Potatoes — Crop residues in Southern Asia

Southern Asia: Potatoes — Crop residues was 167.42 million kg in 2050. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2050)
167.42 million kg
Rank
6th
of 32 groups
All-time high
167.42 million kg
in 2050
All-time low
14.73 million kg
in 1962
Years of data
65
1961–2050

Potatoes — Crop residues in Southern Asia, 1961–2050

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

Analysis

In 2050, potatoes — crop residues in Southern Asia stood at 167.42 million kg. That is the highest value across all 65 years on record.

Over the whole period, potatoes — crop residues in Southern Asia peaked at 167.42 million kg in 2050 and was at its lowest, 14.73 million kg, in 1962.

That places Southern Asia 6th out of 32 groups with data for 2050, putting it in the top quarter.

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

Potatoes — Crop residues in Southern Asia, year by year

Annual values for Potatoes — Crop residues (N content) in Southern Asia, 1961 to 2050.
Year kg Change
1961 15.25 million kg
1962 14.73 million kg -3.4%
1963 16.84 million kg +14.3%
1964 15.84 million kg -6.0%
1965 17.70 million kg +11.8%
1966 19.27 million kg +8.9%
1967 19.26 million kg -0.1%
1968 20.83 million kg +8.2%
1969 22.23 million kg +6.7%
1970 20.83 million kg -6.3%
1971 21.67 million kg +4.0%
1972 21.77 million kg +0.5%
1973 21.90 million kg +0.6%
1974 23.39 million kg +6.8%
1975 26.44 million kg +13.1%
1976 28.90 million kg +9.3%
1977 27.88 million kg -3.5%
1978 30.24 million kg +8.5%
1979 36.35 million kg +20.2%
1980 32.88 million kg -9.5%
1981 35.62 million kg +8.3%
1982 37.74 million kg +6.0%
1983 37.57 million kg -0.4%
1984 41.07 million kg +9.3%
1985 42.86 million kg +4.4%
1986 42.00 million kg -2.0%
1987 44.19 million kg +5.2%
1988 45.50 million kg +3.0%
1989 48.07 million kg +5.6%
1990 49.96 million kg +3.9%
1991 50.37 million kg +0.8%
1992 58.49 million kg +16.1%
1993 61.60 million kg +5.3%
1994 56.74 million kg -7.9%
1995 57.32 million kg +1.0%
1996 59.90 million kg +4.5%
1997 68.96 million kg +15.1%
1998 62.51 million kg -9.4%
1999 73.20 million kg +17.1%
2000 77.89 million kg +6.4%
2001 72.62 million kg -6.8%
2002 76.02 million kg +4.7%
2003 78.41 million kg +3.1%
2004 87.77 million kg +11.9%
2005 92.55 million kg +5.4%
2006 94.25 million kg +1.8%
2007 97.43 million kg +3.4%
2008 109.39 million kg +12.3%
2009 108.09 million kg -1.2%
2010 114.08 million kg +5.5%
2011 123.13 million kg +7.9%
2012 123.75 million kg +0.5%
2013 129.72 million kg +4.8%
2014 131.81 million kg +1.6%
2015 136.11 million kg +3.3%
2016 133.28 million kg -2.1%
2017 139.07 million kg +4.3%
2018 140.76 million kg +1.2%
2019 141.24 million kg +0.3%
2020 135.78 million kg -3.9%
2021 148.78 million kg +9.6%
2022 153.17 million kg +3.0%
2023 160.49 million kg +4.8%
2030 140.10 million kg -12.7%
2050 167.42 million kg +19.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 18.00 million kg 14.73 million kg 22.23 million kg 9
1970s 25.94 million kg 20.83 million kg 36.35 million kg 10
1980s 40.75 million kg 32.88 million kg 48.07 million kg 10
1990s 59.91 million kg 49.96 million kg 73.20 million kg 10
2000s 89.44 million kg 72.62 million kg 109.39 million kg 10
2010s 131.29 million kg 114.08 million kg 141.24 million kg 10
2020s 149.55 million kg 135.78 million kg 160.49 million kg 4
2030s 140.10 million kg 140.10 million kg 140.10 million kg 1
2050s 167.42 million kg 167.42 million kg 167.42 million kg 1

Countries ranked near Southern Asia

  1. 3 China, mainland 174.51 million kg compare
  2. 4 Türkiye 9.03 million kg compare
  3. 4 OECD 167.80 million kg compare
  4. 5 India 111.90 million kg compare
  5. 6 Russian Federation 49.80 million kg compare
  6. 7 Ukraine 41.63 million kg compare
  7. 8 Bangladesh 20.47 million kg compare
  8. 9 Belarus 20.34 million kg compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is potatoes — crop residues in Southern Asia?
Potatoes — crop residues in Southern Asia was 167.42 million kg in 2050, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest potatoes — crop residues recorded in Southern Asia?
The highest recorded value was 167.42 million kg in 2050.
What is the lowest potatoes — crop residues recorded in Southern Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 14.73 million kg in 1962.
How does Southern Asia rank for potatoes — crop residues?
Southern Asia ranks 6th out of 32 groups with data for 2050.
Where does this Southern Asia 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).