Sugar cane — Burning crop residues in South America

South America: Sugar cane — Burning crop residues was 18.55 kt in 2050. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2050)
18.55 kt
Rank
5th
of 29 groups
All-time high
20.74 kt
in 2014
All-time low
3.73 kt
in 1961
Years of data
65
1961–2050

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

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

Analysis

South America recorded 18.55 kt for sugar cane — burning crop residues in 2050.

Over the whole period, sugar cane — burning crop residues in South America peaked at 20.74 kt in 2014 and was at its lowest, 3.73 kt, in 1961.

South America ranks 5th of 29 groups on this measure, 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 (Emissions CH4) in South America, 1961 to 2050.
Year kt Change
1961 3.73 kt
1962 3.88 kt +3.9%
1963 4.06 kt +4.8%
1964 4.16 kt +2.4%
1965 4.53 kt +9.1%
1966 4.3 kt -5.1%
1967 4.25 kt -1.2%
1968 4.28 kt +0.8%
1969 4.24 kt -1.0%
1970 4.36 kt +2.9%
1971 4.43 kt +1.6%
1972 4.67 kt +5.3%
1973 5.01 kt +7.3%
1974 5.28 kt +5.4%
1975 5.1 kt -3.4%
1976 5.43 kt +6.5%
1977 5.82 kt +7.2%
1978 6.02 kt +3.3%
1979 6.26 kt +4.1%
1980 6.36 kt +1.6%
1981 6.76 kt +6.3%
1982 7.17 kt +6.1%
1983 7.84 kt +9.2%
1984 8.23 kt +5.0%
1985 8.73 kt +6.1%
1986 8.85 kt +1.4%
1987 9.48 kt +7.1%
1988 9.08 kt -4.3%
1989 8.84 kt -2.6%
1990 9.29 kt +5.0%
1991 9.25 kt -0.4%
1992 9.22 kt -0.3%
1993 8.64 kt -6.3%
1994 9.5 kt +10.0%
1995 9.99 kt +5.1%
1996 10.27 kt +2.8%
1997 10.39 kt +1.2%
1998 10.83 kt +4.2%
1999 10.55 kt -2.6%
2000 10.45 kt -1.0%
2001 10.75 kt +2.9%
2002 10.98 kt +2.1%
2003 11.56 kt +5.3%
2004 11.99 kt +3.7%
2005 12.33 kt +2.8%
2006 13.34 kt +8.2%
2007 14.67 kt +10.0%
2008 16.62 kt +13.3%
2009 17.47 kt +5.1%
2010 18.04 kt +3.2%
2011 19.08 kt +5.7%
2012 19.44 kt +1.9%
2013 20.35 kt +4.7%
2014 20.74 kt +1.9%
2015 20.21 kt -2.5%
2016 20.33 kt +0.6%
2017 20.33 kt +0.0%
2018 20.05 kt -1.4%
2019 20.64 kt +2.9%
2020 20.08 kt -2.7%
2021 19.96 kt -0.6%
2022 19.78 kt -0.9%
2023 20.1 kt +1.6%
2030 17.87 kt -11.1%
2050 18.55 kt +3.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 4.16 kt 3.73 kt 4.53 kt 9
1970s 5.24 kt 4.36 kt 6.26 kt 10
1980s 8.13 kt 6.36 kt 9.48 kt 10
1990s 9.79 kt 8.64 kt 10.83 kt 10
2000s 13.02 kt 10.45 kt 17.47 kt 10
2010s 19.92 kt 18.04 kt 20.74 kt 10
2020s 19.98 kt 19.78 kt 20.1 kt 4
2030s 17.87 kt 17.87 kt 17.87 kt 1
2050s 18.55 kt 18.55 kt 18.55 kt 1

Countries ranked near South America

  1. 2 India 9.37 kt compare
  2. 3 China 2.24 kt compare
  3. 4 China, mainland 2.23 kt compare
  4. 4 Viet Nam 0.7135 kt compare
  5. 5 OECD 2.17 kt compare
  6. 6 Democratic Republic of the Congo 0.3359 kt compare
  7. 6 Pakistan 1.99 kt compare
  8. 7 Thailand 1.93 kt compare
  9. 7 Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 0.2308 kt compare
  10. 8 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 0.2112 kt compare
  11. 8 Indonesia 1.12 kt compare

See the full ranking of 146 places →

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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 18.55 kt 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 20.74 kt in 2014.
What is the lowest sugar cane — burning crop residues recorded in South America?
The lowest recorded value was 3.73 kt 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 (Emissions CH4). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Sugar cane — Burning crop residues (Emissions CH4)
Unit
kt
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).