Rice — Crop residues in Sub-Saharan Africa

Sub-Saharan Africa: Rice — Crop residues was 12.57 kt in 2050. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2050)
12.57 kt
Rank
8th
of 31 groups
All-time high
12.57 kt
in 2050
All-time low
1.4 kt
in 1961
Years of data
65
1961–2050

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

2.557.51012.5196120052050

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

Analysis

In 2050, rice — crop residues in Sub-Saharan Africa stood at 12.57 kt. That is the highest value across all 65 years on record.

Over the whole period, rice — crop residues in Sub-Saharan Africa peaked at 12.57 kt in 2050 and was at its lowest, 1.4 kt, in 1961.

That places Sub-Saharan Africa 8th out of 31 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 — Crop residues in Sub-Saharan Africa, year by year

Annual values for Rice — Crop residues (Emissions N2O) in Sub-Saharan Africa, 1961 to 2050.
Year kt Change
1961 1.4 kt
1962 1.53 kt +9.3%
1963 1.5 kt -2.2%
1964 1.58 kt +5.5%
1965 1.56 kt -1.2%
1966 1.63 kt +4.3%
1967 1.78 kt +9.0%
1968 1.8 kt +1.5%
1969 1.82 kt +1.1%
1970 1.9 kt +4.3%
1971 1.98 kt +3.9%
1972 1.95 kt -1.6%
1973 2.06 kt +5.7%
1974 2.13 kt +3.8%
1975 2.24 kt +5.1%
1976 2.23 kt -0.6%
1977 2.33 kt +4.3%
1978 2.36 kt +1.6%
1979 2.47 kt +4.5%
1980 2.5 kt +1.0%
1981 2.55 kt +2.3%
1982 2.62 kt +2.8%
1983 2.61 kt -0.4%
1984 2.66 kt +1.9%
1985 2.77 kt +3.9%
1986 2.88 kt +4.1%
1987 2.96 kt +2.7%
1988 3.2 kt +8.3%
1989 3.79 kt +18.3%
1990 3.48 kt -8.2%
1991 3.77 kt +8.5%
1992 3.76 kt -0.5%
1993 3.77 kt +0.5%
1994 3.74 kt -1.0%
1995 3.86 kt +3.4%
1996 4.01 kt +3.8%
1997 4.13 kt +3.2%
1998 4.25 kt +2.9%
1999 4.26 kt +0.0%
2000 4.23 kt -0.5%
2001 4.25 kt +0.5%
2002 4.42 kt +4.0%
2003 4.62 kt +4.4%
2004 4.74 kt +2.6%
2005 5.16 kt +8.9%
2006 5.46 kt +5.8%
2007 5.06 kt -7.3%
2008 5.72 kt +13.0%
2009 5.72 kt -0.0%
2010 7.15 kt +25.1%
2011 6.95 kt -2.9%
2012 7.61 kt +9.5%
2013 7.95 kt +4.5%
2014 8.57 kt +7.8%
2015 9.03 kt +5.4%
2016 9.58 kt +6.1%
2017 9.36 kt -2.3%
2018 10.24 kt +9.4%
2019 10.18 kt -0.7%
2020 10.46 kt +2.8%
2021 11.07 kt +5.8%
2022 11.48 kt +3.7%
2023 12.06 kt +5.0%
2030 8.72 kt -27.6%
2050 12.57 kt +44.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 1.62 kt 1.4 kt 1.82 kt 9
1970s 2.17 kt 1.9 kt 2.47 kt 10
1980s 2.86 kt 2.5 kt 3.79 kt 10
1990s 3.9 kt 3.48 kt 4.26 kt 10
2000s 4.94 kt 4.23 kt 5.72 kt 10
2010s 8.66 kt 6.95 kt 10.24 kt 10
2020s 11.27 kt 10.46 kt 12.06 kt 4
2030s 8.72 kt 8.72 kt 8.72 kt 1
2050s 12.57 kt 12.57 kt 12.57 kt 1

Countries ranked near Sub-Saharan Africa

  1. 5 Bangladesh 12.62 kt compare
  2. 5 Lao People's Democratic Republic 1.15 kt compare
  3. 6 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 0.9962 kt compare
  4. 6 Myanmar 12.06 kt compare
  5. 7 OECD 6.27 kt compare
  6. 8 Democratic People's Republic of Korea 0.8672 kt compare
  7. 8 Thailand 6.24 kt compare
  8. 9 Philippines 5.24 kt compare
  9. 10 Cambodia 4.08 kt compare
  10. 10 Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 0.4272 kt compare
  11. 11 Democratic Republic of the Congo 0.4058 kt compare
  12. 11 Nigeria 3.44 kt compare

See the full ranking of 164 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is rice — crop residues in Sub-Saharan Africa?
Rice — crop residues in Sub-Saharan Africa was 12.57 kt in 2050, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest rice — crop residues recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa?
The highest recorded value was 12.57 kt in 2050.
What is the lowest rice — crop residues recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 1.4 kt in 1961.
How does Sub-Saharan Africa rank for rice — crop residues?
Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 8th out of 31 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 — 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).