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Sugar cane — Burning crop residues in Southern Africa

Southern Africa: Sugar cane — Burning crop residues was 272,639 t in 2050. ▲ Rising

Latest (2050)
272,639 t
Rank
19th
of 29 groups
All-time high
272,639 t
in 2050
All-time low
65,944 t
in 1961
Years of data
65
1961–2050

Sugar cane — Burning crop residues in Southern 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 Southern Africa stood at 272,639 t. That is the highest value across all 65 years on record.

Over the whole period, sugar cane — burning crop residues in Southern Africa peaked at 272,639 t in 2050 and was at its lowest, 65,944 t, in 1961.

That places Southern Africa 19th 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 Southern Africa, year by year

Year t Change
1961 65,944 t —
1962 66,240 t +0.4%
1963 86,859 t +31.1%
1964 93,506 t +7.7%
1965 108,130 t +15.6%
1966 120,141 t +11.1%
1967 137,657 t +14.6%
1968 126,794 t -7.9%
1969 129,061 t +1.8%
1970 116,897 t -9.4%
1971 128,116 t +9.6%
1972 126,075 t -1.6%
1973 127,183 t +0.9%
1974 132,358 t +4.1%
1975 132,046 t -0.2%
1976 142,814 t +8.2%
1977 153,818 t +7.7%
1978 151,299 t -1.6%
1979 156,014 t +3.1%
1980 154,996 t -0.7%
1981 187,448 t +20.9%
1982 195,805 t +4.5%
1983 173,136 t -11.6%
1984 199,277 t +15.1%
1985 195,896 t -1.7%
1986 202,133 t +3.2%
1987 201,376 t -0.4%
1988 203,014 t +0.8%
1989 191,580 t -5.6%
1990 195,774 t +2.2%
1991 205,410 t +4.9%
1992 200,396 t -2.4%
1993 201,290 t +0.4%
1994 210,754 t +4.7%
1995 202,136 t -4.1%
1996 220,126 t +8.9%
1997 217,946 t -1.0%
1998 230,653 t +5.8%
1999 229,641 t -0.4%
2000 233,583 t +1.7%
2001 238,358 t +2.0%
2002 239,027 t +0.3%
2003 243,271 t +1.8%
2004 237,862 t -2.2%
2005 240,362 t +1.1%
2006 232,567 t -3.2%
2007 233,748 t +0.5%
2008 220,597 t -5.6%
2009 214,586 t -2.7%
2010 210,611 t -1.9%
2011 199,746 t -5.2%
2012 203,118 t +1.7%
2013 209,421 t +3.1%
2014 213,884 t +2.1%
2015 205,004 t -4.2%
2016 199,725 t -2.6%
2017 202,675 t +1.5%
2018 218,079 t +7.6%
2019 217,764 t -0.1%
2020 200,052 t -8.1%
2021 192,457 t -3.8%
2022 205,267 t +6.7%
2023 210,456 t +2.5%
2030 267,629 t +27.2%
2050 272,639 t +1.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 103,815 t 65,944 t 137,657 t 9
1970s 136,662 t 116,897 t 156,014 t 10
1980s 190,466 t 154,996 t 203,014 t 10
1990s 211,413 t 195,774 t 230,653 t 10
2000s 233,396 t 214,586 t 243,271 t 10
2010s 208,003 t 199,725 t 218,079 t 10
2020s 202,058 t 192,457 t 210,456 t 4
2030s 267,629 t 267,629 t 267,629 t 1
2050s 272,639 t 272,639 t 272,639 t 1

Countries ranked near Southern Africa

  1. 16 Egypt 181,040 t compare
  2. 17 Argentina 161,015 t compare
  3. 18 Guatemala 146,221 t compare
  4. 19 Myanmar 133,619 t compare
  5. 20 Bangladesh 123,120 t compare
  6. 21 Madagascar 107,844 t compare
  7. 22 Uganda 93,853 t compare

See the full ranking of 146 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is sugar cane — burning crop residues in Southern Africa?
Sugar cane — burning crop residues in Southern Africa was 272,639 t in 2050, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest sugar cane — burning crop residues recorded in Southern Africa?
The highest recorded value was 272,639 t in 2050.
What is the lowest sugar cane — burning crop residues recorded in Southern Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 65,944 t in 1961.
How does Southern Africa rank for sugar cane — burning crop residues?
Southern Africa ranks 19th out of 29 groups with data for 2050.
Where does this Southern 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).