Barley — Crop residues in South Africa

South Africa: Barley — Crop residues was 6.92 million kg in 2050. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2050)
6.92 million kg
World rank
45th
of 106 countries
All-time high
7.01 million kg
in 2020
All-time low
529,532 kg
in 1969
Years of data
65
1961–2050

Barley — Crop residues in South Africa, 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 South Africa is 6.92 million kg, measured in 2050.

Over the whole period, barley — crop residues in South Africa peaked at 7.01 million kg in 2020 and was at its lowest, 529,532 kg, in 1969.

South Africa ranks 45th of 106 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Barley — Crop residues in South Africa, year by year

Annual values for Barley — Crop residues (N content) in South Africa, 1961 to 2050.
Year kg Change
1961 699,321 kg
1962 795,441 kg +13.7%
1963 775,603 kg -2.5%
1964 821,494 kg +5.9%
1965 754,362 kg -8.2%
1966 742,419 kg -1.6%
1967 967,860 kg +30.4%
1968 742,737 kg -23.3%
1969 529,532 kg -28.7%
1970 590,884 kg +11.6%
1971 591,240 kg +0.1%
1972 629,206 kg +6.4%
1973 673,294 kg +7.0%
1974 1.04 million kg +53.7%
1975 1.14 million kg +9.8%
1976 1.26 million kg +10.5%
1977 1.62 million kg +28.8%
1978 1.97 million kg +21.7%
1979 2.08 million kg +5.7%
1980 1.01 million kg -51.5%
1981 1.50 million kg +48.9%
1982 1.52 million kg +1.0%
1983 2.07 million kg +36.2%
1984 2.31 million kg +11.9%
1985 3.27 million kg +41.4%
1986 2.61 million kg -20.2%
1987 3.52 million kg +34.8%
1988 1.77 million kg -49.6%
1989 3.35 million kg +88.9%
1990 3.38 million kg +0.9%
1991 2.54 million kg -24.8%
1992 3.59 million kg +41.1%
1993 3.11 million kg -13.4%
1994 3.57 million kg +15.1%
1995 3.87 million kg +8.2%
1996 2.56 million kg -33.7%
1997 2.65 million kg +3.6%
1998 2.90 million kg +9.1%
1999 1.52 million kg -47.5%
2000 1.94 million kg +27.4%
2001 1.90 million kg -2.0%
2002 2.34 million kg +23.5%
2003 3.01 million kg +28.3%
2004 2.42 million kg -19.6%
2005 2.88 million kg +19.1%
2006 3.00 million kg +4.0%
2007 2.76 million kg -7.8%
2008 2.41 million kg -12.7%
2009 2.70 million kg +12.0%
2010 2.51 million kg -7.0%
2011 3.75 million kg +49.3%
2012 3.63 million kg -3.3%
2013 3.28 million kg -9.5%
2014 3.67 million kg +11.8%
2015 4.04 million kg +10.0%
2016 4.25 million kg +5.4%
2017 3.76 million kg -11.6%
2018 5.12 million kg +36.4%
2019 4.38 million kg -14.5%
2020 7.01 million kg +60.0%
2021 4.06 million kg -42.1%
2022 3.76 million kg -7.5%
2023 4.59 million kg +22.1%
2030 5.07 million kg +10.5%
2050 6.92 million kg +36.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 758,752 kg 529,532 kg 967,860 kg 9
1970s 1.16 million kg 590,884 kg 2.08 million kg 10
1980s 2.29 million kg 1.01 million kg 3.52 million kg 10
1990s 2.97 million kg 1.52 million kg 3.87 million kg 10
2000s 2.54 million kg 1.90 million kg 3.01 million kg 10
2010s 3.84 million kg 2.51 million kg 5.12 million kg 10
2020s 4.86 million kg 3.76 million kg 7.01 million kg 4
2030s 5.07 million kg 5.07 million kg 5.07 million kg 1
2050s 6.92 million kg 6.92 million kg 6.92 million kg 1

Countries ranked near South Africa

  1. 42 Brazil 8.27 million kg compare
  2. 43 Norway 7.56 million kg compare
  3. 44 Bulgaria 7.09 million kg compare
  4. 46 Peru 5.06 million kg compare
  5. 47 Kyrgyzstan 4.69 million kg compare
  6. 48 Latvia 4.54 million kg compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is barley — crop residues in South Africa?
Barley — crop residues in South Africa was 6.92 million kg in 2050, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest barley — crop residues recorded in South Africa?
The highest recorded value was 7.01 million kg in 2020.
What is the lowest barley — crop residues recorded in South Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 529,532 kg in 1969.
How does South Africa rank for barley — crop residues?
South Africa ranks 45th out of 106 countries with data for 2050.
Where does this South 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).