What is rice — burning crop residues in Africa?

Rice — burning crop residues in Africa was 0.6027 kt in 2050, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.

What is the highest rice — burning crop residues recorded in Africa?

The highest recorded value was 0.7102 kt in 2023.

What is the lowest rice — burning crop residues recorded in Africa?

The lowest recorded value was 0.1069 kt in 1961.

How does Africa rank for rice — burning crop residues?

Africa ranks 7th out of 32 groups with data for 2050.

Where does this 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 N2O). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Rice — Burning crop residues in Africa

Name: Rice — Burning crop residues in Africa
Creator: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
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Africa: Rice — Burning crop residues was 0.6027 kt in 2050. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2050)

0.6027 kt

Rank

7th

of 32 groups

All-time high

0.7102 kt

in 2023

All-time low

0.1069 kt

in 1961

Years of data

1961–2050

Rice — Burning crop residues in Africa, 1961–2050

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

Analysis

Africa recorded 0.6027 kt for rice — burning crop residues in 2050.

Over the whole period, rice — burning crop residues in Africa peaked at 0.7102 kt in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.1069 kt, in 1961.

That places Africa 7th out of 32 groups with data for 2050, putting it in the top quarter.

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

Rice — Burning crop residues in Africa, year by year

Annual values for Rice — Burning crop residues (Emissions N2O) in Africa, 1961 to 2050.
Year	kt	Change
1961	0.1069 kt	—
1962	0.1193 kt	+11.6%
1963	0.1171 kt	-1.8%
1964	0.1227 kt	+4.8%
1965	0.1206 kt	-1.7%
1966	0.1246 kt	+3.3%
1967	0.1366 kt	+9.6%
1968	0.1412 kt	+3.4%
1969	0.1404 kt	-0.6%
1970	0.146 kt	+4.0%
1971	0.1505 kt	+3.1%
1972	0.1482 kt	-1.5%
1973	0.153 kt	+3.2%
1974	0.1563 kt	+2.2%
1975	0.1645 kt	+5.2%
1976	0.1655 kt	+0.6%
1977	0.1726 kt	+4.3%
1978	0.1743 kt	+1.0%
1979	0.1833 kt	+5.2%
1980	0.1812 kt	-1.1%
1981	0.1849 kt	+2.0%
1982	0.1902 kt	+2.9%
1983	0.1863 kt	-2.1%
1984	0.1875 kt	+0.6%
1985	0.191 kt	+1.9%
1986	0.199 kt	+4.2%
1987	0.2007 kt	+0.9%
1988	0.2157 kt	+7.5%
1989	0.2503 kt	+16.0%
1990	0.2323 kt	-7.2%
1991	0.2535 kt	+9.1%
1992	0.2568 kt	+1.3%
1993	0.2554 kt	-0.5%
1994	0.2656 kt	+4.0%
1995	0.2694 kt	+1.4%
1996	0.2715 kt	+0.8%
1997	0.2876 kt	+5.9%
1998	0.2896 kt	+0.7%
1999	0.29 kt	+0.1%
2000	0.2907 kt	+0.2%
2001	0.2903 kt	-0.1%
2002	0.3095 kt	+6.6%
2003	0.3155 kt	+1.9%
2004	0.3235 kt	+2.5%
2005	0.344 kt	+6.3%
2006	0.3603 kt	+4.7%
2007	0.3371 kt	-6.4%
2008	0.3622 kt	+7.4%
2009	0.3458 kt	-4.5%
2010	0.4328 kt	+25.2%
2011	0.4242 kt	-2.0%
2012	0.4631 kt	+9.2%
2013	0.4827 kt	+4.2%
2014	0.5136 kt	+6.4%
2015	0.5399 kt	+5.1%
2016	0.574 kt	+6.3%
2017	0.5665 kt	-1.3%
2018	0.603 kt	+6.4%
2019	0.5982 kt	-0.8%
2020	0.6036 kt	+0.9%
2021	0.6362 kt	+5.4%
2022	0.6634 kt	+4.3%
2023	0.7102 kt	+7.1%
2030	0.4829 kt	-32.0%
2050	0.6027 kt	+24.8%

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	0.1255 kt	0.1069 kt	0.1412 kt	9
1970s	0.1614 kt	0.146 kt	0.1833 kt	10
1980s	0.1987 kt	0.1812 kt	0.2503 kt	10
1990s	0.2672 kt	0.2323 kt	0.29 kt	10
2000s	0.3279 kt	0.2903 kt	0.3622 kt	10
2010s	0.5198 kt	0.4242 kt	0.603 kt	10
2020s	0.6533 kt	0.6036 kt	0.7102 kt	4
2030s	0.4829 kt	0.4829 kt	0.4829 kt	1
2050s	0.6027 kt	0.6027 kt	0.6027 kt	1

Countries ranked near Africa

4 Indonesia 0.4834 kt compare
5 Bangladesh 0.4179 kt compare
6 Myanmar 0.3836 kt compare
7 Thailand 0.2316 kt compare
8 Nigeria 0.1845 kt compare
9 Cambodia 0.1672 kt compare
10 Democratic Republic of the Congo 0.0238 kt compare
10 Philippines 0.1665 kt compare

See the full ranking of 184 places →

More climate change data for Africa

Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 778,093 kt (2050)
Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 263,963 kt (2050)
Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 514,131 kt (2050)
Emissions from livestock — Emissions 996.09 kt (2050)
Emissions from livestock — Emissions 18,362 kt (2050)
Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 114,526 kt (2050)
Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 60,368 kt (2050)
Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 54,158 kt (2050)
Emissions from crops — Emissions 227.81 kt (2050)
Emissions from crops — Emissions 1,934 kt (2050)

All data for Africa →

Frequently asked questions

What is rice — burning crop residues in Africa?: Rice — burning crop residues in Africa was 0.6027 kt in 2050, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest rice — burning crop residues recorded in Africa?: The highest recorded value was 0.7102 kt in 2023.
What is the lowest rice — burning crop residues recorded in Africa?: The lowest recorded value was 0.1069 kt in 1961.
How does Africa rank for rice — burning crop residues?: Africa ranks 7th out of 32 groups with data for 2050.
Where does this 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 N2O). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Rice — Burning crop residues (Emissions N2O)
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
Last refreshed: 13 August 2026

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).