What is the lowest barley — crop residues (n content), per square kilometre recorded in South Africa?

The lowest recorded value was 0.4365 kg per square kilometre in 1969.

How does South Africa rank for barley — crop residues (n content), per square kilometre?

South Africa ranks 61st out of 90 countries with data for 2023.

Is barley — crop residues (n content), per square kilometre rising or falling in South Africa?

Over the last ten years it is up 39.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Barley — Crop residues (N content), per square kilometre in South Africa

Name: Barley — Crop residues (N content), per square kilometre in South Africa
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South Africa: Barley — Crop residues (N content), per square kilometre was 3.78 kg per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)

3.78 kg per square kilometre

Change on year

up 22.1%

World rank

61st

of 90 countries

All-time high

5.78 kg per square kilometre

in 2020

All-time low

0.4365 kg per square kilometre

in 1969

Years of data

1961–2023

Barley — Crop residues (N content), per square kilometre in South Africa, 1961–2023

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in kg per square kilometre.

Analysis

In 2023, barley — crop residues (n content), per square kilometre in South Africa stood at 3.78 kg per square kilometre.

The figure is up 22.1% on the previous year and up 39.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, barley — crop residues (n content), per square kilometre in South Africa peaked at 5.78 kg per square kilometre in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.4365 kg per square kilometre, in 1969.

That places South Africa 61st out of 90 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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 (N content), per square kilometre in South Africa, year by year

Annual values for Barley — Crop residues (N content), per square kilometre in South Africa, 1961 to 2023.
Year	kg per square kilometre	Change
1961	0.5765 kg per square kilometre	—
1962	0.6557 kg per square kilometre	+13.7%
1963	0.6394 kg per square kilometre	-2.5%
1964	0.6772 kg per square kilometre	+5.9%
1965	0.6219 kg per square kilometre	-8.2%
1966	0.612 kg per square kilometre	-1.6%
1967	0.7978 kg per square kilometre	+30.4%
1968	0.6123 kg per square kilometre	-23.3%
1969	0.4365 kg per square kilometre	-28.7%
1970	0.4871 kg per square kilometre	+11.6%
1971	0.4874 kg per square kilometre	+0.1%
1972	0.5187 kg per square kilometre	+6.4%
1973	0.555 kg per square kilometre	+7.0%
1974	0.8532 kg per square kilometre	+53.7%
1975	0.9373 kg per square kilometre	+9.8%
1976	1.04 kg per square kilometre	+10.5%
1977	1.33 kg per square kilometre	+28.8%
1978	1.62 kg per square kilometre	+21.7%
1979	1.72 kg per square kilometre	+5.7%
1980	0.8315 kg per square kilometre	-51.5%
1981	1.24 kg per square kilometre	+48.9%
1982	1.25 kg per square kilometre	+1.0%
1983	1.7 kg per square kilometre	+36.2%
1984	1.91 kg per square kilometre	+11.9%
1985	2.69 kg per square kilometre	+41.4%
1986	2.15 kg per square kilometre	-20.2%
1987	2.9 kg per square kilometre	+34.8%
1988	1.46 kg per square kilometre	-49.6%
1989	2.76 kg per square kilometre	+88.9%
1990	2.79 kg per square kilometre	+0.9%
1991	2.1 kg per square kilometre	-24.8%
1992	2.96 kg per square kilometre	+41.1%
1993	2.56 kg per square kilometre	-13.4%
1994	2.95 kg per square kilometre	+15.1%
1995	3.19 kg per square kilometre	+8.2%
1996	2.11 kg per square kilometre	-33.7%
1997	2.19 kg per square kilometre	+3.6%
1998	2.39 kg per square kilometre	+9.1%
1999	1.25 kg per square kilometre	-47.5%
2000	1.6 kg per square kilometre	+27.4%
2001	1.56 kg per square kilometre	-2.0%
2002	1.93 kg per square kilometre	+23.5%
2003	2.48 kg per square kilometre	+28.3%
2004	1.99 kg per square kilometre	-19.6%
2005	2.37 kg per square kilometre	+19.1%
2006	2.47 kg per square kilometre	+4.0%
2007	2.28 kg per square kilometre	-7.8%
2008	1.99 kg per square kilometre	-12.7%
2009	2.23 kg per square kilometre	+12.0%
2010	2.07 kg per square kilometre	-7.0%
2011	3.09 kg per square kilometre	+49.3%
2012	2.99 kg per square kilometre	-3.3%
2013	2.71 kg per square kilometre	-9.5%
2014	3.03 kg per square kilometre	+11.8%
2015	3.33 kg per square kilometre	+10.0%
2016	3.51 kg per square kilometre	+5.4%
2017	3.1 kg per square kilometre	-11.6%
2018	4.22 kg per square kilometre	+36.4%
2019	3.61 kg per square kilometre	-14.5%
2020	5.78 kg per square kilometre	+60.0%
2021	3.35 kg per square kilometre	-42.1%
2022	3.1 kg per square kilometre	-7.5%
2023	3.78 kg per square kilometre	+22.1%

South Africa compared with similar countries

South Africa's 3.78 kg per square kilometre is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 6.81 kg per square kilometre, 56% of the median. (27 countries reporting)
South Africa's 3.78 kg per square kilometre is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.7257 kg per square kilometre, 5.2× the median. (9 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	0.6255 kg per square kilometre	0.4365 kg per square kilometre	0.7978 kg per square kilometre	9
1970s	0.9546 kg per square kilometre	0.4871 kg per square kilometre	1.72 kg per square kilometre	10
1980s	1.89 kg per square kilometre	0.8315 kg per square kilometre	2.9 kg per square kilometre	10
1990s	2.45 kg per square kilometre	1.25 kg per square kilometre	3.19 kg per square kilometre	10
2000s	2.09 kg per square kilometre	1.56 kg per square kilometre	2.48 kg per square kilometre	10
2010s	3.16 kg per square kilometre	2.07 kg per square kilometre	4.22 kg per square kilometre	10
2020s	4 kg per square kilometre	3.1 kg per square kilometre	5.78 kg per square kilometre	4

Countries ranked near South Africa

58 Uzbekistan 5.22 kg per square kilometre compare
59 Thailand 4.58 kg per square kilometre compare
60 Portugal 3.87 kg per square kilometre compare
62 Iraq 3.39 kg per square kilometre compare
63 Kuwait 2.99 kg per square kilometre compare
64 Nepal 2.59 kg per square kilometre compare

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More climate change data for South Africa

Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 717.27 million kg (2050)
Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 34,365 kt (2050)
Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 11,741 kt (2050)
Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 22,624 kt (2050)
Emissions from livestock — Emissions 44.31 kt (2050)
Emissions from livestock — Emissions 807.99 kt (2050)
Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 5,495 kt (2050)
Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 5,119 kt (2050)
Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 376.6 kt (2050)
Emissions from crops — Emissions 19.32 kt (2050)

All data for South Africa →

Frequently asked questions

What is barley — crop residues (n content), per square kilometre in South Africa?: Barley — crop residues (n content), per square kilometre in South Africa was 3.78 kg per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest barley — crop residues (n content), per square kilometre recorded in South Africa?: The highest recorded value was 5.78 kg per square kilometre in 2020.
What is the lowest barley — crop residues (n content), per square kilometre recorded in South Africa?: The lowest recorded value was 0.4365 kg per square kilometre in 1969.
How does South Africa rank for barley — crop residues (n content), per square kilometre?: South Africa ranks 61st out of 90 countries with data for 2023.
Is barley — crop residues (n content), per square kilometre rising or falling in South Africa?: Over the last ten years it is up 39.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this South Africa data come from?: The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Barley — Crop residues (N content), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Barley — Crop residues (N content) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.

Barley — Crop residues (N content) ÷ Land area (sq. km)

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Barley — Crop residues Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)

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Indicator: Barley — Crop residues (N content), per square kilometre
Unit: kg per square kilometre
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 92 places, 4,711 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed: 08 October 2026

Barley — Crop residues (N content) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.