Sorghum — Crop residues in Uruguay

Uruguay: Sorghum — Crop residues was 2.16 million kg in 2050. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2050)
2.16 million kg
World rank
45th
of 112 countries
All-time high
3.53 million kg
in 2012
All-time low
121.66 kg
in 1961
Years of data
65
1961–2050

Sorghum — Crop residues in Uruguay, 1961–2050

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

Analysis

Uruguay recorded 2.16 million kg for sorghum — crop residues in 2050.

Over the whole period, sorghum — crop residues in Uruguay peaked at 3.53 million kg in 2012 and was at its lowest, 121.66 kg, in 1961.

Uruguay ranks 45th 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 Uruguay, year by year

Annual values for Sorghum — Crop residues (N content) in Uruguay, 1961 to 2050.
Year kg Change
1961 121.66 kg
1962 207.94 kg +70.9%
1963 4,115 kg +1879.2%
1964 41,155 kg +900.0%
1965 443,844 kg +978.5%
1966 485,819 kg +9.5%
1967 519,368 kg +6.9%
1968 597,766 kg +15.1%
1969 771,958 kg +29.1%
1970 577,756 kg -25.2%
1971 1.06 million kg +83.5%
1972 831,784 kg -21.6%
1973 2.74 million kg +229.4%
1974 2.39 million kg -13.0%
1975 1.09 million kg -54.2%
1976 1.39 million kg +27.0%
1977 2.11 million kg +52.1%
1978 2.21 million kg +4.6%
1979 824,378 kg -62.7%
1980 1.11 million kg +34.1%
1981 2.16 million kg +95.3%
1982 1.44 million kg -33.1%
1983 1.32 million kg -8.4%
1984 1.31 million kg -0.7%
1985 1.81 million kg +38.1%
1986 1.15 million kg -36.8%
1987 949,010 kg -17.3%
1988 1.31 million kg +38.4%
1989 945,942 kg -28.0%
1990 686,705 kg -27.4%
1991 949,335 kg +38.2%
1992 1.47 million kg +55.1%
1993 1.36 million kg -7.6%
1994 706,992 kg -48.0%
1995 1.43 million kg +101.9%
1996 960,191 kg -32.7%
1997 1.31 million kg +36.7%
1998 920,483 kg -29.9%
1999 1.05 million kg +14.4%
2000 267,040 kg -74.6%
2001 1.37 million kg +411.7%
2002 634,503 kg -53.6%
2003 576,986 kg -9.1%
2004 676,079 kg +17.2%
2005 792,743 kg +17.3%
2006 594,587 kg -25.0%
2007 1.59 million kg +167.0%
2008 1.45 million kg -8.4%
2009 2.99 million kg +105.5%
2010 1.34 million kg -55.3%
2011 1.19 million kg -10.7%
2012 3.53 million kg +195.8%
2013 1.98 million kg -43.9%
2014 2.91 million kg +47.1%
2015 3.13 million kg +7.6%
2016 2.37 million kg -24.4%
2017 1.99 million kg -15.8%
2018 830,953 kg -58.3%
2019 1.35 million kg +62.7%
2020 923,050 kg -31.7%
2021 1.06 million kg +15.0%
2022 794,689 kg -25.2%
2023 448,757 kg -43.5%
2030 1.68 million kg +273.9%
2050 2.16 million kg +28.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 318,262 kg 121.66 kg 771,958 kg 9
1970s 1.52 million kg 577,756 kg 2.74 million kg 10
1980s 1.35 million kg 945,942 kg 2.16 million kg 10
1990s 1.09 million kg 686,705 kg 1.47 million kg 10
2000s 1.09 million kg 267,040 kg 2.99 million kg 10
2010s 2.06 million kg 830,953 kg 3.53 million kg 10
2020s 807,056 kg 448,757 kg 1.06 million kg 4
2030s 1.68 million kg 1.68 million kg 1.68 million kg 1
2050s 2.16 million kg 2.16 million kg 2.16 million kg 1

Countries ranked near Uruguay

  1. 42 Mauritania 2.67 million kg compare
  2. 43 Malawi 2.55 million kg compare
  3. 44 Angola 2.30 million kg compare
  4. 46 Botswana 1.99 million kg compare
  5. 47 Italy 1.85 million kg compare
  6. 48 Honduras 1.74 million kg compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is sorghum — crop residues in Uruguay?
Sorghum — crop residues in Uruguay was 2.16 million kg in 2050, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest sorghum — crop residues recorded in Uruguay?
The highest recorded value was 3.53 million kg in 2012.
What is the lowest sorghum — crop residues recorded in Uruguay?
The lowest recorded value was 121.66 kg in 1961.
How does Uruguay rank for sorghum — crop residues?
Uruguay ranks 45th out of 112 countries with data for 2050.
Where does this Uruguay 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).