Rice — Crop residues in South America

South America: Rice — Crop residues was 388.88 million kg in 2050. ▲ Rising

Latest (2050)
388.88 million kg
Rank
13th
of 31 groups
All-time high
388.88 million kg
in 2050
All-time low
129.97 million kg
in 1961
Years of data
65
1961–2050

Rice — Crop residues in South America, 1961–2050

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

Analysis

In 2050, rice — crop residues in South America stood at 388.88 million kg. That is the highest value across all 65 years on record.

Over the whole period, rice — crop residues in South America peaked at 388.88 million kg in 2050 and was at its lowest, 129.97 million kg, in 1961.

That places South America 13th out of 31 groups with data for 2050, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 65 years of available data.

Rice — Crop residues in South America, year by year

Annual values for Rice — Crop residues (N content) in South America, 1961 to 2050.
Year kg Change
1961 129.97 million kg
1962 138.06 million kg +6.2%
1963 143.99 million kg +4.3%
1964 162.85 million kg +13.1%
1965 183.23 million kg +12.5%
1966 158.01 million kg -13.8%
1967 171.31 million kg +8.4%
1968 172.17 million kg +0.5%
1969 175.38 million kg +1.9%
1970 194.73 million kg +11.0%
1971 181.22 million kg -6.9%
1972 177.38 million kg -2.1%
1973 189.04 million kg +6.6%
1974 190.88 million kg +1.0%
1975 216.34 million kg +13.3%
1976 252.85 million kg +16.9%
1977 240.13 million kg -5.0%
1978 221.74 million kg -7.7%
1979 224.19 million kg +1.1%
1980 254.74 million kg +13.6%
1981 247.00 million kg -3.0%
1982 262.12 million kg +6.1%
1983 219.15 million kg -16.4%
1984 243.04 million kg +10.9%
1985 229.12 million kg -5.7%
1986 251.02 million kg +9.6%
1987 268.92 million kg +7.1%
1988 280.22 million kg +4.2%
1989 267.28 million kg -4.6%
1990 209.29 million kg -21.7%
1991 221.98 million kg +6.1%
1992 249.18 million kg +12.3%
1993 247.74 million kg -0.6%
1994 259.23 million kg +4.6%
1995 268.10 million kg +3.4%
1996 230.69 million kg -14.0%
1997 230.65 million kg -0.0%
1998 218.86 million kg -5.1%
1999 285.79 million kg +30.6%
2000 266.52 million kg -6.7%
2001 249.37 million kg -6.4%
2002 246.92 million kg -1.0%
2003 253.54 million kg +2.7%
2004 298.27 million kg +17.6%
2005 300.45 million kg +0.7%
2006 270.04 million kg -10.1%
2007 262.61 million kg -2.7%
2008 279.07 million kg +6.3%
2009 293.07 million kg +5.0%
2010 268.75 million kg -8.3%
2011 294.58 million kg +9.6%
2012 274.27 million kg -6.9%
2013 280.58 million kg +2.3%
2014 282.57 million kg +0.7%
2015 284.43 million kg +0.7%
2016 264.85 million kg -6.9%
2017 286.29 million kg +8.1%
2018 275.73 million kg -3.7%
2019 256.97 million kg -6.8%
2020 273.03 million kg +6.3%
2021 280.91 million kg +2.9%
2022 266.75 million kg -5.0%
2023 264.54 million kg -0.8%
2030 353.06 million kg +33.5%
2050 388.88 million kg +10.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 159.44 million kg 129.97 million kg 183.23 million kg 9
1970s 208.85 million kg 177.38 million kg 252.85 million kg 10
1980s 252.26 million kg 219.15 million kg 280.22 million kg 10
1990s 242.15 million kg 209.29 million kg 285.79 million kg 10
2000s 271.99 million kg 246.92 million kg 300.45 million kg 10
2010s 276.90 million kg 256.97 million kg 294.58 million kg 10
2020s 271.31 million kg 264.54 million kg 280.91 million kg 4
2030s 353.06 million kg 353.06 million kg 353.06 million kg 1
2050s 388.88 million kg 388.88 million kg 388.88 million kg 1

Countries ranked near South America

  1. 10 Cambodia 212.05 million kg compare
  2. 11 Democratic Republic of the Congo 21.08 million kg compare
  3. 11 Nigeria 178.88 million kg compare
  4. 12 Brazil 171.48 million kg compare
  5. 12 Türkiye 15.68 million kg compare
  6. 13 Pakistan 170.51 million kg compare
  7. 14 Madagascar 104.02 million kg compare
  8. 14 Timor-Leste 1.43 million kg compare
  9. 15 Egypt 92.70 million kg compare
  10. 16 Nepal 85.90 million kg compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is rice — crop residues in South America?
Rice — crop residues in South America was 388.88 million kg in 2050, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest rice — crop residues recorded in South America?
The highest recorded value was 388.88 million kg in 2050.
What is the lowest rice — crop residues recorded in South America?
The lowest recorded value was 129.97 million kg in 1961.
How does South America rank for rice — crop residues?
South America ranks 13th out of 31 groups with data for 2050.
Where does this South America 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).