Sorghum — Crop residues in Italy

Italy: Sorghum — Crop residues was 1.85 million kg in 2050. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2050)
1.85 million kg
World rank
47th
of 112 countries
All-time high
3.18 million kg
in 2020
All-time low
75,744 kg
in 1972
Years of data
65
1961–2050

Sorghum — Crop residues in Italy, 1961–2050

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

Analysis

Italy recorded 1.85 million kg for sorghum — crop residues in 2050.

Over the whole period, sorghum — crop residues in Italy peaked at 3.18 million kg in 2020 and was at its lowest, 75,744 kg, in 1972.

Italy ranks 47th of 112 countries on this measure, 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 Italy, year by year

Annual values for Sorghum — Crop residues (N content) in Italy, 1961 to 2050.
Year kg Change
1961 125,630 kg
1962 184,452 kg +46.8%
1963 225,902 kg +22.5%
1964 241,640 kg +7.0%
1965 207,143 kg -14.3%
1966 215,017 kg +3.8%
1967 201,943 kg -6.1%
1968 193,811 kg -4.0%
1969 209,905 kg +8.3%
1970 161,313 kg -23.1%
1971 91,640 kg -43.2%
1972 75,744 kg -17.3%
1973 118,539 kg +56.5%
1974 118,284 kg -0.2%
1975 126,765 kg +7.2%
1976 158,331 kg +24.9%
1977 417,685 kg +163.8%
1978 430,287 kg +3.0%
1979 489,515 kg +13.8%
1980 568,558 kg +16.1%
1981 921,576 kg +62.1%
1982 931,756 kg +1.1%
1983 1.02 million kg +9.6%
1984 978,106 kg -4.2%
1985 546,606 kg -44.1%
1986 712,231 kg +30.3%
1987 712,747 kg +0.1%
1988 829,242 kg +16.3%
1989 1.20 million kg +45.3%
1990 1.05 million kg -12.9%
1991 1.33 million kg +27.2%
1992 1.57 million kg +17.8%
1993 1.99 million kg +26.7%
1994 2.07 million kg +4.0%
1995 1.87 million kg -9.7%
1996 1.82 million kg -2.7%
1997 1.54 million kg -15.6%
1998 1.44 million kg -6.5%
1999 1.75 million kg +22.0%
2000 1.90 million kg +8.7%
2001 1.87 million kg -2.1%
2002 1.87 million kg +0.2%
2003 1.43 million kg -23.5%
2004 1.87 million kg +30.9%
2005 1.63 million kg -13.0%
2006 1.96 million kg +20.5%
2007 1.71 million kg -12.8%
2008 1.99 million kg +16.2%
2009 2.13 million kg +6.8%
2010 2.33 million kg +9.7%
2011 2.55 million kg +9.2%
2012 1.54 million kg -39.5%
2013 2.76 million kg +79.3%
2014 3.12 million kg +12.9%
2015 2.54 million kg -18.4%
2016 2.67 million kg +4.8%
2017 2.12 million kg -20.5%
2018 2.55 million kg +20.4%
2019 2.76 million kg +8.2%
2020 3.18 million kg +15.3%
2021 2.02 million kg -36.7%
2022 1.76 million kg -12.5%
2023 2.17 million kg +22.8%
2030 1.85 million kg -14.4%
2050 1.85 million kg -0.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 200,605 kg 125,630 kg 241,640 kg 9
1970s 218,810 kg 75,744 kg 489,515 kg 10
1980s 842,676 kg 546,606 kg 1.20 million kg 10
1990s 1.64 million kg 1.05 million kg 2.07 million kg 10
2000s 1.84 million kg 1.43 million kg 2.13 million kg 10
2010s 2.49 million kg 1.54 million kg 3.12 million kg 10
2020s 2.28 million kg 1.76 million kg 3.18 million kg 4
2030s 1.85 million kg 1.85 million kg 1.85 million kg 1
2050s 1.85 million kg 1.85 million kg 1.85 million kg 1

Countries ranked near Italy

  1. 44 Angola 2.30 million kg compare
  2. 45 Uruguay 2.16 million kg compare
  3. 46 Botswana 1.99 million kg compare
  4. 48 Honduras 1.74 million kg compare
  5. 49 Colombia 1.74 million kg compare
  6. 50 Central African Republic 1.70 million kg compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is sorghum — crop residues in Italy?
Sorghum — crop residues in Italy was 1.85 million kg in 2050, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest sorghum — crop residues recorded in Italy?
The highest recorded value was 3.18 million kg in 2020.
What is the lowest sorghum — crop residues recorded in Italy?
The lowest recorded value was 75,744 kg in 1972.
How does Italy rank for sorghum — crop residues?
Italy ranks 47th out of 112 countries with data for 2050.
Where does this Italy 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).