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Rice — Burning crop residues in Africa

Africa: Rice — Burning crop residues was 8.61 million t in 2050. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2050)
8.61 million t
Rank
7th
of 32 groups
All-time high
10.15 million t
in 2023
All-time low
1.53 million t
in 1961
Years of data
65
1961–2050

Rice — Burning crop residues in Africa, 1961–2050

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

Analysis

Africa recorded 8.61 million t for rice — burning crop residues in 2050.

Over the whole period, rice — burning crop residues in Africa peaked at 10.15 million t in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1.53 million t, in 1961.

That places Africa 7th 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.

Rice — Burning crop residues in Africa, year by year

Year t Change
1961 1.53 million t —
1962 1.70 million t +11.6%
1963 1.67 million t -1.9%
1964 1.75 million t +4.8%
1965 1.72 million t -1.7%
1966 1.78 million t +3.3%
1967 1.95 million t +9.7%
1968 2.02 million t +3.3%
1969 2.01 million t -0.6%
1970 2.09 million t +4.0%
1971 2.15 million t +3.1%
1972 2.12 million t -1.6%
1973 2.19 million t +3.3%
1974 2.23 million t +2.2%
1975 2.35 million t +5.2%
1976 2.36 million t +0.7%
1977 2.47 million t +4.3%
1978 2.49 million t +1.0%
1979 2.62 million t +5.2%
1980 2.59 million t -1.1%
1981 2.64 million t +2.1%
1982 2.72 million t +2.8%
1983 2.66 million t -2.0%
1984 2.68 million t +0.7%
1985 2.73 million t +1.8%
1986 2.84 million t +4.2%
1987 2.87 million t +0.9%
1988 3.08 million t +7.5%
1989 3.58 million t +16.0%
1990 3.32 million t -7.2%
1991 3.62 million t +9.1%
1992 3.67 million t +1.3%
1993 3.65 million t -0.5%
1994 3.79 million t +4.0%
1995 3.85 million t +1.4%
1996 3.88 million t +0.8%
1997 4.11 million t +5.9%
1998 4.14 million t +0.7%
1999 4.14 million t +0.1%
2000 4.15 million t +0.2%
2001 4.15 million t -0.1%
2002 4.42 million t +6.6%
2003 4.51 million t +1.9%
2004 4.62 million t +2.5%
2005 4.91 million t +6.3%
2006 5.15 million t +4.8%
2007 4.82 million t -6.4%
2008 5.17 million t +7.5%
2009 4.94 million t -4.5%
2010 6.18 million t +25.2%
2011 6.06 million t -2.0%
2012 6.62 million t +9.2%
2013 6.90 million t +4.2%
2014 7.34 million t +6.4%
2015 7.71 million t +5.1%
2016 8.20 million t +6.3%
2017 8.09 million t -1.3%
2018 8.61 million t +6.5%
2019 8.55 million t -0.8%
2020 8.62 million t +0.9%
2021 9.09 million t +5.4%
2022 9.48 million t +4.3%
2023 10.15 million t +7.1%
2030 6.90 million t -32.0%
2050 8.61 million t +24.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 1.79 million t 1.53 million t 2.02 million t 9
1970s 2.31 million t 2.09 million t 2.62 million t 10
1980s 2.84 million t 2.59 million t 3.58 million t 10
1990s 3.82 million t 3.32 million t 4.14 million t 10
2000s 4.68 million t 4.15 million t 5.17 million t 10
2010s 7.43 million t 6.06 million t 8.61 million t 10
2020s 9.33 million t 8.62 million t 10.15 million t 4
2030s 6.90 million t 6.90 million t 6.90 million t 1
2050s 8.61 million t 8.61 million t 8.61 million t 1

Countries ranked near Africa

  1. 4 Indonesia 6.91 million t compare
  2. 4 United Republic of Tanzania 575,725 t compare
  3. 5 Bangladesh 5.97 million t compare
  4. 6 Myanmar 5.48 million t compare
  5. 7 Lao People's Democratic Republic 432,047 t compare
  6. 7 Thailand 3.31 million t compare
  7. 8 Democratic People's Republic of Korea 427,595 t compare
  8. 8 Nigeria 2.64 million t compare
  9. 9 Cambodia 2.39 million t compare
  10. 9 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 393,620 t compare
  11. 10 Democratic Republic of the Congo 339,334 t compare
  12. 10 Philippines 2.38 million t compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is rice — burning crop residues in Africa?
Rice — burning crop residues in Africa was 8.61 million t in 2050, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest rice — burning crop residues recorded in Africa?
The highest recorded value was 10.15 million t in 2023.
What is the lowest rice — burning crop residues recorded in Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 1.53 million t in 1961.
How does Africa rank for rice — burning crop residues?
Africa ranks 7th out of 32 groups with data for 2050.
Where does this Africa data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Rice — Burning crop residues (Biomass burned, dry matter). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Rice — Burning crop residues (Biomass burned, dry matter)
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
184 places, 10,111 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).