Sorghum — Crop residues in South Africa
South Africa: Sorghum — Crop residues was 5.36 million kg in 2050. ◆ Volatile
Sorghum — Crop residues in South Africa, 1961–2050
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kg.
Analysis
In 2050, sorghum — crop residues in South Africa stood at 5.36 million kg.
Over the whole period, sorghum — crop residues in South Africa peaked at 11.67 million kg in 1967 and was at its lowest, 992,584 kg, in 2016.
That places South Africa 31st out of 112 countries 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 South Africa, year by year
| Year | kg | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 5.71 million kg | — |
| 1962 | 3.97 million kg | -30.5% |
| 1963 | 7.02 million kg | +77.0% |
| 1964 | 5.54 million kg | -21.1% |
| 1965 | 7.85 million kg | +41.5% |
| 1966 | 6.86 million kg | -12.5% |
| 1967 | 11.67 million kg | +70.0% |
| 1968 | 4.12 million kg | -64.7% |
| 1969 | 4.00 million kg | -2.7% |
| 1970 | 6.02 million kg | +50.4% |
| 1971 | 7.77 million kg | +29.0% |
| 1972 | 6.89 million kg | -11.3% |
| 1973 | 3.75 million kg | -45.6% |
| 1974 | 8.27 million kg | +120.5% |
| 1975 | 5.45 million kg | -34.1% |
| 1976 | 4.36 million kg | -20.0% |
| 1977 | 5.85 million kg | +34.0% |
| 1978 | 7.28 million kg | +24.5% |
| 1979 | 5.21 million kg | -28.4% |
| 1980 | 7.72 million kg | +48.1% |
| 1981 | 6.14 million kg | -20.4% |
| 1982 | 4.33 million kg | -29.6% |
| 1983 | 4.08 million kg | -5.7% |
| 1984 | 6.81 million kg | +67.0% |
| 1985 | 8.05 million kg | +18.1% |
| 1986 | 7.40 million kg | -8.1% |
| 1987 | 8.87 million kg | +20.0% |
| 1988 | 7.93 million kg | -10.7% |
| 1989 | 5.94 million kg | -25.1% |
| 1990 | 4.41 million kg | -25.7% |
| 1991 | 3.83 million kg | -13.2% |
| 1992 | 2.78 million kg | -27.4% |
| 1993 | 6.08 million kg | +118.7% |
| 1994 | 5.99 million kg | -1.4% |
| 1995 | 3.51 million kg | -41.4% |
| 1996 | 5.56 million kg | +58.4% |
| 1997 | 4.71 million kg | -15.4% |
| 1998 | 3.87 million kg | -17.7% |
| 1999 | 2.59 million kg | -33.2% |
| 2000 | 4.79 million kg | +85.2% |
| 2001 | 2.35 million kg | -50.9% |
| 2002 | 2.59 million kg | +10.1% |
| 2003 | 2.81 million kg | +8.5% |
| 2004 | 3.96 million kg | +40.9% |
| 2005 | 2.72 million kg | -31.4% |
| 2006 | 1.06 million kg | -61.1% |
| 2007 | 1.95 million kg | +84.2% |
| 2008 | 2.69 million kg | +38.0% |
| 2009 | 2.83 million kg | +5.2% |
| 2010 | 2.27 million kg | -19.6% |
| 2011 | 1.80 million kg | -20.7% |
| 2012 | 1.45 million kg | -19.5% |
| 2013 | 1.68 million kg | +15.8% |
| 2014 | 2.68 million kg | +59.4% |
| 2015 | 1.57 million kg | -41.3% |
| 2016 | 992,584 kg | -36.8% |
| 2017 | 1.51 million kg | +51.8% |
| 2018 | 1.11 million kg | -26.5% |
| 2019 | 1.41 million kg | +27.6% |
| 2020 | 1.55 million kg | +9.8% |
| 2021 | 2.02 million kg | +30.4% |
| 2022 | 1.11 million kg | -45.2% |
| 2023 | 1.01 million kg | -8.5% |
| 2030 | 4.75 million kg | +368.9% |
| 2050 | 5.36 million kg | +12.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 6.31 million kg | 3.97 million kg | 11.67 million kg | 9 |
| 1970s | 6.08 million kg | 3.75 million kg | 8.27 million kg | 10 |
| 1980s | 6.73 million kg | 4.08 million kg | 8.87 million kg | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.33 million kg | 2.59 million kg | 6.08 million kg | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.78 million kg | 1.06 million kg | 4.79 million kg | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.65 million kg | 992,584 kg | 2.68 million kg | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.42 million kg | 1.01 million kg | 2.02 million kg | 4 |
| 2030s | 4.75 million kg | 4.75 million kg | 4.75 million kg | 1 |
| 2050s | 5.36 million kg | 5.36 million kg | 5.36 million kg | 1 |
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More climate change data for South Africa
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 34,365 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 11,741 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 22,624 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 44.31 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 807.99 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 5,495 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 5,119 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 376.6 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 19.32 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 13.45 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is sorghum — crop residues in South Africa?
- Sorghum — crop residues in South Africa was 5.36 million kg in 2050, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest sorghum — crop residues recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 11.67 million kg in 1967.
- What is the lowest sorghum — crop residues recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 992,584 kg in 2016.
- How does South Africa rank for sorghum — crop residues?
- South Africa ranks 31st out of 112 countries with data for 2050.
- Where does this South 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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About this data
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).