Rice — Burning crop residues in China

China: Rice — Burning crop residues was 41.4 kt in 2050. ▼ Falling

Latest (2050)
41.4 kt
World rank
2nd
of 134 countries
All-time high
54.9 kt
in 1976
All-time low
39.77 kt
in 2003
Years of data
65
1961–2050

Rice — Burning crop residues in China, 1961–2050

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for rice — burning crop residues in China is 41.4 kt, measured in 2050.

Over the whole period, rice — burning crop residues in China peaked at 54.9 kt in 1976 and was at its lowest, 39.77 kt, in 2003.

China ranks 2nd 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, year by year

Annual values for Rice — Burning crop residues (Emissions CH4) in China, 1961 to 2050.
Year kt Change
1961 40.16 kt
1962 41.15 kt +2.5%
1963 42.3 kt +2.8%
1964 45.07 kt +6.5%
1965 45.4 kt +0.7%
1966 46.47 kt +2.4%
1967 46.33 kt -0.3%
1968 45.53 kt -1.7%
1969 46.32 kt +1.7%
1970 49.17 kt +6.1%
1971 52.92 kt +7.6%
1972 53.24 kt +0.6%
1973 53.13 kt -0.2%
1974 53.84 kt +1.3%
1975 54.18 kt +0.6%
1976 54.9 kt +1.3%
1977 53.86 kt -1.9%
1978 52.23 kt -3.0%
1979 51.32 kt -1.7%
1980 51.21 kt -0.2%
1981 50.38 kt -1.6%
1982 50.04 kt -0.7%
1983 50.17 kt +0.3%
1984 50.14 kt -0.0%
1985 48.46 kt -3.4%
1986 48.7 kt +0.5%
1987 48.55 kt -0.3%
1988 48.2 kt -0.7%
1989 49.27 kt +2.2%
1990 49.78 kt +1.0%
1991 49.03 kt -1.5%
1992 48.24 kt -1.6%
1993 45.66 kt -5.4%
1994 45.35 kt -0.7%
1995 46.19 kt +1.9%
1996 47.15 kt +2.1%
1997 47.71 kt +1.2%
1998 46.88 kt -1.7%
1999 46.98 kt +0.2%
2000 45 kt -4.2%
2001 43.28 kt -3.8%
2002 42.33 kt -2.2%
2003 39.77 kt -6.1%
2004 42.49 kt +6.9%
2005 43.24 kt +1.7%
2006 43.36 kt +0.3%
2007 43.41 kt +0.1%
2008 43.96 kt +1.3%
2009 44.62 kt +1.5%
2010 45.06 kt +1.0%
2011 45.43 kt +0.8%
2012 45.64 kt +0.5%
2013 46.01 kt +0.8%
2014 46.09 kt +0.2%
2015 46.09 kt -0.0%
2016 46.06 kt -0.1%
2017 46.07 kt +0.0%
2018 45.23 kt -1.8%
2019 44.49 kt -1.6%
2020 45.06 kt +1.3%
2021 44.77 kt -0.6%
2022 44.09 kt -1.5%
2023 43.32 kt -1.7%
2030 46.6 kt +7.6%
2050 41.4 kt -11.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 44.31 kt 40.16 kt 46.47 kt 9
1970s 52.88 kt 49.17 kt 54.9 kt 10
1980s 49.51 kt 48.2 kt 51.21 kt 10
1990s 47.3 kt 45.35 kt 49.78 kt 10
2000s 43.15 kt 39.77 kt 45 kt 10
2010s 45.62 kt 44.49 kt 46.09 kt 10
2020s 44.31 kt 43.32 kt 45.06 kt 4
2030s 46.6 kt 46.6 kt 46.6 kt 1
2050s 41.4 kt 41.4 kt 41.4 kt 1

Countries ranked near China

  1. 1 India 50.57 kt compare
  2. 3 China, mainland 41.03 kt compare
  3. 4 Indonesia 18.64 kt compare
  4. 5 Bangladesh 16.12 kt compare

See the full ranking of 184 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is rice — burning crop residues in China?
Rice — burning crop residues in China was 41.4 kt in 2050, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest rice — burning crop residues recorded in China?
The highest recorded value was 54.9 kt in 1976.
What is the lowest rice — burning crop residues recorded in China?
The lowest recorded value was 39.77 kt in 2003.
How does China rank for rice — burning crop residues?
China ranks 2nd out of 134 countries with data for 2050.
Where does this China 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).