Rice — Burning crop residues (Emissions CH4) in Sub-Saharan Africa
Sub-Saharan Africa: Rice — Burning crop residues (Emissions CH4) was 21.75 kt in 2050. ◆ Volatile
Rice — Burning crop residues in Sub-Saharan Africa, 1961–2050
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
The most recent figure for rice — burning crop residues in Sub-Saharan Africa is 21.75 kt, measured in 2050.
Over the whole period, rice — burning crop residues in Sub-Saharan Africa peaked at 26.42 kt in 2023 and was at its lowest, 3.78 kt, in 1961.
Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 10th of 34 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Rice — Burning crop residues (Emissions CH4) in Sub-Saharan Africa, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 3.78 kt | — |
| 1962 | 4.07 kt | +7.9% |
| 1963 | 3.91 kt | -4.0% |
| 1964 | 4.12 kt | +5.4% |
| 1965 | 4.11 kt | -0.2% |
| 1966 | 4.27 kt | +3.7% |
| 1967 | 4.58 kt | +7.4% |
| 1968 | 4.68 kt | +2.0% |
| 1969 | 4.65 kt | -0.6% |
| 1970 | 4.9 kt | +5.3% |
| 1971 | 5.09 kt | +3.9% |
| 1972 | 4.99 kt | -2.0% |
| 1973 | 5.27 kt | +5.6% |
| 1974 | 5.36 kt | +1.7% |
| 1975 | 5.67 kt | +5.8% |
| 1976 | 5.69 kt | +0.4% |
| 1977 | 5.98 kt | +5.1% |
| 1978 | 6.05 kt | +1.2% |
| 1979 | 6.39 kt | +5.7% |
| 1980 | 6.35 kt | -0.6% |
| 1981 | 6.51 kt | +2.5% |
| 1982 | 6.68 kt | +2.6% |
| 1983 | 6.55 kt | -2.0% |
| 1984 | 6.61 kt | +0.9% |
| 1985 | 6.78 kt | +2.6% |
| 1986 | 7.04 kt | +3.7% |
| 1987 | 7.11 kt | +1.1% |
| 1988 | 7.79 kt | +9.5% |
| 1989 | 9.04 kt | +16.1% |
| 1990 | 8.31 kt | -8.1% |
| 1991 | 9.08 kt | +9.3% |
| 1992 | 9.13 kt | +0.6% |
| 1993 | 9.03 kt | -1.1% |
| 1994 | 9.37 kt | +3.7% |
| 1995 | 9.51 kt | +1.6% |
| 1996 | 9.58 kt | +0.7% |
| 1997 | 10.11 kt | +5.5% |
| 1998 | 10.39 kt | +2.8% |
| 1999 | 10.19 kt | -2.0% |
| 2000 | 10.22 kt | +0.3% |
| 2001 | 10.34 kt | +1.2% |
| 2002 | 10.95 kt | +5.9% |
| 2003 | 11.21 kt | +2.3% |
| 2004 | 11.5 kt | +2.6% |
| 2005 | 12.34 kt | +7.3% |
| 2006 | 12.88 kt | +4.4% |
| 2007 | 11.94 kt | -7.3% |
| 2008 | 12.85 kt | +7.6% |
| 2009 | 12.46 kt | -3.0% |
| 2010 | 15.99 kt | +28.3% |
| 2011 | 15.47 kt | -3.3% |
| 2012 | 16.92 kt | +9.4% |
| 2013 | 17.71 kt | +4.7% |
| 2014 | 18.93 kt | +6.9% |
| 2015 | 20.04 kt | +5.9% |
| 2016 | 21.27 kt | +6.1% |
| 2017 | 21 kt | -1.3% |
| 2018 | 22.69 kt | +8.0% |
| 2019 | 22.23 kt | -2.1% |
| 2020 | 22.51 kt | +1.3% |
| 2021 | 23.83 kt | +5.8% |
| 2022 | 24.85 kt | +4.3% |
| 2023 | 26.42 kt | +6.3% |
| 2030 | 17.29 kt | -34.6% |
| 2050 | 21.75 kt | +25.8% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Rice — Burning crop residues (Emissions CH4) in Sub-Saharan Africa changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2030 | -34.6% | 26.42 kt | 17.29 kt |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4.24 kt | 3.78 kt | 4.68 kt | 9 |
| 1970s | 5.54 kt | 4.9 kt | 6.39 kt | 10 |
| 1980s | 7.05 kt | 6.35 kt | 9.04 kt | 10 |
| 1990s | 9.47 kt | 8.31 kt | 10.39 kt | 10 |
| 2000s | 11.67 kt | 10.22 kt | 12.88 kt | 10 |
| 2010s | 19.23 kt | 15.47 kt | 22.69 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 24.4 kt | 22.51 kt | 26.42 kt | 4 |
| 2030s | 17.29 kt | 17.29 kt | 17.29 kt | 1 |
| 2050s | 21.75 kt | 21.75 kt | 21.75 kt | 1 |
Countries ranked near Sub-Saharan Africa
More climate change data for Sub-Saharan Africa
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 4.27 billion kg (2050)
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Indirect emissions (N2O that) 6.71 kt (2050)
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Indirect emissions (N2O that leaches) 15.1 kt (2050)
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers 67.1 kt (2050)
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers 88.91 kt (2050)
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers 4.27 billion kg (2050)
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Nitrogen fertilizer content applied 427.00 million kg (2050)
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Nitrogen fertilizer content applied 1.28 billion kg (2050)
- All Crops — Burning crop residues 137.43 kt (2050)
- All Crops — Burning crop residues 3.56 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is rice — burning crop residues in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Rice — burning crop residues in Sub-Saharan Africa was 21.75 kt in 2050, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest rice — burning crop residues recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 26.42 kt in 2023.
- What is the lowest rice — burning crop residues recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.78 kt in 1961.
- How does Sub-Saharan Africa rank for rice — burning crop residues?
- Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 10th out of 34 groups with data for 2050.
- Where does this Sub-Saharan 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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About this data
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).