What is rice — burning crop residues in Western Africa?

Rice — burning crop residues in Western Africa was 5.34 million t in 2050, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.

What is the highest rice — burning crop residues recorded in Western Africa?

The highest recorded value was 6.13 million t in 2023.

What is the lowest rice — burning crop residues recorded in Western Africa?

The lowest recorded value was 775,319 t in 1961.

How does Western Africa rank for rice — burning crop residues?

Western Africa ranks 10th out of 32 groups with data for 2050.

Where does this Western 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.

Rice — Burning crop residues in Western Africa

Name: Rice — Burning crop residues in Western Africa
Creator: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
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Western Africa: Rice — Burning crop residues was 5.34 million t in 2050. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2050)

5.34 million t

Rank

10th

of 32 groups

All-time high

6.13 million t

in 2023

All-time low

775,319 t

in 1961

Years of data

1961–2050

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

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for rice — burning crop residues in Western Africa is 5.34 million t, measured in 2050.

Over the whole period, rice — burning crop residues in Western Africa peaked at 6.13 million t in 2023 and was at its lowest, 775,319 t, in 1961.

Western Africa ranks 10th 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.

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

Annual values for Rice — Burning crop residues (Biomass burned, dry matter) in Western Africa, 1961 to 2050.
Year	t	Change
1961	775,319 t	—
1962	857,683 t	+10.6%
1963	786,782 t	-8.3%
1964	867,809 t	+10.3%
1965	878,151 t	+1.2%
1966	813,685 t	-7.3%
1967	924,213 t	+13.6%
1968	873,003 t	-5.5%
1969	881,556 t	+1.0%
1970	916,900 t	+4.0%
1971	965,582 t	+5.3%
1972	914,306 t	-5.3%
1973	1.01 million t	+11.0%
1974	1.02 million t	+0.8%
1975	1.11 million t	+8.1%
1976	1.07 million t	-3.2%
1977	1.14 million t	+6.5%
1978	1.15 million t	+1.0%
1979	1.27 million t	+10.4%
1980	1.25 million t	-1.8%
1981	1.30 million t	+4.0%
1982	1.34 million t	+3.1%
1983	1.34 million t	-0.2%
1984	1.34 million t	+0.1%
1985	1.39 million t	+3.9%
1986	1.45 million t	+4.5%
1987	1.48 million t	+1.8%
1988	1.70 million t	+15.2%
1989	2.09 million t	+22.9%
1990	1.79 million t	-14.2%
1991	2.09 million t	+16.6%
1992	2.09 million t	-0.2%
1993	1.97 million t	-5.4%
1994	2.14 million t	+8.2%
1995	2.20 million t	+3.0%
1996	2.17 million t	-1.3%
1997	2.38 million t	+9.5%
1998	2.32 million t	-2.5%
1999	2.37 million t	+2.4%
2000	2.37 million t	+0.0%
2001	2.43 million t	+2.5%
2002	2.46 million t	+1.3%
2003	2.53 million t	+2.7%
2004	2.63 million t	+4.1%
2005	2.86 million t	+8.7%
2006	3.06 million t	+6.9%
2007	2.75 million t	-10.2%
2008	2.89 million t	+5.2%
2009	2.77 million t	-4.1%
2010	3.58 million t	+29.4%
2011	3.50 million t	-2.3%
2012	4.13 million t	+18.2%
2013	4.31 million t	+4.3%
2014	4.49 million t	+4.1%
2015	4.87 million t	+8.5%
2016	5.16 million t	+6.1%
2017	5.11 million t	-1.1%
2018	5.61 million t	+9.9%
2019	5.29 million t	-5.8%
2020	5.23 million t	-1.2%
2021	5.67 million t	+8.5%
2022	5.79 million t	+2.1%
2023	6.13 million t	+5.8%
2030	4.14 million t	-32.5%
2050	5.34 million t	+29.2%

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	850,911 t	775,319 t	924,213 t	9
1970s	1.06 million t	914,306 t	1.27 million t	10
1980s	1.47 million t	1.25 million t	2.09 million t	10
1990s	2.15 million t	1.79 million t	2.38 million t	10
2000s	2.67 million t	2.37 million t	3.06 million t	10
2010s	4.60 million t	3.50 million t	5.61 million t	10
2020s	5.70 million t	5.23 million t	6.13 million t	4
2030s	4.14 million t	4.14 million t	4.14 million t	1
2050s	5.34 million t	5.34 million t	5.34 million t	1

Countries ranked near Western Africa

7 Lao People's Democratic Republic 432,047 t compare
7 Thailand 3.31 million t compare
8 Democratic People's Republic of Korea 427,595 t compare
8 Nigeria 2.64 million t compare
9 Cambodia 2.39 million t compare
9 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 393,620 t compare
10 Democratic Republic of the Congo 339,334 t compare
10 Philippines 2.38 million t compare
11 Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 184,026 t compare
11 OECD 2.33 million t compare
12 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 126,360 t compare
12 Brazil 1.52 million t compare
13 Pakistan 1.47 million t compare
13 Türkiye 105,668 t compare

See the full ranking of 184 places →

More climate change data for Western Africa

Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 1.21 billion kg (2050)
Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 227,102 kt (2050)
Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 79,704 kt (2050)
Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 147,398 kt (2050)
Emissions from livestock — Emissions 300.77 kt (2050)
Emissions from livestock — Emissions 5,264 kt (2050)
Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 41,728 kt (2050)
Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 14,712 kt (2050)
Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 27,017 kt (2050)
Emissions from crops — Emissions 55.52 kt (2050)

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Frequently asked questions

What is rice — burning crop residues in Western Africa?: Rice — burning crop residues in Western Africa was 5.34 million t in 2050, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest rice — burning crop residues recorded in Western Africa?: The highest recorded value was 6.13 million t in 2023.
What is the lowest rice — burning crop residues recorded in Western Africa?: The lowest recorded value was 775,319 t in 1961.
How does Western Africa rank for rice — burning crop residues?: Western Africa ranks 10th out of 32 groups with data for 2050.
Where does this Western 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
Last refreshed: 13 August 2026

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).