What is sugar cane — burning crop residues in South America?

Sugar cane — burning crop residues in South America was 6.87 million 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 America?

The highest recorded value was 7.68 million t in 2014.

What is the lowest sugar cane — burning crop residues recorded in South America?

The lowest recorded value was 1.38 million t in 1961.

How does South America rank for sugar cane — burning crop residues?

South America ranks 5th out of 29 groups with data for 2050.

Where does this South 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.

Sugar cane — Burning crop residues in South America

Name: Sugar cane — Burning crop residues in South America
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South America: Sugar cane — Burning crop residues was 6.87 million t in 2050. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2050)

6.87 million t

Rank

5th

of 29 groups

All-time high

7.68 million t

in 2014

All-time low

1.38 million t

in 1961

Years of data

1961–2050

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

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for sugar cane — burning crop residues in South America is 6.87 million t, measured in 2050.

Over the whole period, sugar cane — burning crop residues in South America peaked at 7.68 million t in 2014 and was at its lowest, 1.38 million t, in 1961.

That places South America 5th out of 29 groups with data for 2050, putting it in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

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

Annual values for Sugar cane — Burning crop residues (Biomass burned, dry matter) in South America, 1961 to 2050.
Year	t	Change
1961	1.38 million t	—
1962	1.44 million t	+3.9%
1963	1.50 million t	+4.8%
1964	1.54 million t	+2.4%
1965	1.68 million t	+9.1%
1966	1.59 million t	-5.1%
1967	1.57 million t	-1.2%
1968	1.59 million t	+0.8%
1969	1.57 million t	-1.0%
1970	1.62 million t	+2.9%
1971	1.64 million t	+1.6%
1972	1.73 million t	+5.3%
1973	1.85 million t	+7.3%
1974	1.96 million t	+5.4%
1975	1.89 million t	-3.4%
1976	2.01 million t	+6.5%
1977	2.16 million t	+7.2%
1978	2.23 million t	+3.3%
1979	2.32 million t	+4.1%
1980	2.36 million t	+1.6%
1981	2.50 million t	+6.3%
1982	2.66 million t	+6.1%
1983	2.90 million t	+9.2%
1984	3.05 million t	+5.0%
1985	3.23 million t	+6.1%
1986	3.28 million t	+1.4%
1987	3.51 million t	+7.1%
1988	3.36 million t	-4.3%
1989	3.27 million t	-2.6%
1990	3.44 million t	+5.0%
1991	3.42 million t	-0.4%
1992	3.41 million t	-0.3%
1993	3.20 million t	-6.3%
1994	3.52 million t	+10.0%
1995	3.70 million t	+5.1%
1996	3.80 million t	+2.8%
1997	3.85 million t	+1.2%
1998	4.01 million t	+4.2%
1999	3.91 million t	-2.6%
2000	3.87 million t	-1.0%
2001	3.98 million t	+2.9%
2002	4.07 million t	+2.1%
2003	4.28 million t	+5.3%
2004	4.44 million t	+3.7%
2005	4.57 million t	+2.8%
2006	4.94 million t	+8.2%
2007	5.44 million t	+10.0%
2008	6.16 million t	+13.3%
2009	6.47 million t	+5.1%
2010	6.68 million t	+3.2%
2011	7.06 million t	+5.7%
2012	7.20 million t	+1.9%
2013	7.54 million t	+4.7%
2014	7.68 million t	+1.9%
2015	7.49 million t	-2.5%
2016	7.53 million t	+0.6%
2017	7.53 million t	+0.0%
2018	7.43 million t	-1.4%
2019	7.64 million t	+2.9%
2020	7.44 million t	-2.7%
2021	7.39 million t	-0.6%
2022	7.33 million t	-0.9%
2023	7.45 million t	+1.6%
2030	6.62 million t	-11.1%
2050	6.87 million t	+3.8%

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	1.54 million t	1.38 million t	1.68 million t	9
1970s	1.94 million t	1.62 million t	2.32 million t	10
1980s	3.01 million t	2.36 million t	3.51 million t	10
1990s	3.63 million t	3.20 million t	4.01 million t	10
2000s	4.82 million t	3.87 million t	6.47 million t	10
2010s	7.38 million t	6.68 million t	7.68 million t	10
2020s	7.40 million t	7.33 million t	7.45 million t	4
2030s	6.62 million t	6.62 million t	6.62 million t	1
2050s	6.87 million t	6.87 million t	6.87 million t	1

Countries ranked near South America

2 India 3.47 million t compare
3 China 830,925 t compare
4 China, mainland 824,623 t compare
4 Viet Nam 264,268 t compare
5 OECD 803,641 t compare
6 Democratic Republic of the Congo 124,417 t compare
6 Pakistan 738,350 t compare
7 Thailand 714,910 t compare
7 Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 85,489 t compare
8 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 78,210 t compare
8 Indonesia 415,250 t compare

See the full ranking of 146 places →

More climate change data for South America

Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 12.72 billion kg (2050)
Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 1.01 million kt (2050)
Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 224,200 kt (2050)
Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 781,384 kt (2050)
Emissions from livestock — Emissions 846.04 kt (2050)
Emissions from livestock — Emissions 27,907 kt (2050)
Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 123,748 kt (2050)
Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 96,422 kt (2050)
Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 27,326 kt (2050)
Emissions from crops — Emissions 363.86 kt (2050)

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Frequently asked questions

What is sugar cane — burning crop residues in South America?: Sugar cane — burning crop residues in South America was 6.87 million 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 America?: The highest recorded value was 7.68 million t in 2014.
What is the lowest sugar cane — burning crop residues recorded in South America?: The lowest recorded value was 1.38 million t in 1961.
How does South America rank for sugar cane — burning crop residues?: South America ranks 5th out of 29 groups with data for 2050.
Where does this South 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
Last refreshed: 13 August 2026

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).