Sorghum — Crop residues in Europe

Europe: Sorghum — Crop residues was 6.84 million kg in 2050. ▲ Rising

Latest (2050)
6.84 million kg
Rank
23rd
of 31 groups
All-time high
13.70 million kg
in 2014
All-time low
2.37 million kg
in 1961
Years of data
65
1961–2050

Sorghum — Crop residues in Europe, 1961–2050

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

Analysis

Europe recorded 6.84 million kg for sorghum — crop residues in 2050.

Over the whole period, sorghum — crop residues in Europe peaked at 13.70 million kg in 2014 and was at its lowest, 2.37 million kg, in 1961.

That places Europe 23rd out of 31 groups with data for 2050, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Sorghum — Crop residues in Europe, year by year

Annual values for Sorghum — Crop residues (N content) in Europe, 1961 to 2050.
Year kg Change
1961 2.37 million kg
1962 2.76 million kg +16.5%
1963 3.19 million kg +15.6%
1964 4.51 million kg +41.6%
1965 3.57 million kg -20.8%
1966 4.62 million kg +29.3%
1967 4.60 million kg -0.6%
1968 5.30 million kg +15.2%
1969 5.93 million kg +12.0%
1970 5.51 million kg -7.1%
1971 5.44 million kg -1.3%
1972 5.86 million kg +7.6%
1973 7.07 million kg +20.7%
1974 8.06 million kg +13.9%
1975 7.33 million kg -9.0%
1976 9.77 million kg +33.2%
1977 8.65 million kg -11.5%
1978 9.79 million kg +13.3%
1979 8.49 million kg -13.3%
1980 8.50 million kg +0.2%
1981 8.12 million kg -4.5%
1982 7.78 million kg -4.2%
1983 7.83 million kg +0.6%
1984 8.22 million kg +5.0%
1985 7.66 million kg -6.8%
1986 6.37 million kg -16.9%
1987 8.12 million kg +27.5%
1988 7.48 million kg -7.8%
1989 9.14 million kg +22.2%
1990 7.43 million kg -18.7%
1991 8.43 million kg +13.4%
1992 8.73 million kg +3.6%
1993 7.50 million kg -14.1%
1994 5.89 million kg -21.5%
1995 5.14 million kg -12.8%
1996 5.89 million kg +14.6%
1997 6.54 million kg +11.1%
1998 5.76 million kg -12.1%
1999 5.93 million kg +3.1%
2000 7.69 million kg +29.6%
2001 7.15 million kg -6.9%
2002 6.99 million kg -2.3%
2003 5.13 million kg -26.6%
2004 6.49 million kg +26.5%
2005 5.57 million kg -14.1%
2006 6.59 million kg +18.3%
2007 6.42 million kg -2.6%
2008 8.70 million kg +35.6%
2009 6.34 million kg -27.2%
2010 6.65 million kg +5.0%
2011 9.21 million kg +38.3%
2012 8.48 million kg -7.8%
2013 13.00 million kg +53.2%
2014 13.70 million kg +5.4%
2015 11.30 million kg -17.5%
2016 13.19 million kg +16.7%
2017 10.36 million kg -21.5%
2018 10.18 million kg -1.7%
2019 12.98 million kg +27.5%
2020 11.69 million kg -9.9%
2021 11.00 million kg -5.9%
2022 7.55 million kg -31.3%
2023 10.10 million kg +33.7%
2030 6.80 million kg -32.6%
2050 6.84 million kg +0.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 4.09 million kg 2.37 million kg 5.93 million kg 9
1970s 7.60 million kg 5.44 million kg 9.79 million kg 10
1980s 7.92 million kg 6.37 million kg 9.14 million kg 10
1990s 6.72 million kg 5.14 million kg 8.73 million kg 10
2000s 6.71 million kg 5.13 million kg 8.70 million kg 10
2010s 10.90 million kg 6.65 million kg 13.70 million kg 10
2020s 10.08 million kg 7.55 million kg 11.69 million kg 4
2030s 6.80 million kg 6.80 million kg 6.80 million kg 1
2050s 6.84 million kg 6.84 million kg 6.84 million kg 1

Countries ranked near Europe

  1. 20 Mozambique 14.01 million kg compare
  2. 21 Yemen 13.73 million kg compare
  3. 22 Egypt 11.90 million kg compare
  4. 23 Uganda 10.91 million kg compare
  5. 24 Ethiopia PDR 8.69 million kg compare
  6. 25 Togo 8.50 million kg compare
  7. 26 Eritrea 8.28 million kg compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is sorghum — crop residues in Europe?
Sorghum — crop residues in Europe was 6.84 million kg in 2050, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest sorghum — crop residues recorded in Europe?
The highest recorded value was 13.70 million kg in 2014.
What is the lowest sorghum — crop residues recorded in Europe?
The lowest recorded value was 2.37 million kg in 1961.
How does Europe rank for sorghum — crop residues?
Europe ranks 23rd out of 31 groups with data for 2050.
Where does this Europe 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).