Rice — Burning crop residues in Latin America and the Caribbean

Latin America and the Caribbean: Rice — Burning crop residues was 10.11 kt in 2050. ▼ Falling

Latest (2050)
10.11 kt
Rank
12th
of 32 groups
All-time high
12.66 kt
in 1976
All-time low
6.69 kt
in 1961
Years of data
65
1961–2050

Rice — Burning crop residues in Latin America and the Caribbean, 1961–2050

051015196120052050

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

Analysis

In 2050, rice — burning crop residues in Latin America and the Caribbean stood at 10.11 kt.

Over the whole period, rice — burning crop residues in Latin America and the Caribbean peaked at 12.66 kt in 1976 and was at its lowest, 6.69 kt, in 1961.

That places Latin America and the Caribbean 12th out of 32 groups with data for 2050, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Rice — Burning crop residues in Latin America and the Caribbean, year by year

Annual values for Rice — Burning crop residues (Emissions CH4) in Latin America and the Caribbean, 1961 to 2050.
Year kt Change
1961 6.69 kt
1962 7.1 kt +6.1%
1963 7.52 kt +6.0%
1964 8.37 kt +11.2%
1965 9.11 kt +8.8%
1966 8.23 kt -9.6%
1967 8.66 kt +5.2%
1968 8.89 kt +2.7%
1969 9.18 kt +3.3%
1970 9.85 kt +7.2%
1971 9.4 kt -4.6%
1972 8.99 kt -4.3%
1973 9.59 kt +6.7%
1974 9.66 kt +0.7%
1975 10.92 kt +13.1%
1976 12.66 kt +15.9%
1977 11.82 kt -6.6%
1978 11.21 kt -5.1%
1979 11.12 kt -0.8%
1980 12.19 kt +9.6%
1981 12.26 kt +0.6%
1982 12.23 kt -0.2%
1983 10.55 kt -13.7%
1984 11.2 kt +6.1%
1985 10.38 kt -7.3%
1986 11.36 kt +9.5%
1987 12.16 kt +7.1%
1988 12.08 kt -0.7%
1989 11.26 kt -6.8%
1990 9.17 kt -18.6%
1991 9.21 kt +0.4%
1992 10.36 kt +12.5%
1993 9.87 kt -4.7%
1994 10.21 kt +3.5%
1995 10.25 kt +0.4%
1996 8.78 kt -14.4%
1997 8.59 kt -2.1%
1998 8.46 kt -1.5%
1999 9.94 kt +17.5%
2000 9.51 kt -4.3%
2001 8.65 kt -9.0%
2002 8.55 kt -1.2%
2003 8.78 kt +2.7%
2004 9.77 kt +11.2%
2005 10 kt +2.4%
2006 8.55 kt -14.5%
2007 8.35 kt -2.3%
2008 8.45 kt +1.3%
2009 8.91 kt +5.4%
2010 8.57 kt -3.9%
2011 8.7 kt +1.6%
2012 8.13 kt -6.5%
2013 8.21 kt +1.0%
2014 8.02 kt -2.3%
2015 7.64 kt -4.7%
2016 7.45 kt -2.6%
2017 7.69 kt +3.3%
2018 7.5 kt -2.5%
2019 6.97 kt -7.1%
2020 7.13 kt +2.2%
2021 7.15 kt +0.3%
2022 7.01 kt -1.9%
2023 6.81 kt -2.9%
2030 9.48 kt +39.3%
2050 10.11 kt +6.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 8.2 kt 6.69 kt 9.18 kt 9
1970s 10.52 kt 8.99 kt 12.66 kt 10
1980s 11.57 kt 10.38 kt 12.26 kt 10
1990s 9.48 kt 8.46 kt 10.36 kt 10
2000s 8.95 kt 8.35 kt 10 kt 10
2010s 7.89 kt 6.97 kt 8.7 kt 10
2020s 7.02 kt 6.81 kt 7.15 kt 4
2030s 9.48 kt 9.48 kt 9.48 kt 1
2050s 10.11 kt 10.11 kt 10.11 kt 1

Countries ranked near Latin America and the Caribbean

  1. 9 Cambodia 6.45 kt compare
  2. 9 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 1.06 kt compare
  3. 10 Democratic Republic of the Congo 0.9162 kt compare
  4. 10 Philippines 6.42 kt compare
  5. 11 Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 0.4969 kt compare
  6. 11 OECD 6.28 kt compare
  7. 12 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 0.3412 kt compare
  8. 12 Brazil 4.1 kt compare
  9. 13 Pakistan 3.98 kt compare
  10. 13 Türkiye 0.2853 kt compare
  11. 14 Madagascar 2.4 kt compare
  12. 14 Timor-Leste 0.0659 kt compare
  13. 15 Nepal 2.23 kt compare
  14. 15 Melanesia 0.009 kt compare

See the full ranking of 184 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is rice — burning crop residues in Latin America and the Caribbean?
Rice — burning crop residues in Latin America and the Caribbean was 10.11 kt in 2050, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest rice — burning crop residues recorded in Latin America and the Caribbean?
The highest recorded value was 12.66 kt in 1976.
What is the lowest rice — burning crop residues recorded in Latin America and the Caribbean?
The lowest recorded value was 6.69 kt in 1961.
How does Latin America and the Caribbean rank for rice — burning crop residues?
Latin America and the Caribbean ranks 12th out of 32 groups with data for 2050.
Where does this Latin America and the Caribbean 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).