Sorghum — Crop residues in China

China: Sorghum — Crop residues was 20.72 million kg in 2050. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2050)
20.72 million kg
World rank
14th
of 112 countries
All-time high
129.97 million kg
in 1967
All-time low
17.56 million kg
in 2009
Years of data
65
1961–2050

Sorghum — Crop residues in China, 1961–2050

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

Analysis

China recorded 20.72 million kg for sorghum — crop residues in 2050.

Over the whole period, sorghum — crop residues in China peaked at 129.97 million kg in 1967 and was at its lowest, 17.56 million kg, in 2009.

China ranks 14th of 112 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

Sorghum — Crop residues in China, year by year

Annual values for Sorghum — Crop residues (N content) in China, 1961 to 2050.
Year kg Change
1961 113.87 million kg
1962 111.53 million kg -2.0%
1963 115.75 million kg +3.8%
1964 118.67 million kg +2.5%
1965 112.94 million kg -4.8%
1966 129.96 million kg +15.1%
1967 129.97 million kg +0.0%
1968 121.32 million kg -6.7%
1969 115.73 million kg -4.6%
1970 115.49 million kg -0.2%
1971 116.72 million kg +1.1%
1972 107.67 million kg -7.8%
1973 114.76 million kg +6.6%
1974 109.25 million kg -4.8%
1975 106.16 million kg -2.8%
1976 105.75 million kg -0.4%
1977 92.91 million kg -12.1%
1978 92.26 million kg -0.7%
1979 86.48 million kg -6.3%
1980 75.45 million kg -12.8%
1981 73.74 million kg -2.3%
1982 77.89 million kg +5.6%
1983 86.81 million kg +11.5%
1984 79.84 million kg -8.0%
1985 60.30 million kg -24.5%
1986 58.11 million kg -3.6%
1987 58.34 million kg +0.4%
1988 58.85 million kg +0.9%
1989 49.16 million kg -16.5%
1990 56.86 million kg +15.7%
1991 50.15 million kg -11.8%
1992 47.29 million kg -5.7%
1993 53.70 million kg +13.6%
1994 59.74 million kg +11.2%
1995 46.95 million kg -21.4%
1996 53.91 million kg +14.8%
1997 37.31 million kg -30.8%
1998 39.20 million kg +5.1%
1999 33.20 million kg -15.3%
2000 27.57 million kg -17.0%
2001 27.24 million kg -1.2%
2002 32.31 million kg +18.6%
2003 27.76 million kg -14.1%
2004 22.37 million kg -19.4%
2005 23.90 million kg +6.8%
2006 23.75 million kg -0.6%
2007 18.75 million kg -21.1%
2008 18.01 million kg -4.0%
2009 17.56 million kg -2.5%
2010 23.00 million kg +31.0%
2011 19.65 million kg -14.6%
2012 24.47 million kg +24.6%
2013 26.43 million kg +8.0%
2014 26.75 million kg +1.2%
2015 25.36 million kg -5.2%
2016 18.11 million kg -28.6%
2017 22.63 million kg +24.9%
2018 26.92 million kg +18.9%
2019 28.75 million kg +6.8%
2020 27.51 million kg -4.3%
2021 31.19 million kg +13.4%
2022 28.81 million kg -7.6%
2023 27.49 million kg -4.6%
2030 23.53 million kg -14.4%
2050 20.72 million kg -11.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 118.86 million kg 111.53 million kg 129.97 million kg 9
1970s 104.75 million kg 86.48 million kg 116.72 million kg 10
1980s 67.85 million kg 49.16 million kg 86.81 million kg 10
1990s 47.83 million kg 33.20 million kg 59.74 million kg 10
2000s 23.92 million kg 17.56 million kg 32.31 million kg 10
2010s 24.21 million kg 18.11 million kg 28.75 million kg 10
2020s 28.75 million kg 27.49 million kg 31.19 million kg 4
2030s 23.53 million kg 23.53 million kg 23.53 million kg 1
2050s 20.72 million kg 20.72 million kg 20.72 million kg 1

Countries ranked near China

  1. 11 Mali 26.05 million kg compare
  2. 12 Australia 25.52 million kg compare
  3. 12 Australia and New Zealand 25.52 million kg compare
  4. 15 China, mainland 20.66 million kg compare
  5. 16 Chad 20.12 million kg compare
  6. 17 Cameroon 19.80 million kg compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is sorghum — crop residues in China?
Sorghum — crop residues in China was 20.72 million kg in 2050, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest sorghum — crop residues recorded in China?
The highest recorded value was 129.97 million kg in 1967.
What is the lowest sorghum — crop residues recorded in China?
The lowest recorded value was 17.56 million kg in 2009.
How does China rank for sorghum — crop residues?
China ranks 14th out of 112 countries with data for 2050.
Where does this China 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).