Soya beans — Crop residues in Nigeria

Nigeria: Soya beans — Crop residues was 26.50 million kg in 2050. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2050)
26.50 million kg
World rank
9th
of 98 countries
All-time high
26.50 million kg
in 2050
All-time low
2.42 million kg
in 1961
Years of data
65
1961–2050

Soya beans — Crop residues in Nigeria, 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 Nigeria stood at 26.50 million kg. That is the highest value across all 65 years on record.

Over the whole period, soya beans — crop residues in Nigeria peaked at 26.50 million kg in 2050 and was at its lowest, 2.42 million kg, in 1961.

That places Nigeria 9th out of 98 countries with data for 2050, putting it 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 Nigeria, year by year

Annual values for Soya beans — Crop residues (N content) in Nigeria, 1961 to 2050.
Year kg Change
1961 2.42 million kg
1962 2.83 million kg +17.0%
1963 2.85 million kg +0.7%
1964 2.64 million kg -7.5%
1965 2.66 million kg +0.8%
1966 2.71 million kg +1.8%
1967 2.48 million kg -8.3%
1968 2.75 million kg +10.8%
1969 2.43 million kg -11.7%
1970 2.69 million kg +10.7%
1971 2.91 million kg +8.2%
1972 2.91 million kg +0.0%
1973 2.92 million kg +0.3%
1974 2.93 million kg +0.3%
1975 2.93 million kg +0.0%
1976 3.21 million kg +9.6%
1977 3.21 million kg +0.0%
1978 3.46 million kg +7.9%
1979 3.59 million kg +3.7%
1980 3.84 million kg +7.1%
1981 4.22 million kg +9.9%
1982 4.85 million kg +14.8%
1983 2.73 million kg -43.7%
1984 2.74 million kg +0.3%
1985 2.94 million kg +7.6%
1986 3.07 million kg +4.4%
1987 4.76 million kg +54.9%
1988 6.53 million kg +37.2%
1989 11.47 million kg +75.7%
1990 10.51 million kg -8.4%
1991 6.79 million kg -35.4%
1992 7.40 million kg +9.0%
1993 7.84 million kg +5.8%
1994 8.56 million kg +9.2%
1995 9.79 million kg +14.4%
1996 8.73 million kg -10.8%
1997 9.56 million kg +9.4%
1998 10.02 million kg +4.9%
1999 9.62 million kg -4.0%
2000 9.84 million kg +2.3%
2001 9.92 million kg +0.9%
2002 10.41 million kg +5.0%
2003 10.85 million kg +4.2%
2004 11.53 million kg +6.2%
2005 12.01 million kg +4.2%
2006 12.70 million kg +5.7%
2007 12.58 million kg -1.0%
2008 12.33 million kg -2.0%
2009 10.70 million kg -13.2%
2010 6.50 million kg -39.2%
2011 11.37 million kg +74.8%
2012 13.55 million kg +19.2%
2013 12.54 million kg -7.4%
2014 12.90 million kg +2.9%
2015 12.32 million kg -4.5%
2016 20.79 million kg +68.8%
2017 21.87 million kg +5.2%
2018 23.04 million kg +5.4%
2019 22.68 million kg -1.6%
2020 25.24 million kg +11.3%
2021 23.20 million kg -8.1%
2022 25.06 million kg +8.0%
2023 25.91 million kg +3.4%
2030 20.20 million kg -22.0%
2050 26.50 million kg +31.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 2.64 million kg 2.42 million kg 2.85 million kg 9
1970s 3.08 million kg 2.69 million kg 3.59 million kg 10
1980s 4.72 million kg 2.73 million kg 11.47 million kg 10
1990s 8.88 million kg 6.79 million kg 10.51 million kg 10
2000s 11.29 million kg 9.84 million kg 12.70 million kg 10
2010s 15.76 million kg 6.50 million kg 23.04 million kg 10
2020s 24.86 million kg 23.20 million kg 25.91 million kg 4
2030s 20.20 million kg 20.20 million kg 20.20 million kg 1
2050s 26.50 million kg 26.50 million kg 26.50 million kg 1

Countries ranked near Nigeria

  1. 6 China, mainland 289.92 million kg compare
  2. 7 Paraguay 121.52 million kg compare
  3. 8 Canada 49.74 million kg compare
  4. 10 Indonesia 22.80 million kg compare
  5. 11 South Africa 22.76 million kg compare
  6. 12 Uruguay 22.66 million kg compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is soya beans — crop residues in Nigeria?
Soya beans — crop residues in Nigeria was 26.50 million kg in 2050, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest soya beans — crop residues recorded in Nigeria?
The highest recorded value was 26.50 million kg in 2050.
What is the lowest soya beans — crop residues recorded in Nigeria?
The lowest recorded value was 2.42 million kg in 1961.
How does Nigeria rank for soya beans — crop residues?
Nigeria ranks 9th out of 98 countries with data for 2050.
Where does this Nigeria 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).