Sorghum — Crop residues in Asia

Asia: Sorghum — Crop residues was 229.38 million kg in 2050. ▼ Falling

Latest (2050)
229.38 million kg
Rank
2nd
of 15 groups
All-time high
415.43 million kg
in 1967
All-time low
103.60 million kg
in 2023
Years of data
65
1961–2050

Sorghum — Crop residues in Asia, 1961–2050

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for sorghum — crop residues in Asia is 229.38 million kg, measured in 2050.

Over the whole period, sorghum — crop residues in Asia peaked at 415.43 million kg in 1967 and was at its lowest, 103.60 million kg, in 2023.

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

Sorghum — Crop residues in Asia, year by year

Annual values for Sorghum — Crop residues (N content) in Asia, 1961 to 2050.
Year kg Change
1961 382.40 million kg
1962 394.38 million kg +3.1%
1963 394.51 million kg +0.0%
1964 400.09 million kg +1.4%
1965 376.14 million kg -6.0%
1966 406.59 million kg +8.1%
1967 415.43 million kg +2.2%
1968 406.88 million kg -2.1%
1969 399.05 million kg -1.9%
1970 375.26 million kg -6.0%
1971 369.76 million kg -1.5%
1972 338.43 million kg -8.5%
1973 375.91 million kg +11.1%
1974 375.63 million kg -0.1%
1975 369.21 million kg -1.7%
1976 371.02 million kg +0.5%
1977 371.38 million kg +0.1%
1978 363.07 million kg -2.2%
1979 364.44 million kg +0.4%
1980 336.01 million kg -7.8%
1981 351.16 million kg +4.5%
1982 342.34 million kg -2.5%
1983 358.32 million kg +4.7%
1984 343.02 million kg -4.3%
1985 316.62 million kg -7.7%
1986 305.01 million kg -3.7%
1987 326.24 million kg +7.0%
1988 301.43 million kg -7.6%
1989 312.80 million kg +3.8%
1990 306.54 million kg -2.0%
1991 250.77 million kg -18.2%
1992 290.62 million kg +15.9%
1993 283.38 million kg -2.5%
1994 261.37 million kg -7.8%
1995 248.76 million kg -4.8%
1996 266.58 million kg +7.2%
1997 223.70 million kg -16.1%
1998 221.63 million kg -0.9%
1999 220.21 million kg -0.6%
2000 202.18 million kg -8.2%
2001 201.90 million kg -0.1%
2002 196.69 million kg -2.6%
2003 191.36 million kg -2.7%
2004 184.23 million kg -3.7%
2005 188.05 million kg +2.1%
2006 188.17 million kg +0.1%
2007 178.68 million kg -5.0%
2008 172.63 million kg -3.4%
2009 164.47 million kg -4.7%
2010 169.79 million kg +3.2%
2011 162.85 million kg -4.1%
2012 149.42 million kg -8.2%
2013 145.64 million kg -2.5%
2014 142.60 million kg -2.1%
2015 144.04 million kg +1.0%
2016 125.77 million kg -12.7%
2017 127.28 million kg +1.2%
2018 126.06 million kg -1.0%
2019 108.67 million kg -13.8%
2020 125.99 million kg +15.9%
2021 125.33 million kg -0.5%
2022 110.37 million kg -11.9%
2023 103.60 million kg -6.1%
2030 215.19 million kg +107.7%
2050 229.38 million kg +6.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 397.27 million kg 376.14 million kg 415.43 million kg 9
1970s 367.41 million kg 338.43 million kg 375.91 million kg 10
1980s 329.30 million kg 301.43 million kg 358.32 million kg 10
1990s 257.36 million kg 220.21 million kg 306.54 million kg 10
2000s 186.84 million kg 164.47 million kg 202.18 million kg 10
2010s 140.21 million kg 108.67 million kg 169.79 million kg 10
2020s 116.32 million kg 103.60 million kg 125.99 million kg 4
2030s 215.19 million kg 215.19 million kg 215.19 million kg 1
2050s 229.38 million kg 229.38 million kg 229.38 million kg 1

Countries ranked near Asia

  1. 1 OECD 229.41 million kg compare
  2. 2 Nigeria 210.17 million kg compare
  3. 3 India 181.73 million kg compare
  4. 4 Sudan (former) 106.46 million kg compare
  5. 5 Mexico 87.92 million kg compare

See the full ranking of 158 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is sorghum — crop residues in Asia?
Sorghum — crop residues in Asia was 229.38 million kg in 2050, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest sorghum — crop residues recorded in Asia?
The highest recorded value was 415.43 million kg in 1967.
What is the lowest sorghum — crop residues recorded in Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 103.60 million kg in 2023.
How does Asia rank for sorghum — crop residues?
Asia ranks 2nd out of 15 groups with data for 2050.
Where does this Asia data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Sorghum — Crop residues (N content). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Sorghum — Crop residues (N content)
Unit
kg
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).