Soya beans — Crop residues in Western Africa

Western Africa: Soya beans — Crop residues was 28.08 million kg in 2050. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2050)
28.08 million kg
Rank
20th
of 31 groups
All-time high
49.47 million kg
in 2023
All-time low
2.47 million kg
in 1961
Years of data
65
1961–2050

Soya beans — Crop residues in Western Africa, 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 Western Africa is 28.08 million kg, measured in 2050.

Over the whole period, soya beans — crop residues in Western Africa peaked at 49.47 million kg in 2023 and was at its lowest, 2.47 million kg, in 1961.

Western Africa ranks 20th of 31 groups on this measure, 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 Western Africa, year by year

Annual values for Soya beans — Crop residues (N content) in Western Africa, 1961 to 2050.
Year kg Change
1961 2.47 million kg
1962 2.88 million kg +16.7%
1963 2.90 million kg +0.7%
1964 2.68 million kg -7.4%
1965 2.71 million kg +0.8%
1966 2.75 million kg +1.7%
1967 2.53 million kg -7.9%
1968 2.80 million kg +10.6%
1969 2.48 million kg -11.4%
1970 2.74 million kg +10.5%
1971 2.97 million kg +8.3%
1972 2.97 million kg +0.0%
1973 2.98 million kg +0.3%
1974 2.99 million kg +0.3%
1975 2.99 million kg +0.0%
1976 3.28 million kg +9.8%
1977 3.29 million kg +0.1%
1978 3.55 million kg +8.0%
1979 3.68 million kg +3.9%
1980 4.00 million kg +8.6%
1981 4.35 million kg +8.8%
1982 4.96 million kg +13.9%
1983 2.87 million kg -42.1%
1984 2.89 million kg +0.8%
1985 3.11 million kg +7.4%
1986 3.25 million kg +4.5%
1987 4.89 million kg +50.6%
1988 6.68 million kg +36.6%
1989 11.63 million kg +74.1%
1990 10.77 million kg -7.4%
1991 6.98 million kg -35.2%
1992 7.65 million kg +9.6%
1993 8.14 million kg +6.3%
1994 8.80 million kg +8.1%
1995 10.03 million kg +14.0%
1996 8.97 million kg -10.6%
1997 9.86 million kg +9.9%
1998 10.35 million kg +4.9%
1999 9.99 million kg -3.5%
2000 10.23 million kg +2.4%
2001 10.27 million kg +0.4%
2002 10.78 million kg +5.0%
2003 11.27 million kg +4.5%
2004 11.92 million kg +5.8%
2005 12.55 million kg +5.3%
2006 13.26 million kg +5.7%
2007 13.35 million kg +0.6%
2008 14.85 million kg +11.3%
2009 14.26 million kg -4.0%
2010 10.89 million kg -23.6%
2011 16.33 million kg +49.9%
2012 18.48 million kg +13.2%
2013 17.35 million kg -6.1%
2014 18.20 million kg +4.9%
2015 18.94 million kg +4.1%
2016 28.35 million kg +49.6%
2017 30.10 million kg +6.2%
2018 33.30 million kg +10.6%
2019 34.49 million kg +3.6%
2020 38.90 million kg +12.8%
2021 38.70 million kg -0.5%
2022 43.25 million kg +11.8%
2023 49.47 million kg +14.4%
2030 21.20 million kg -57.2%
2050 28.08 million kg +32.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 2.69 million kg 2.47 million kg 2.90 million kg 9
1970s 3.14 million kg 2.74 million kg 3.68 million kg 10
1980s 4.86 million kg 2.87 million kg 11.63 million kg 10
1990s 9.15 million kg 6.98 million kg 10.77 million kg 10
2000s 12.27 million kg 10.23 million kg 14.85 million kg 10
2010s 22.64 million kg 10.89 million kg 34.49 million kg 10
2020s 42.58 million kg 38.70 million kg 49.47 million kg 4
2030s 21.20 million kg 21.20 million kg 21.20 million kg 1
2050s 28.08 million kg 28.08 million kg 28.08 million kg 1

Countries ranked near Western Africa

  1. 17 Myanmar 7.91 million kg compare
  2. 18 Italy 7.24 million kg compare
  3. 19 Serbia 6.02 million kg compare
  4. 20 Zimbabwe 5.82 million kg compare
  5. 21 Cambodia 5.52 million kg compare
  6. 22 Serbia and Montenegro 4.74 million kg compare
  7. 23 Romania 4.44 million kg compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is soya beans — crop residues in Western Africa?
Soya beans — crop residues in Western Africa was 28.08 million kg in 2050, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest soya beans — crop residues recorded in Western Africa?
The highest recorded value was 49.47 million kg in 2023.
What is the lowest soya beans — crop residues recorded in Western Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 2.47 million kg in 1961.
How does Western Africa rank for soya beans — crop residues?
Western Africa ranks 20th out of 31 groups with data for 2050.
Where does this Western 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).