Wheat — Burning crop residues in Lesotho

Lesotho: Wheat — Burning crop residues was 7,939 t in 2050. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2050)
7,939 t
World rank
93rd
of 125 countries
All-time high
42,557 t
in 1972
All-time low
916.8 t
in 2019
Years of data
65
1961–2050

Wheat — Burning crop residues in Lesotho, 1961–2050

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

Analysis

In 2050, wheat — burning crop residues in Lesotho stood at 7,939 t.

Over the whole period, wheat — burning crop residues in Lesotho peaked at 42,557 t in 1972 and was at its lowest, 916.8 t, in 2019.

Lesotho ranks 93rd of 125 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Wheat — Burning crop residues in Lesotho, year by year

Annual values for Wheat — Burning crop residues (Biomass burned, dry matter) in Lesotho, 1961 to 2050.
Year t Change
1961 26,613 t
1962 28,000 t +5.2%
1963 28,000 t +0.0%
1964 28,000 t +0.0%
1965 27,920 t -0.3%
1966 28,480 t +2.0%
1967 29,360 t +3.1%
1968 33,080 t +12.7%
1969 38,080 t +15.1%
1970 35,090 t -7.9%
1971 38,012 t +8.3%
1972 42,557 t +12.0%
1973 30,000 t -29.5%
1974 30,637 t +2.1%
1975 22,047 t -28.0%
1976 22,349 t +1.4%
1977 16,670 t -25.4%
1978 17,044 t +2.2%
1979 14,123 t -17.1%
1980 11,581 t -18.0%
1981 7,973 t -31.2%
1982 9,558 t +19.9%
1983 11,602 t +21.4%
1984 11,805 t +1.8%
1985 14,508 t +22.9%
1986 7,611 t -47.5%
1987 11,041 t +45.1%
1988 11,962 t +8.3%
1989 17,460 t +46.0%
1990 16,340 t -6.4%
1991 13,973 t -14.5%
1992 5,526 t -60.5%
1993 4,435 t -19.7%
1994 11,389 t +156.8%
1995 6,878 t -39.6%
1996 8,874 t +29.0%
1997 8,280 t -6.7%
1998 8,006 t -3.3%
1999 8,352 t +4.3%
2000 9,498 t +13.7%
2001 9,896 t +4.2%
2002 14,640 t +47.9%
2003 14,837 t +1.3%
2004 10,134 t -31.7%
2005 7,629 t -24.7%
2006 7,338 t -3.8%
2007 6,310 t -14.0%
2008 8,210 t +30.1%
2009 10,597 t +29.1%
2010 5,477 t -48.3%
2011 8,054 t +47.1%
2012 4,868 t -39.6%
2013 4,365 t -10.3%
2014 5,533 t +26.7%
2015 3,327 t -39.9%
2016 3,160 t -5.0%
2017 2,737 t -13.4%
2018 2,971 t +8.5%
2019 916.8 t -69.1%
2020 1,150 t +25.4%
2021 2,076 t +80.6%
2022 2,814 t +35.5%
2023 4,256 t +51.2%
2030 7,995 t +87.9%
2050 7,939 t -0.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 29,726 t 26,613 t 38,080 t 9
1970s 26,853 t 14,123 t 42,557 t 10
1980s 11,510 t 7,611 t 17,460 t 10
1990s 9,205 t 4,435 t 16,340 t 10
2000s 9,909 t 6,310 t 14,837 t 10
2010s 4,141 t 916.8 t 8,054 t 10
2020s 2,574 t 1,150 t 4,256 t 4
2030s 7,995 t 7,995 t 7,995 t 1
2050s 7,939 t 7,939 t 7,939 t 1

Countries ranked near Lesotho

  1. 90 Slovenia 12,584 t compare
  2. 91 Jordan 10,862 t compare
  3. 92 Colombia 10,799 t compare
  4. 94 Bhutan 7,594 t compare
  5. 95 Palestine 7,159 t compare
  6. 96 Ecuador 6,741 t compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is wheat — burning crop residues in Lesotho?
Wheat — burning crop residues in Lesotho was 7,939 t in 2050, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest wheat — burning crop residues recorded in Lesotho?
The highest recorded value was 42,557 t in 1972.
What is the lowest wheat — burning crop residues recorded in Lesotho?
The lowest recorded value was 916.8 t in 2019.
How does Lesotho rank for wheat — burning crop residues?
Lesotho ranks 93rd out of 125 countries with data for 2050.
Where does this Lesotho data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Wheat — Burning crop residues (Biomass burned, dry matter). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Wheat — 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
169 places, 9,743 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).