Rice — Burning crop residues in Sub-Saharan Africa

Sub-Saharan Africa: Rice — Burning crop residues was 0.5638 kt in 2050. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2050)
0.5638 kt
Rank
8th
of 32 groups
All-time high
0.685 kt
in 2023
All-time low
0.0979 kt
in 1961
Years of data
65
1961–2050

Rice — Burning crop residues in Sub-Saharan Africa, 1961–2050

00.20.40.6196120052050

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

Analysis

In 2050, rice — burning crop residues in Sub-Saharan Africa stood at 0.5638 kt.

Over the whole period, rice — burning crop residues in Sub-Saharan Africa peaked at 0.685 kt in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.0979 kt, in 1961.

That places Sub-Saharan Africa 8th 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 Sub-Saharan Africa, year by year

Annual values for Rice — Burning crop residues (Emissions N2O) in Sub-Saharan Africa, 1961 to 2050.
Year kt Change
1961 0.0979 kt
1962 0.1056 kt +7.9%
1963 0.1014 kt -4.0%
1964 0.1068 kt +5.3%
1965 0.1066 kt -0.2%
1966 0.1106 kt +3.8%
1967 0.1188 kt +7.4%
1968 0.1212 kt +2.0%
1969 0.1205 kt -0.6%
1970 0.1269 kt +5.3%
1971 0.1319 kt +3.9%
1972 0.1293 kt -2.0%
1973 0.1365 kt +5.6%
1974 0.1389 kt +1.8%
1975 0.1469 kt +5.8%
1976 0.1475 kt +0.4%
1977 0.1551 kt +5.2%
1978 0.1568 kt +1.1%
1979 0.1657 kt +5.7%
1980 0.1647 kt -0.6%
1981 0.1689 kt +2.6%
1982 0.1732 kt +2.5%
1983 0.1698 kt -2.0%
1984 0.1714 kt +0.9%
1985 0.1759 kt +2.6%
1986 0.1824 kt +3.7%
1987 0.1844 kt +1.1%
1988 0.2019 kt +9.5%
1989 0.2343 kt +16.0%
1990 0.2155 kt -8.0%
1991 0.2354 kt +9.2%
1992 0.2367 kt +0.6%
1993 0.2342 kt -1.1%
1994 0.2428 kt +3.7%
1995 0.2466 kt +1.6%
1996 0.2483 kt +0.7%
1997 0.262 kt +5.5%
1998 0.2693 kt +2.8%
1999 0.2641 kt -1.9%
2000 0.2648 kt +0.3%
2001 0.2681 kt +1.2%
2002 0.284 kt +5.9%
2003 0.2907 kt +2.4%
2004 0.2982 kt +2.6%
2005 0.3199 kt +7.3%
2006 0.334 kt +4.4%
2007 0.3096 kt -7.3%
2008 0.333 kt +7.6%
2009 0.3231 kt -3.0%
2010 0.4146 kt +28.3%
2011 0.401 kt -3.3%
2012 0.4386 kt +9.4%
2013 0.4592 kt +4.7%
2014 0.4907 kt +6.9%
2015 0.5196 kt +5.9%
2016 0.5515 kt +6.1%
2017 0.5445 kt -1.3%
2018 0.5884 kt +8.1%
2019 0.5763 kt -2.1%
2020 0.5837 kt +1.3%
2021 0.6177 kt +5.8%
2022 0.6443 kt +4.3%
2023 0.685 kt +6.3%
2030 0.4482 kt -34.6%
2050 0.5638 kt +25.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 0.1099 kt 0.0979 kt 0.1212 kt 9
1970s 0.1436 kt 0.1269 kt 0.1657 kt 10
1980s 0.1827 kt 0.1647 kt 0.2343 kt 10
1990s 0.2455 kt 0.2155 kt 0.2693 kt 10
2000s 0.3025 kt 0.2648 kt 0.334 kt 10
2010s 0.4984 kt 0.401 kt 0.5884 kt 10
2020s 0.6327 kt 0.5837 kt 0.685 kt 4
2030s 0.4482 kt 0.4482 kt 0.4482 kt 1
2050s 0.5638 kt 0.5638 kt 0.5638 kt 1

Countries ranked near Sub-Saharan Africa

  1. 5 Bangladesh 0.4179 kt compare
  2. 6 Myanmar 0.3836 kt compare
  3. 7 Lao People's Democratic Republic 0.0302 kt compare
  4. 7 Thailand 0.2316 kt compare
  5. 8 Democratic People's Republic of Korea 0.0299 kt compare
  6. 8 Nigeria 0.1845 kt compare
  7. 9 Cambodia 0.1672 kt compare
  8. 9 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 0.0276 kt compare
  9. 10 Democratic Republic of the Congo 0.0238 kt compare
  10. 10 Philippines 0.1665 kt compare
  11. 11 Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 0.0129 kt compare
  12. 11 OECD 0.1628 kt compare

See the full ranking of 184 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is rice — burning crop residues in Sub-Saharan Africa?
Rice — burning crop residues in Sub-Saharan Africa was 0.5638 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 0.685 kt in 2023.
What is the lowest rice — burning crop residues recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0979 kt in 1961.
How does Sub-Saharan Africa rank for rice — burning crop residues?
Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 8th out of 32 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 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
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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).