What is sugar cane — burning crop residues in Brazil?

Sugar cane — burning crop residues in Brazil was 0.4225 kt in 2050, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.

What is the highest sugar cane — burning crop residues recorded in Brazil?

The highest recorded value was 0.4741 kt in 2014.

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

The lowest recorded value was 0.0622 kt in 1961.

How does Brazil rank for sugar cane — burning crop residues?

Brazil ranks 1st out of 103 countries with data for 2050.

Where does this Brazil 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 N2O). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Sugar cane — Burning crop residues in Brazil

Name: Sugar cane — Burning crop residues in Brazil
Creator: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
License: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)

Brazil: Sugar cane — Burning crop residues was 0.4225 kt in 2050. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2050)

0.4225 kt

World rank

1st

of 103 countries

All-time high

0.4741 kt

in 2014

All-time low

0.0622 kt

in 1961

Years of data

1961–2050

Sugar cane — Burning crop residues in Brazil, 1961–2050

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

Analysis

Brazil recorded 0.4225 kt for sugar cane — burning crop residues in 2050.

Over the whole period, sugar cane — burning crop residues in Brazil peaked at 0.4741 kt in 2014 and was at its lowest, 0.0622 kt, in 1961.

That places Brazil 1st out of 103 countries with data for 2050, putting it in the top 10%.

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

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

Annual values for Sugar cane — Burning crop residues (Emissions N2O) in Brazil, 1961 to 2050.
Year	kt	Change
1961	0.0622 kt	—
1962	0.0667 kt	+7.2%
1963	0.0687 kt	+3.0%
1964	0.0691 kt	+0.6%
1965	0.0776 kt	+12.3%
1966	0.0744 kt	-4.1%
1967	0.0765 kt	+2.8%
1968	0.0767 kt	+0.3%
1969	0.0761 kt	-0.8%
1970	0.0785 kt	+3.2%
1971	0.0786 kt	+0.1%
1972	0.082 kt	+4.3%
1973	0.0891 kt	+8.7%
1974	0.0936 kt	+5.1%
1975	0.0896 kt	-4.3%
1976	0.0953 kt	+6.4%
1977	0.1033 kt	+8.4%
1978	0.1088 kt	+5.3%
1979	0.1154 kt	+6.1%
1980	0.1186 kt	+2.8%
1981	0.1286 kt	+8.4%
1982	0.1403 kt	+9.1%
1983	0.1583 kt	+12.8%
1984	0.1663 kt	+5.1%
1985	0.178 kt	+7.0%
1986	0.1795 kt	+0.8%
1987	0.196 kt	+9.2%
1988	0.1872 kt	-4.5%
1989	0.1851 kt	-1.1%
1990	0.1944 kt	+5.0%
1991	0.1916 kt	-1.4%
1992	0.1912 kt	-0.2%
1993	0.1758 kt	-8.1%
1994	0.1977 kt	+12.5%
1995	0.2074 kt	+4.9%
1996	0.2161 kt	+4.2%
1997	0.219 kt	+1.3%
1998	0.2269 kt	+3.6%
1999	0.2229 kt	-1.8%
2000	0.2186 kt	-1.9%
2001	0.2256 kt	+3.2%
2002	0.2321 kt	+2.9%
2003	0.2444 kt	+5.3%
2004	0.2562 kt	+4.8%
2005	0.2642 kt	+3.1%
2006	0.2892 kt	+9.5%
2007	0.3222 kt	+11.4%
2008	0.3704 kt	+15.0%
2009	0.3921 kt	+5.9%
2010	0.413 kt	+5.3%
2011	0.4369 kt	+5.8%
2012	0.4416 kt	+1.1%
2013	0.4639 kt	+5.0%
2014	0.4741 kt	+2.2%
2015	0.4601 kt	-3.0%
2016	0.4652 kt	+1.1%
2017	0.4636 kt	-0.3%
2018	0.4561 kt	-1.6%
2019	0.4592 kt	+0.7%
2020	0.4548 kt	-1.0%
2021	0.4537 kt	-0.2%
2022	0.4498 kt	-0.9%
2023	0.458 kt	+1.8%
2030	0.4042 kt	-11.7%
2050	0.4225 kt	+4.5%

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	0.072 kt	0.0622 kt	0.0776 kt	9
1970s	0.0934 kt	0.0785 kt	0.1154 kt	10
1980s	0.1638 kt	0.1186 kt	0.196 kt	10
1990s	0.2043 kt	0.1758 kt	0.2269 kt	10
2000s	0.2815 kt	0.2186 kt	0.3921 kt	10
2010s	0.4534 kt	0.413 kt	0.4741 kt	10
2020s	0.4541 kt	0.4498 kt	0.458 kt	4
2030s	0.4042 kt	0.4042 kt	0.4042 kt	1
2050s	0.4225 kt	0.4225 kt	0.4225 kt	1

Countries ranked near Brazil

2 India 0.243 kt compare
3 China 0.0582 kt compare
4 China, mainland 0.0577 kt compare
4 Viet Nam 0.0185 kt compare

See the full ranking of 146 places →

More climate change data for Brazil

Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 564,343 kt (2050)
Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 124,669 kt (2050)
Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 439,674 kt (2050)
Emissions from livestock — Emissions 470.45 kt (2050)
Emissions from livestock — Emissions 15,703 kt (2050)
Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 67,360 kt (2050)
Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 60,554 kt (2050)
Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 6,806 kt (2050)
Emissions from crops — Emissions 228.5 kt (2050)
Emissions from crops — Emissions 243.06 kt (2050)

All data for Brazil →

Frequently asked questions

What is sugar cane — burning crop residues in Brazil?: Sugar cane — burning crop residues in Brazil was 0.4225 kt in 2050, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest sugar cane — burning crop residues recorded in Brazil?: The highest recorded value was 0.4741 kt in 2014.
What is the lowest sugar cane — burning crop residues recorded in Brazil?: The lowest recorded value was 0.0622 kt in 1961.
How does Brazil rank for sugar cane — burning crop residues?: Brazil ranks 1st out of 103 countries with data for 2050.
Where does this Brazil 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 N2O). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Sugar cane — Burning crop residues (Emissions N2O)
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
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).