Sorghum — Crop residues in South America

South America: Sorghum — Crop residues was 1.29 kt in 2050. ▲ Rising

Latest (2050)
1.29 kt
Rank
17th
of 31 groups
All-time high
1.56 kt
in 1983
All-time low
0.2667 kt
in 1963
Years of data
65
1961–2050

Sorghum — Crop residues in South America, 1961–2050

0.511.5196120052050

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

Analysis

In 2050, sorghum — crop residues in South America stood at 1.29 kt.

Over the whole period, sorghum — crop residues in South America peaked at 1.56 kt in 1983 and was at its lowest, 0.2667 kt, in 1963.

That places South America 17th 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.

Sorghum — Crop residues in South America, year by year

Annual values for Sorghum — Crop residues (Direct emissions N2O) in South America, 1961 to 2050.
Year kt Change
1961 0.2922 kt
1962 0.318 kt +8.8%
1963 0.2667 kt -16.1%
1964 0.3355 kt +25.8%
1965 0.2708 kt -19.3%
1966 0.468 kt +72.8%
1967 0.3746 kt -20.0%
1968 0.4622 kt +23.4%
1969 0.5581 kt +20.7%
1970 0.8255 kt +47.9%
1971 0.9743 kt +18.0%
1972 0.5866 kt -39.8%
1973 1.09 kt +85.9%
1974 1.22 kt +12.0%
1975 1 kt -17.8%
1976 1.06 kt +5.7%
1977 1.4 kt +31.4%
1978 1.44 kt +3.4%
1979 1.26 kt -12.4%
1980 0.7497 kt -40.7%
1981 1.43 kt +91.1%
1982 1.56 kt +8.7%
1983 1.56 kt +0.2%
1984 1.44 kt -7.7%
1985 1.29 kt -10.4%
1986 1 kt -22.2%
1987 0.8713 kt -13.2%
1988 0.885 kt +1.6%
1989 0.5852 kt -33.9%
1990 0.6179 kt +5.6%
1991 0.6831 kt +10.6%
1992 0.7409 kt +8.5%
1993 0.7242 kt -2.3%
1994 0.6168 kt -14.8%
1995 0.5432 kt -11.9%
1996 0.5864 kt +8.0%
1997 0.6596 kt +12.5%
1998 0.8127 kt +23.2%
1999 0.7408 kt -8.8%
2000 0.8234 kt +11.2%
2001 0.7849 kt -4.7%
2002 0.7395 kt -5.8%
2003 0.9104 kt +23.1%
2004 0.8971 kt -1.5%
2005 0.8695 kt -3.1%
2006 0.8256 kt -5.0%
2007 0.848 kt +2.7%
2008 0.9695 kt +14.3%
2009 0.7855 kt -19.0%
2010 0.9879 kt +25.8%
2011 1.18 kt +19.2%
2012 1.13 kt -4.2%
2013 1.16 kt +2.4%
2014 1.11 kt -4.2%
2015 1.03 kt -7.1%
2016 0.8631 kt -16.0%
2017 0.9037 kt +4.7%
2018 0.8422 kt -6.8%
2019 0.8784 kt +4.3%
2020 0.9453 kt +7.6%
2021 1.2 kt +27.2%
2022 1.11 kt -7.5%
2023 1.19 kt +6.6%
2030 1.1 kt -6.8%
2050 1.29 kt +16.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 0.3718 kt 0.2667 kt 0.5581 kt 9
1970s 1.09 kt 0.5866 kt 1.44 kt 10
1980s 1.14 kt 0.5852 kt 1.56 kt 10
1990s 0.6726 kt 0.5432 kt 0.8127 kt 10
2000s 0.8453 kt 0.7395 kt 0.9695 kt 10
2010s 1.01 kt 0.8422 kt 1.18 kt 10
2020s 1.11 kt 0.9453 kt 1.2 kt 4
2030s 1.1 kt 1.1 kt 1.1 kt 1
2050s 1.29 kt 1.29 kt 1.29 kt 1

Countries ranked near South America

  1. 14 China 0.3256 kt compare
  2. 14 Micronesia (Federated States of) 0 kt
  3. 14 Micronesia 0 kt
  4. 15 China, mainland 0.3247 kt compare
  5. 16 Chad 0.3162 kt compare
  6. 17 Cameroon 0.3112 kt compare
  7. 18 Brazil 0.2892 kt compare
  8. 19 South Sudan 0.2376 kt compare
  9. 20 Mozambique 0.2202 kt compare

See the full ranking of 158 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is sorghum — crop residues in South America?
Sorghum — crop residues in South America was 1.29 kt in 2050, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest sorghum — crop residues recorded in South America?
The highest recorded value was 1.56 kt in 1983.
What is the lowest sorghum — crop residues recorded in South America?
The lowest recorded value was 0.2667 kt in 1963.
How does South America rank for sorghum — crop residues?
South America ranks 17th 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 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).