Rice — Crop residues in Africa

Africa: Rice — Crop residues was 746.47 million kg in 2050. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2050)
746.47 million kg
Rank
7th
of 31 groups
All-time high
746.47 million kg
in 2050
All-time low
86.42 million kg
in 1961
Years of data
65
1961–2050

Rice — Crop residues in Africa, 1961–2050

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for rice — crop residues in Africa is 746.47 million kg, measured in 2050. That is the highest value across all 65 years on record.

Over the whole period, rice — crop residues in Africa peaked at 746.47 million kg in 2050 and was at its lowest, 86.42 million kg, in 1961.

Africa ranks 7th of 31 groups on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Rice — Crop residues in Africa, year by year

Annual values for Rice — Crop residues (N content) in Africa, 1961 to 2050.
Year kg Change
1961 86.42 million kg
1962 102.43 million kg +18.5%
1963 103.13 million kg +0.7%
1964 106.07 million kg +2.8%
1965 102.24 million kg -3.6%
1966 104.86 million kg +2.6%
1967 119.05 million kg +13.5%
1968 124.03 million kg +4.2%
1969 124.92 million kg +0.7%
1970 128.84 million kg +3.1%
1971 131.71 million kg +2.2%
1972 130.07 million kg -1.2%
1973 132.83 million kg +2.1%
1974 137.10 million kg +3.2%
1975 144.32 million kg +5.3%
1976 142.81 million kg -1.0%
1977 147.43 million kg +3.2%
1978 149.92 million kg +1.7%
1979 156.67 million kg +4.5%
1980 156.55 million kg -0.1%
1981 158.16 million kg +1.0%
1982 163.72 million kg +3.5%
1983 162.93 million kg -0.5%
1984 163.75 million kg +0.5%
1985 169.23 million kg +3.3%
1986 177.02 million kg +4.6%
1987 180.79 million kg +2.1%
1988 190.07 million kg +5.1%
1989 225.51 million kg +18.6%
1990 213.59 million kg -5.3%
1991 231.93 million kg +8.6%
1992 235.56 million kg +1.6%
1993 239.29 million kg +1.6%
1994 241.44 million kg +0.9%
1995 249.09 million kg +3.2%
1996 258.07 million kg +3.6%
1997 270.14 million kg +4.7%
1998 265.84 million kg -1.6%
1999 279.32 million kg +5.1%
2000 279.43 million kg +0.0%
2001 272.90 million kg -2.3%
2002 290.02 million kg +6.3%
2003 300.27 million kg +3.5%
2004 308.37 million kg +2.7%
2005 327.88 million kg +6.3%
2006 349.41 million kg +6.6%
2007 330.24 million kg -5.5%
2008 368.30 million kg +11.5%
2009 351.55 million kg -4.5%
2010 414.73 million kg +18.0%
2011 416.57 million kg +0.4%
2012 453.90 million kg +9.0%
2013 469.42 million kg +3.4%
2014 499.14 million kg +6.3%
2015 517.19 million kg +3.6%
2016 550.71 million kg +6.5%
2017 536.39 million kg -2.6%
2018 564.51 million kg +5.2%
2019 577.63 million kg +2.3%
2020 591.43 million kg +2.4%
2021 617.69 million kg +4.4%
2022 639.73 million kg +3.6%
2023 682.83 million kg +6.7%
2030 536.66 million kg -21.4%
2050 746.47 million kg +39.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 108.13 million kg 86.42 million kg 124.92 million kg 9
1970s 140.17 million kg 128.84 million kg 156.67 million kg 10
1980s 174.77 million kg 156.55 million kg 225.51 million kg 10
1990s 248.43 million kg 213.59 million kg 279.32 million kg 10
2000s 317.84 million kg 272.90 million kg 368.30 million kg 10
2010s 500.02 million kg 414.73 million kg 577.63 million kg 10
2020s 632.92 million kg 591.43 million kg 682.83 million kg 4
2030s 536.66 million kg 536.66 million kg 536.66 million kg 1
2050s 746.47 million kg 746.47 million kg 746.47 million kg 1

Countries ranked near Africa

  1. 4 Indonesia 777.34 million kg compare
  2. 5 Bangladesh 655.37 million kg compare
  3. 6 Myanmar 626.50 million kg compare
  4. 7 OECD 325.66 million kg compare
  5. 8 Thailand 324.06 million kg compare
  6. 9 Philippines 272.27 million kg compare
  7. 10 Cambodia 212.05 million kg compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is rice — crop residues in Africa?
Rice — crop residues in Africa was 746.47 million kg in 2050, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest rice — crop residues recorded in Africa?
The highest recorded value was 746.47 million kg in 2050.
What is the lowest rice — crop residues recorded in Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 86.42 million kg in 1961.
How does Africa rank for rice — crop residues?
Africa ranks 7th out of 31 groups with data for 2050.
Where does this Africa data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Rice — Crop residues (N content). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Rice — Crop residues (N content)
Unit
kg
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).