Sugar cane — Burning crop residues in Central America

Central America: Sugar cane — Burning crop residues was 752,163 t in 2050. ▲ Rising

Latest (2050)
752,163 t
Rank
13th
of 29 groups
All-time high
933,250 t
in 2019
All-time low
325,135 t
in 1961
Years of data
65
1961–2050

Sugar cane — Burning crop residues in Central America, 1961–2050

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

Analysis

In 2050, sugar cane — burning crop residues in Central America stood at 752,163 t.

Over the whole period, sugar cane — burning crop residues in Central America peaked at 933,250 t in 2019 and was at its lowest, 325,135 t, in 1961.

Central America ranks 13th of 29 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 65 years of available data.

Sugar cane — Burning crop residues in Central America, year by year

Annual values for Sugar cane — Burning crop residues (Biomass burned, dry matter) in Central America, 1961 to 2050.
Year t Change
1961 325,135 t
1962 338,340 t +4.1%
1963 347,370 t +2.7%
1964 396,925 t +14.3%
1965 418,218 t +5.4%
1966 435,642 t +4.2%
1967 439,780 t +0.9%
1968 455,266 t +3.5%
1969 473,954 t +4.1%
1970 494,818 t +4.4%
1971 461,917 t -6.6%
1972 461,250 t -0.1%
1973 486,918 t +5.6%
1974 486,722 t -0.0%
1975 512,039 t +5.2%
1976 517,696 t +1.1%
1977 493,379 t -4.7%
1978 553,237 t +12.1%
1979 561,258 t +1.4%
1980 573,788 t +2.2%
1981 564,767 t -1.6%
1982 552,143 t -2.2%
1983 531,004 t -3.8%
1984 544,768 t +2.6%
1985 517,808 t -4.9%
1986 579,801 t +12.0%
1987 599,155 t +3.3%
1988 583,903 t -2.5%
1989 580,744 t -0.5%
1990 568,781 t -2.1%
1991 581,131 t +2.2%
1992 593,580 t +2.1%
1993 592,339 t -0.2%
1994 613,450 t +3.6%
1995 613,694 t +0.0%
1996 689,313 t +12.3%
1997 674,082 t -2.2%
1998 707,994 t +5.0%
1999 719,127 t +1.6%
2000 695,940 t -3.2%
2001 671,399 t -3.5%
2002 704,688 t +5.0%
2003 725,887 t +3.0%
2004 732,458 t +0.9%
2005 739,398 t +0.9%
2006 758,153 t +2.5%
2007 788,477 t +4.0%
2008 791,218 t +0.3%
2009 805,475 t +1.8%
2010 808,829 t +0.4%
2011 829,326 t +2.5%
2012 855,490 t +3.2%
2013 893,282 t +4.4%
2014 891,113 t -0.2%
2015 892,868 t +0.2%
2016 905,562 t +1.4%
2017 899,304 t -0.7%
2018 922,998 t +2.6%
2019 933,250 t +1.1%
2020 892,497 t -4.4%
2021 898,986 t +0.7%
2022 895,846 t -0.3%
2023 899,432 t +0.4%
2030 787,966 t -12.4%
2050 752,163 t -4.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 403,403 t 325,135 t 473,954 t 9
1970s 502,923 t 461,250 t 561,258 t 10
1980s 562,788 t 517,808 t 599,155 t 10
1990s 635,349 t 568,781 t 719,127 t 10
2000s 741,309 t 671,399 t 805,475 t 10
2010s 883,202 t 808,829 t 933,250 t 10
2020s 896,690 t 892,497 t 899,432 t 4
2030s 787,966 t 787,966 t 787,966 t 1
2050s 752,163 t 752,163 t 752,163 t 1

Countries ranked near Central America

  1. 10 Mexico 337,317 t compare
  2. 10 Melanesia 51,971 t compare
  3. 11 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 42,413 t compare
  4. 11 Philippines 316,189 t compare
  5. 12 Colombia 291,935 t compare
  6. 12 Lao People's Democratic Republic 16,351 t compare
  7. 13 Australia 231,082 t compare
  8. 13 Australia and New Zealand 231,082 t compare
  9. 13 Polynesia 32.95 t compare
  10. 14 Syrian Arab Republic 0 t compare
  11. 15 South Africa 202,535 t compare
  12. 16 Egypt 181,040 t compare

See the full ranking of 146 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is sugar cane — burning crop residues in Central America?
Sugar cane — burning crop residues in Central America was 752,163 t in 2050, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest sugar cane — burning crop residues recorded in Central America?
The highest recorded value was 933,250 t in 2019.
What is the lowest sugar cane — burning crop residues recorded in Central America?
The lowest recorded value was 325,135 t in 1961.
How does Central America rank for sugar cane — burning crop residues?
Central America ranks 13th out of 29 groups with data for 2050.
Where does this Central America data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Sugar cane — Burning crop residues (Biomass burned, dry matter). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Sugar cane — Burning crop residues (Biomass burned, dry matter)
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
146 places, 8,867 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).