Rice — Crop residues in Western Africa

Western Africa: Rice — Crop residues was 400.41 million kg in 2050. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2050)
400.41 million kg
Rank
12th
of 31 groups
All-time high
400.41 million kg
in 2050
All-time low
37.12 million kg
in 1961
Years of data
65
1961–2050

Rice — Crop residues in Western Africa, 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 Western Africa stood at 400.41 million kg. That is the highest value across all 65 years on record.

Over the whole period, rice — crop residues in Western Africa peaked at 400.41 million kg in 2050 and was at its lowest, 37.12 million kg, in 1961.

Western Africa ranks 12th of 31 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Rice — Crop residues in Western Africa, year by year

Annual values for Rice — Crop residues (N content) in Western Africa, 1961 to 2050.
Year kg Change
1961 37.12 million kg
1962 42.14 million kg +13.5%
1963 39.28 million kg -6.8%
1964 43.14 million kg +9.8%
1965 43.82 million kg +1.6%
1966 42.11 million kg -3.9%
1967 48.70 million kg +15.6%
1968 45.99 million kg -5.6%
1969 47.10 million kg +2.4%
1970 48.02 million kg +1.9%
1971 50.92 million kg +6.0%
1972 48.50 million kg -4.8%
1973 52.95 million kg +9.2%
1974 55.89 million kg +5.6%
1975 60.28 million kg +7.9%
1976 56.72 million kg -5.9%
1977 60.57 million kg +6.8%
1978 62.47 million kg +3.1%
1979 68.11 million kg +9.0%
1980 68.19 million kg +0.1%
1981 72.17 million kg +5.8%
1982 74.36 million kg +3.0%
1983 73.74 million kg -0.8%
1984 75.54 million kg +2.4%
1985 79.23 million kg +4.9%
1986 82.54 million kg +4.2%
1987 86.25 million kg +4.5%
1988 97.87 million kg +13.5%
1989 122.15 million kg +24.8%
1990 104.96 million kg -14.1%
1991 122.09 million kg +16.3%
1992 121.73 million kg -0.3%
1993 117.27 million kg -3.7%
1994 117.69 million kg +0.4%
1995 124.28 million kg +5.6%
1996 127.50 million kg +2.6%
1997 135.67 million kg +6.4%
1998 134.41 million kg -0.9%
1999 138.05 million kg +2.7%
2000 137.59 million kg -0.3%
2001 136.85 million kg -0.5%
2002 138.37 million kg +1.1%
2003 144.60 million kg +4.5%
2004 149.67 million kg +3.5%
2005 164.73 million kg +10.1%
2006 178.53 million kg +8.4%
2007 157.08 million kg -12.0%
2008 180.98 million kg +15.2%
2009 175.58 million kg -3.0%
2010 217.78 million kg +24.0%
2011 217.05 million kg -0.3%
2012 256.50 million kg +18.2%
2013 271.46 million kg +5.8%
2014 286.09 million kg +5.4%
2015 308.81 million kg +7.9%
2016 326.32 million kg +5.7%
2017 325.20 million kg -0.3%
2018 354.81 million kg +9.1%
2019 344.21 million kg -3.0%
2020 339.78 million kg -1.3%
2021 367.14 million kg +8.1%
2022 375.71 million kg +2.3%
2023 399.98 million kg +6.5%
2030 276.71 million kg -30.8%
2050 400.41 million kg +44.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 43.27 million kg 37.12 million kg 48.70 million kg 9
1970s 56.44 million kg 48.02 million kg 68.11 million kg 10
1980s 83.20 million kg 68.19 million kg 122.15 million kg 10
1990s 124.37 million kg 104.96 million kg 138.05 million kg 10
2000s 156.40 million kg 136.85 million kg 180.98 million kg 10
2010s 290.82 million kg 217.05 million kg 354.81 million kg 10
2020s 370.65 million kg 339.78 million kg 399.98 million kg 4
2030s 276.71 million kg 276.71 million kg 276.71 million kg 1
2050s 400.41 million kg 400.41 million kg 400.41 million kg 1

Countries ranked near Western Africa

  1. 9 Philippines 272.27 million kg compare
  2. 10 Cambodia 212.05 million kg compare
  3. 11 Democratic Republic of the Congo 21.08 million kg compare
  4. 11 Nigeria 178.88 million kg compare
  5. 12 Brazil 171.48 million kg compare
  6. 12 Türkiye 15.68 million kg compare
  7. 13 Pakistan 170.51 million kg compare
  8. 14 Madagascar 104.02 million kg compare
  9. 14 Timor-Leste 1.43 million kg compare
  10. 15 Egypt 92.70 million kg compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is rice — crop residues in Western Africa?
Rice — crop residues in Western Africa was 400.41 million kg in 2050, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest rice — crop residues recorded in Western Africa?
The highest recorded value was 400.41 million kg in 2050.
What is the lowest rice — crop residues recorded in Western Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 37.12 million kg in 1961.
How does Western Africa rank for rice — crop residues?
Western Africa ranks 12th out of 31 groups with data for 2050.
Where does this Western 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).