Sorghum — Crop residues in Brazil

Brazil: Sorghum — Crop residues was 18.41 million kg in 2050. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2050)
18.41 million kg
World rank
18th
of 112 countries
All-time high
45.52 million kg
in 2023
All-time low
55.74 kg
in 1961
Years of data
65
1961–2050

Sorghum — Crop residues in Brazil, 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 Brazil is 18.41 million kg, measured in 2050.

Over the whole period, sorghum — crop residues in Brazil peaked at 45.52 million kg in 2023 and was at its lowest, 55.74 kg, in 1961.

That places Brazil 18th out of 112 countries with data for 2050, putting it in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Sorghum — Crop residues in Brazil, year by year

Annual values for Sorghum — Crop residues (N content) in Brazil, 1961 to 2050.
Year kg Change
1961 55.74 kg
1962 55.74 kg +0.0%
1963 55.74 kg +0.0%
1964 55.74 kg +0.0%
1965 233.14 kg +318.3%
1966 23,314 kg +9900.0%
1967 23,314 kg +0.0%
1968 23,314 kg +0.0%
1969 23,314 kg +0.0%
1970 23,314 kg +0.0%
1971 23,314 kg +0.0%
1972 26,852 kg +15.2%
1973 3.26 million kg +12034.2%
1974 2.85 million kg -12.6%
1975 2.31 million kg -18.9%
1976 3.20 million kg +38.5%
1977 4.89 million kg +52.8%
1978 2.67 million kg -45.3%
1979 1.59 million kg -40.4%
1980 2.07 million kg +30.1%
1981 2.44 million kg +18.0%
1982 2.85 million kg +16.6%
1983 3.03 million kg +6.2%
1984 3.95 million kg +30.5%
1985 3.63 million kg -8.2%
1986 4.48 million kg +23.4%
1987 5.38 million kg +20.0%
1988 3.98 million kg -26.0%
1989 3.31 million kg -16.9%
1990 3.07 million kg -7.1%
1991 3.59 million kg +16.8%
1992 3.67 million kg +2.3%
1993 3.42 million kg -6.9%
1994 3.92 million kg +14.8%
1995 3.53 million kg -10.1%
1996 4.53 million kg +28.4%
1997 6.63 million kg +46.6%
1998 7.55 million kg +13.8%
1999 7.50 million kg -0.6%
2000 10.99 million kg +46.4%
2001 11.46 million kg +4.3%
2002 9.88 million kg -13.8%
2003 20.44 million kg +106.9%
2004 24.75 million kg +21.1%
2005 18.81 million kg -24.0%
2006 18.71 million kg -0.5%
2007 16.94 million kg -9.4%
2008 22.64 million kg +33.6%
2009 21.19 million kg -6.4%
2010 17.57 million kg -17.1%
2011 21.38 million kg +21.6%
2012 21.27 million kg -0.5%
2013 23.12 million kg +8.7%
2014 24.68 million kg +6.8%
2015 22.58 million kg -8.5%
2016 13.85 million kg -38.7%
2017 23.31 million kg +68.3%
2018 24.29 million kg +4.2%
2019 27.24 million kg +12.1%
2020 28.49 million kg +4.6%
2021 26.79 million kg -6.0%
2022 31.41 million kg +17.2%
2023 45.52 million kg +44.9%
2030 18.96 million kg -58.3%
2050 18.41 million kg -2.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 10,412 kg 55.74 kg 23,314 kg 9
1970s 2.08 million kg 23,314 kg 4.89 million kg 10
1980s 3.51 million kg 2.07 million kg 5.38 million kg 10
1990s 4.74 million kg 3.07 million kg 7.55 million kg 10
2000s 17.58 million kg 9.88 million kg 24.75 million kg 10
2010s 21.93 million kg 13.85 million kg 27.24 million kg 10
2020s 33.05 million kg 26.79 million kg 45.52 million kg 4
2030s 18.96 million kg 18.96 million kg 18.96 million kg 1
2050s 18.41 million kg 18.41 million kg 18.41 million kg 1

Countries ranked near Brazil

  1. 15 China, mainland 20.66 million kg compare
  2. 16 Chad 20.12 million kg compare
  3. 17 Cameroon 19.80 million kg compare
  4. 19 South Sudan 15.12 million kg compare
  5. 20 Mozambique 14.01 million kg compare
  6. 21 Yemen 13.73 million kg compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is sorghum — crop residues in Brazil?
Sorghum — crop residues in Brazil was 18.41 million kg in 2050, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest sorghum — crop residues recorded in Brazil?
The highest recorded value was 45.52 million kg in 2023.
What is the lowest sorghum — crop residues recorded in Brazil?
The lowest recorded value was 55.74 kg in 1961.
How does Brazil rank for sorghum — crop residues?
Brazil ranks 18th out of 112 countries with data for 2050.
Where does this Brazil 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).