Barley — Crop residues in South America

South America: Barley — Crop residues was 65.82 million kg in 2050. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2050)
65.82 million kg
Rank
24th
of 30 groups
All-time high
85.91 million kg
in 2022
All-time low
9.34 million kg
in 1983
Years of data
65
1961–2050

Barley — Crop residues in South America, 1961–2050

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

Analysis

South America recorded 65.82 million kg for barley — crop residues in 2050.

Over the whole period, barley — crop residues in South America peaked at 85.91 million kg in 2022 and was at its lowest, 9.34 million kg, in 1983.

South America ranks 24th of 30 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

Barley — Crop residues in South America, year by year

Annual values for Barley — Crop residues (N content) in South America, 1961 to 2050.
Year kg Change
1961 21.62 million kg
1962 15.37 million kg -28.9%
1963 24.56 million kg +59.9%
1964 21.35 million kg -13.1%
1965 15.26 million kg -28.5%
1966 15.83 million kg +3.7%
1967 18.24 million kg +15.3%
1968 18.36 million kg +0.7%
1969 17.25 million kg -6.1%
1970 15.03 million kg -12.8%
1971 17.69 million kg +17.6%
1972 22.05 million kg +24.7%
1973 19.19 million kg -13.0%
1974 15.43 million kg -19.6%
1975 17.28 million kg +11.9%
1976 19.83 million kg +14.8%
1977 15.07 million kg -24.0%
1978 17.78 million kg +18.0%
1979 14.44 million kg -18.8%
1980 11.08 million kg -23.3%
1981 10.34 million kg -6.6%
1982 11.29 million kg +9.2%
1983 9.34 million kg -17.2%
1984 10.30 million kg +10.3%
1985 10.90 million kg +5.8%
1986 11.19 million kg +2.7%
1987 13.73 million kg +22.7%
1988 15.21 million kg +10.8%
1989 16.84 million kg +10.7%
1990 13.93 million kg -17.3%
1991 17.23 million kg +23.7%
1992 18.30 million kg +6.2%
1993 15.07 million kg -17.7%
1994 13.73 million kg -8.9%
1995 16.39 million kg +19.3%
1996 19.62 million kg +19.8%
1997 22.91 million kg +16.8%
1998 19.20 million kg -16.2%
1999 16.66 million kg -13.2%
2000 20.99 million kg +26.0%
2001 18.20 million kg -13.3%
2002 19.10 million kg +5.0%
2003 26.47 million kg +38.5%
2004 26.18 million kg -1.1%
2005 23.15 million kg -11.6%
2006 29.51 million kg +27.4%
2007 30.58 million kg +3.6%
2008 34.68 million kg +13.4%
2009 30.85 million kg -11.1%
2010 46.87 million kg +51.9%
2011 62.94 million kg +34.3%
2012 75.52 million kg +20.0%
2013 68.65 million kg -9.1%
2014 47.27 million kg -31.1%
2015 46.11 million kg -2.4%
2016 73.53 million kg +59.5%
2017 61.59 million kg -16.2%
2018 75.32 million kg +22.3%
2019 65.35 million kg -13.2%
2020 62.41 million kg -4.5%
2021 70.16 million kg +12.4%
2022 85.91 million kg +22.4%
2023 79.52 million kg -7.4%
2030 48.76 million kg -38.7%
2050 65.82 million kg +35.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 18.65 million kg 15.26 million kg 24.56 million kg 9
1970s 17.38 million kg 14.44 million kg 22.05 million kg 10
1980s 12.02 million kg 9.34 million kg 16.84 million kg 10
1990s 17.31 million kg 13.73 million kg 22.91 million kg 10
2000s 25.97 million kg 18.20 million kg 34.68 million kg 10
2010s 62.31 million kg 46.11 million kg 75.52 million kg 10
2020s 74.50 million kg 62.41 million kg 85.91 million kg 4
2030s 48.76 million kg 48.76 million kg 48.76 million kg 1
2050s 65.82 million kg 65.82 million kg 65.82 million kg 1

Countries ranked near South America

  1. 21 India 35.77 million kg compare
  2. 22 Argentina 32.14 million kg compare
  3. 23 Algeria 27.41 million kg compare
  4. 24 Iraq 25.68 million kg compare
  5. 25 Finland 25.23 million kg compare
  6. 26 Czechia 24.70 million kg compare
  7. 27 Sweden 16.93 million kg compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is barley — crop residues in South America?
Barley — crop residues in South America was 65.82 million kg in 2050, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest barley — crop residues recorded in South America?
The highest recorded value was 85.91 million kg in 2022.
What is the lowest barley — crop residues recorded in South America?
The lowest recorded value was 9.34 million kg in 1983.
How does South America rank for barley — crop residues?
South America ranks 24th out of 30 groups with data for 2050.
Where does this South America 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).