Soya beans — Crop residues in Brazil

Brazil: Soya beans — Crop residues was 1.55 billion kg in 2050. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2050)
1.55 billion kg
World rank
1st
of 98 countries
All-time high
1.85 billion kg
in 2023
All-time low
5.21 million kg
in 1961
Years of data
65
1961–2050

Soya beans — Crop residues in Brazil, 1961–2050

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for soya beans — crop residues in Brazil is 1.55 billion kg, measured in 2050.

Over the whole period, soya beans — crop residues in Brazil peaked at 1.85 billion kg in 2023 and was at its lowest, 5.21 million kg, in 1961.

Brazil ranks 1st of 98 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

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

Soya beans — Crop residues in Brazil, year by year

Annual values for Soya beans — Crop residues (N content) in Brazil, 1961 to 2050.
Year kg Change
1961 5.21 million kg
1962 6.71 million kg +28.8%
1963 6.82 million kg +1.7%
1964 6.90 million kg +1.1%
1965 9.65 million kg +39.8%
1966 10.97 million kg +13.7%
1967 13.45 million kg +22.6%
1968 14.22 million kg +5.7%
1969 19.89 million kg +39.9%
1970 28.70 million kg +44.3%
1971 38.33 million kg +33.6%
1972 53.90 million kg +40.6%
1973 86.27 million kg +60.1%
1974 129.22 million kg +49.8%
1975 154.79 million kg +19.8%
1976 173.37 million kg +12.0%
1977 192.28 million kg +10.9%
1978 174.88 million kg -9.0%
1979 186.55 million kg +6.7%
1980 235.36 million kg +26.2%
1981 230.85 million kg -1.9%
1982 208.47 million kg -9.7%
1983 222.86 million kg +6.9%
1984 246.37 million kg +10.5%
1985 278.79 million kg +13.2%
1986 224.36 million kg -19.5%
1987 255.39 million kg +13.8%
1988 280.80 million kg +9.9%
1989 353.14 million kg +25.8%
1990 308.64 million kg -12.6%
1991 243.44 million kg -21.1%
1992 278.51 million kg +14.4%
1993 321.94 million kg +15.6%
1994 352.80 million kg +9.6%
1995 361.09 million kg +2.4%
1996 322.98 million kg -10.6%
1997 365.03 million kg +13.0%
1998 429.20 million kg +17.6%
1999 423.55 million kg -1.3%
2000 446.52 million kg +5.4%
2001 494.57 million kg +10.8%
2002 559.13 million kg +13.1%
2003 669.94 million kg +19.8%
2004 685.01 million kg +2.2%
2005 715.86 million kg +4.5%
2006 716.32 million kg +0.1%
2007 745.63 million kg +4.1%
2008 770.86 million kg +3.4%
2009 755.20 million kg -2.0%
2010 872.96 million kg +15.6%
2011 933.16 million kg +6.9%
2012 867.19 million kg -7.1%
2013 1.04 billion kg +19.9%
2014 1.11 billion kg +6.9%
2015 1.23 billion kg +10.4%
2016 1.23 billion kg +0.2%
2017 1.40 billion kg +13.7%
2018 1.44 billion kg +2.7%
2019 1.42 billion kg -1.3%
2020 1.50 billion kg +5.7%
2021 1.63 billion kg +9.1%
2022 1.54 billion kg -5.8%
2023 1.85 billion kg +20.0%
2030 1.15 billion kg -37.6%
2050 1.55 billion kg +34.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 10.42 million kg 5.21 million kg 19.89 million kg 9
1970s 121.83 million kg 28.70 million kg 192.28 million kg 10
1980s 253.64 million kg 208.47 million kg 353.14 million kg 10
1990s 340.72 million kg 243.44 million kg 429.20 million kg 10
2000s 655.90 million kg 446.52 million kg 770.86 million kg 10
2010s 1.15 billion kg 867.19 million kg 1.44 billion kg 10
2020s 1.63 billion kg 1.50 billion kg 1.85 billion kg 4
2030s 1.15 billion kg 1.15 billion kg 1.15 billion kg 1
2050s 1.55 billion kg 1.55 billion kg 1.55 billion kg 1

Countries ranked near Brazil

  1. 2 OECD 1.39 billion kg compare
  2. 3 Argentina 885.36 million kg compare
  3. 4 India 318.41 million kg compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is soya beans — crop residues in Brazil?
Soya beans — crop residues in Brazil was 1.55 billion kg in 2050, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest soya beans — crop residues recorded in Brazil?
The highest recorded value was 1.85 billion kg in 2023.
What is the lowest soya beans — crop residues recorded in Brazil?
The lowest recorded value was 5.21 million kg in 1961.
How does Brazil rank for soya beans — crop residues?
Brazil ranks 1st out of 98 countries with data for 2050.
Where does this Brazil 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).