Sugar cane — Burning crop residues in Northern Africa

Northern Africa: Sugar cane — Burning crop residues was 191,835 t in 2050. ▲ Rising

Latest (2050)
191,835 t
Rank
22nd
of 29 groups
All-time high
194,238 t
in 2020
All-time low
32,500 t
in 1961
Years of data
65
1961–2050

Sugar cane — Burning crop residues in Northern 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 Northern Africa stood at 191,835 t.

Over the whole period, sugar cane — burning crop residues in Northern Africa peaked at 194,238 t in 2020 and was at its lowest, 32,500 t, in 1961.

Northern Africa ranks 22nd of 29 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

Sugar cane — Burning crop residues in Northern Africa, year by year

Annual values for Sugar cane — Burning crop residues (Biomass burned, dry matter) in Northern Africa, 1961 to 2050.
Year t Change
1961 32,500 t
1962 35,100 t +8.0%
1963 38,858 t +10.7%
1964 41,315 t +6.3%
1965 40,288 t -2.5%
1966 41,812 t +3.8%
1967 45,872 t +9.7%
1968 51,880 t +13.1%
1969 55,430 t +6.8%
1970 58,433 t +5.4%
1971 60,619 t +3.7%
1972 63,621 t +5.0%
1973 63,621 t +0.0%
1974 67,652 t +6.3%
1975 73,305 t +8.4%
1976 77,130 t +5.2%
1977 82,087 t +6.4%
1978 87,047 t +6.0%
1979 87,183 t +0.2%
1980 86,154 t -1.2%
1981 97,062 t +12.7%
1982 103,019 t +6.1%
1983 108,651 t +5.5%
1984 115,322 t +6.1%
1985 122,098 t +5.9%
1986 131,520 t +7.7%
1987 134,859 t +2.5%
1988 125,297 t -7.1%
1989 126,327 t +0.8%
1990 124,118 t -1.7%
1991 126,192 t +1.7%
1992 126,086 t -0.1%
1993 127,718 t +1.3%
1994 132,048 t +3.4%
1995 135,429 t +2.6%
1996 132,736 t -2.0%
1997 131,545 t -0.9%
1998 136,403 t +3.7%
1999 144,900 t +6.2%
2000 139,703 t -3.6%
2001 138,319 t -1.0%
2002 138,560 t +0.2%
2003 139,805 t +0.9%
2004 139,539 t -0.2%
2005 141,718 t +1.6%
2006 144,040 t +1.6%
2007 145,648 t +1.1%
2008 142,008 t -2.5%
2009 140,076 t -1.4%
2010 137,825 t -1.6%
2011 136,896 t -0.7%
2012 135,641 t -0.9%
2013 145,278 t +7.1%
2014 141,205 t -2.8%
2015 140,545 t -0.5%
2016 142,539 t +1.4%
2017 149,416 t +4.8%
2018 142,427 t -4.7%
2019 143,469 t +0.7%
2020 194,238 t +35.4%
2021 138,100 t -28.9%
2022 137,457 t -0.5%
2023 135,985 t -1.1%
2030 152,606 t +12.2%
2050 191,835 t +25.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 42,562 t 32,500 t 55,430 t 9
1970s 72,070 t 58,433 t 87,183 t 10
1980s 115,031 t 86,154 t 134,859 t 10
1990s 131,718 t 124,118 t 144,900 t 10
2000s 140,942 t 138,319 t 145,648 t 10
2010s 141,524 t 135,641 t 149,416 t 10
2020s 151,445 t 135,985 t 194,238 t 4
2030s 152,606 t 152,606 t 152,606 t 1
2050s 191,835 t 191,835 t 191,835 t 1

Countries ranked near Northern Africa

  1. 19 Myanmar 133,619 t compare
  2. 20 Bangladesh 123,120 t compare
  3. 21 Madagascar 107,844 t compare
  4. 22 Uganda 93,853 t compare
  5. 23 Mauritius 90,401 t compare
  6. 24 Côte d'Ivoire 34,480 t compare
  7. 24 Dominican Republic 79,449 t compare
  8. 25 Cabo Verde 1,929 t compare
  9. 25 Kenya 76,872 t compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is sugar cane — burning crop residues in Northern Africa?
Sugar cane — burning crop residues in Northern Africa was 191,835 t in 2050, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest sugar cane — burning crop residues recorded in Northern Africa?
The highest recorded value was 194,238 t in 2020.
What is the lowest sugar cane — burning crop residues recorded in Northern Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 32,500 t in 1961.
How does Northern Africa rank for sugar cane — burning crop residues?
Northern Africa ranks 22nd out of 29 groups with data for 2050.
Where does this Northern 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).