Sorghum — Crop residues in Africa

Africa: Sorghum — Crop residues was 11.19 kt in 2050. ▲ Rising

Latest (2050)
11.19 kt
Rank
3rd
of 31 groups
All-time high
11.19 kt
in 2050
All-time low
3.84 kt
in 1972
Years of data
65
1961–2050

Sorghum — Crop residues in Africa, 1961–2050

4681012196120052050

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

Analysis

In 2050, sorghum — crop residues in Africa stood at 11.19 kt. That is the highest value across all 65 years on record.

Over the whole period, sorghum — crop residues in Africa peaked at 11.19 kt in 2050 and was at its lowest, 3.84 kt, in 1972.

That places Africa 3rd out of 31 groups with data for 2050, putting it in the top 10%.

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

Sorghum — Crop residues in Africa, year by year

Annual values for Sorghum — Crop residues (Emissions N2O) in Africa, 1961 to 2050.
Year kt Change
1961 4.05 kt
1962 4.12 kt +1.9%
1963 4.23 kt +2.4%
1964 4.18 kt -1.1%
1965 4.3 kt +2.8%
1966 3.96 kt -7.8%
1967 4.58 kt +15.5%
1968 3.91 kt -14.6%
1969 4.96 kt +27.0%
1970 4.62 kt -7.0%
1971 4.57 kt -1.1%
1972 3.84 kt -16.0%
1973 4.16 kt +8.3%
1974 4.57 kt +9.9%
1975 4.08 kt -10.8%
1976 4.58 kt +12.3%
1977 4.29 kt -6.4%
1978 4.28 kt -0.2%
1979 3.9 kt -8.8%
1980 4.54 kt +16.3%
1981 4.57 kt +0.5%
1982 4.27 kt -6.5%
1983 4.33 kt +1.4%
1984 4.67 kt +7.9%
1985 5.73 kt +22.6%
1986 5.91 kt +3.3%
1987 5.29 kt -10.5%
1988 6.2 kt +17.1%
1989 5.43 kt -12.4%
1990 4.86 kt -10.5%
1991 6.14 kt +26.4%
1992 6.51 kt +6.1%
1993 6.12 kt -6.0%
1994 6.83 kt +11.6%
1995 6.68 kt -2.2%
1996 7.36 kt +10.2%
1997 7.25 kt -1.6%
1998 7.38 kt +1.8%
1999 6.71 kt -9.1%
2000 6.65 kt -0.9%
2001 7.43 kt +11.8%
2002 7.12 kt -4.2%
2003 8.03 kt +12.8%
2004 7.12 kt -11.4%
2005 8.99 kt +26.4%
2006 8.64 kt -4.0%
2007 8.86 kt +2.5%
2008 8.89 kt +0.4%
2009 7.89 kt -11.2%
2010 8.55 kt +8.3%
2011 8.48 kt -0.8%
2012 7.96 kt -6.1%
2013 8.93 kt +12.2%
2014 9.73 kt +8.9%
2015 8.68 kt -10.8%
2016 10.12 kt +16.7%
2017 9.22 kt -8.9%
2018 9.9 kt +7.4%
2019 9.27 kt -6.4%
2020 9.14 kt -1.5%
2021 8.98 kt -1.7%
2022 9.78 kt +8.9%
2023 8.95 kt -8.4%
2030 9.11 kt +1.8%
2050 11.19 kt +22.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 4.25 kt 3.91 kt 4.96 kt 9
1970s 4.29 kt 3.84 kt 4.62 kt 10
1980s 5.09 kt 4.27 kt 6.2 kt 10
1990s 6.58 kt 4.86 kt 7.38 kt 10
2000s 7.96 kt 6.65 kt 8.99 kt 10
2010s 9.08 kt 7.96 kt 10.12 kt 10
2020s 9.21 kt 8.95 kt 9.78 kt 4
2030s 9.11 kt 9.11 kt 9.11 kt 1
2050s 11.19 kt 11.19 kt 11.19 kt 1

Countries ranked near Africa

  1. 1 OECD 4.42 kt compare
  2. 2 Nigeria 4.05 kt compare
  3. 3 India 3.5 kt compare
  4. 4 Sudan (former) 2.05 kt compare
  5. 5 Mexico 1.69 kt compare
  6. 6 Sudan 1.59 kt compare

See the full ranking of 158 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is sorghum — crop residues in Africa?
Sorghum — crop residues in Africa was 11.19 kt in 2050, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest sorghum — crop residues recorded in Africa?
The highest recorded value was 11.19 kt in 2050.
What is the lowest sorghum — crop residues recorded in Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 3.84 kt in 1972.
How does Africa rank for sorghum — crop residues?
Africa ranks 3rd out of 31 groups with data for 2050.
Where does this Africa data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Sorghum — Crop residues (Emissions N2O). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Sorghum — Crop residues (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).