Sugar cane — Burning crop residues in Colombia

Colombia: Sugar cane — Burning crop residues was 291,935 t in 2050. ▲ Rising

Latest (2050)
291,935 t
World rank
12th
of 103 countries
All-time high
437,640 t
in 2019
All-time low
146,250 t
in 1967
Years of data
65
1961–2050

Sugar cane — Burning crop residues in Colombia, 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 Colombia stood at 291,935 t.

Over the whole period, sugar cane — burning crop residues in Colombia peaked at 437,640 t in 2019 and was at its lowest, 146,250 t, in 1967.

That places Colombia 12th out of 103 countries with data for 2050, putting it in the top quarter.

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

Sugar cane — Burning crop residues in Colombia, year by year

Annual values for Sugar cane — Burning crop residues (Biomass burned, dry matter) in Colombia, 1961 to 2050.
Year t Change
1961 190,954 t
1962 190,594 t -0.2%
1963 206,049 t +8.1%
1964 211,447 t +2.6%
1965 212,033 t +0.3%
1966 156,000 t -26.4%
1967 146,250 t -6.2%
1968 151,450 t +3.6%
1969 154,050 t +1.7%
1970 154,700 t +0.4%
1971 160,550 t +3.8%
1972 169,585 t +5.6%
1973 177,190 t +4.5%
1974 176,800 t -0.2%
1975 163,735 t -7.4%
1976 169,715 t +3.7%
1977 175,175 t +3.2%
1978 178,685 t +2.0%
1979 183,300 t +2.6%
1980 189,930 t +3.6%
1981 181,415 t -4.5%
1982 169,910 t -6.3%
1983 176,085 t +3.6%
1984 189,170 t +7.4%
1985 224,868 t +18.9%
1986 221,058 t -1.7%
1987 221,000 t -0.0%
1988 218,784 t -1.0%
1989 209,105 t -4.4%
1990 206,917 t -1.0%
1991 203,210 t -1.8%
1992 220,377 t +8.4%
1993 247,742 t +12.4%
1994 242,631 t -2.1%
1995 245,609 t +1.2%
1996 252,324 t +2.7%
1997 251,530 t -0.3%
1998 255,784 t +1.7%
1999 252,522 t -1.3%
2000 263,908 t +4.5%
2001 263,104 t -0.3%
2002 251,985 t -4.2%
2003 259,065 t +2.8%
2004 259,681 t +0.2%
2005 263,939 t +1.6%
2006 266,539 t +1.0%
2007 266,631 t +0.0%
2008 249,202 t -6.5%
2009 246,678 t -1.0%
2010 226,545 t -8.2%
2011 248,275 t +9.6%
2012 257,746 t +3.8%
2013 264,033 t +2.4%
2014 260,736 t -1.2%
2015 266,150 t +2.1%
2016 261,504 t -1.7%
2017 280,168 t +7.1%
2018 295,824 t +5.6%
2019 437,640 t +47.9%
2020 264,929 t -39.5%
2021 234,188 t -11.6%
2022 249,787 t +6.7%
2023 244,353 t -2.2%
2030 301,747 t +23.5%
2050 291,935 t -3.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 179,870 t 146,250 t 212,033 t 9
1970s 170,944 t 154,700 t 183,300 t 10
1980s 200,132 t 169,910 t 224,868 t 10
1990s 237,865 t 203,210 t 255,784 t 10
2000s 259,073 t 246,678 t 266,631 t 10
2010s 279,862 t 226,545 t 437,640 t 10
2020s 248,314 t 234,188 t 264,929 t 4
2030s 301,747 t 301,747 t 301,747 t 1
2050s 291,935 t 291,935 t 291,935 t 1

Countries ranked near Colombia

  1. 9 Cuba 350,894 t compare
  2. 9 United Republic of Tanzania 75,453 t compare
  3. 10 Mexico 337,317 t compare
  4. 10 Melanesia 51,971 t compare
  5. 11 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 42,413 t compare
  6. 11 Philippines 316,189 t compare
  7. 12 Lao People's Democratic Republic 16,351 t compare
  8. 13 Australia 231,082 t compare
  9. 13 Australia and New Zealand 231,082 t compare
  10. 13 Polynesia 32.95 t compare
  11. 14 Syrian Arab Republic 0 t compare
  12. 15 South Africa 202,535 t compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is sugar cane — burning crop residues in Colombia?
Sugar cane — burning crop residues in Colombia was 291,935 t in 2050, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest sugar cane — burning crop residues recorded in Colombia?
The highest recorded value was 437,640 t in 2019.
What is the lowest sugar cane — burning crop residues recorded in Colombia?
The lowest recorded value was 146,250 t in 1967.
How does Colombia rank for sugar cane — burning crop residues?
Colombia ranks 12th out of 103 countries with data for 2050.
Where does this Colombia 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).