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Rice — Burning crop residues in Southern Africa

Southern Africa: Rice — Burning crop residues was 654.83 t in 2050. ▼ Falling

Latest (2050)
654.83 t
Rank
31st
of 32 groups
All-time high
2,271 t
in 1969
All-time low
654.83 t
in 2050
Years of data
65
1961–2050

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

5001.0k1.5k2.0k2.5k196120052050

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

Analysis

In 2050, rice — burning crop residues in Southern Africa stood at 654.83 t. That is the lowest value across all 65 years on record.

Over the whole period, rice — burning crop residues in Southern Africa peaked at 2,271 t in 1969 and was at its lowest, 654.83 t, in 2050.

That places Southern Africa 31st out of 32 groups with data for 2050, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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

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

Year t Change
1961 1,946 t —
1962 2,147 t +10.3%
1963 2,042 t -4.9%
1964 2,017 t -1.2%
1965 1,925 t -4.6%
1966 1,935 t +0.5%
1967 1,979 t +2.3%
1968 2,006 t +1.3%
1969 2,271 t +13.2%
1970 2,038 t -10.2%
1971 2,019 t -0.9%
1972 1,649 t -18.3%
1973 1,445 t -12.4%
1974 1,323 t -8.4%
1975 1,602 t +21.1%
1976 1,740 t +8.6%
1977 1,760 t +1.1%
1978 1,760 t +0.0%
1979 1,760 t +0.0%
1980 1,760 t +0.0%
1981 1,375 t -21.9%
1982 991.65 t -27.9%
1983 967.45 t -2.4%
1984 877.25 t -9.3%
1985 935 t +6.6%
1986 935 t +0.0%
1987 935 t +0.0%
1988 935 t +0.0%
1989 935 t +0.0%
1990 854.15 t -8.6%
1991 1,013 t +18.6%
1992 948.75 t -6.4%
1993 887.15 t -6.5%
1994 861.3 t -2.9%
1995 865.15 t +0.4%
1996 785.4 t -9.2%
1997 791.45 t +0.8%
1998 740.85 t -6.4%
1999 711.15 t -4.0%
2000 745.25 t +4.8%
2001 805.2 t +8.0%
2002 739.75 t -8.1%
2003 783.2 t +5.9%
2004 765.6 t -2.2%
2005 765.6 t +0.0%
2006 765.6 t +0.0%
2007 806.3 t +5.3%
2008 748.55 t -7.2%
2009 756.8 t +1.1%
2010 757.9 t +0.1%
2011 761.2 t +0.4%
2012 729.85 t -4.1%
2013 766.15 t +5.0%
2014 772.75 t +0.9%
2015 768.9 t -0.5%
2016 768.9 t +0.0%
2017 779.9 t +1.4%
2018 786.5 t +0.8%
2019 782.65 t -0.5%
2020 774.4 t -1.1%
2021 767.8 t -0.9%
2022 765.05 t -0.4%
2023 762.3 t -0.4%
2030 722.32 t -5.2%
2050 654.83 t -9.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 2,030 t 1,925 t 2,271 t 9
1970s 1,710 t 1,323 t 2,038 t 10
1980s 1,065 t 877.25 t 1,760 t 10
1990s 845.85 t 711.15 t 1,013 t 10
2000s 768.19 t 739.75 t 806.3 t 10
2010s 767.47 t 729.85 t 786.5 t 10
2020s 767.39 t 762.3 t 774.4 t 4
2030s 722.32 t 722.32 t 722.32 t 1
2050s 654.83 t 654.83 t 654.83 t 1

Countries ranked near Southern Africa

  1. 28 Ecuador 219,319 t compare
  2. 29 Liberia 206,179 t compare
  3. 30 Argentina 197,879 t compare
  4. 31 Burkina Faso 182,336 t compare
  5. 32 Ghana 181,435 t compare
  6. 33 Senegal 177,640 t compare
  7. 34 Uganda 167,450 t compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is rice — burning crop residues in Southern Africa?
Rice — burning crop residues in Southern Africa was 654.83 t in 2050, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest rice — burning crop residues recorded in Southern Africa?
The highest recorded value was 2,271 t in 1969.
What is the lowest rice — burning crop residues recorded in Southern Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 654.83 t in 2050.
How does Southern Africa rank for rice — burning crop residues?
Southern Africa ranks 31st out of 32 groups with data for 2050.
Where does this Southern 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).