Soya beans — Crop residues in South America

South America: Soya beans — Crop residues was 41.55 kt in 2050. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2050)
41.55 kt
Rank
5th
of 31 groups
All-time high
41.55 kt
in 2050
All-time low
0.0888 kt
in 1961
Years of data
65
1961–2050

Soya beans — Crop residues in South America, 1961–2050

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

Analysis

In 2050, soya beans — crop residues in South America stood at 41.55 kt. That is the highest value across all 65 years on record.

Over the whole period, soya beans — crop residues in South America peaked at 41.55 kt in 2050 and was at its lowest, 0.0888 kt, in 1961.

South America ranks 5th of 31 groups on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Soya beans — Crop residues in South America, year by year

Annual values for Soya beans — Crop residues (Direct emissions N2O) in South America, 1961 to 2050.
Year kt Change
1961 0.0888 kt
1962 0.1164 kt +31.1%
1963 0.1238 kt +6.4%
1964 0.1274 kt +2.9%
1965 0.1752 kt +37.5%
1966 0.1979 kt +13.0%
1967 0.2432 kt +22.9%
1968 0.2598 kt +6.8%
1969 0.3549 kt +36.6%
1970 0.502 kt +41.4%
1971 0.6636 kt +32.2%
1972 0.9238 kt +39.2%
1973 1.48 kt +60.3%
1974 2.24 kt +51.4%
1975 2.67 kt +19.3%
1976 3 kt +12.4%
1977 3.47 kt +15.4%
1978 3.45 kt -0.4%
1979 3.95 kt +14.2%
1980 4.79 kt +21.4%
1981 4.73 kt -1.3%
1982 4.47 kt -5.5%
1983 4.74 kt +6.1%
1984 5.68 kt +19.7%
1985 6.24 kt +9.9%
1986 5.42 kt -13.1%
1987 6 kt +10.7%
1988 7.03 kt +17.1%
1989 7.7 kt +9.6%
1990 7.81 kt +1.4%
1991 6.6 kt -15.4%
1992 7.26 kt +10.0%
1993 8.05 kt +10.9%
1994 8.82 kt +9.5%
1995 9.12 kt +3.5%
1996 8.6 kt -5.7%
1997 9.23 kt +7.3%
1998 11.47 kt +24.3%
1999 11.82 kt +3.0%
2000 12.31 kt +4.1%
2001 14.42 kt +17.2%
2002 16.07 kt +11.4%
2003 18.87 kt +17.4%
2004 19.08 kt +1.1%
2005 20.55 kt +7.7%
2006 21.1 kt +2.7%
2007 23.05 kt +9.2%
2008 23.34 kt +1.3%
2009 20.93 kt -10.3%
2010 26.67 kt +27.4%
2011 27.37 kt +2.6%
2012 24.6 kt -10.1%
2013 29.71 kt +20.8%
2014 31.67 kt +6.6%
2015 34.5 kt +8.9%
2016 34.07 kt -1.2%
2017 36.02 kt +5.7%
2018 33.97 kt -5.7%
2019 35.98 kt +5.9%
2020 36.59 kt +1.7%
2021 38.3 kt +4.7%
2022 35.84 kt -6.4%
2023 38.33 kt +6.9%
2030 34.12 kt -11.0%
2050 41.55 kt +21.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 0.1875 kt 0.0888 kt 0.3549 kt 9
1970s 2.24 kt 0.502 kt 3.95 kt 10
1980s 5.68 kt 4.47 kt 7.7 kt 10
1990s 8.88 kt 6.6 kt 11.82 kt 10
2000s 18.97 kt 12.31 kt 23.34 kt 10
2010s 31.46 kt 24.6 kt 36.02 kt 10
2020s 37.27 kt 35.84 kt 38.33 kt 4
2030s 34.12 kt 34.12 kt 34.12 kt 1
2050s 41.55 kt 41.55 kt 41.55 kt 1

Countries ranked near South America

  1. 2 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 1 kt compare
  2. 2 OECD 21.9 kt compare
  3. 3 Argentina 13.91 kt compare
  4. 4 India 5 kt compare
  5. 4 Viet Nam 0.2506 kt compare
  6. 5 China 4.56 kt compare
  7. 5 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 0.1719 kt compare
  8. 6 China, mainland 4.56 kt compare
  9. 6 Democratic People's Republic of Korea 0.1533 kt compare
  10. 7 Paraguay 1.91 kt compare
  11. 8 Canada 0.7816 kt compare
  12. 8 Türkiye 0.0357 kt compare

See the full ranking of 146 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is soya beans — crop residues in South America?
Soya beans — crop residues in South America was 41.55 kt in 2050, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest soya beans — crop residues recorded in South America?
The highest recorded value was 41.55 kt in 2050.
What is the lowest soya beans — crop residues recorded in South America?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0888 kt in 1961.
How does South America rank for soya beans — crop residues?
South America ranks 5th out of 31 groups with data for 2050.
Where does this South America data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Soya beans — Crop residues (Direct emissions N2O). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Soya beans — Crop residues (Direct emissions N2O)
Unit
kt
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
146 places, 7,252 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).