Sorghum — Crop residues in Northern Africa

Northern Africa: Sorghum — Crop residues was 12.39 million kg in 2050. ▲ Rising

Latest (2050)
12.39 million kg
Rank
21st
of 31 groups
All-time high
145.74 million kg
in 2016
All-time low
10.45 million kg
in 2030
Years of data
65
1961–2050

Sorghum — Crop residues in Northern Africa, 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 Northern Africa is 12.39 million kg, measured in 2050.

Over the whole period, sorghum — crop residues in Northern Africa peaked at 145.74 million kg in 2016 and was at its lowest, 10.45 million kg, in 2030.

Northern Africa ranks 21st of 31 groups on this measure, 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 Northern Africa, year by year

Annual values for Sorghum — Crop residues (N content) in Northern Africa, 1961 to 2050.
Year kg Change
1961 33.59 million kg
1962 32.66 million kg -2.8%
1963 33.38 million kg +2.2%
1964 30.86 million kg -7.6%
1965 30.66 million kg -0.7%
1966 29.27 million kg -4.5%
1967 44.08 million kg +50.6%
1968 27.95 million kg -36.6%
1969 36.45 million kg +30.4%
1970 41.26 million kg +13.2%
1971 40.81 million kg -1.1%
1972 36.00 million kg -11.8%
1973 44.51 million kg +23.7%
1974 46.06 million kg +3.5%
1975 51.88 million kg +12.6%
1976 55.43 million kg +6.8%
1977 51.15 million kg -7.7%
1978 53.65 million kg +4.9%
1979 41.58 million kg -22.5%
1980 51.62 million kg +24.1%
1981 70.45 million kg +36.5%
1982 56.15 million kg -20.3%
1983 58.57 million kg +4.3%
1984 48.30 million kg -17.5%
1985 87.90 million kg +82.0%
1986 80.10 million kg -8.9%
1987 49.96 million kg -37.6%
1988 94.06 million kg +88.3%
1989 55.47 million kg -41.0%
1990 42.76 million kg -22.9%
1991 83.95 million kg +96.3%
1992 99.17 million kg +18.1%
1993 72.05 million kg -27.3%
1994 98.47 million kg +36.7%
1995 75.23 million kg -23.6%
1996 102.53 million kg +36.3%
1997 94.56 million kg -7.8%
1998 103.00 million kg +8.9%
1999 71.62 million kg -30.5%
2000 68.92 million kg -3.8%
2001 97.45 million kg +41.4%
2002 79.16 million kg -18.8%
2003 117.63 million kg +48.6%
2004 66.01 million kg -43.9%
2005 143.74 million kg +117.8%
2006 104.81 million kg -27.1%
2007 109.59 million kg +4.6%
2008 102.74 million kg -6.3%
2009 104.59 million kg +1.8%
2010 82.31 million kg -21.3%
2011 114.19 million kg +38.7%
2012 64.65 million kg -43.4%
2013 111.03 million kg +71.7%
2014 137.05 million kg +23.4%
2015 79.09 million kg -42.3%
2016 145.74 million kg +84.3%
2017 102.45 million kg -29.7%
2018 127.76 million kg +24.7%
2019 102.80 million kg -19.5%
2020 87.30 million kg -15.1%
2021 102.68 million kg +17.6%
2022 120.41 million kg +17.3%
2023 89.70 million kg -25.5%
2030 10.45 million kg -88.4%
2050 12.39 million kg +18.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 33.21 million kg 27.95 million kg 44.08 million kg 9
1970s 46.23 million kg 36.00 million kg 55.43 million kg 10
1980s 65.26 million kg 48.30 million kg 94.06 million kg 10
1990s 84.33 million kg 42.76 million kg 103.00 million kg 10
2000s 99.46 million kg 66.01 million kg 143.74 million kg 10
2010s 106.71 million kg 64.65 million kg 145.74 million kg 10
2020s 100.02 million kg 87.30 million kg 120.41 million kg 4
2030s 10.45 million kg 10.45 million kg 10.45 million kg 1
2050s 12.39 million kg 12.39 million kg 12.39 million kg 1

Countries ranked near Northern Africa

  1. 18 Brazil 18.41 million kg compare
  2. 19 South Sudan 15.12 million kg compare
  3. 20 Mozambique 14.01 million kg compare
  4. 21 Yemen 13.73 million kg compare
  5. 22 Egypt 11.90 million kg compare
  6. 23 Uganda 10.91 million kg compare
  7. 24 Ethiopia PDR 8.69 million kg compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is sorghum — crop residues in Northern Africa?
Sorghum — crop residues in Northern Africa was 12.39 million kg in 2050, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest sorghum — crop residues recorded in Northern Africa?
The highest recorded value was 145.74 million kg in 2016.
What is the lowest sorghum — crop residues recorded in Northern Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 10.45 million kg in 2030.
How does Northern Africa rank for sorghum — crop residues?
Northern Africa ranks 21st out of 31 groups with data for 2050.
Where does this Northern Africa 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).