2050.
Year kg Change
1961 42.60 million kg
1962 57.72 million kg +35.5%
1963 67.48 million kg +16.9%
1964 54.13 million kg -19.8%
1965 55.77 million kg +3.0%
1966 44.21 million kg -20.7%
1967 56.17 million kg +27.0%
1968 78.02 million kg +38.9%
1969 63.52 million kg -18.6%
1970 62.80 million kg -1.1%
1971 66.46 million kg +5.8%
1972 71.72 million kg +7.9%
1973 56.30 million kg -21.5%
1974 67.11 million kg +19.2%
1975 62.96 million kg -6.2%
1976 75.40 million kg +19.8%
1977 55.25 million kg -26.7%
1978 70.68 million kg +27.9%
1979 69.74 million kg -1.3%
1980 76.01 million kg +9.0%
1981 61.35 million kg -19.3%
1982 71.88 million kg +17.2%
1983 65.92 million kg -8.3%
1984 62.82 million kg -4.7%
1985 94.53 million kg +50.5%
1986 95.44 million kg +1.0%
1987 76.85 million kg -19.5%
1988 85.50 million kg +11.3%
1989 88.43 million kg +3.4%
1990 84.15 million kg -4.8%
1991 106.45 million kg +26.5%
1992 77.53 million kg -27.2%
1993 57.30 million kg -26.1%
1994 83.07 million kg +45.0%
1995 54.64 million kg -34.2%
1996 116.53 million kg +113.3%
1997 53.08 million kg -54.5%
1998 75.16 million kg +41.6%
1999 63.89 million kg -15.0%
2000 44.93 million kg -29.7%
2001 59.84 million kg +33.2%
2002 61.18 million kg +2.2%
2003 89.25 million kg +45.9%
2004 96.61 million kg +8.2%
2005 76.63 million kg -20.7%
2006 92.99 million kg +21.4%
2007 76.16 million kg -18.1%
2008 68.58 million kg -10.0%
2009 130.79 million kg +90.7%
2010 97.66 million kg -25.3%
2011 97.76 million kg +0.1%
2012 93.33 million kg -4.5%
2013 104.19 million kg +11.6%
2014 89.55 million kg -14.1%
2015 106.51 million kg +18.9%
2016 74.87 million kg -29.7%
2017 98.01 million kg +30.9%
2018 105.18 million kg +7.3%
2019 94.85 million kg -9.8%
2020 82.31 million kg -13.2%
2021 89.10 million kg +8.2%
2022 74.83 million kg -16.0%
2023 79.48 million kg +6.2%
2030 121.44 million kg +52.8%
2050 158.40 million kg +30.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 57.74 million kg 42.60 million kg 78.02 million kg 9
1970s 65.84 million kg 55.25 million kg 75.40 million kg 10
1980s 77.87 million kg 61.35 million kg 95.44 million kg 10
1990s 77.18 million kg 53.08 million kg 116.53 million kg 10
2000s 79.70 million kg 44.93 million kg 130.79 million kg 10
2010s 96.19 million kg 74.87 million kg 106.51 million kg 10
2020s 81.43 million kg 74.83 million kg 89.10 million kg 4
2030s 121.44 million kg 121.44 million kg 121.44 million kg 1
2050s 158.40 million kg 158.40 million kg 158.40 million kg 1

Countries ranked near Africa

  1. 10 Spain 107.02 million kg compare
  2. 11 China 63.21 million kg compare
  3. 11 China, mainland 63.21 million kg compare
  4. 13 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 62.92 million kg compare
  5. 14 Ethiopia 53.96 million kg compare
  6. 15 Morocco 48.18 million kg compare
  7. 16 Kazakhstan 46.74 million kg compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is barley — crop residues in Africa?
Barley — crop residues in Africa was 158.40 million kg in 2050, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest barley — crop residues recorded in Africa?
The highest recorded value was 158.40 million kg in 2050.
What is the lowest barley — crop residues recorded in Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 42.60 million kg in 1961.
How does Africa rank for barley — crop residues?
Africa ranks 13th out of 30 groups with data for 2050.
Where does this Africa data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Barley — Crop residues (N content). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Barley — 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
147 places, 7,969 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).