Rice — Burning crop residues in Northern Africa

Northern Africa: Rice — Burning crop residues was 555,142 t in 2050. ▲ Rising

Latest (2050)
555,142 t
Rank
19th
of 32 groups
All-time high
555,142 t
in 2050
All-time low
128,953 t
in 1961
Years of data
65
1961–2050

Rice — Burning crop residues in Northern Africa, 1961–2050

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

Analysis

In 2050, rice — burning crop residues in Northern Africa stood at 555,142 t. That is the highest value across all 65 years on record.

Over the whole period, rice — burning crop residues in Northern Africa peaked at 555,142 t in 2050 and was at its lowest, 128,953 t, in 1961.

That places Northern Africa 19th out of 32 groups with data for 2050, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 65 years of available data.

Rice — Burning crop residues in Northern Africa, year by year

Annual values for Rice — Burning crop residues (Biomass burned, dry matter) in Northern Africa, 1961 to 2050.
Year t Change
1961 128,953 t
1962 196,094 t +52.1%
1963 225,245 t +14.9%
1964 226,710 t +0.7%
1965 200,307 t -11.6%
1966 199,589 t -0.4%
1967 253,797 t +27.2%
1968 285,101 t +12.3%
1969 283,846 t -0.4%
1970 271,971 t -4.2%
1971 266,388 t -2.1%
1972 269,843 t +1.3%
1973 235,511 t -12.7%
1974 249,339 t +5.9%
1975 250,930 t +0.6%
1976 257,555 t +2.6%
1977 250,351 t -2.8%
1978 248,945 t -0.6%
1979 250,355 t +0.6%
1980 235,012 t -6.1%
1981 229,793 t -2.2%
1982 242,098 t +5.4%
1983 235,218 t -2.8%
1984 229,934 t -2.2%
1985 215,298 t -6.4%
1986 236,423 t +9.8%
1987 232,936 t -1.5%
1988 198,456 t -14.8%
1989 228,248 t +15.0%
1990 240,932 t +5.6%
1991 258,620 t +7.3%
1992 286,038 t +10.6%
1993 303,561 t +6.1%
1994 325,852 t +7.3%
1995 325,302 t -0.2%
1996 331,754 t +2.0%
1997 364,621 t +9.9%
1998 289,102 t -20.7%
1999 369,862 t +27.9%
2000 368,836 t -0.3%
2001 317,360 t -14.0%
2002 363,965 t +14.7%
2003 354,915 t -2.5%
2004 361,873 t +2.0%
2005 344,178 t -4.9%
2006 375,559 t +9.1%
2007 393,285 t +4.7%
2008 417,149 t +6.1%
2009 324,384 t -22.2%
2010 260,440 t -19.7%
2011 331,454 t +27.3%
2012 350,446 t +5.7%
2013 335,413 t -4.3%
2014 326,650 t -2.6%
2015 289,783 t -11.3%
2016 320,940 t +10.8%
2017 313,300 t -2.4%
2018 209,387 t -33.2%
2019 312,527 t +49.3%
2020 284,369 t -9.0%
2021 263,946 t -7.2%
2022 272,699 t +3.3%
2023 360,075 t +32.0%
2030 496,275 t +37.8%
2050 555,142 t +11.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 222,182 t 128,953 t 285,101 t 9
1970s 255,119 t 235,511 t 271,971 t 10
1980s 228,342 t 198,456 t 242,098 t 10
1990s 309,564 t 240,932 t 369,862 t 10
2000s 362,150 t 317,360 t 417,149 t 10
2010s 305,034 t 209,387 t 350,446 t 10
2020s 295,272 t 263,946 t 360,075 t 4
2030s 496,275 t 496,275 t 496,275 t 1
2050s 555,142 t 555,142 t 555,142 t 1

Countries ranked near Northern Africa

  1. 16 Japan 661,747 t compare
  2. 16 Micronesia (Federated States of) 50.61 t compare
  3. 16 Micronesia 50.61 t compare
  4. 17 Egypt 550,000 t compare
  5. 18 Guinea 542,068 t compare
  6. 18 Syrian Arab Republic 11 t compare
  7. 19 Mali 424,958 t compare
  8. 20 Côte d'Ivoire 399,636 t compare
  9. 20 Mozambique 414,144 t compare
  10. 21 Colombia 411,418 t compare
  11. 22 Republic of Korea 394,672 t compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is rice — burning crop residues in Northern Africa?
Rice — burning crop residues in Northern Africa was 555,142 t in 2050, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest rice — burning crop residues recorded in Northern Africa?
The highest recorded value was 555,142 t in 2050.
What is the lowest rice — burning crop residues recorded in Northern Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 128,953 t in 1961.
How does Northern Africa rank for rice — burning crop residues?
Northern Africa ranks 19th out of 32 groups with data for 2050.
Where does this Northern 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).