Rice — Burning crop residues in Western Africa

Western Africa: Rice — Burning crop residues was 0.3741 kt in 2050. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2050)
0.3741 kt
Rank
10th
of 32 groups
All-time high
0.4289 kt
in 2023
All-time low
0.0543 kt
in 1961
Years of data
65
1961–2050

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

0.10.20.30.4196120052050

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

Analysis

Western Africa recorded 0.3741 kt for rice — burning crop residues in 2050.

Over the whole period, rice — burning crop residues in Western Africa peaked at 0.4289 kt in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.0543 kt, in 1961.

Western Africa ranks 10th of 32 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 in Western Africa, year by year

Annual values for Rice — Burning crop residues (Emissions N2O) in Western Africa, 1961 to 2050.
Year kt Change
1961 0.0543 kt
1962 0.06 kt +10.5%
1963 0.0551 kt -8.2%
1964 0.0607 kt +10.2%
1965 0.0615 kt +1.3%
1966 0.057 kt -7.3%
1967 0.0647 kt +13.5%
1968 0.0611 kt -5.6%
1969 0.0617 kt +1.0%
1970 0.0642 kt +4.1%
1971 0.0676 kt +5.3%
1972 0.064 kt -5.3%
1973 0.071 kt +10.9%
1974 0.0716 kt +0.8%
1975 0.0774 kt +8.1%
1976 0.0749 kt -3.2%
1977 0.0798 kt +6.5%
1978 0.0806 kt +1.0%
1979 0.0889 kt +10.3%
1980 0.0873 kt -1.8%
1981 0.0908 kt +4.0%
1982 0.0936 kt +3.1%
1983 0.0935 kt -0.1%
1984 0.0935 kt +0.0%
1985 0.0971 kt +3.9%
1986 0.1015 kt +4.5%
1987 0.1033 kt +1.8%
1988 0.119 kt +15.2%
1989 0.1463 kt +22.9%
1990 0.1256 kt -14.1%
1991 0.1464 kt +16.6%
1992 0.1461 kt -0.2%
1993 0.1382 kt -5.4%
1994 0.1495 kt +8.2%
1995 0.154 kt +3.0%
1996 0.1519 kt -1.4%
1997 0.1664 kt +9.5%
1998 0.1621 kt -2.6%
1999 0.166 kt +2.4%
2000 0.166 kt +0.0%
2001 0.1702 kt +2.5%
2002 0.1724 kt +1.3%
2003 0.177 kt +2.7%
2004 0.1842 kt +4.1%
2005 0.2003 kt +8.7%
2006 0.2141 kt +6.9%
2007 0.1922 kt -10.2%
2008 0.2021 kt +5.2%
2009 0.1938 kt -4.1%
2010 0.2507 kt +29.4%
2011 0.2448 kt -2.4%
2012 0.2893 kt +18.2%
2013 0.3018 kt +4.3%
2014 0.3141 kt +4.1%
2015 0.3408 kt +8.5%
2016 0.3614 kt +6.0%
2017 0.3575 kt -1.1%
2018 0.3928 kt +9.9%
2019 0.3702 kt -5.8%
2020 0.3658 kt -1.2%
2021 0.397 kt +8.5%
2022 0.4052 kt +2.1%
2023 0.4289 kt +5.8%
2030 0.2896 kt -32.5%
2050 0.3741 kt +29.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 0.0596 kt 0.0543 kt 0.0647 kt 9
1970s 0.074 kt 0.064 kt 0.0889 kt 10
1980s 0.1026 kt 0.0873 kt 0.1463 kt 10
1990s 0.1506 kt 0.1256 kt 0.1664 kt 10
2000s 0.1872 kt 0.166 kt 0.2141 kt 10
2010s 0.3223 kt 0.2448 kt 0.3928 kt 10
2020s 0.3992 kt 0.3658 kt 0.4289 kt 4
2030s 0.2896 kt 0.2896 kt 0.2896 kt 1
2050s 0.3741 kt 0.3741 kt 0.3741 kt 1

Countries ranked near Western Africa

  1. 7 Lao People's Democratic Republic 0.0302 kt compare
  2. 7 Thailand 0.2316 kt compare
  3. 8 Democratic People's Republic of Korea 0.0299 kt compare
  4. 8 Nigeria 0.1845 kt compare
  5. 9 Cambodia 0.1672 kt compare
  6. 9 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 0.0276 kt compare
  7. 10 Democratic Republic of the Congo 0.0238 kt compare
  8. 10 Philippines 0.1665 kt compare
  9. 11 Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 0.0129 kt compare
  10. 11 OECD 0.1628 kt compare
  11. 12 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 0.0088 kt compare
  12. 12 Brazil 0.1063 kt compare
  13. 13 Pakistan 0.1032 kt compare
  14. 13 Türkiye 0.0074 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 0.3741 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 0.4289 kt in 2023.
What is the lowest rice — burning crop residues recorded in Western Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0543 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 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).