Rice — Burning crop residues in Middle Africa

Middle Africa: Rice — Burning crop residues was 1.33 kt in 2050. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2050)
1.33 kt
Rank
5th
of 18 regions
All-time high
3.43 kt
in 2023
All-time low
0.2068 kt
in 1964
Years of data
65
1961–2050

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

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

Analysis

In 2050, rice — burning crop residues in Middle Africa stood at 1.33 kt.

Over the whole period, rice — burning crop residues in Middle Africa peaked at 3.43 kt in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.2068 kt, in 1964.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

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

Annual values for Rice — Burning crop residues (Emissions CH4) in Middle Africa, 1961 to 2050.
Year kt Change
1961 0.2247 kt
1962 0.2296 kt +2.2%
1963 0.2154 kt -6.2%
1964 0.2068 kt -4.0%
1965 0.2607 kt +26.1%
1966 0.2791 kt +7.1%
1967 0.2936 kt +5.2%
1968 0.4649 kt +58.3%
1969 0.4415 kt -5.0%
1970 0.5079 kt +15.0%
1971 0.5328 kt +4.9%
1972 0.5364 kt +0.7%
1973 0.5451 kt +1.6%
1974 0.5371 kt -1.5%
1975 0.5408 kt +0.7%
1976 0.5686 kt +5.1%
1977 0.5351 kt -5.9%
1978 0.5825 kt +8.9%
1979 0.5762 kt -1.1%
1980 0.5662 kt -1.7%
1981 0.5785 kt +2.2%
1982 0.6024 kt +4.1%
1983 0.5853 kt -2.8%
1984 0.591 kt +1.0%
1985 0.6553 kt +10.9%
1986 0.6634 kt +1.2%
1987 0.6848 kt +3.2%
1988 0.732 kt +6.9%
1989 0.7778 kt +6.3%
1990 0.8092 kt +4.0%
1991 0.8323 kt +2.9%
1992 0.9456 kt +13.6%
1993 0.9786 kt +3.5%
1994 1.01 kt +3.7%
1995 0.8903 kt -12.3%
1996 0.8258 kt -7.2%
1997 0.8085 kt -2.1%
1998 0.8784 kt +8.6%
1999 0.8855 kt +0.8%
2000 0.8605 kt -2.8%
2001 0.8357 kt -2.9%
2002 0.8685 kt +3.9%
2003 0.8724 kt +0.4%
2004 0.8628 kt -1.1%
2005 0.9065 kt +5.1%
2006 0.9102 kt +0.4%
2007 0.9039 kt -0.7%
2008 0.9602 kt +6.2%
2009 0.9594 kt -0.1%
2010 1.95 kt +103.2%
2011 1.82 kt -6.6%
2012 1.73 kt -4.9%
2013 2.22 kt +28.0%
2014 2.53 kt +14.3%
2015 2.65 kt +4.6%
2016 2.57 kt -3.2%
2017 2.66 kt +3.5%
2018 2.61 kt -1.8%
2019 2.62 kt +0.5%
2020 2.54 kt -3.2%
2021 2.63 kt +3.7%
2022 3.28 kt +24.5%
2023 3.43 kt +4.7%
2030 1.12 kt -67.3%
2050 1.33 kt +18.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 0.2907 kt 0.2068 kt 0.4649 kt 9
1970s 0.5463 kt 0.5079 kt 0.5825 kt 10
1980s 0.6437 kt 0.5662 kt 0.7778 kt 10
1990s 0.8869 kt 0.8085 kt 1.01 kt 10
2000s 0.894 kt 0.8357 kt 0.9602 kt 10
2010s 2.34 kt 1.73 kt 2.66 kt 10
2020s 2.97 kt 2.54 kt 3.43 kt 4
2030s 1.12 kt 1.12 kt 1.12 kt 1
2050s 1.33 kt 1.33 kt 1.33 kt 1

Countries ranked near Middle Africa

  1. 2 China 41.4 kt compare
  2. 3 China, mainland 41.03 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
  7. 7 Thailand 8.93 kt compare
  8. 8 Nigeria 7.12 kt compare

See the full ranking of 184 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is rice — burning crop residues in Middle Africa?
Rice — burning crop residues in Middle Africa was 1.33 kt in 2050, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest rice — burning crop residues recorded in Middle Africa?
The highest recorded value was 3.43 kt in 2023.
What is the lowest rice — burning crop residues recorded in Middle Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 0.2068 kt in 1964.
How does Middle Africa rank for rice — burning crop residues?
Middle Africa ranks 5th out of 18 regions with data for 2050.
Where does this Middle 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).