Sorghum — Crop residues in South Africa

South Africa: Sorghum — Crop residues was 0.019 kt in 2050. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2050)
0.019 kt
World rank
31st
of 112 countries
All-time high
0.0412 kt
in 1967
All-time low
0.0035 kt
in 2016
Years of data
65
1961–2050

Sorghum — Crop residues in South Africa, 1961–2050

00.010.020.030.04196120052050

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

Analysis

South Africa recorded 0.019 kt for sorghum — crop residues in 2050.

Over the whole period, sorghum — crop residues in South Africa peaked at 0.0412 kt in 1967 and was at its lowest, 0.0035 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 (Indirect emissions N2O) in South Africa, 1961 to 2050.
Year kt Change
1961 0.0202 kt
1962 0.014 kt -30.7%
1963 0.0248 kt +77.1%
1964 0.0196 kt -21.0%
1965 0.0277 kt +41.3%
1966 0.0243 kt -12.3%
1967 0.0412 kt +69.5%
1968 0.0146 kt -64.6%
1969 0.0142 kt -2.7%
1970 0.0213 kt +50.0%
1971 0.0275 kt +29.1%
1972 0.0243 kt -11.6%
1973 0.0133 kt -45.3%
1974 0.0292 kt +119.5%
1975 0.0193 kt -33.9%
1976 0.0154 kt -20.2%
1977 0.0207 kt +34.4%
1978 0.0257 kt +24.2%
1979 0.0184 kt -28.4%
1980 0.0273 kt +48.4%
1981 0.0217 kt -20.5%
1982 0.0153 kt -29.5%
1983 0.0144 kt -5.9%
1984 0.0241 kt +67.4%
1985 0.0285 kt +18.3%
1986 0.0262 kt -8.1%
1987 0.0314 kt +19.8%
1988 0.028 kt -10.8%
1989 0.021 kt -25.0%
1990 0.0156 kt -25.7%
1991 0.0135 kt -13.5%
1992 0.0098 kt -27.4%
1993 0.0215 kt +119.4%
1994 0.0212 kt -1.4%
1995 0.0124 kt -41.5%
1996 0.0197 kt +58.9%
1997 0.0166 kt -15.7%
1998 0.0137 kt -17.5%
1999 0.0092 kt -32.8%
2000 0.0169 kt +83.7%
2001 0.0083 kt -50.9%
2002 0.0092 kt +10.8%
2003 0.0099 kt +7.6%
2004 0.014 kt +41.4%
2005 0.0096 kt -31.4%
2006 0.0037 kt -61.5%
2007 0.0069 kt +86.5%
2008 0.0095 kt +37.7%
2009 0.01 kt +5.3%
2010 0.008 kt -20.0%
2011 0.0064 kt -20.0%
2012 0.0051 kt -20.3%
2013 0.0059 kt +15.7%
2014 0.0095 kt +61.0%
2015 0.0056 kt -41.1%
2016 0.0035 kt -37.5%
2017 0.0053 kt +51.4%
2018 0.0039 kt -26.4%
2019 0.005 kt +28.2%
2020 0.0055 kt +10.0%
2021 0.0071 kt +29.1%
2022 0.0039 kt -45.1%
2023 0.0036 kt -7.7%
2030 0.0168 kt +366.7%
2050 0.019 kt +13.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 0.0223 kt 0.014 kt 0.0412 kt 9
1970s 0.0215 kt 0.0133 kt 0.0292 kt 10
1980s 0.0238 kt 0.0144 kt 0.0314 kt 10
1990s 0.0153 kt 0.0092 kt 0.0215 kt 10
2000s 0.0098 kt 0.0037 kt 0.0169 kt 10
2010s 0.0058 kt 0.0035 kt 0.0095 kt 10
2020s 0.005 kt 0.0036 kt 0.0071 kt 4
2030s 0.0168 kt 0.0168 kt 0.0168 kt 1
2050s 0.019 kt 0.019 kt 0.019 kt 1

Countries ranked near South Africa

  1. 28 Ghana 0.0243 kt compare
  2. 29 Senegal 0.021 kt compare
  3. 30 Côte d'Ivoire 0.0057 kt compare
  4. 30 Rwanda 0.0207 kt compare
  5. 32 Benin 0.0168 kt compare
  6. 33 Zimbabwe 0.0154 kt compare
  7. 34 Kenya 0.0135 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 0.019 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 0.0412 kt in 1967.
What is the lowest sorghum — crop residues recorded in South Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0035 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 (Indirect emissions N2O). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Sorghum — Crop residues (Indirect 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).