Rice — Burning crop residues in Western Africa

Western Africa: Rice — Burning crop residues was 14.43 kt in 2050. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2050)
14.43 kt
Rank
10th
of 32 groups
All-time high
16.54 kt
in 2023
All-time low
2.09 kt
in 1961
Years of data
65
1961–2050

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

051015196120052050

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

Analysis

In 2050, rice — burning crop residues in Western Africa stood at 14.43 kt.

Over the whole period, rice — burning crop residues in Western Africa peaked at 16.54 kt in 2023 and was at its lowest, 2.09 kt, in 1961.

That places Western Africa 10th out of 32 groups with data for 2050, putting it 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 in Western Africa, year by year

Annual values for Rice — Burning crop residues (Emissions CH4) in Western Africa, 1961 to 2050.
Year kt Change
1961 2.09 kt
1962 2.32 kt +10.6%
1963 2.12 kt -8.3%
1964 2.34 kt +10.3%
1965 2.37 kt +1.2%
1966 2.2 kt -7.3%
1967 2.5 kt +13.6%
1968 2.36 kt -5.5%
1969 2.38 kt +1.0%
1970 2.48 kt +4.0%
1971 2.61 kt +5.3%
1972 2.47 kt -5.3%
1973 2.74 kt +11.0%
1974 2.76 kt +0.8%
1975 2.98 kt +8.1%
1976 2.89 kt -3.2%
1977 3.08 kt +6.5%
1978 3.11 kt +1.0%
1979 3.43 kt +10.4%
1980 3.37 kt -1.8%
1981 3.5 kt +4.0%
1982 3.61 kt +3.1%
1983 3.6 kt -0.2%
1984 3.61 kt +0.1%
1985 3.75 kt +3.9%
1986 3.91 kt +4.5%
1987 3.98 kt +1.8%
1988 4.59 kt +15.2%
1989 5.64 kt +22.9%
1990 4.84 kt -14.2%
1991 5.65 kt +16.6%
1992 5.64 kt -0.2%
1993 5.33 kt -5.4%
1994 5.77 kt +8.2%
1995 5.94 kt +3.0%
1996 5.86 kt -1.3%
1997 6.42 kt +9.5%
1998 6.25 kt -2.5%
1999 6.4 kt +2.4%
2000 6.4 kt +0.0%
2001 6.57 kt +2.5%
2002 6.65 kt +1.3%
2003 6.83 kt +2.7%
2004 7.11 kt +4.1%
2005 7.73 kt +8.7%
2006 8.26 kt +6.9%
2007 7.41 kt -10.2%
2008 7.79 kt +5.2%
2009 7.47 kt -4.1%
2010 9.67 kt +29.4%
2011 9.44 kt -2.3%
2012 11.16 kt +18.2%
2013 11.64 kt +4.3%
2014 12.11 kt +4.1%
2015 13.14 kt +8.5%
2016 13.94 kt +6.1%
2017 13.79 kt -1.1%
2018 15.15 kt +9.9%
2019 14.28 kt -5.8%
2020 14.11 kt -1.2%
2021 15.31 kt +8.5%
2022 15.63 kt +2.1%
2023 16.54 kt +5.8%
2030 11.17 kt -32.5%
2050 14.43 kt +29.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 2.3 kt 2.09 kt 2.5 kt 9
1970s 2.85 kt 2.47 kt 3.43 kt 10
1980s 3.96 kt 3.37 kt 5.64 kt 10
1990s 5.81 kt 4.84 kt 6.42 kt 10
2000s 7.22 kt 6.4 kt 8.26 kt 10
2010s 12.43 kt 9.44 kt 15.15 kt 10
2020s 15.4 kt 14.11 kt 16.54 kt 4
2030s 11.17 kt 11.17 kt 11.17 kt 1
2050s 14.43 kt 14.43 kt 14.43 kt 1

Countries ranked near Western Africa

  1. 7 Lao People's Democratic Republic 1.17 kt compare
  2. 7 Thailand 8.93 kt compare
  3. 8 Democratic People's Republic of Korea 1.15 kt compare
  4. 8 Nigeria 7.12 kt compare
  5. 9 Cambodia 6.45 kt compare
  6. 9 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 1.06 kt compare
  7. 10 Democratic Republic of the Congo 0.9162 kt compare
  8. 10 Philippines 6.42 kt compare
  9. 11 Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 0.4969 kt compare
  10. 11 OECD 6.28 kt compare
  11. 12 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 0.3412 kt compare
  12. 12 Brazil 4.1 kt compare
  13. 13 Pakistan 3.98 kt compare
  14. 13 Türkiye 0.2853 kt compare

See the full ranking of 184 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is rice — burning crop residues in Western Africa?
Rice — burning crop residues in Western Africa was 14.43 kt in 2050, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest rice — burning crop residues recorded in Western Africa?
The highest recorded value was 16.54 kt in 2023.
What is the lowest rice — burning crop residues recorded in Western Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 2.09 kt in 1961.
How does Western Africa rank for rice — burning crop residues?
Western Africa ranks 10th out of 32 groups with data for 2050.
Where does this Western 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).