Wheat — Burning crop residues in Southern Asia

Southern Asia: Wheat — Burning crop residues was 39.84 kt in 2050. ▲ Rising

Latest (2050)
39.84 kt
Rank
6th
of 30 groups
All-time high
53.87 kt
in 2020
All-time low
25.45 kt
in 1961
Years of data
65
1961–2050

Wheat — Burning crop residues in Southern Asia, 1961–2050

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for wheat — burning crop residues in Southern Asia is 39.84 kt, measured in 2050.

Over the whole period, wheat — burning crop residues in Southern Asia peaked at 53.87 kt in 2020 and was at its lowest, 25.45 kt, in 1961.

That places Southern Asia 6th out of 30 groups with data for 2050, putting it in the top quarter.

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

Wheat — Burning crop residues in Southern Asia, year by year

Annual values for Wheat — Burning crop residues (Emissions CH4) in Southern Asia, 1961 to 2050.
Year kt Change
1961 25.45 kt
1962 26.52 kt +4.2%
1963 26.51 kt -0.1%
1964 26.72 kt +0.8%
1965 28.02 kt +4.9%
1966 27.79 kt -0.8%
1967 27.17 kt -2.2%
1968 31.1 kt +14.4%
1969 32.02 kt +3.0%
1970 33.17 kt +3.6%
1971 34.59 kt +4.3%
1972 36.37 kt +5.2%
1973 36.52 kt +0.4%
1974 35.93 kt -1.6%
1975 35.2 kt -2.0%
1976 37.97 kt +7.9%
1977 38.47 kt +1.3%
1978 39.06 kt +1.5%
1979 40.47 kt +3.6%
1980 40.92 kt +1.1%
1981 41.6 kt +1.7%
1982 41.52 kt -0.2%
1983 43.04 kt +3.7%
1984 43.78 kt +1.7%
1985 43.04 kt -1.7%
1986 42.51 kt -1.2%
1987 43.58 kt +2.5%
1988 42.92 kt -1.5%
1989 44.14 kt +2.8%
1990 43.63 kt -1.2%
1991 44.45 kt +1.9%
1992 43.77 kt -1.5%
1993 46.28 kt +5.7%
1994 46.65 kt +0.8%
1995 47.14 kt +1.0%
1996 46.58 kt -1.2%
1997 47.31 kt +1.6%
1998 48.47 kt +2.5%
1999 47.58 kt -1.8%
2000 48.14 kt +1.2%
2001 46.08 kt -4.3%
2002 47.3 kt +2.7%
2003 46.8 kt -1.1%
2004 48.18 kt +2.9%
2005 48.9 kt +1.5%
2006 49.05 kt +0.3%
2007 51.16 kt +4.3%
2008 48.68 kt -4.9%
2009 50.88 kt +4.5%
2010 51.49 kt +1.2%
2011 51.54 kt +0.1%
2012 52.58 kt +2.0%
2013 52.31 kt -0.5%
2014 53.54 kt +2.3%
2015 53.7 kt +0.3%
2016 52.99 kt -1.3%
2017 52.33 kt -1.2%
2018 50.27 kt -3.9%
2019 51.01 kt +1.5%
2020 53.87 kt +5.6%
2021 53.33 kt -1.0%
2022 52.41 kt -1.7%
2023 53.62 kt +2.3%
2030 44.79 kt -16.5%
2050 39.84 kt -11.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 27.92 kt 25.45 kt 32.02 kt 9
1970s 36.77 kt 33.17 kt 40.47 kt 10
1980s 42.71 kt 40.92 kt 44.14 kt 10
1990s 46.19 kt 43.63 kt 48.47 kt 10
2000s 48.52 kt 46.08 kt 51.16 kt 10
2010s 52.17 kt 50.27 kt 53.7 kt 10
2020s 53.31 kt 52.41 kt 53.87 kt 4
2030s 44.79 kt 44.79 kt 44.79 kt 1
2050s 39.84 kt 39.84 kt 39.84 kt 1

Countries ranked near Southern Asia

  1. 3 India 23.84 kt compare
  2. 3 Türkiye 7.05 kt compare
  3. 4 China 18.05 kt compare
  4. 5 China, mainland 18.05 kt compare
  5. 6 Russian Federation 17.92 kt compare
  6. 7 Australia and New Zealand 16.87 kt compare
  7. 8 Australia 16.82 kt compare
  8. 9 Canada 10.94 kt compare

See the full ranking of 169 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is wheat — burning crop residues in Southern Asia?
Wheat — burning crop residues in Southern Asia was 39.84 kt in 2050, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest wheat — burning crop residues recorded in Southern Asia?
The highest recorded value was 53.87 kt in 2020.
What is the lowest wheat — burning crop residues recorded in Southern Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 25.45 kt in 1961.
How does Southern Asia rank for wheat — burning crop residues?
Southern Asia ranks 6th out of 30 groups with data for 2050.
Where does this Southern Asia 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).