Rice — Burning crop residues in China, mainland

China, mainland: Rice — Burning crop residues was 41.03 kt in 2050. ▼ Falling

Latest (2050)
41.03 kt
World rank
3rd
of 134 countries
All-time high
53.73 kt
in 1976
All-time low
38.98 kt
in 1961
Years of data
65
1961–2050

Rice — Burning crop residues in China, mainland, 1961–2050

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

Analysis

China, mainland recorded 41.03 kt for rice — burning crop residues in 2050.

Over the whole period, rice — burning crop residues in China, mainland peaked at 53.73 kt in 1976 and was at its lowest, 38.98 kt, in 1961.

China, mainland ranks 3rd of 134 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

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

Rice — Burning crop residues in China, mainland, year by year

Annual values for Rice — Burning crop residues (Emissions CH4) in China, mainland, 1961 to 2050.
Year kt Change
1961 38.98 kt
1962 39.96 kt +2.5%
1963 41.12 kt +2.9%
1964 43.92 kt +6.8%
1965 44.25 kt +0.7%
1966 45.29 kt +2.4%
1967 45.15 kt -0.3%
1968 44.35 kt -1.8%
1969 45.15 kt +1.8%
1970 48 kt +6.3%
1971 51.8 kt +7.9%
1972 52.14 kt +0.6%
1973 52.06 kt -0.2%
1974 52.68 kt +1.2%
1975 53 kt +0.6%
1976 53.73 kt +1.4%
1977 52.7 kt -1.9%
1978 51.12 kt -3.0%
1979 50.25 kt -1.7%
1980 50.26 kt +0.0%
1981 49.39 kt -1.7%
1982 49.06 kt -0.7%
1983 49.21 kt +0.3%
1984 49.27 kt +0.1%
1985 47.62 kt -3.3%
1986 47.91 kt +0.6%
1987 47.81 kt -0.2%
1988 47.5 kt -0.6%
1989 48.56 kt +2.2%
1990 49.1 kt +1.1%
1991 48.4 kt -1.4%
1992 47.65 kt -1.5%
1993 45.08 kt -5.4%
1994 44.8 kt -0.6%
1995 45.65 kt +1.9%
1996 46.64 kt +2.2%
1997 47.17 kt +1.1%
1998 46.35 kt -1.7%
1999 46.46 kt +0.2%
2000 44.49 kt -4.2%
2001 42.79 kt -3.8%
2002 41.88 kt -2.1%
2003 39.36 kt -6.0%
2004 42.14 kt +7.1%
2005 42.84 kt +1.7%
2006 42.97 kt +0.3%
2007 43.02 kt +0.1%
2008 43.59 kt +1.3%
2009 44.24 kt +1.5%
2010 44.69 kt +1.0%
2011 45.05 kt +0.8%
2012 45.26 kt +0.5%
2013 45.6 kt +0.8%
2014 45.69 kt +0.2%
2015 45.71 kt +0.1%
2016 45.66 kt -0.1%
2017 45.66 kt +0.0%
2018 44.83 kt -1.8%
2019 44.09 kt -1.7%
2020 44.67 kt +1.3%
2021 44.43 kt -0.5%
2022 43.73 kt -1.6%
2023 42.99 kt -1.7%
2030 46.18 kt +7.4%
2050 41.03 kt -11.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 43.13 kt 38.98 kt 45.29 kt 9
1970s 51.75 kt 48 kt 53.73 kt 10
1980s 48.66 kt 47.5 kt 50.26 kt 10
1990s 46.73 kt 44.8 kt 49.1 kt 10
2000s 42.73 kt 39.36 kt 44.49 kt 10
2010s 45.22 kt 44.09 kt 45.71 kt 10
2020s 43.96 kt 42.99 kt 44.67 kt 4
2030s 46.18 kt 46.18 kt 46.18 kt 1
2050s 41.03 kt 41.03 kt 41.03 kt 1

Countries ranked near China, mainland

  1. 1 India 50.57 kt compare
  2. 2 China 41.4 kt compare
  3. 3 Viet Nam 10.37 kt compare
  4. 4 Indonesia 18.64 kt compare
  5. 5 Bangladesh 16.12 kt compare
  6. 6 Myanmar 14.8 kt compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is rice — burning crop residues in China, mainland?
Rice — burning crop residues in China, mainland was 41.03 kt in 2050, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest rice — burning crop residues recorded in China, mainland?
The highest recorded value was 53.73 kt in 1976.
What is the lowest rice — burning crop residues recorded in China, mainland?
The lowest recorded value was 38.98 kt in 1961.
How does China, mainland rank for rice — burning crop residues?
China, mainland ranks 3rd out of 134 countries with data for 2050.
Where does this China, mainland 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).