Soya beans — Crop residues in Southern Africa

Southern Africa: Soya beans — Crop residues was 22.76 million kg in 2050. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2050)
22.76 million kg
Rank
21st
of 31 groups
All-time high
37.63 million kg
in 2023
All-time low
79,607 kg
in 1963
Years of data
65
1961–2050

Soya beans — Crop residues in Southern Africa, 1961–2050

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

Analysis

Southern Africa recorded 22.76 million kg for soya beans — crop residues in 2050.

Over the whole period, soya beans — crop residues in Southern Africa peaked at 37.63 million kg in 2023 and was at its lowest, 79,607 kg, in 1963.

That places Southern Africa 21st 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 Southern Africa, year by year

Annual values for Soya beans — Crop residues (N content) in Southern Africa, 1961 to 2050.
Year kg Change
1961 81,969 kg
1962 81,969 kg +0.0%
1963 79,607 kg -2.9%
1964 108,823 kg +36.7%
1965 108,823 kg +0.0%
1966 107,084 kg -1.6%
1967 172,688 kg +61.3%
1968 183,935 kg +6.5%
1969 221,300 kg +20.3%
1970 234,342 kg +5.9%
1971 107,954 kg -53.9%
1972 111,960 kg +3.7%
1973 146,364 kg +30.7%
1974 339,569 kg +132.0%
1975 480,910 kg +41.6%
1976 415,575 kg -13.6%
1977 553,534 kg +33.2%
1978 648,576 kg +17.2%
1979 536,701 kg -17.2%
1980 681,139 kg +26.9%
1981 499,816 kg -26.6%
1982 446,394 kg -10.7%
1983 603,977 kg +35.3%
1984 751,664 kg +24.5%
1985 618,474 kg -17.7%
1986 683,860 kg +10.6%
1987 693,292 kg +1.4%
1988 1.04 million kg +50.0%
1989 1.20 million kg +15.7%
1990 1.75 million kg +45.3%
1991 2.12 million kg +21.5%
1992 1.53 million kg -28.0%
1993 1.14 million kg -25.4%
1994 1.20 million kg +5.1%
1995 1.27 million kg +6.3%
1996 1.50 million kg +17.6%
1997 1.69 million kg +12.8%
1998 3.35 million kg +97.9%
1999 3.27 million kg -2.2%
2000 2.45 million kg -25.2%
2001 3.55 million kg +45.2%
2002 3.40 million kg -4.1%
2003 2.37 million kg -30.4%
2004 3.51 million kg +48.0%
2005 4.14 million kg +18.1%
2006 6.53 million kg +57.6%
2007 3.94 million kg -39.6%
2008 4.40 million kg +11.7%
2009 7.29 million kg +65.6%
2010 8.60 million kg +17.9%
2011 11.11 million kg +29.2%
2012 11.23 million kg +1.1%
2013 12.92 million kg +15.1%
2014 14.18 million kg +9.7%
2015 17.42 million kg +22.8%
2016 12.39 million kg -28.9%
2017 18.22 million kg +47.0%
2018 22.68 million kg +24.5%
2019 18.80 million kg -17.1%
2020 19.15 million kg +1.9%
2021 26.25 million kg +37.1%
2022 30.31 million kg +15.4%
2023 37.63 million kg +24.2%
2030 13.66 million kg -63.7%
2050 22.76 million kg +66.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 127,355 kg 79,607 kg 221,300 kg 9
1970s 357,548 kg 107,954 kg 648,576 kg 10
1980s 722,158 kg 446,394 kg 1.20 million kg 10
1990s 1.88 million kg 1.14 million kg 3.35 million kg 10
2000s 4.16 million kg 2.37 million kg 7.29 million kg 10
2010s 14.75 million kg 8.60 million kg 22.68 million kg 10
2020s 28.34 million kg 19.15 million kg 37.63 million kg 4
2030s 13.66 million kg 13.66 million kg 13.66 million kg 1
2050s 22.76 million kg 22.76 million kg 22.76 million kg 1

Countries ranked near Southern Africa

  1. 18 Italy 7.24 million kg compare
  2. 19 Serbia 6.02 million kg compare
  3. 20 Zimbabwe 5.82 million kg compare
  4. 21 Cambodia 5.52 million kg compare
  5. 22 Serbia and Montenegro 4.74 million kg compare
  6. 23 Romania 4.44 million kg compare
  7. 24 Ghana 3.91 million kg compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is soya beans — crop residues in Southern Africa?
Soya beans — crop residues in Southern Africa was 22.76 million kg in 2050, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest soya beans — crop residues recorded in Southern Africa?
The highest recorded value was 37.63 million kg in 2023.
What is the lowest soya beans — crop residues recorded in Southern Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 79,607 kg in 1963.
How does Southern Africa rank for soya beans — crop residues?
Southern Africa ranks 21st out of 31 groups with data for 2050.
Where does this Southern 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).