Soya beans — Crop residues in Africa

Africa: Soya beans — Crop residues was 82.52 million kg in 2050. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2050)
82.52 million kg
Rank
12th
of 31 groups
All-time high
123.19 million kg
in 2023
All-time low
2.88 million kg
in 1961
Years of data
65
1961–2050

Soya beans — Crop residues in Africa, 1961–2050

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

Analysis

In 2050, soya beans — crop residues in Africa stood at 82.52 million kg.

Over the whole period, soya beans — crop residues in Africa peaked at 123.19 million kg in 2023 and was at its lowest, 2.88 million kg, in 1961.

That places Africa 12th out of 31 groups 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.

Soya beans — Crop residues in Africa, year by year

Annual values for Soya beans — Crop residues (N content) in Africa, 1961 to 2050.
Year kg Change
1961 2.88 million kg
1962 3.28 million kg +13.7%
1963 3.37 million kg +2.9%
1964 3.13 million kg -7.3%
1965 3.12 million kg -0.3%
1966 3.11 million kg -0.3%
1967 2.99 million kg -3.9%
1968 3.35 million kg +12.4%
1969 3.06 million kg -8.7%
1970 3.48 million kg +13.5%
1971 3.65 million kg +4.9%
1972 3.75 million kg +2.9%
1973 3.80 million kg +1.2%
1974 4.15 million kg +9.2%
1975 4.53 million kg +9.3%
1976 5.05 million kg +11.4%
1977 5.68 million kg +12.6%
1978 6.97 million kg +22.6%
1979 7.53 million kg +8.1%
1980 7.95 million kg +5.6%
1981 8.45 million kg +6.3%
1982 9.86 million kg +16.6%
1983 7.55 million kg -23.4%
1984 7.61 million kg +0.8%
1985 7.66 million kg +0.8%
1986 7.81 million kg +1.9%
1987 10.01 million kg +28.2%
1988 12.61 million kg +25.9%
1989 17.52 million kg +39.0%
1990 18.32 million kg +4.5%
1991 15.55 million kg -15.1%
1992 14.18 million kg -8.8%
1993 14.33 million kg +1.1%
1994 15.34 million kg +7.1%
1995 16.67 million kg +8.7%
1996 15.65 million kg -6.1%
1997 16.47 million kg +5.2%
1998 19.05 million kg +15.7%
1999 18.48 million kg -3.0%
2000 18.83 million kg +1.9%
2001 20.19 million kg +7.2%
2002 20.64 million kg +2.2%
2003 20.96 million kg +1.6%
2004 23.71 million kg +13.1%
2005 25.73 million kg +8.5%
2006 28.80 million kg +11.9%
2007 28.31 million kg -1.7%
2008 26.79 million kg -5.4%
2009 30.39 million kg +13.5%
2010 28.01 million kg -7.8%
2011 35.75 million kg +27.6%
2012 40.05 million kg +12.0%
2013 41.80 million kg +4.4%
2014 44.13 million kg +5.6%
2015 48.40 million kg +9.7%
2016 54.79 million kg +13.2%
2017 65.63 million kg +19.8%
2018 76.34 million kg +16.3%
2019 73.32 million kg -4.0%
2020 81.56 million kg +11.2%
2021 92.17 million kg +13.0%
2022 103.87 million kg +12.7%
2023 123.19 million kg +18.6%
2030 53.03 million kg -57.0%
2050 82.52 million kg +55.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 3.14 million kg 2.88 million kg 3.37 million kg 9
1970s 4.86 million kg 3.48 million kg 7.53 million kg 10
1980s 9.70 million kg 7.55 million kg 17.52 million kg 10
1990s 16.40 million kg 14.18 million kg 19.05 million kg 10
2000s 24.43 million kg 18.83 million kg 30.39 million kg 10
2010s 50.82 million kg 28.01 million kg 76.34 million kg 10
2020s 100.20 million kg 81.56 million kg 123.19 million kg 4
2030s 53.03 million kg 53.03 million kg 53.03 million kg 1
2050s 82.52 million kg 82.52 million kg 82.52 million kg 1

Countries ranked near Africa

  1. 9 Nigeria 26.50 million kg compare
  2. 10 Indonesia 22.80 million kg compare
  3. 11 South Africa 22.76 million kg compare
  4. 12 Uruguay 22.66 million kg compare
  5. 13 USSR 16.62 million kg compare
  6. 14 Russian Federation 15.69 million kg compare
  7. 15 Ukraine 15.00 million kg compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is soya beans — crop residues in Africa?
Soya beans — crop residues in Africa was 82.52 million kg in 2050, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest soya beans — crop residues recorded in Africa?
The highest recorded value was 123.19 million kg in 2023.
What is the lowest soya beans — crop residues recorded in Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 2.88 million kg in 1961.
How does Africa rank for soya beans — crop residues?
Africa ranks 12th out of 31 groups with data for 2050.
Where does this Africa data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Soya beans — Crop residues (N content). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Soya beans — 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
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).