Sugar cane — Burning crop residues in Western Africa

Western Africa: Sugar cane — Burning crop residues was 159,063 t in 2050. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2050)
159,063 t
Rank
23rd
of 29 groups
All-time high
159,063 t
in 2050
All-time low
9,192 t
in 1961
Years of data
65
1961–2050

Sugar cane — Burning crop residues in Western Africa, 1961–2050

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

Analysis

Western Africa recorded 159,063 t for sugar cane — burning crop residues in 2050. That is the highest value across all 65 years on record.

Over the whole period, sugar cane — burning crop residues in Western Africa peaked at 159,063 t in 2050 and was at its lowest, 9,192 t, in 1961.

That places Western Africa 23rd out of 29 groups with data for 2050, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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

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

Annual values for Sugar cane — Burning crop residues (Biomass burned, dry matter) in Western Africa, 1961 to 2050.
Year t Change
1961 9,192 t
1962 9,840 t +7.0%
1963 11,736 t +19.3%
1964 13,283 t +13.2%
1965 16,029 t +20.7%
1966 16,851 t +5.1%
1967 19,309 t +14.6%
1968 19,463 t +0.8%
1969 21,932 t +12.7%
1970 18,331 t -16.4%
1971 19,218 t +4.8%
1972 20,947 t +9.0%
1973 21,408 t +2.2%
1974 23,457 t +9.6%
1975 29,821 t +27.1%
1976 34,234 t +14.8%
1977 37,300 t +9.0%
1978 39,116 t +4.9%
1979 44,993 t +15.0%
1980 52,651 t +17.0%
1981 60,375 t +14.7%
1982 60,430 t +0.1%
1983 61,568 t +1.9%
1984 65,159 t +5.8%
1985 57,161 t -12.3%
1986 59,666 t +4.4%
1987 61,207 t +2.6%
1988 65,762 t +7.4%
1989 62,367 t -5.2%
1990 61,755 t -1.0%
1991 62,068 t +0.5%
1992 62,068 t +0.0%
1993 62,508 t +0.7%
1994 58,778 t -6.0%
1995 59,212 t +0.7%
1996 63,580 t +7.4%
1997 66,122 t +4.0%
1998 65,819 t -0.5%
1999 68,378 t +3.9%
2000 70,742 t +3.5%
2001 70,435 t -0.4%
2002 81,045 t +15.1%
2003 79,545 t -1.9%
2004 81,937 t +3.0%
2005 82,378 t +0.5%
2006 84,887 t +3.0%
2007 98,010 t +15.5%
2008 101,943 t +4.0%
2009 101,700 t -0.2%
2010 87,938 t -13.5%
2011 89,086 t +1.3%
2012 98,838 t +10.9%
2013 104,471 t +5.7%
2014 112,864 t +8.0%
2015 117,407 t +4.0%
2016 118,188 t +0.7%
2017 119,517 t +1.1%
2018 124,654 t +4.3%
2019 125,319 t +0.5%
2020 124,965 t -0.3%
2021 127,783 t +2.3%
2022 127,928 t +0.1%
2023 128,372 t +0.3%
2030 125,484 t -2.2%
2050 159,063 t +26.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 15,293 t 9,192 t 21,932 t 9
1970s 28,883 t 18,331 t 44,993 t 10
1980s 60,635 t 52,651 t 65,762 t 10
1990s 63,029 t 58,778 t 68,378 t 10
2000s 85,262 t 70,435 t 101,943 t 10
2010s 109,828 t 87,938 t 125,319 t 10
2020s 127,262 t 124,965 t 128,372 t 4
2030s 125,484 t 125,484 t 125,484 t 1
2050s 159,063 t 159,063 t 159,063 t 1

Countries ranked near Western Africa

  1. 20 Bangladesh 123,120 t compare
  2. 21 Madagascar 107,844 t compare
  3. 22 Uganda 93,853 t compare
  4. 23 Mauritius 90,401 t compare
  5. 24 Côte d'Ivoire 34,480 t compare
  6. 24 Dominican Republic 79,449 t compare
  7. 25 Cabo Verde 1,929 t compare
  8. 25 Kenya 76,872 t compare
  9. 26 Nepal 75,750 t compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is sugar cane — burning crop residues in Western Africa?
Sugar cane — burning crop residues in Western Africa was 159,063 t in 2050, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest sugar cane — burning crop residues recorded in Western Africa?
The highest recorded value was 159,063 t in 2050.
What is the lowest sugar cane — burning crop residues recorded in Western Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 9,192 t in 1961.
How does Western Africa rank for sugar cane — burning crop residues?
Western Africa ranks 23rd out of 29 groups with data for 2050.
Where does this Western 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).