Barley — Crop residues in Australia

Australia: Barley — Crop residues was 172.31 million kg in 2050. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2050)
172.31 million kg
World rank
5th
of 106 countries
All-time high
185.47 million kg
in 2021
All-time low
14.01 million kg
in 1962
Years of data
65
1961–2050

Barley — Crop residues in Australia, 1961–2050

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for barley — crop residues in Australia is 172.31 million kg, measured in 2050.

Over the whole period, barley — crop residues in Australia peaked at 185.47 million kg in 2021 and was at its lowest, 14.01 million kg, in 1962.

Australia ranks 5th of 106 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

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

Barley — Crop residues in Australia, year by year

Annual values for Barley — Crop residues (N content) in Australia, 1961 to 2050.
Year kg Change
1961 15.26 million kg
1962 14.01 million kg -8.2%
1963 14.90 million kg +6.3%
1964 16.44 million kg +10.3%
1965 15.15 million kg -7.8%
1966 20.35 million kg +34.3%
1967 14.64 million kg -28.1%
1968 24.81 million kg +69.5%
1969 26.35 million kg +6.2%
1970 35.89 million kg +36.2%
1971 46.39 million kg +29.3%
1972 30.03 million kg -35.3%
1973 35.80 million kg +19.2%
1974 36.67 million kg +2.4%
1975 46.47 million kg +26.7%
1976 42.91 million kg -7.7%
1977 40.62 million kg -5.3%
1978 57.74 million kg +42.1%
1979 52.88 million kg -8.4%
1980 41.87 million kg -20.8%
1981 51.30 million kg +22.5%
1982 33.99 million kg -33.7%
1983 68.89 million kg +102.7%
1984 78.18 million kg +13.5%
1985 68.66 million kg -12.2%
1986 50.09 million kg -27.0%
1987 49.09 million kg -2.0%
1988 46.38 million kg -5.5%
1989 55.55 million kg +19.8%
1990 56.99 million kg +2.6%
1991 56.99 million kg +0.0%
1992 62.56 million kg +9.8%
1993 73.39 million kg +17.3%
1994 89.49 million kg +21.9%
1995 44.43 million kg -50.4%
1996 78.80 million kg +77.4%
1997 89.47 million kg +13.5%
1998 88.04 million kg -1.6%
1999 80.85 million kg -8.2%
2000 67.67 million kg -16.3%
2001 90.44 million kg +33.6%
2002 108.14 million kg +19.6%
2003 62.15 million kg -42.5%
2004 134.65 million kg +116.7%
2005 107.54 million kg -20.1%
2006 124.71 million kg +16.0%
2007 68.05 million kg -45.4%
2008 102.79 million kg +51.1%
2009 112.28 million kg +9.2%
2010 107.64 million kg -4.1%
2011 104.97 million kg -2.5%
2012 107.57 million kg +2.5%
2013 99.22 million kg -7.8%
2014 118.21 million kg +19.1%
2015 114.05 million kg -3.5%
2016 117.89 million kg +3.4%
2017 169.75 million kg +44.0%
2018 120.75 million kg -28.9%
2019 117.85 million kg -2.4%
2020 135.03 million kg +14.6%
2021 185.47 million kg +37.3%
2022 180.42 million kg -2.7%
2023 163.98 million kg -9.1%
2030 150.22 million kg -8.4%
2050 172.31 million kg +14.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 17.99 million kg 14.01 million kg 26.35 million kg 9
1970s 42.54 million kg 30.03 million kg 57.74 million kg 10
1980s 54.40 million kg 33.99 million kg 78.18 million kg 10
1990s 72.10 million kg 44.43 million kg 89.49 million kg 10
2000s 97.84 million kg 62.15 million kg 134.65 million kg 10
2010s 117.79 million kg 99.22 million kg 169.75 million kg 10
2020s 166.23 million kg 135.03 million kg 185.47 million kg 4
2030s 150.22 million kg 150.22 million kg 150.22 million kg 1
2050s 172.31 million kg 172.31 million kg 172.31 million kg 1

Countries ranked near Australia

  1. 2 USSR 596.84 million kg compare
  2. 3 Russian Federation 278.36 million kg compare
  3. 4 Australia and New Zealand 176.53 million kg compare
  4. 6 Canada 162.81 million kg compare
  5. 7 Germany 135.14 million kg compare
  6. 8 Ukraine 133.77 million kg compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is barley — crop residues in Australia?
Barley — crop residues in Australia was 172.31 million kg in 2050, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest barley — crop residues recorded in Australia?
The highest recorded value was 185.47 million kg in 2021.
What is the lowest barley — crop residues recorded in Australia?
The lowest recorded value was 14.01 million kg in 1962.
How does Australia rank for barley — crop residues?
Australia ranks 5th out of 106 countries with data for 2050.
Where does this Australia 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).