Rice — Crop residues in World

World: Rice — Crop residues was 179.15 kt in 2050. ▲ Rising

Latest (2050)
179.15 kt
Rank
1st
of 31 groups
All-time high
181.17 kt
in 2023
All-time low
74.57 kt
in 1961
Years of data
65
1961–2050

Rice — Crop residues in World, 1961–2050

050100150200196120052050

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

Analysis

In 2050, rice — crop residues in World stood at 179.15 kt.

Over the whole period, rice — crop residues in World peaked at 181.17 kt in 2023 and was at its lowest, 74.57 kt, in 1961.

That places World 1st 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 World, year by year

Annual values for Rice — Crop residues (Emissions N2O) in World, 1961 to 2050.
Year kt Change
1961 74.57 kt
1962 77.68 kt +4.2%
1963 81.02 kt +4.3%
1964 85.18 kt +5.1%
1965 83.77 kt -1.7%
1966 85.15 kt +1.6%
1967 88.25 kt +3.6%
1968 90.56 kt +2.6%
1969 92.28 kt +1.9%
1970 96.02 kt +4.0%
1971 96.82 kt +0.8%
1972 94.42 kt -2.5%
1973 100.15 kt +6.1%
1974 99.82 kt -0.3%
1975 105.33 kt +5.5%
1976 103.99 kt -1.3%
1977 107.91 kt +3.8%
1978 110.19 kt +2.1%
1979 107.83 kt -2.1%
1980 112.26 kt +4.1%
1981 114.47 kt +2.0%
1982 114.96 kt +0.4%
1983 119.31 kt +3.8%
1984 122.41 kt +2.6%
1985 122.65 kt +0.2%
1986 122.99 kt +0.3%
1987 120.75 kt -1.8%
1988 126.5 kt +4.8%
1989 131.45 kt +3.9%
1990 131.34 kt -0.1%
1991 131.09 kt -0.2%
1992 133.07 kt +1.5%
1993 132.72 kt -0.3%
1994 134.62 kt +1.4%
1995 136.63 kt +1.5%
1996 140.06 kt +2.5%
1997 141.68 kt +1.2%
1998 142.13 kt +0.3%
1999 148.83 kt +4.7%
2000 145.89 kt -2.0%
2001 145.41 kt -0.3%
2002 139.55 kt -4.0%
2003 142.3 kt +2.0%
2004 146.07 kt +2.6%
2005 151.69 kt +3.9%
2006 152.67 kt +0.6%
2007 154.73 kt +1.4%
2008 160.92 kt +4.0%
2009 159.27 kt -1.0%
2010 163.03 kt +2.4%
2011 167.21 kt +2.6%
2012 167.93 kt +0.4%
2013 170 kt +1.2%
2014 169.81 kt -0.1%
2015 168.69 kt -0.7%
2016 169.62 kt +0.6%
2017 171.51 kt +1.1%
2018 174.27 kt +1.6%
2019 171.83 kt -1.4%
2020 176.27 kt +2.6%
2021 179.28 kt +1.7%
2022 179.21 kt -0.0%
2023 181.17 kt +1.1%
2030 174.8 kt -3.5%
2050 179.15 kt +2.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 84.27 kt 74.57 kt 92.28 kt 9
1970s 102.25 kt 94.42 kt 110.19 kt 10
1980s 120.78 kt 112.26 kt 131.45 kt 10
1990s 137.22 kt 131.09 kt 148.83 kt 10
2000s 149.85 kt 139.55 kt 160.92 kt 10
2010s 169.39 kt 163.03 kt 174.27 kt 10
2020s 178.98 kt 176.27 kt 181.17 kt 4
2030s 174.8 kt 174.8 kt 174.8 kt 1
2050s 179.15 kt 179.15 kt 179.15 kt 1

Countries ranked near World

  1. 1 India 39.08 kt compare
  2. 2 China 36.76 kt compare
  3. 3 China, mainland 36.46 kt compare
  4. 4 Indonesia 14.96 kt compare

See the full ranking of 164 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is rice — crop residues in World?
Rice — crop residues in World was 179.15 kt in 2050, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest rice — crop residues recorded in World?
The highest recorded value was 181.17 kt in 2023.
What is the lowest rice — crop residues recorded in World?
The lowest recorded value was 74.57 kt in 1961.
How does World rank for rice — crop residues?
World ranks 1st out of 31 groups with data for 2050.
Where does this World 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).