Barley — Crop residues in China (People’s Republic of)

China (People’s Republic of): Barley — Crop residues was 63.21 million kg in 2050. ▼ Falling

Latest (2050)
63.21 million kg
World rank
11th
of 106 countries
All-time high
91.43 million kg
in 1962
All-time low
13.32 million kg
in 2017
Years of data
65
1961–2050

Barley — Crop residues in China (People’s Republic of), 1961–2050

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

Analysis

In 2050, barley — crop residues in China (People’s Republic of) stood at 63.21 million kg.

Over the whole period, barley — crop residues in China (People’s Republic of) peaked at 91.43 million kg in 1962 and was at its lowest, 13.32 million kg, in 2017.

That places China (People’s Republic of) 11th out of 106 countries with data for 2050, putting it in the top 10%.

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

Barley — Crop residues in China (People’s Republic of), year by year

Annual values for Barley — Crop residues (N content) in China (People’s Republic of), 1961 to 2050.
Year kg Change
1961 58.66 million kg
1962 91.43 million kg +55.9%
1963 70.60 million kg -22.8%
1964 65.73 million kg -6.9%
1965 68.70 million kg +4.5%
1966 44.34 million kg -35.5%
1967 43.25 million kg -2.5%
1968 37.77 million kg -12.7%
1969 37.96 million kg +0.5%
1970 41.32 million kg +8.8%
1971 41.87 million kg +1.3%
1972 40.30 million kg -3.7%
1973 45.52 million kg +12.9%
1974 42.92 million kg -5.7%
1975 41.16 million kg -4.1%
1976 39.99 million kg -2.9%
1977 40.15 million kg +0.4%
1978 44.43 million kg +10.6%
1979 46.11 million kg +3.8%
1980 35.42 million kg -23.2%
1981 39.46 million kg +11.4%
1982 40.19 million kg +1.9%
1983 38.40 million kg -4.5%
1984 41.58 million kg +8.3%
1985 34.23 million kg -17.7%
1986 32.76 million kg -4.3%
1987 35.13 million kg +7.2%
1988 37.19 million kg +5.9%
1989 38.12 million kg +2.5%
1990 55.90 million kg +46.6%
1991 53.59 million kg -4.1%
1992 55.44 million kg +3.4%
1993 52.24 million kg -5.8%
1994 56.50 million kg +8.2%
1995 56.20 million kg -0.5%
1996 54.20 million kg -3.6%
1997 54.75 million kg +1.0%
1998 43.53 million kg -20.5%
1999 42.24 million kg -3.0%
2000 33.93 million kg -19.7%
2001 34.91 million kg +2.9%
2002 40.25 million kg +15.3%
2003 39.47 million kg -1.9%
2004 38.48 million kg -2.5%
2005 41.09 million kg +6.8%
2006 37.76 million kg -8.1%
2007 33.78 million kg -10.5%
2008 34.30 million kg +1.5%
2009 28.03 million kg -18.3%
2010 24.10 million kg -14.0%
2011 20.17 million kg -16.3%
2012 19.93 million kg -1.2%
2013 20.57 million kg +3.2%
2014 21.79 million kg +5.9%
2015 22.26 million kg +2.2%
2016 15.99 million kg -28.2%
2017 13.32 million kg -16.7%
2018 24.21 million kg +81.7%
2019 24.13 million kg -0.3%
2020 24.39 million kg +1.1%
2021 25.61 million kg +5.0%
2022 23.48 million kg -8.3%
2023 23.78 million kg +1.3%
2030 53.41 million kg +124.5%
2050 63.21 million kg +18.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 57.60 million kg 37.77 million kg 91.43 million kg 9
1970s 42.38 million kg 39.99 million kg 46.11 million kg 10
1980s 37.25 million kg 32.76 million kg 41.58 million kg 10
1990s 52.46 million kg 42.24 million kg 56.50 million kg 10
2000s 36.20 million kg 28.03 million kg 41.09 million kg 10
2010s 20.65 million kg 13.32 million kg 24.21 million kg 10
2020s 24.31 million kg 23.48 million kg 25.61 million kg 4
2030s 53.41 million kg 53.41 million kg 53.41 million kg 1
2050s 63.21 million kg 63.21 million kg 63.21 million kg 1

Countries ranked near China (People’s Republic of)

  1. 8 Ukraine 133.77 million kg compare
  2. 9 France 119.88 million kg compare
  3. 10 Spain 107.02 million kg compare
  4. 11 China, mainland 63.21 million kg compare
  5. 13 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 62.92 million kg compare
  6. 14 Ethiopia 53.96 million kg compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is barley — crop residues in China (People’s Republic of)?
Barley — crop residues in China (People’s Republic of) was 63.21 million kg in 2050, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest barley — crop residues recorded in China (People’s Republic of)?
The highest recorded value was 91.43 million kg in 1962.
What is the lowest barley — crop residues recorded in China (People’s Republic of)?
The lowest recorded value was 13.32 million kg in 2017.
How does China (People’s Republic of) rank for barley — crop residues?
China (People’s Republic of) ranks 11th out of 106 countries with data for 2050.
Where does this China (People’s Republic of) 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).