Rice — Crop residues in Southern Asia

Southern Asia: Rice — Crop residues was 48.02 kt in 2050. ▲ Rising

Latest (2050)
48.02 kt
Rank
3rd
of 31 groups
All-time high
55.84 kt
in 2023
All-time low
22.52 kt
in 1966
Years of data
65
1961–2050

Rice — Crop residues in Southern Asia, 1961–2050

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

Analysis

In 2050, rice — crop residues in Southern Asia stood at 48.02 kt.

Over the whole period, rice — crop residues in Southern Asia peaked at 55.84 kt in 2023 and was at its lowest, 22.52 kt, in 1966.

Southern Asia ranks 3rd of 31 groups on this measure, in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 65 years of available data.

Rice — Crop residues in Southern Asia, year by year

Annual values for Rice — Crop residues (Direct emissions N2O) in Southern Asia, 1961 to 2050.
Year kt Change
1961 22.91 kt
1962 22.74 kt -0.8%
1963 23.93 kt +5.2%
1964 24.68 kt +3.2%
1965 22.8 kt -7.6%
1966 22.52 kt -1.2%
1967 24.76 kt +10.0%
1968 25.49 kt +2.9%
1969 26.21 kt +2.9%
1970 26.26 kt +0.2%
1971 26.02 kt -0.9%
1972 25.1 kt -3.5%
1973 27.02 kt +7.6%
1974 26.06 kt -3.5%
1975 28.65 kt +10.0%
1976 26.83 kt -6.4%
1977 29.71 kt +10.7%
1978 30.16 kt +1.5%
1979 27.62 kt -8.4%
1980 30.22 kt +9.4%
1981 30.46 kt +0.8%
1982 28.63 kt -6.0%
1983 31.77 kt +11.0%
1984 31.67 kt -0.3%
1985 32.77 kt +3.5%
1986 32.38 kt -1.2%
1987 30.86 kt -4.7%
1988 34.38 kt +11.4%
1989 35.49 kt +3.2%
1990 35.93 kt +1.2%
1991 35.84 kt -0.3%
1992 35.3 kt -1.5%
1993 36.94 kt +4.6%
1994 37.11 kt +0.5%
1995 36.55 kt -1.5%
1996 37.85 kt +3.6%
1997 38.05 kt +0.5%
1998 39.52 kt +3.9%
1999 41.17 kt +4.2%
2000 40.39 kt -1.9%
2001 41.46 kt +2.6%
2002 36.96 kt -10.9%
2003 40.76 kt +10.3%
2004 39.05 kt -4.2%
2005 41.95 kt +7.4%
2006 42.18 kt +0.5%
2007 43.23 kt +2.5%
2008 45.28 kt +4.7%
2009 42.72 kt -5.7%
2010 43.99 kt +3.0%
2011 46.37 kt +5.4%
2012 45.7 kt -1.5%
2013 47.13 kt +3.1%
2014 46.68 kt -0.9%
2015 46.37 kt -0.7%
2016 47.37 kt +2.2%
2017 48.3 kt +2.0%
2018 49.35 kt +2.2%
2019 50.05 kt +1.4%
2020 52.1 kt +4.1%
2021 53.38 kt +2.5%
2022 54.48 kt +2.1%
2023 55.84 kt +2.5%
2030 46.57 kt -16.6%
2050 48.02 kt +3.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 24 kt 22.52 kt 26.21 kt 9
1970s 27.34 kt 25.1 kt 30.16 kt 10
1980s 31.86 kt 28.63 kt 35.49 kt 10
1990s 37.42 kt 35.3 kt 41.17 kt 10
2000s 41.4 kt 36.96 kt 45.28 kt 10
2010s 47.13 kt 43.99 kt 50.05 kt 10
2020s 53.95 kt 52.1 kt 55.84 kt 4
2030s 46.57 kt 46.57 kt 46.57 kt 1
2050s 48.02 kt 48.02 kt 48.02 kt 1

Countries ranked near Southern Asia

  1. 1 India 31.9 kt compare
  2. 2 China 30.01 kt compare
  3. 3 China, mainland 29.76 kt compare
  4. 3 Viet Nam 6.75 kt compare
  5. 4 Indonesia 12.22 kt compare
  6. 4 United Republic of Tanzania 0.95 kt compare
  7. 5 Bangladesh 10.3 kt compare
  8. 5 Lao People's Democratic Republic 0.9354 kt compare
  9. 6 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 0.8132 kt compare
  10. 6 Myanmar 9.84 kt compare

See the full ranking of 164 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is rice — crop residues in Southern Asia?
Rice — crop residues in Southern Asia was 48.02 kt in 2050, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest rice — crop residues recorded in Southern Asia?
The highest recorded value was 55.84 kt in 2023.
What is the lowest rice — crop residues recorded in Southern Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 22.52 kt in 1966.
How does Southern Asia rank for rice — crop residues?
Southern Asia ranks 3rd out of 31 groups with data for 2050.
Where does this Southern Asia data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Rice — Crop residues (Direct emissions N2O). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Rice — Crop residues (Direct emissions N2O)
Unit
kt
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
164 places, 9,807 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).