Sugar cane — Burning crop residues in South Africa

South Africa: Sugar cane — Burning crop residues was 202,535 t in 2050. ▲ Rising

Latest (2050)
202,535 t
World rank
15th
of 103 countries
All-time high
214,687 t
in 2030
All-time low
62,400 t
in 1961
Years of data
65
1961–2050

Sugar cane — Burning crop residues in South 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 South Africa stood at 202,535 t.

Over the whole period, sugar cane — burning crop residues in South Africa peaked at 214,687 t in 2030 and was at its lowest, 62,400 t, in 1961.

South Africa ranks 15th of 103 countries on this measure, 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 South Africa, year by year

Annual values for Sugar cane — Burning crop residues (Biomass burned, dry matter) in South Africa, 1961 to 2050.
Year t Change
1961 62,400 t
1962 62,400 t +0.0%
1963 78,672 t +26.1%
1964 86,356 t +9.8%
1965 98,924 t +14.6%
1966 113,040 t +14.3%
1967 130,081 t +15.1%
1968 118,377 t -9.0%
1969 120,073 t +1.4%
1970 107,539 t -10.4%
1971 119,104 t +10.8%
1972 117,263 t -1.5%
1973 117,445 t +0.2%
1974 121,778 t +3.7%
1975 121,270 t -0.4%
1976 130,910 t +7.9%
1977 141,097 t +7.8%
1978 137,888 t -2.3%
1979 141,766 t +2.8%
1980 138,208 t -2.5%
1981 167,415 t +21.1%
1982 173,088 t +3.4%
1983 150,818 t -12.9%
1984 177,459 t +17.7%
1985 173,186 t -2.4%
1986 179,223 t +3.5%
1987 178,265 t -0.5%
1988 179,673 t +0.8%
1989 168,022 t -6.5%
1990 172,047 t +2.4%
1991 179,410 t +4.3%
1992 174,396 t -2.8%
1993 175,290 t +0.5%
1994 184,754 t +5.4%
1995 177,523 t -3.9%
1996 194,776 t +9.7%
1997 192,774 t -1.0%
1998 205,632 t +6.7%
1999 203,641 t -1.0%
2000 209,858 t +3.1%
2001 211,708 t +0.9%
2002 208,802 t -1.4%
2003 211,871 t +1.5%
2004 205,406 t -3.1%
2005 207,256 t +0.9%
2006 198,640 t -4.2%
2007 199,797 t +0.6%
2008 186,797 t -6.5%
2009 180,786 t -3.2%
2010 176,202 t -2.5%
2011 164,323 t -6.7%
2012 167,111 t +1.7%
2013 172,860 t +3.4%
2014 177,404 t +2.6%
2015 168,018 t -5.3%
2016 162,448 t -3.3%
2017 165,043 t +1.6%
2018 179,946 t +9.0%
2019 179,362 t -0.3%
2020 162,012 t -9.7%
2021 155,449 t -4.1%
2022 167,962 t +8.0%
2023 172,396 t +2.6%
2030 214,687 t +24.5%
2050 202,535 t -5.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 96,702 t 62,400 t 130,081 t 9
1970s 125,606 t 107,539 t 141,766 t 10
1980s 168,536 t 138,208 t 179,673 t 10
1990s 186,024 t 172,047 t 205,632 t 10
2000s 202,092 t 180,786 t 211,871 t 10
2010s 171,272 t 162,448 t 179,946 t 10
2020s 164,455 t 155,449 t 172,396 t 4
2030s 214,687 t 214,687 t 214,687 t 1
2050s 202,535 t 202,535 t 202,535 t 1

Countries ranked near South Africa

  1. 12 Colombia 291,935 t compare
  2. 12 Lao People's Democratic Republic 16,351 t compare
  3. 13 Australia 231,082 t compare
  4. 13 Australia and New Zealand 231,082 t compare
  5. 13 Polynesia 32.95 t compare
  6. 14 Syrian Arab Republic 0 t compare
  7. 16 Egypt 181,040 t compare
  8. 17 Argentina 161,015 t compare
  9. 18 Guatemala 146,221 t compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is sugar cane — burning crop residues in South Africa?
Sugar cane — burning crop residues in South Africa was 202,535 t in 2050, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest sugar cane — burning crop residues recorded in South Africa?
The highest recorded value was 214,687 t in 2030.
What is the lowest sugar cane — burning crop residues recorded in South Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 62,400 t in 1961.
How does South Africa rank for sugar cane — burning crop residues?
South Africa ranks 15th out of 103 countries with data for 2050.
Where does this South 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).