Barley — Crop residues in Southern Africa

Southern Africa: Barley — Crop residues was 6.93 million kg in 2050. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2050)
6.93 million kg
Rank
28th
of 30 groups
All-time high
7.02 million kg
in 2020
All-time low
546,071 kg
in 1969
Years of data
65
1961–2050

Barley — Crop residues in Southern 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 Southern Africa is 6.93 million kg, measured in 2050.

Over the whole period, barley — crop residues in Southern Africa peaked at 7.02 million kg in 2020 and was at its lowest, 546,071 kg, in 1969.

Southern Africa ranks 28th 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 Southern Africa, year by year

Annual values for Barley — Crop residues (N content) in Southern Africa, 1961 to 2050.
Year kg Change
1961 755,286 kg
1962 847,036 kg +12.1%
1963 822,954 kg -2.8%
1964 861,863 kg +4.7%
1965 789,874 kg -8.4%
1966 773,074 kg -2.1%
1967 995,332 kg +28.7%
1968 764,290 kg -23.2%
1969 546,071 kg -28.6%
1970 603,617 kg +10.5%
1971 600,474 kg -0.5%
1972 638,391 kg +6.3%
1973 682,479 kg +6.9%
1974 1.04 million kg +53.0%
1975 1.15 million kg +9.9%
1976 1.27 million kg +10.4%
1977 1.63 million kg +28.5%
1978 1.98 million kg +21.6%
1979 2.09 million kg +5.7%
1980 1.02 million kg -51.3%
1981 1.51 million kg +48.4%
1982 1.53 million kg +1.0%
1983 2.08 million kg +35.9%
1984 2.32 million kg +11.8%
1985 3.28 million kg +41.3%
1986 2.62 million kg -20.1%
1987 3.53 million kg +34.7%
1988 1.79 million kg -49.4%
1989 3.36 million kg +88.1%
1990 3.38 million kg +0.7%
1991 2.56 million kg -24.5%
1992 3.60 million kg +40.9%
1993 3.12 million kg -13.4%
1994 3.59 million kg +14.9%
1995 3.88 million kg +8.2%
1996 2.58 million kg -33.6%
1997 2.67 million kg +3.4%
1998 2.90 million kg +9.0%
1999 1.53 million kg -47.5%
2000 1.94 million kg +27.3%
2001 1.91 million kg -1.8%
2002 2.35 million kg +23.5%
2003 3.02 million kg +28.2%
2004 2.43 million kg -19.5%
2005 2.89 million kg +19.1%
2006 3.01 million kg +4.0%
2007 2.78 million kg -7.6%
2008 2.42 million kg -12.7%
2009 2.72 million kg +12.4%
2010 2.53 million kg -7.1%
2011 3.76 million kg +48.7%
2012 3.64 million kg -3.3%
2013 3.29 million kg -9.6%
2014 3.68 million kg +11.8%
2015 4.04 million kg +9.9%
2016 4.26 million kg +5.4%
2017 3.77 million kg -11.6%
2018 5.13 million kg +36.3%
2019 4.39 million kg -14.4%
2020 7.02 million kg +59.9%
2021 4.07 million kg -42.0%
2022 3.76 million kg -7.5%
2023 4.60 million kg +22.1%
2030 5.08 million kg +10.5%
2050 6.93 million kg +36.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 795,087 kg 546,071 kg 995,332 kg 9
1970s 1.17 million kg 600,474 kg 2.09 million kg 10
1980s 2.30 million kg 1.02 million kg 3.53 million kg 10
1990s 2.98 million kg 1.53 million kg 3.88 million kg 10
2000s 2.55 million kg 1.91 million kg 3.02 million kg 10
2010s 3.85 million kg 2.53 million kg 5.13 million kg 10
2020s 4.86 million kg 3.76 million kg 7.02 million kg 4
2030s 5.08 million kg 5.08 million kg 5.08 million kg 1
2050s 6.93 million kg 6.93 million kg 6.93 million kg 1

Countries ranked near Southern Africa

  1. 25 Finland 25.23 million kg compare
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  3. 27 Sweden 16.93 million kg compare
  4. 28 Uruguay 15.91 million kg compare
  5. 29 Mexico 15.75 million kg compare
  6. 30 Italy 15.42 million kg compare
  7. 31 Afghanistan 14.06 million kg compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is barley — crop residues in Southern Africa?
Barley — crop residues in Southern Africa was 6.93 million kg in 2050, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest barley — crop residues recorded in Southern Africa?
The highest recorded value was 7.02 million kg in 2020.
What is the lowest barley — crop residues recorded in Southern Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 546,071 kg in 1969.
How does Southern Africa rank for barley — crop residues?
Southern Africa ranks 28th out of 30 groups with data for 2050.
Where does this Southern 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).