Potatoes — Crop residues in Eastern Africa

Eastern Africa: Potatoes — Crop residues was 51.62 million kg in 2050. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2050)
51.62 million kg
Rank
16th
of 32 groups
All-time high
51.62 million kg
in 2050
All-time low
3.43 million kg
in 1961
Years of data
65
1961–2050

Potatoes — Crop residues in Eastern 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 potatoes — crop residues in Eastern Africa is 51.62 million kg, measured in 2050. That is the highest value across all 65 years on record.

Over the whole period, potatoes — crop residues in Eastern Africa peaked at 51.62 million kg in 2050 and was at its lowest, 3.43 million kg, in 1961.

Eastern Africa ranks 16th of 32 groups on this measure, 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 Eastern Africa, year by year

Annual values for Potatoes — Crop residues (N content) in Eastern Africa, 1961 to 2050.
Year kg Change
1961 3.43 million kg
1962 3.51 million kg +2.2%
1963 3.73 million kg +6.3%
1964 3.52 million kg -5.5%
1965 3.51 million kg -0.3%
1966 3.60 million kg +2.5%
1967 3.94 million kg +9.5%
1968 4.07 million kg +3.2%
1969 4.12 million kg +1.4%
1970 4.43 million kg +7.4%
1971 4.65 million kg +5.0%
1972 4.86 million kg +4.7%
1973 5.81 million kg +19.6%
1974 6.03 million kg +3.7%
1975 6.51 million kg +8.1%
1976 7.75 million kg +19.0%
1977 7.04 million kg -9.2%
1978 7.83 million kg +11.3%
1979 7.78 million kg -0.7%
1980 7.66 million kg -1.5%
1981 8.58 million kg +12.1%
1982 9.40 million kg +9.5%
1983 9.48 million kg +0.9%
1984 8.98 million kg -5.3%
1985 10.15 million kg +13.1%
1986 9.85 million kg -3.0%
1987 8.79 million kg -10.7%
1988 8.72 million kg -0.8%
1989 11.02 million kg +26.3%
1990 10.90 million kg -1.1%
1991 12.70 million kg +16.5%
1992 10.90 million kg -14.2%
1993 10.58 million kg -2.9%
1994 10.95 million kg +3.5%
1995 12.39 million kg +13.2%
1996 13.19 million kg +6.4%
1997 14.86 million kg +12.7%
1998 15.37 million kg +3.4%
1999 17.28 million kg +12.5%
2000 19.84 million kg +14.8%
2001 22.44 million kg +13.1%
2002 18.56 million kg -17.3%
2003 21.38 million kg +15.2%
2004 22.58 million kg +5.6%
2005 24.11 million kg +6.8%
2006 24.85 million kg +3.1%
2007 24.98 million kg +0.5%
2008 25.28 million kg +1.2%
2009 26.96 million kg +6.7%
2010 28.82 million kg +6.9%
2011 29.28 million kg +1.6%
2012 31.03 million kg +6.0%
2013 31.85 million kg +2.7%
2014 20.85 million kg -34.5%
2015 21.28 million kg +2.0%
2016 20.16 million kg -5.2%
2017 21.67 million kg +7.5%
2018 22.97 million kg +6.0%
2019 23.23 million kg +1.2%
2020 23.89 million kg +2.8%
2021 25.80 million kg +8.0%
2022 26.11 million kg +1.2%
2023 26.55 million kg +1.7%
2030 36.26 million kg +36.6%
2050 51.62 million kg +42.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 3.71 million kg 3.43 million kg 4.12 million kg 9
1970s 6.27 million kg 4.43 million kg 7.83 million kg 10
1980s 9.26 million kg 7.66 million kg 11.02 million kg 10
1990s 12.91 million kg 10.58 million kg 17.28 million kg 10
2000s 23.10 million kg 18.56 million kg 26.96 million kg 10
2010s 25.11 million kg 20.16 million kg 31.85 million kg 10
2020s 25.59 million kg 23.89 million kg 26.55 million kg 4
2030s 36.26 million kg 36.26 million kg 36.26 million kg 1
2050s 51.62 million kg 51.62 million kg 51.62 million kg 1

Countries ranked near Eastern Africa

  1. 13 Pakistan 13.61 million kg compare
  2. 14 Malawi 12.20 million kg compare
  3. 15 Kenya 12.08 million kg compare
  4. 16 France 9.39 million kg compare
  5. 16 Timor-Leste 25,060 kg compare
  6. 17 Netherlands (Kingdom of the) 9.27 million kg compare
  7. 18 Peru 8.89 million kg compare
  8. 19 Brazil 8.72 million kg compare

See the full ranking of 204 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is potatoes — crop residues in Eastern Africa?
Potatoes — crop residues in Eastern Africa was 51.62 million kg in 2050, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest potatoes — crop residues recorded in Eastern Africa?
The highest recorded value was 51.62 million kg in 2050.
What is the lowest potatoes — crop residues recorded in Eastern Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 3.43 million kg in 1961.
How does Eastern Africa rank for potatoes — crop residues?
Eastern Africa ranks 16th out of 32 groups with data for 2050.
Where does this Eastern Africa data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Potatoes — Crop residues (N content). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Potatoes — 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
204 places, 11,587 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).