Rice — Burning crop residues in Africa

Africa: Rice — Burning crop residues was 23.25 kt in 2050. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2050)
23.25 kt
Rank
7th
of 32 groups
All-time high
27.39 kt
in 2023
All-time low
4.12 kt
in 1961
Years of data
65
1961–2050

Rice — Burning crop residues in Africa, 1961–2050

510152025196120052050

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for rice — burning crop residues in Africa is 23.25 kt, measured in 2050.

Over the whole period, rice — burning crop residues in Africa peaked at 27.39 kt in 2023 and was at its lowest, 4.12 kt, in 1961.

Africa ranks 7th of 32 groups on this measure, 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

Annual values for Rice — Burning crop residues (Emissions CH4) in Africa, 1961 to 2050.
Year kt Change
1961 4.12 kt
1962 4.6 kt +11.6%
1963 4.52 kt -1.9%
1964 4.73 kt +4.8%
1965 4.65 kt -1.7%
1966 4.81 kt +3.3%
1967 5.27 kt +9.7%
1968 5.45 kt +3.3%
1969 5.42 kt -0.6%
1970 5.63 kt +4.0%
1971 5.81 kt +3.1%
1972 5.72 kt -1.6%
1973 5.9 kt +3.3%
1974 6.03 kt +2.2%
1975 6.34 kt +5.2%
1976 6.38 kt +0.7%
1977 6.66 kt +4.3%
1978 6.72 kt +1.0%
1979 7.07 kt +5.2%
1980 6.99 kt -1.1%
1981 7.13 kt +2.1%
1982 7.34 kt +2.8%
1983 7.19 kt -2.0%
1984 7.23 kt +0.7%
1985 7.37 kt +1.8%
1986 7.68 kt +4.2%
1987 7.74 kt +0.9%
1988 8.32 kt +7.5%
1989 9.65 kt +16.0%
1990 8.96 kt -7.2%
1991 9.78 kt +9.1%
1992 9.9 kt +1.3%
1993 9.85 kt -0.5%
1994 10.24 kt +4.0%
1995 10.39 kt +1.4%
1996 10.47 kt +0.8%
1997 11.09 kt +5.9%
1998 11.17 kt +0.7%
1999 11.18 kt +0.1%
2000 11.21 kt +0.2%
2001 11.2 kt -0.1%
2002 11.94 kt +6.6%
2003 12.17 kt +2.0%
2004 12.48 kt +2.5%
2005 13.27 kt +6.3%
2006 13.9 kt +4.8%
2007 13 kt -6.4%
2008 13.97 kt +7.5%
2009 13.34 kt -4.5%
2010 16.7 kt +25.2%
2011 16.36 kt -2.0%
2012 17.86 kt +9.2%
2013 18.62 kt +4.2%
2014 19.81 kt +6.4%
2015 20.82 kt +5.1%
2016 22.14 kt +6.3%
2017 21.85 kt -1.3%
2018 23.26 kt +6.5%
2019 23.07 kt -0.8%
2020 23.28 kt +0.9%
2021 24.54 kt +5.4%
2022 25.59 kt +4.3%
2023 27.39 kt +7.1%
2030 18.63 kt -32.0%
2050 23.25 kt +24.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 4.84 kt 4.12 kt 5.45 kt 9
1970s 6.23 kt 5.63 kt 7.07 kt 10
1980s 7.66 kt 6.99 kt 9.65 kt 10
1990s 10.3 kt 8.96 kt 11.18 kt 10
2000s 12.65 kt 11.2 kt 13.97 kt 10
2010s 20.05 kt 16.36 kt 23.26 kt 10
2020s 25.2 kt 23.28 kt 27.39 kt 4
2030s 18.63 kt 18.63 kt 18.63 kt 1
2050s 23.25 kt 23.25 kt 23.25 kt 1

Countries ranked near Africa

  1. 4 Indonesia 18.64 kt compare
  2. 5 Bangladesh 16.12 kt compare
  3. 6 Myanmar 14.8 kt compare
  4. 7 Thailand 8.93 kt compare
  5. 8 Nigeria 7.12 kt compare
  6. 9 Cambodia 6.45 kt compare
  7. 10 Democratic Republic of the Congo 0.9162 kt compare
  8. 10 Philippines 6.42 kt compare

See the full ranking of 184 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is rice — burning crop residues in Africa?
Rice — burning crop residues in Africa was 23.25 kt 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 27.39 kt in 2023.
What is the lowest rice — burning crop residues recorded in Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 4.12 kt 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 (Emissions CH4). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Rice — Burning crop residues (Emissions CH4)
Unit
kt
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).