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Sugar cane — Burning crop residues in Zambia

Zambia: Sugar cane — Burning crop residues was 31,694 t in 2050. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2050)
31,694 t
World rank
45th
of 103 countries
All-time high
31,694 t
in 2050
All-time low
0 t
in 1966
Years of data
60
1966–2050

Sugar cane — Burning crop residues in Zambia, 1966–2050

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

Analysis

Zambia recorded 31,694 t for sugar cane — burning crop residues in 2050. That is the highest value across all 60 years on record.

Over the whole period, sugar cane — burning crop residues in Zambia peaked at 31,694 t in 2050 and was at its lowest, 0 t, in 1966.

That places Zambia 45th out of 103 countries with data for 2050, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Sugar cane — Burning crop residues in Zambia, year by year

Year t Change
1966 0 t —
1967 0 t —
1968 947.05 t —
1969 1,594 t +68.4%
1970 1,867 t +17.1%
1971 2,323 t +24.4%
1972 2,382 t +2.5%
1973 2,763 t +16.0%
1974 3,463 t +25.3%
1975 4,562 t +31.7%
1976 4,651 t +2.0%
1977 3,951 t -15.1%
1978 4,173 t +5.6%
1979 6,124 t +46.7%
1980 6,125 t +0.0%
1981 6,522 t +6.5%
1982 6,319 t -3.1%
1983 6,154 t -2.6%
1984 6,287 t +2.2%
1985 6,648 t +5.7%
1986 6,284 t -5.5%
1987 7,060 t +12.4%
1988 7,632 t +8.1%
1989 7,895 t +3.4%
1990 7,783 t -1.4%
1991 7,800 t +0.2%
1992 8,775 t +12.5%
1993 7,473 t -14.8%
1994 7,791 t +4.3%
1995 7,800 t +0.1%
1996 8,450 t +8.3%
1997 9,100 t +7.7%
1998 9,750 t +7.1%
1999 10,400 t +6.7%
2000 9,750 t -6.2%
2001 12,350 t +26.7%
2002 14,300 t +15.8%
2003 14,300 t +0.0%
2004 14,625 t +2.3%
2005 14,300 t -2.2%
2006 15,600 t +9.1%
2007 15,600 t +0.0%
2008 12,675 t -18.8%
2009 19,825 t +56.4%
2010 22,750 t +14.8%
2011 26,000 t +14.3%
2012 27,950 t +7.5%
2013 29,250 t +4.7%
2014 28,917 t -1.1%
2015 25,956 t -10.2%
2016 25,451 t -1.9%
2017 27,406 t +7.7%
2018 28,943 t +5.6%
2019 29,315 t +1.3%
2020 28,062 t -4.3%
2021 26,616 t -5.2%
2022 28,502 t +7.1%
2023 29,155 t +2.3%
2030 25,706 t -11.8%
2050 31,694 t +23.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 635.38 t 0 t 1,594 t 4
1970s 3,626 t 1,867 t 6,124 t 10
1980s 6,692 t 6,125 t 7,895 t 10
1990s 8,512 t 7,473 t 10,400 t 10
2000s 14,332 t 9,750 t 19,825 t 10
2010s 27,194 t 22,750 t 29,315 t 10
2020s 28,084 t 26,616 t 29,155 t 4
2030s 25,706 t 25,706 t 25,706 t 1
2050s 31,694 t 31,694 t 31,694 t 1

Countries ranked near Zambia

  1. 42 Guyana 36,365 t compare
  2. 43 Réunion 34,896 t compare
  3. 44 Zimbabwe 34,868 t compare
  4. 46 Malawi 30,458 t compare
  5. 47 Panama 28,330 t compare
  6. 48 Jamaica 24,939 t compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is sugar cane — burning crop residues in Zambia?
Sugar cane — burning crop residues in Zambia was 31,694 t in 2050, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest sugar cane — burning crop residues recorded in Zambia?
The highest recorded value was 31,694 t in 2050.
What is the lowest sugar cane — burning crop residues recorded in Zambia?
The lowest recorded value was 0 t in 1966.
How does Zambia rank for sugar cane — burning crop residues?
Zambia ranks 45th out of 103 countries with data for 2050.
Where does this Zambia 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).