Rice — Crop residues in Southern Asia

Southern Asia: Rice — Crop residues was 58.82 kt in 2050. ▲ Rising

Latest (2050)
58.82 kt
Rank
3rd
of 31 groups
All-time high
68.41 kt
in 2023
All-time low
27.58 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 58.82 kt.

Over the whole period, rice — crop residues in Southern Asia peaked at 68.41 kt in 2023 and was at its lowest, 27.58 kt, in 1966.

That places Southern Asia 3rd out of 31 groups with data for 2050, putting it 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 (Emissions N2O) in Southern Asia, 1961 to 2050.
Year kt Change
1961 28.06 kt
1962 27.85 kt -0.8%
1963 29.31 kt +5.2%
1964 30.24 kt +3.2%
1965 27.93 kt -7.6%
1966 27.58 kt -1.2%
1967 30.33 kt +10.0%
1968 31.22 kt +2.9%
1969 32.11 kt +2.9%
1970 32.17 kt +0.2%
1971 31.87 kt -0.9%
1972 30.75 kt -3.5%
1973 33.1 kt +7.6%
1974 31.92 kt -3.5%
1975 35.1 kt +10.0%
1976 32.86 kt -6.4%
1977 36.39 kt +10.7%
1978 36.94 kt +1.5%
1979 33.84 kt -8.4%
1980 37.01 kt +9.4%
1981 37.32 kt +0.8%
1982 35.07 kt -6.0%
1983 38.92 kt +11.0%
1984 38.8 kt -0.3%
1985 40.14 kt +3.5%
1986 39.66 kt -1.2%
1987 37.81 kt -4.7%
1988 42.11 kt +11.4%
1989 43.48 kt +3.2%
1990 44.02 kt +1.2%
1991 43.9 kt -0.3%
1992 43.24 kt -1.5%
1993 45.25 kt +4.6%
1994 45.46 kt +0.5%
1995 44.77 kt -1.5%
1996 46.36 kt +3.6%
1997 46.61 kt +0.5%
1998 48.41 kt +3.9%
1999 50.43 kt +4.2%
2000 49.48 kt -1.9%
2001 50.79 kt +2.6%
2002 45.27 kt -10.9%
2003 49.93 kt +10.3%
2004 47.84 kt -4.2%
2005 51.39 kt +7.4%
2006 51.68 kt +0.5%
2007 52.96 kt +2.5%
2008 55.47 kt +4.7%
2009 52.33 kt -5.7%
2010 53.89 kt +3.0%
2011 56.81 kt +5.4%
2012 55.98 kt -1.5%
2013 57.73 kt +3.1%
2014 57.19 kt -0.9%
2015 56.8 kt -0.7%
2016 58.03 kt +2.2%
2017 59.17 kt +2.0%
2018 60.45 kt +2.2%
2019 61.31 kt +1.4%
2020 63.83 kt +4.1%
2021 65.4 kt +2.5%
2022 66.74 kt +2.1%
2023 68.41 kt +2.5%
2030 57.04 kt -16.6%
2050 58.82 kt +3.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 29.4 kt 27.58 kt 32.11 kt 9
1970s 33.49 kt 30.75 kt 36.94 kt 10
1980s 39.03 kt 35.07 kt 43.48 kt 10
1990s 45.85 kt 43.24 kt 50.43 kt 10
2000s 50.71 kt 45.27 kt 55.47 kt 10
2010s 57.74 kt 53.89 kt 61.31 kt 10
2020s 66.09 kt 63.83 kt 68.41 kt 4
2030s 57.04 kt 57.04 kt 57.04 kt 1
2050s 58.82 kt 58.82 kt 58.82 kt 1

Countries ranked near Southern Asia

  1. 1 India 39.08 kt compare
  2. 2 China 36.76 kt compare
  3. 3 China, mainland 36.46 kt compare
  4. 3 Viet Nam 8.27 kt compare
  5. 4 Indonesia 14.96 kt compare
  6. 4 United Republic of Tanzania 1.16 kt compare
  7. 5 Bangladesh 12.62 kt compare
  8. 5 Lao People's Democratic Republic 1.15 kt compare
  9. 6 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 0.9962 kt compare
  10. 6 Myanmar 12.06 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 58.82 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 68.41 kt in 2023.
What is the lowest rice — crop residues recorded in Southern Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 27.58 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 (Emissions N2O). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Rice — 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
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).