Wheat — Burning crop residues in South Africa

South Africa: Wheat — Burning crop residues was 0.9585 kt in 2050. ▼ Falling

Latest (2050)
0.9585 kt
World rank
35th
of 125 countries
All-time high
2.19 kt
in 1973
All-time low
0.5147 kt
in 2014
Years of data
65
1961–2050

Wheat — Burning crop residues in South Africa, 1961–2050

0.511.52196120052050

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

Analysis

In 2050, wheat — burning crop residues in South Africa stood at 0.9585 kt.

Over the whole period, wheat — burning crop residues in South Africa peaked at 2.19 kt in 1973 and was at its lowest, 0.5147 kt, in 2014.

That places South Africa 35th out of 125 countries with data for 2050, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 65 years of available data.

Wheat — Burning crop residues in South Africa, year by year

Annual values for Wheat — Burning crop residues (Emissions CH4) in South Africa, 1961 to 2050.
Year kt Change
1961 1.52 kt
1962 1.49 kt -2.3%
1963 1.64 kt +10.5%
1964 1.42 kt -13.2%
1965 1.47 kt +3.1%
1966 1.22 kt -16.6%
1967 1.4 kt +14.5%
1968 1.8 kt +28.7%
1969 2 kt +10.8%
1970 2.08 kt +4.3%
1971 2.17 kt +4.1%
1972 2.18 kt +0.4%
1973 2.19 kt +0.4%
1974 2.01 kt -7.9%
1975 1.99 kt -1.4%
1976 2.12 kt +6.5%
1977 1.97 kt -6.7%
1978 2.05 kt +3.7%
1979 2.06 kt +0.4%
1980 1.76 kt -14.5%
1981 1.96 kt +11.4%
1982 2.17 kt +11.1%
1983 1.96 kt -9.6%
1984 2.1 kt +6.8%
1985 2.14 kt +2.1%
1986 2.1 kt -1.9%
1987 1.89 kt -10.1%
1988 2.17 kt +14.9%
1989 1.99 kt -8.3%
1990 1.69 kt -15.2%
1991 1.55 kt -8.1%
1992 0.81 kt -47.8%
1993 1.16 kt +43.3%
1994 1.13 kt -2.5%
1995 1.47 kt +30.1%
1996 1.4 kt -5.1%
1997 1.49 kt +6.8%
1998 0.8078 kt -45.9%
1999 0.7754 kt -4.0%
2000 1.01 kt +30.1%
2001 1.05 kt +4.3%
2002 1.02 kt -3.4%
2003 0.8078 kt -20.5%
2004 0.8964 kt +11.0%
2005 0.8694 kt -3.0%
2006 0.8262 kt -5.0%
2007 0.6826 kt -17.4%
2008 0.8078 kt +18.3%
2009 0.6939 kt -14.1%
2010 0.6027 kt -13.1%
2011 0.6531 kt +8.4%
2012 0.5519 kt -15.5%
2013 0.5459 kt -1.1%
2014 0.5147 kt -5.7%
2015 0.5207 kt +1.2%
2016 0.549 kt +5.4%
2017 0.5309 kt -3.3%
2018 0.5436 kt +2.4%
2019 0.5832 kt +7.3%
2020 0.5506 kt -5.6%
2021 0.5654 kt +2.7%
2022 0.6121 kt +8.3%
2023 0.581 kt -5.1%
2030 0.9216 kt +58.6%
2050 0.9585 kt +4.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 1.55 kt 1.22 kt 2 kt 9
1970s 2.08 kt 1.97 kt 2.19 kt 10
1980s 2.02 kt 1.76 kt 2.17 kt 10
1990s 1.23 kt 0.7754 kt 1.69 kt 10
2000s 0.8661 kt 0.6826 kt 1.05 kt 10
2010s 0.5596 kt 0.5147 kt 0.6531 kt 10
2020s 0.5773 kt 0.5506 kt 0.6121 kt 4
2030s 0.9216 kt 0.9216 kt 0.9216 kt 1
2050s 0.9585 kt 0.9585 kt 0.9585 kt 1

Countries ranked near South Africa

  1. 32 Egypt 1.19 kt compare
  2. 33 Bulgaria 1.14 kt compare
  3. 34 Uzbekistan 1.09 kt compare
  4. 36 Mexico 0.8725 kt compare
  5. 37 Czechia 0.8705 kt compare
  6. 38 Greece 0.8462 kt compare

See the full ranking of 169 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is wheat — burning crop residues in South Africa?
Wheat — burning crop residues in South Africa was 0.9585 kt in 2050, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest wheat — burning crop residues recorded in South Africa?
The highest recorded value was 2.19 kt in 1973.
What is the lowest wheat — burning crop residues recorded in South Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 0.5147 kt in 2014.
How does South Africa rank for wheat — burning crop residues?
South Africa ranks 35th out of 125 countries with data for 2050.
Where does this South Africa data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Wheat — Burning crop residues (Emissions CH4). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Wheat — 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
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).