Potatoes — Crop residues in Sub-Saharan Africa

Sub-Saharan Africa: Potatoes — Crop residues was 75.13 million kg in 2050. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2050)
75.13 million kg
Rank
13th
of 32 groups
All-time high
75.13 million kg
in 2050
All-time low
5.19 million kg
in 1961
Years of data
65
1961–2050

Potatoes — Crop residues in Sub-Saharan Africa, 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 Sub-Saharan Africa stood at 75.13 million kg. That is the highest value across all 65 years on record.

Over the whole period, potatoes — crop residues in Sub-Saharan Africa peaked at 75.13 million kg in 2050 and was at its lowest, 5.19 million kg, in 1961.

Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 13th 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 Sub-Saharan Africa, year by year

Annual values for Potatoes — Crop residues (N content) in Sub-Saharan Africa, 1961 to 2050.
Year kg Change
1961 5.19 million kg
1962 5.43 million kg +4.7%
1963 5.84 million kg +7.4%
1964 5.61 million kg -3.9%
1965 5.64 million kg +0.5%
1966 5.46 million kg -3.2%
1967 5.89 million kg +7.9%
1968 6.06 million kg +2.9%
1969 6.56 million kg +8.2%
1970 6.78 million kg +3.3%
1971 7.28 million kg +7.5%
1972 7.23 million kg -0.7%
1973 8.15 million kg +12.7%
1974 8.55 million kg +4.9%
1975 9.17 million kg +7.2%
1976 10.45 million kg +14.0%
1977 9.88 million kg -5.5%
1978 10.50 million kg +6.3%
1979 10.42 million kg -0.8%
1980 10.34 million kg -0.7%
1981 12.38 million kg +19.7%
1982 14.02 million kg +13.3%
1983 13.32 million kg -5.0%
1984 12.71 million kg -4.6%
1985 13.87 million kg +9.1%
1986 13.30 million kg -4.1%
1987 12.21 million kg -8.2%
1988 12.38 million kg +1.3%
1989 15.11 million kg +22.1%
1990 14.87 million kg -1.6%
1991 16.97 million kg +14.2%
1992 14.95 million kg -11.9%
1993 15.01 million kg +0.4%
1994 15.52 million kg +3.4%
1995 16.90 million kg +8.9%
1996 18.06 million kg +6.9%
1997 19.59 million kg +8.4%
1998 20.17 million kg +3.0%
1999 26.99 million kg +33.8%
2000 29.77 million kg +10.3%
2001 33.31 million kg +11.9%
2002 29.70 million kg -10.9%
2003 33.55 million kg +13.0%
2004 36.59 million kg +9.1%
2005 38.94 million kg +6.4%
2006 38.60 million kg -0.9%
2007 39.53 million kg +2.4%
2008 39.62 million kg +0.2%
2009 42.23 million kg +6.6%
2010 44.67 million kg +5.8%
2011 46.05 million kg +3.1%
2012 47.49 million kg +3.1%
2013 48.80 million kg +2.8%
2014 37.99 million kg -22.2%
2015 39.36 million kg +3.6%
2016 37.96 million kg -3.6%
2017 39.34 million kg +3.6%
2018 41.07 million kg +4.4%
2019 41.74 million kg +1.6%
2020 42.45 million kg +1.7%
2021 44.69 million kg +5.3%
2022 45.49 million kg +1.8%
2023 45.75 million kg +0.6%
2030 55.26 million kg +20.8%
2050 75.13 million kg +36.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 5.74 million kg 5.19 million kg 6.56 million kg 9
1970s 8.84 million kg 6.78 million kg 10.50 million kg 10
1980s 12.97 million kg 10.34 million kg 15.11 million kg 10
1990s 17.90 million kg 14.87 million kg 26.99 million kg 10
2000s 36.18 million kg 29.70 million kg 42.23 million kg 10
2010s 42.45 million kg 37.96 million kg 48.80 million kg 10
2020s 44.59 million kg 42.45 million kg 45.75 million kg 4
2030s 55.26 million kg 55.26 million kg 55.26 million kg 1
2050s 75.13 million kg 75.13 million kg 75.13 million kg 1

Countries ranked near Sub-Saharan Africa

  1. 10 Poland 20.21 million kg compare
  2. 11 Canada 16.32 million kg compare
  3. 11 Viet Nam 1.89 million kg compare
  4. 12 Democratic Republic of the Congo 1.13 million kg compare
  5. 12 Germany 15.76 million kg compare
  6. 13 Pakistan 13.61 million kg compare
  7. 14 Malawi 12.20 million kg compare
  8. 15 Kenya 12.08 million kg compare
  9. 16 France 9.39 million kg compare
  10. 16 Timor-Leste 25,060 kg compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is potatoes — crop residues in Sub-Saharan Africa?
Potatoes — crop residues in Sub-Saharan Africa was 75.13 million kg 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 75.13 million kg in 2050.
What is the lowest potatoes — crop residues recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 5.19 million kg 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 (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).