Sorghum — Crop residues in Eastern Asia

Eastern Asia: Sorghum — Crop residues was 21.23 million kg in 2050. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2050)
21.23 million kg
Rank
19th
of 31 groups
All-time high
130.70 million kg
in 1966
All-time low
18.00 million kg
in 2009
Years of data
65
1961–2050

Sorghum — Crop residues in Eastern Asia, 1961–2050

25.0M50.0M75.0M100.0M125.0M196120052050

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

Analysis

In 2050, sorghum — crop residues in Eastern Asia stood at 21.23 million kg.

Over the whole period, sorghum — crop residues in Eastern Asia peaked at 130.70 million kg in 1966 and was at its lowest, 18.00 million kg, in 2009.

That places Eastern Asia 19th out of 31 groups 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 Eastern Asia, year by year

Annual values for Sorghum — Crop residues (N content) in Eastern Asia, 1961 to 2050.
Year kg Change
1961 114.58 million kg
1962 112.30 million kg -2.0%
1963 116.50 million kg +3.7%
1964 119.45 million kg +2.5%
1965 113.70 million kg -4.8%
1966 130.70 million kg +15.0%
1967 130.69 million kg -0.0%
1968 122.00 million kg -6.6%
1969 116.39 million kg -4.6%
1970 116.09 million kg -0.3%
1971 117.28 million kg +1.0%
1972 108.21 million kg -7.7%
1973 115.29 million kg +6.5%
1974 109.75 million kg -4.8%
1975 106.65 million kg -2.8%
1976 106.22 million kg -0.4%
1977 93.33 million kg -12.1%
1978 92.65 million kg -0.7%
1979 86.84 million kg -6.3%
1980 75.77 million kg -12.7%
1981 74.06 million kg -2.3%
1982 78.21 million kg +5.6%
1983 87.11 million kg +11.4%
1984 80.10 million kg -8.0%
1985 60.54 million kg -24.4%
1986 58.35 million kg -3.6%
1987 58.58 million kg +0.4%
1988 59.09 million kg +0.9%
1989 49.38 million kg -16.4%
1990 57.08 million kg +15.6%
1991 50.41 million kg -11.7%
1992 47.46 million kg -5.8%
1993 53.86 million kg +13.5%
1994 59.94 million kg +11.3%
1995 47.05 million kg -21.5%
1996 54.02 million kg +14.8%
1997 37.44 million kg -30.7%
1998 39.33 million kg +5.0%
1999 33.35 million kg -15.2%
2000 27.75 million kg -16.8%
2001 27.45 million kg -1.1%
2002 32.61 million kg +18.8%
2003 28.18 million kg -13.6%
2004 22.67 million kg -19.6%
2005 24.35 million kg +7.4%
2006 24.23 million kg -0.5%
2007 19.20 million kg -20.7%
2008 18.45 million kg -3.9%
2009 18.00 million kg -2.4%
2010 23.44 million kg +30.2%
2011 20.13 million kg -14.1%
2012 25.02 million kg +24.3%
2013 26.98 million kg +7.8%
2014 27.29 million kg +1.2%
2015 25.92 million kg -5.0%
2016 18.68 million kg -27.9%
2017 23.19 million kg +24.2%
2018 27.49 million kg +18.5%
2019 29.33 million kg +6.7%
2020 28.08 million kg -4.3%
2021 31.76 million kg +13.1%
2022 29.38 million kg -7.5%
2023 28.06 million kg -4.5%
2030 24.00 million kg -14.5%
2050 21.23 million kg -11.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 119.59 million kg 112.30 million kg 130.70 million kg 9
1970s 105.23 million kg 86.84 million kg 117.28 million kg 10
1980s 68.12 million kg 49.38 million kg 87.11 million kg 10
1990s 48.00 million kg 33.35 million kg 59.94 million kg 10
2000s 24.29 million kg 18.00 million kg 32.61 million kg 10
2010s 24.75 million kg 18.68 million kg 29.33 million kg 10
2020s 29.32 million kg 28.06 million kg 31.76 million kg 4
2030s 24.00 million kg 24.00 million kg 24.00 million kg 1
2050s 21.23 million kg 21.23 million kg 21.23 million kg 1

Countries ranked near Eastern Asia

  1. 16 Chad 20.12 million kg compare
  2. 17 Cameroon 19.80 million kg compare
  3. 18 Brazil 18.41 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
  7. 22 Egypt 11.90 million kg compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is sorghum — crop residues in Eastern Asia?
Sorghum — crop residues in Eastern Asia was 21.23 million kg in 2050, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest sorghum — crop residues recorded in Eastern Asia?
The highest recorded value was 130.70 million kg in 1966.
What is the lowest sorghum — crop residues recorded in Eastern Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 18.00 million kg in 2009.
How does Eastern Asia rank for sorghum — crop residues?
Eastern Asia ranks 19th out of 31 groups with data for 2050.
Where does this Eastern 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).