Rice — Rice cultivation in Sub-Saharan Africa
Sub-Saharan Africa: Rice — Rice cultivation was 1,500 kt in 2050. ◆ Volatile
Rice — Rice cultivation in Sub-Saharan Africa, 1961–2050
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
In 2050, rice — rice cultivation in Sub-Saharan Africa stood at 1,500 kt.
Over the whole period, rice — rice cultivation in Sub-Saharan Africa peaked at 1,779 kt in 2023 and was at its lowest, 277.38 kt, in 1961.
That places Sub-Saharan Africa 9th out of 31 groups with data for 2050, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Rice — Rice cultivation in Sub-Saharan Africa, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 277.38 kt | — |
| 1962 | 297.93 kt | +7.4% |
| 1963 | 284.54 kt | -4.5% |
| 1964 | 294.03 kt | +3.3% |
| 1965 | 288.22 kt | -2.0% |
| 1966 | 319.73 kt | +10.9% |
| 1967 | 335.71 kt | +5.0% |
| 1968 | 342.17 kt | +1.9% |
| 1969 | 337.44 kt | -1.4% |
| 1970 | 353.41 kt | +4.7% |
| 1971 | 363.62 kt | +2.9% |
| 1972 | 358.3 kt | -1.5% |
| 1973 | 376.72 kt | +5.1% |
| 1974 | 376.54 kt | -0.0% |
| 1975 | 395.3 kt | +5.0% |
| 1976 | 397.9 kt | +0.7% |
| 1977 | 421.38 kt | +5.9% |
| 1978 | 423.57 kt | +0.5% |
| 1979 | 446.11 kt | +5.3% |
| 1980 | 456.54 kt | +2.3% |
| 1981 | 469.19 kt | +2.8% |
| 1982 | 475.91 kt | +1.4% |
| 1983 | 458.98 kt | -3.6% |
| 1984 | 463.51 kt | +1.0% |
| 1985 | 468 kt | +1.0% |
| 1986 | 483.09 kt | +3.2% |
| 1987 | 484.85 kt | +0.4% |
| 1988 | 529.07 kt | +9.1% |
| 1989 | 616.7 kt | +16.6% |
| 1990 | 570.54 kt | -7.5% |
| 1991 | 619.37 kt | +8.6% |
| 1992 | 617.95 kt | -0.2% |
| 1993 | 627.84 kt | +1.6% |
| 1994 | 641.31 kt | +2.1% |
| 1995 | 660.22 kt | +2.9% |
| 1996 | 679.59 kt | +2.9% |
| 1997 | 714.62 kt | +5.2% |
| 1998 | 747.46 kt | +4.6% |
| 1999 | 723.11 kt | -3.3% |
| 2000 | 730.65 kt | +1.0% |
| 2001 | 733.11 kt | +0.3% |
| 2002 | 778.49 kt | +6.2% |
| 2003 | 800.21 kt | +2.8% |
| 2004 | 822.66 kt | +2.8% |
| 2005 | 877.45 kt | +6.7% |
| 2006 | 904.56 kt | +3.1% |
| 2007 | 844.44 kt | -6.6% |
| 2008 | 922.74 kt | +9.3% |
| 2009 | 888.84 kt | -3.7% |
| 2010 | 1,116 kt | +25.5% |
| 2011 | 1,070 kt | -4.1% |
| 2012 | 1,139 kt | +6.5% |
| 2013 | 1,153 kt | +1.2% |
| 2014 | 1,236 kt | +7.2% |
| 2015 | 1,318 kt | +6.6% |
| 2016 | 1,400 kt | +6.2% |
| 2017 | 1,376 kt | -1.7% |
| 2018 | 1,485 kt | +7.9% |
| 2019 | 1,490 kt | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 1,554 kt | +4.3% |
| 2021 | 1,614 kt | +3.9% |
| 2022 | 1,659 kt | +2.8% |
| 2023 | 1,779 kt | +7.2% |
| 2030 | 1,210 kt | -32.0% |
| 2050 | 1,500 kt | +23.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 308.57 kt | 277.38 kt | 342.17 kt | 9 |
| 1970s | 391.28 kt | 353.41 kt | 446.11 kt | 10 |
| 1980s | 490.58 kt | 456.54 kt | 616.7 kt | 10 |
| 1990s | 660.2 kt | 570.54 kt | 747.46 kt | 10 |
| 2000s | 830.31 kt | 730.65 kt | 922.74 kt | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,278 kt | 1,070 kt | 1,490 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,652 kt | 1,554 kt | 1,779 kt | 4 |
| 2030s | 1,210 kt | 1,210 kt | 1,210 kt | 1 |
| 2050s | 1,500 kt | 1,500 kt | 1,500 kt | 1 |
Countries ranked near Sub-Saharan Africa
More climate change data for Sub-Saharan Africa
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Indirect emissions (N2O that) 6.71 kt (2050)
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Indirect emissions (N2O that leaches) 15.1 kt (2050)
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers 67.1 kt (2050)
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers 88.91 kt (2050)
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers 4.27 billion kg (2050)
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Nitrogen fertilizer content applied 427.00 million kg (2050)
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Nitrogen fertilizer content applied 1.28 billion kg (2050)
- All Crops — Burning crop residues 137.43 kt (2050)
- All Crops — Burning crop residues 3.56 kt (2050)
- All Crops — Burning crop residues 50.90 million t (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is rice — rice cultivation in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Rice — rice cultivation in Sub-Saharan Africa was 1,500 kt in 2050, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest rice — rice cultivation recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 1,779 kt in 2023.
- What is the lowest rice — rice cultivation recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 277.38 kt in 1961.
- How does Sub-Saharan Africa rank for rice — rice cultivation?
- Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 9th 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 — Rice cultivation (Emissions CH4). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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).