Sorghum — Crop residues in South Africa

South Africa: Sorghum — Crop residues was 0.1032 kt in 2050. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2050)
0.1032 kt
World rank
31st
of 112 countries
All-time high
0.2246 kt
in 1967
All-time low
0.0191 kt
in 2016
Years of data
65
1961–2050

Sorghum — Crop residues in South Africa, 1961–2050

00.050.10.150.2196120052050

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

Analysis

In 2050, sorghum — crop residues in South Africa stood at 0.1032 kt.

Over the whole period, sorghum — crop residues in South Africa peaked at 0.2246 kt in 1967 and was at its lowest, 0.0191 kt, in 2016.

That places South Africa 31st out of 112 countries 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.

Sorghum — Crop residues in South Africa, year by year

Annual values for Sorghum — Crop residues (Emissions N2O) in South Africa, 1961 to 2050.
Year kt Change
1961 0.1099 kt
1962 0.0764 kt -30.5%
1963 0.1352 kt +77.0%
1964 0.1067 kt -21.1%
1965 0.151 kt +41.5%
1966 0.1321 kt -12.5%
1967 0.2246 kt +70.0%
1968 0.0792 kt -64.7%
1969 0.0771 kt -2.7%
1970 0.1159 kt +50.3%
1971 0.1495 kt +29.0%
1972 0.1326 kt -11.3%
1973 0.0722 kt -45.6%
1974 0.1591 kt +120.4%
1975 0.1049 kt -34.1%
1976 0.084 kt -19.9%
1977 0.1125 kt +33.9%
1978 0.1401 kt +24.5%
1979 0.1003 kt -28.4%
1980 0.1486 kt +48.2%
1981 0.1182 kt -20.5%
1982 0.0833 kt -29.5%
1983 0.0785 kt -5.8%
1984 0.1311 kt +67.0%
1985 0.1549 kt +18.2%
1986 0.1424 kt -8.1%
1987 0.1708 kt +19.9%
1988 0.1526 kt -10.7%
1989 0.1143 kt -25.1%
1990 0.0849 kt -25.7%
1991 0.0737 kt -13.2%
1992 0.0535 kt -27.4%
1993 0.117 kt +118.7%
1994 0.1153 kt -1.5%
1995 0.0676 kt -41.4%
1996 0.1071 kt +58.4%
1997 0.0906 kt -15.4%
1998 0.0746 kt -17.7%
1999 0.0498 kt -33.2%
2000 0.0923 kt +85.3%
2001 0.0453 kt -50.9%
2002 0.0499 kt +10.2%
2003 0.0541 kt +8.4%
2004 0.0763 kt +41.0%
2005 0.0524 kt -31.3%
2006 0.0204 kt -61.1%
2007 0.0375 kt +83.8%
2008 0.0517 kt +37.9%
2009 0.0544 kt +5.2%
2010 0.0438 kt -19.5%
2011 0.0347 kt -20.8%
2012 0.0279 kt -19.6%
2013 0.0323 kt +15.8%
2014 0.0515 kt +59.4%
2015 0.0302 kt -41.4%
2016 0.0191 kt -36.8%
2017 0.029 kt +51.8%
2018 0.0213 kt -26.6%
2019 0.0272 kt +27.7%
2020 0.0298 kt +9.6%
2021 0.0389 kt +30.5%
2022 0.0213 kt -45.2%
2023 0.0195 kt -8.5%
2030 0.0915 kt +369.2%
2050 0.1032 kt +12.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 0.1214 kt 0.0764 kt 0.2246 kt 9
1970s 0.1171 kt 0.0722 kt 0.1591 kt 10
1980s 0.1295 kt 0.0785 kt 0.1708 kt 10
1990s 0.0834 kt 0.0498 kt 0.117 kt 10
2000s 0.0534 kt 0.0204 kt 0.0923 kt 10
2010s 0.0317 kt 0.0191 kt 0.0515 kt 10
2020s 0.0274 kt 0.0195 kt 0.0389 kt 4
2030s 0.0915 kt 0.0915 kt 0.0915 kt 1
2050s 0.1032 kt 0.1032 kt 0.1032 kt 1

Countries ranked near South Africa

  1. 28 Ghana 0.1321 kt compare
  2. 29 Senegal 0.1144 kt compare
  3. 30 Côte d'Ivoire 0.0308 kt compare
  4. 30 Rwanda 0.1129 kt compare
  5. 32 Benin 0.0915 kt compare
  6. 33 Zimbabwe 0.0838 kt compare
  7. 34 Kenya 0.0735 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 0.1032 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 0.2246 kt in 1967.
What is the lowest sorghum — crop residues recorded in South Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0191 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 (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).