Sugar cane — Burning crop residues in Eastern Africa

Eastern Africa: Sugar cane — Burning crop residues was 687,853 t in 2050. ▲ Rising

Latest (2050)
687,853 t
Rank
14th
of 29 groups
All-time high
687,853 t
in 2050
All-time low
144,962 t
in 1961
Years of data
65
1961–2050

Sugar cane — Burning crop residues in Eastern Africa, 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 Eastern Africa stood at 687,853 t. That is the highest value across all 65 years on record.

Over the whole period, sugar cane — burning crop residues in Eastern Africa peaked at 687,853 t in 2050 and was at its lowest, 144,962 t, in 1961.

That places Eastern Africa 14th out of 29 groups with data for 2050, putting it 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 Eastern Africa, year by year

Annual values for Sugar cane — Burning crop residues (Biomass burned, dry matter) in Eastern Africa, 1961 to 2050.
Year t Change
1961 144,962 t
1962 152,990 t +5.5%
1963 156,906 t +2.6%
1964 161,870 t +3.2%
1965 166,590 t +2.9%
1966 175,729 t +5.5%
1967 180,933 t +3.0%
1968 190,439 t +5.3%
1969 202,219 t +6.2%
1970 214,036 t +5.8%
1971 210,470 t -1.7%
1972 212,968 t +1.2%
1973 214,454 t +0.7%
1974 216,241 t +0.8%
1975 221,001 t +2.2%
1976 228,026 t +3.2%
1977 224,585 t -1.5%
1978 224,394 t -0.1%
1979 235,726 t +5.1%
1980 233,091 t -1.1%
1981 246,043 t +5.6%
1982 239,443 t -2.7%
1983 238,642 t -0.3%
1984 235,032 t -1.5%
1985 244,413 t +4.0%
1986 238,043 t -2.6%
1987 237,268 t -0.3%
1988 234,676 t -1.1%
1989 235,674 t +0.4%
1990 237,979 t +1.0%
1991 237,213 t -0.3%
1992 202,821 t -14.5%
1993 208,338 t +2.7%
1994 230,484 t +10.6%
1995 233,922 t +1.5%
1996 241,413 t +3.2%
1997 246,193 t +2.0%
1998 247,796 t +0.7%
1999 253,822 t +2.4%
2000 257,403 t +1.4%
2001 259,045 t +0.6%
2002 271,566 t +4.8%
2003 279,014 t +2.7%
2004 279,035 t +0.0%
2005 285,410 t +2.3%
2006 289,139 t +1.3%
2007 274,041 t -5.2%
2008 271,905 t -0.8%
2009 307,375 t +13.0%
2010 319,678 t +4.0%
2011 337,162 t +5.5%
2012 357,684 t +6.1%
2013 368,162 t +2.9%
2014 352,940 t -4.1%
2015 358,106 t +1.5%
2016 363,918 t +1.6%
2017 365,496 t +0.4%
2018 375,562 t +2.8%
2019 389,716 t +3.8%
2020 391,582 t +0.5%
2021 386,325 t -1.3%
2022 410,340 t +6.2%
2023 376,882 t -8.2%
2030 491,427 t +30.4%
2050 687,853 t +40.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 170,293 t 144,962 t 202,219 t 9
1970s 220,190 t 210,470 t 235,726 t 10
1980s 238,232 t 233,091 t 246,043 t 10
1990s 233,998 t 202,821 t 253,822 t 10
2000s 277,393 t 257,403 t 307,375 t 10
2010s 358,842 t 319,678 t 389,716 t 10
2020s 391,282 t 376,882 t 410,340 t 4
2030s 491,427 t 491,427 t 491,427 t 1
2050s 687,853 t 687,853 t 687,853 t 1

Countries ranked near Eastern Africa

  1. 11 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 42,413 t compare
  2. 11 Philippines 316,189 t compare
  3. 12 Colombia 291,935 t compare
  4. 12 Lao People's Democratic Republic 16,351 t compare
  5. 13 Australia 231,082 t compare
  6. 13 Australia and New Zealand 231,082 t compare
  7. 13 Polynesia 32.95 t compare
  8. 14 Syrian Arab Republic 0 t compare
  9. 15 South Africa 202,535 t compare
  10. 16 Egypt 181,040 t compare
  11. 17 Argentina 161,015 t compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is sugar cane — burning crop residues in Eastern Africa?
Sugar cane — burning crop residues in Eastern Africa was 687,853 t in 2050, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest sugar cane — burning crop residues recorded in Eastern Africa?
The highest recorded value was 687,853 t in 2050.
What is the lowest sugar cane — burning crop residues recorded in Eastern Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 144,962 t in 1961.
How does Eastern Africa rank for sugar cane — burning crop residues?
Eastern Africa ranks 14th out of 29 groups with data for 2050.
Where does this Eastern Africa 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).