Sorghum — Crop residues in South Africa

South Africa: Sorghum — Crop residues was 0.0843 kt in 2050. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2050)
0.0843 kt
World rank
31st
of 112 countries
All-time high
0.1833 kt
in 1967
All-time low
0.0156 kt
in 2016
Years of data
65
1961–2050

Sorghum — Crop residues in South Africa, 1961–2050

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

Analysis

In 2050, sorghum — crop residues in South Africa stood at 0.0843 kt.

Over the whole period, sorghum — crop residues in South Africa peaked at 0.1833 kt in 1967 and was at its lowest, 0.0156 kt, in 2016.

South Africa ranks 31st of 112 countries 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.

Sorghum — Crop residues in South Africa, year by year

Annual values for Sorghum — Crop residues (Direct emissions N2O) in South Africa, 1961 to 2050.
Year kt Change
1961 0.0897 kt
1962 0.0624 kt -30.4%
1963 0.1104 kt +76.9%
1964 0.0871 kt -21.1%
1965 0.1233 kt +41.6%
1966 0.1079 kt -12.5%
1967 0.1833 kt +69.9%
1968 0.0647 kt -64.7%
1969 0.0629 kt -2.8%
1970 0.0946 kt +50.4%
1971 0.1221 kt +29.1%
1972 0.1082 kt -11.4%
1973 0.0589 kt -45.6%
1974 0.1299 kt +120.5%
1975 0.0857 kt -34.0%
1976 0.0685 kt -20.1%
1977 0.0919 kt +34.2%
1978 0.1144 kt +24.5%
1979 0.0819 kt -28.4%
1980 0.1213 kt +48.1%
1981 0.0965 kt -20.4%
1982 0.068 kt -29.5%
1983 0.0641 kt -5.7%
1984 0.107 kt +66.9%
1985 0.1265 kt +18.2%
1986 0.1162 kt -8.1%
1987 0.1394 kt +20.0%
1988 0.1245 kt -10.7%
1989 0.0933 kt -25.1%
1990 0.0693 kt -25.7%
1991 0.0601 kt -13.3%
1992 0.0437 kt -27.3%
1993 0.0955 kt +118.5%
1994 0.0942 kt -1.4%
1995 0.0552 kt -41.4%
1996 0.0874 kt +58.3%
1997 0.0739 kt -15.4%
1998 0.0609 kt -17.6%
1999 0.0407 kt -33.2%
2000 0.0753 kt +85.0%
2001 0.037 kt -50.9%
2002 0.0407 kt +10.0%
2003 0.0442 kt +8.6%
2004 0.0623 kt +41.0%
2005 0.0427 kt -31.5%
2006 0.0166 kt -61.1%
2007 0.0306 kt +84.3%
2008 0.0422 kt +37.9%
2009 0.0444 kt +5.2%
2010 0.0357 kt -19.6%
2011 0.0283 kt -20.7%
2012 0.0228 kt -19.4%
2013 0.0264 kt +15.8%
2014 0.0421 kt +59.5%
2015 0.0247 kt -41.3%
2016 0.0156 kt -36.8%
2017 0.0237 kt +51.9%
2018 0.0174 kt -26.6%
2019 0.0222 kt +27.6%
2020 0.0244 kt +9.9%
2021 0.0318 kt +30.3%
2022 0.0174 kt -45.3%
2023 0.0159 kt -8.6%
2030 0.0747 kt +369.8%
2050 0.0843 kt +12.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 0.0991 kt 0.0624 kt 0.1833 kt 9
1970s 0.0956 kt 0.0589 kt 0.1299 kt 10
1980s 0.1057 kt 0.0641 kt 0.1394 kt 10
1990s 0.0681 kt 0.0407 kt 0.0955 kt 10
2000s 0.0436 kt 0.0166 kt 0.0753 kt 10
2010s 0.0259 kt 0.0156 kt 0.0421 kt 10
2020s 0.0224 kt 0.0159 kt 0.0318 kt 4
2030s 0.0747 kt 0.0747 kt 0.0747 kt 1
2050s 0.0843 kt 0.0843 kt 0.0843 kt 1

Countries ranked near South Africa

  1. 28 Ghana 0.1078 kt compare
  2. 29 Senegal 0.0934 kt compare
  3. 30 Côte d'Ivoire 0.0251 kt compare
  4. 30 Rwanda 0.0922 kt compare
  5. 32 Benin 0.0747 kt compare
  6. 33 Zimbabwe 0.0684 kt compare
  7. 34 Kenya 0.06 kt compare

See the full ranking of 158 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is sorghum — crop residues in South Africa?
Sorghum — crop residues in South Africa was 0.0843 kt in 2050, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest sorghum — crop residues recorded in South Africa?
The highest recorded value was 0.1833 kt in 1967.
What is the lowest sorghum — crop residues recorded in South Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0156 kt in 2016.
How does South Africa rank for sorghum — crop residues?
South Africa ranks 31st out of 112 countries with data for 2050.
Where does this South Africa data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Sorghum — Crop residues (Direct emissions N2O). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Sorghum — Crop residues (Direct emissions N2O)
Unit
kt
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
158 places, 8,807 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).