Beans, dry — Crop residues in Western Africa

Western Africa: Beans, dry — Crop residues was 9.85 million kg in 2050. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2050)
9.85 million kg
Rank
19th
of 32 groups
All-time high
9.87 million kg
in 2023
All-time low
872,460 kg
in 1974
Years of data
65
1961–2050

Beans, dry — Crop residues in Western 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 beans, dry — crop residues in Western Africa is 9.85 million kg, measured in 2050.

Over the whole period, beans, dry — crop residues in Western Africa peaked at 9.87 million kg in 2023 and was at its lowest, 872,460 kg, in 1974.

That places Western Africa 19th out of 32 groups with data for 2050, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Beans, dry — Crop residues in Western Africa, year by year

Annual values for Beans, dry — Crop residues (N content) in Western Africa, 1961 to 2050.
Year kg Change
1961 1.50 million kg
1962 1.24 million kg -17.6%
1963 1.28 million kg +3.5%
1964 1.01 million kg -21.1%
1965 1.07 million kg +6.0%
1966 1.06 million kg -1.4%
1967 1.31 million kg +23.4%
1968 1.30 million kg -0.6%
1969 1.31 million kg +1.1%
1970 1.38 million kg +5.0%
1971 1.32 million kg -4.4%
1972 969,604 kg -26.4%
1973 938,729 kg -3.2%
1974 872,460 kg -7.1%
1975 917,550 kg +5.2%
1976 977,799 kg +6.6%
1977 1.03 million kg +5.1%
1978 1.29 million kg +25.6%
1979 1.50 million kg +16.2%
1980 1.35 million kg -9.9%
1981 1.41 million kg +4.4%
1982 1.54 million kg +9.6%
1983 1.59 million kg +3.0%
1984 1.91 million kg +19.9%
1985 1.75 million kg -8.3%
1986 1.84 million kg +5.1%
1987 1.91 million kg +3.6%
1988 1.76 million kg -7.5%
1989 1.89 million kg +7.3%
1990 1.90 million kg +0.3%
1991 1.79 million kg -5.7%
1992 1.97 million kg +10.0%
1993 2.60 million kg +32.0%
1994 1.98 million kg -23.7%
1995 2.32 million kg +17.1%
1996 2.77 million kg +19.3%
1997 3.13 million kg +13.1%
1998 3.03 million kg -3.2%
1999 2.99 million kg -1.2%
2000 3.18 million kg +6.2%
2001 4.19 million kg +31.9%
2002 5.59 million kg +33.4%
2003 5.41 million kg -3.3%
2004 5.55 million kg +2.6%
2005 5.83 million kg +5.0%
2006 5.91 million kg +1.3%
2007 6.26 million kg +6.0%
2008 6.55 million kg +4.7%
2009 6.65 million kg +1.5%
2010 6.65 million kg -0.1%
2011 6.31 million kg -5.1%
2012 8.10 million kg +28.4%
2013 8.44 million kg +4.2%
2014 9.07 million kg +7.4%
2015 9.42 million kg +3.9%
2016 8.59 million kg -8.8%
2017 9.04 million kg +5.2%
2018 9.61 million kg +6.3%
2019 9.43 million kg -1.9%
2020 9.49 million kg +0.6%
2021 9.63 million kg +1.5%
2022 9.69 million kg +0.7%
2023 9.87 million kg +1.8%
2030 8.25 million kg -16.4%
2050 9.85 million kg +19.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 1.23 million kg 1.01 million kg 1.50 million kg 9
1970s 1.12 million kg 872,460 kg 1.50 million kg 10
1980s 1.70 million kg 1.35 million kg 1.91 million kg 10
1990s 2.45 million kg 1.79 million kg 3.13 million kg 10
2000s 5.51 million kg 3.18 million kg 6.65 million kg 10
2010s 8.46 million kg 6.31 million kg 9.61 million kg 10
2020s 9.67 million kg 9.49 million kg 9.87 million kg 4
2030s 8.25 million kg 8.25 million kg 8.25 million kg 1
2050s 9.85 million kg 9.85 million kg 9.85 million kg 1

Countries ranked near Western Africa

  1. 16 Burundi 4.42 million kg compare
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  3. 18 Canada 4.12 million kg compare
  4. 19 Angola 3.71 million kg compare
  5. 20 Malawi 3.62 million kg compare
  6. 21 Benin 3.40 million kg compare
  7. 22 Nicaragua 3.33 million kg compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is beans, dry — crop residues in Western Africa?
Beans, dry — crop residues in Western Africa was 9.85 million kg in 2050, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest beans, dry — crop residues recorded in Western Africa?
The highest recorded value was 9.87 million kg in 2023.
What is the lowest beans, dry — crop residues recorded in Western Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 872,460 kg in 1974.
How does Western Africa rank for beans, dry — crop residues?
Western Africa ranks 19th out of 32 groups with data for 2050.
Where does this Western Africa data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Beans, dry — Crop residues (N content). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Beans, dry — 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
175 places, 9,358 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).