Soya beans — Crop residues in Sub-Saharan Africa

Sub-Saharan Africa: Soya beans — Crop residues was 81.86 million kg in 2050. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2050)
81.86 million kg
Rank
13th
of 31 groups
All-time high
122.41 million kg
in 2023
All-time low
2.88 million kg
in 1961
Years of data
65
1961–2050

Soya beans — Crop residues in Sub-Saharan Africa, 1961–2050

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

Analysis

Sub-Saharan Africa recorded 81.86 million kg for soya beans — crop residues in 2050.

Over the whole period, soya beans — crop residues in Sub-Saharan Africa peaked at 122.41 million kg in 2023 and was at its lowest, 2.88 million kg, in 1961.

That places Sub-Saharan Africa 13th 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 Sub-Saharan Africa, year by year

Annual values for Soya beans — Crop residues (N content) in Sub-Saharan 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 3.73 million kg +2.2%
1973 3.74 million kg +0.5%
1974 4.11 million kg +9.7%
1975 4.45 million kg +8.3%
1976 4.86 million kg +9.4%
1977 5.29 million kg +8.7%
1978 5.87 million kg +11.1%
1979 6.11 million kg +4.1%
1980 6.74 million kg +10.3%
1981 6.77 million kg +0.4%
1982 7.60 million kg +12.3%
1983 5.41 million kg -28.8%
1984 5.73 million kg +5.9%
1985 5.84 million kg +1.9%
1986 6.06 million kg +3.9%
1987 8.21 million kg +35.3%
1988 10.84 million kg +32.1%
1989 16.27 million kg +50.1%
1990 16.76 million kg +3.0%
1991 13.75 million kg -18.0%
1992 13.33 million kg -3.1%
1993 13.59 million kg +2.0%
1994 14.42 million kg +6.1%
1995 15.74 million kg +9.2%
1996 15.10 million kg -4.1%
1997 15.99 million kg +5.9%
1998 18.39 million kg +15.0%
1999 18.21 million kg -1.0%
2000 18.67 million kg +2.5%
2001 19.98 million kg +7.0%
2002 20.39 million kg +2.1%
2003 20.59 million kg +1.0%
2004 23.14 million kg +12.4%
2005 25.09 million kg +8.4%
2006 28.49 million kg +13.5%
2007 27.97 million kg -1.8%
2008 26.41 million kg -5.6%
2009 30.09 million kg +13.9%
2010 27.44 million kg -8.8%
2011 35.36 million kg +28.9%
2012 39.72 million kg +12.3%
2013 41.39 million kg +4.2%
2014 43.63 million kg +5.4%
2015 47.81 million kg +9.6%
2016 54.22 million kg +13.4%
2017 65.15 million kg +20.1%
2018 75.72 million kg +16.2%
2019 72.84 million kg -3.8%
2020 81.07 million kg +11.3%
2021 91.37 million kg +12.7%
2022 102.40 million kg +12.1%
2023 122.41 million kg +19.5%
2030 52.50 million kg -57.1%
2050 81.86 million kg +55.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 3.14 million kg 2.88 million kg 3.37 million kg 9
1970s 4.53 million kg 3.48 million kg 6.11 million kg 10
1980s 7.95 million kg 5.41 million kg 16.27 million kg 10
1990s 15.53 million kg 13.33 million kg 18.39 million kg 10
2000s 24.08 million kg 18.67 million kg 30.09 million kg 10
2010s 50.33 million kg 27.44 million kg 75.72 million kg 10
2020s 99.31 million kg 81.07 million kg 122.41 million kg 4
2030s 52.50 million kg 52.50 million kg 52.50 million kg 1
2050s 81.86 million kg 81.86 million kg 81.86 million kg 1

Countries ranked near Sub-Saharan Africa

  1. 10 Democratic Republic of the Congo 1.65 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
  8. 16 Timor-Leste 32,695 kg compare
  9. 16 Uganda 14.21 million kg compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is soya beans — crop residues in Sub-Saharan Africa?
Soya beans — crop residues in Sub-Saharan Africa was 81.86 million kg in 2050, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest soya beans — crop residues recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa?
The highest recorded value was 122.41 million kg in 2023.
What is the lowest soya beans — crop residues recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 2.88 million kg in 1961.
How does Sub-Saharan Africa rank for soya beans — crop residues?
Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 13th out of 31 groups with data for 2050.
Where does this Sub-Saharan 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).