Rice — Crop residues in Sub-Saharan Africa

Sub-Saharan Africa: Rice — Crop residues was 2.31 kt in 2050. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2050)
2.31 kt
Rank
8th
of 31 groups
All-time high
2.31 kt
in 2050
All-time low
0.2577 kt
in 1961
Years of data
65
1961–2050

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

0.511.522.5196120052050

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

Analysis

In 2050, rice — crop residues in Sub-Saharan Africa stood at 2.31 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 2.31 kt in 2050 and was at its lowest, 0.2577 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 (Indirect emissions N2O) in Sub-Saharan Africa, 1961 to 2050.
Year kt Change
1961 0.2577 kt
1962 0.2816 kt +9.3%
1963 0.2755 kt -2.2%
1964 0.2906 kt +5.5%
1965 0.2871 kt -1.2%
1966 0.2994 kt +4.3%
1967 0.3264 kt +9.0%
1968 0.3313 kt +1.5%
1969 0.3351 kt +1.1%
1970 0.3495 kt +4.3%
1971 0.3633 kt +3.9%
1972 0.3575 kt -1.6%
1973 0.3779 kt +5.7%
1974 0.3922 kt +3.8%
1975 0.4121 kt +5.1%
1976 0.4095 kt -0.6%
1977 0.4273 kt +4.3%
1978 0.4343 kt +1.6%
1979 0.4537 kt +4.5%
1980 0.4584 kt +1.0%
1981 0.4689 kt +2.3%
1982 0.4821 kt +2.8%
1983 0.4801 kt -0.4%
1984 0.4893 kt +1.9%
1985 0.5085 kt +3.9%
1986 0.5293 kt +4.1%
1987 0.5433 kt +2.6%
1988 0.5883 kt +8.3%
1989 0.6958 kt +18.3%
1990 0.6387 kt -8.2%
1991 0.6931 kt +8.5%
1992 0.69 kt -0.4%
1993 0.6933 kt +0.5%
1994 0.6862 kt -1.0%
1995 0.7095 kt +3.4%
1996 0.7361 kt +3.7%
1997 0.7594 kt +3.2%
1998 0.7813 kt +2.9%
1999 0.7816 kt +0.0%
2000 0.7775 kt -0.5%
2001 0.7814 kt +0.5%
2002 0.8126 kt +4.0%
2003 0.8481 kt +4.4%
2004 0.8701 kt +2.6%
2005 0.9476 kt +8.9%
2006 1 kt +5.8%
2007 0.9295 kt -7.3%
2008 1.05 kt +13.0%
2009 1.05 kt -0.0%
2010 1.31 kt +25.1%
2011 1.28 kt -2.9%
2012 1.4 kt +9.5%
2013 1.46 kt +4.5%
2014 1.57 kt +7.8%
2015 1.66 kt +5.4%
2016 1.76 kt +6.1%
2017 1.72 kt -2.3%
2018 1.88 kt +9.4%
2019 1.87 kt -0.7%
2020 1.92 kt +2.8%
2021 2.03 kt +5.8%
2022 2.11 kt +3.7%
2023 2.21 kt +5.0%
2030 1.6 kt -27.6%
2050 2.31 kt +44.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 0.2983 kt 0.2577 kt 0.3351 kt 9
1970s 0.3977 kt 0.3495 kt 0.4537 kt 10
1980s 0.5244 kt 0.4584 kt 0.6958 kt 10
1990s 0.7169 kt 0.6387 kt 0.7816 kt 10
2000s 0.907 kt 0.7775 kt 1.05 kt 10
2010s 1.59 kt 1.28 kt 1.88 kt 10
2020s 2.07 kt 1.92 kt 2.21 kt 4
2030s 1.6 kt 1.6 kt 1.6 kt 1
2050s 2.31 kt 2.31 kt 2.31 kt 1

Countries ranked near Sub-Saharan Africa

  1. 5 Bangladesh 2.32 kt compare
  2. 5 Lao People's Democratic Republic 0.2105 kt compare
  3. 6 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 0.183 kt compare
  4. 6 Myanmar 2.22 kt compare
  5. 7 OECD 1.15 kt compare
  6. 8 Democratic People's Republic of Korea 0.1593 kt compare
  7. 8 Thailand 1.15 kt compare
  8. 9 Philippines 0.9627 kt compare
  9. 10 Cambodia 0.7497 kt compare
  10. 10 Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 0.0785 kt compare
  11. 11 Democratic Republic of the Congo 0.0745 kt compare
  12. 11 Nigeria 0.6325 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 2.31 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 2.31 kt in 2050.
What is the lowest rice — crop residues recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 0.2577 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 (Indirect emissions N2O). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Rice — Crop residues (Indirect 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).