Potatoes — Crop residues in Sub-Saharan Africa

Sub-Saharan Africa: Potatoes — Crop residues was 1.18 kt in 2050. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2050)
1.18 kt
Rank
13th
of 32 groups
All-time high
1.18 kt
in 2050
All-time low
0.0815 kt
in 1961
Years of data
65
1961–2050

Potatoes — Crop residues in Sub-Saharan Africa, 1961–2050

00.250.50.7511.2196120052050

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for potatoes — crop residues in Sub-Saharan Africa is 1.18 kt, measured in 2050. That is the highest value across all 65 years on record.

Over the whole period, potatoes — crop residues in Sub-Saharan Africa peaked at 1.18 kt in 2050 and was at its lowest, 0.0815 kt, in 1961.

That places Sub-Saharan Africa 13th 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.

Potatoes — Crop residues in Sub-Saharan Africa, year by year

Annual values for Potatoes — Crop residues (Direct emissions N2O) in Sub-Saharan Africa, 1961 to 2050.
Year kt Change
1961 0.0815 kt
1962 0.0853 kt +4.7%
1963 0.0917 kt +7.5%
1964 0.0881 kt -3.9%
1965 0.0886 kt +0.6%
1966 0.0858 kt -3.2%
1967 0.0925 kt +7.8%
1968 0.0952 kt +2.9%
1969 0.103 kt +8.2%
1970 0.1065 kt +3.4%
1971 0.1144 kt +7.4%
1972 0.1136 kt -0.7%
1973 0.1281 kt +12.8%
1974 0.1343 kt +4.8%
1975 0.144 kt +7.2%
1976 0.1642 kt +14.0%
1977 0.1552 kt -5.5%
1978 0.165 kt +6.3%
1979 0.1637 kt -0.8%
1980 0.1625 kt -0.7%
1981 0.1945 kt +19.7%
1982 0.2204 kt +13.3%
1983 0.2094 kt -5.0%
1984 0.1998 kt -4.6%
1985 0.2179 kt +9.1%
1986 0.2091 kt -4.0%
1987 0.1919 kt -8.2%
1988 0.1945 kt +1.4%
1989 0.2375 kt +22.1%
1990 0.2336 kt -1.6%
1991 0.2667 kt +14.2%
1992 0.2349 kt -11.9%
1993 0.2358 kt +0.4%
1994 0.2439 kt +3.4%
1995 0.2656 kt +8.9%
1996 0.2838 kt +6.9%
1997 0.3078 kt +8.5%
1998 0.317 kt +3.0%
1999 0.4242 kt +33.8%
2000 0.4678 kt +10.3%
2001 0.5235 kt +11.9%
2002 0.4666 kt -10.9%
2003 0.5272 kt +13.0%
2004 0.575 kt +9.1%
2005 0.6118 kt +6.4%
2006 0.6065 kt -0.9%
2007 0.6213 kt +2.4%
2008 0.6226 kt +0.2%
2009 0.6637 kt +6.6%
2010 0.7019 kt +5.8%
2011 0.7236 kt +3.1%
2012 0.7462 kt +3.1%
2013 0.7669 kt +2.8%
2014 0.5969 kt -22.2%
2015 0.6186 kt +3.6%
2016 0.5965 kt -3.6%
2017 0.6182 kt +3.6%
2018 0.6453 kt +4.4%
2019 0.6559 kt +1.6%
2020 0.667 kt +1.7%
2021 0.7022 kt +5.3%
2022 0.7149 kt +1.8%
2023 0.719 kt +0.6%
2030 0.8684 kt +20.8%
2050 1.18 kt +36.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 0.0902 kt 0.0815 kt 0.103 kt 9
1970s 0.1389 kt 0.1065 kt 0.165 kt 10
1980s 0.2038 kt 0.1625 kt 0.2375 kt 10
1990s 0.2813 kt 0.2336 kt 0.4242 kt 10
2000s 0.5686 kt 0.4666 kt 0.6637 kt 10
2010s 0.667 kt 0.5965 kt 0.7669 kt 10
2020s 0.7008 kt 0.667 kt 0.719 kt 4
2030s 0.8684 kt 0.8684 kt 0.8684 kt 1
2050s 1.18 kt 1.18 kt 1.18 kt 1

Countries ranked near Sub-Saharan Africa

  1. 10 Poland 0.3176 kt compare
  2. 10 Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 0.0311 kt compare
  3. 11 Canada 0.2565 kt compare
  4. 11 Viet Nam 0.0297 kt compare
  5. 12 Democratic Republic of the Congo 0.0178 kt compare
  6. 12 Germany 0.2476 kt compare
  7. 13 Pakistan 0.2138 kt compare
  8. 13 Republic of Moldova 0.0176 kt compare
  9. 14 Malawi 0.1916 kt compare
  10. 15 Kenya 0.1898 kt compare
  11. 15 Lao People's Democratic Republic 0.0026 kt compare
  12. 16 France 0.1476 kt compare
  13. 16 Timor-Leste 0.0004 kt compare

See the full ranking of 204 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is potatoes — crop residues in Sub-Saharan Africa?
Potatoes — crop residues in Sub-Saharan Africa was 1.18 kt in 2050, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest potatoes — crop residues recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa?
The highest recorded value was 1.18 kt in 2050.
What is the lowest potatoes — crop residues recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0815 kt in 1961.
How does Sub-Saharan Africa rank for potatoes — crop residues?
Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 13th out of 32 groups with data for 2050.
Where does this Sub-Saharan Africa data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Potatoes — Crop residues (Direct emissions N2O). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Potatoes — Crop residues (Direct emissions N2O)
Unit
kt
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
204 places, 11,587 data points, 1961–2050
Last refreshed

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).