Wheat — Crop residues in World

World: Wheat — Crop residues was 154.38 kt in 2050. ▲ Rising

Latest (2050)
154.38 kt
Rank
1st
of 30 groups
All-time high
162.83 kt
in 2022
All-time low
53.37 kt
in 1961
Years of data
65
1961–2050

Wheat — Crop residues in World, 1961–2050

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

Analysis

In 2050, wheat — crop residues in World stood at 154.38 kt.

Over the whole period, wheat — crop residues in World peaked at 162.83 kt in 2022 and was at its lowest, 53.37 kt, in 1961.

That places World 1st out of 30 groups with data for 2050, putting it in the top 10%.

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

Wheat — Crop residues in World, year by year

Annual values for Wheat — Crop residues (Direct emissions N2O) in World, 1961 to 2050.
Year kt Change
1961 53.37 kt
1962 58.73 kt +10.0%
1963 55.51 kt -5.5%
1964 62.68 kt +12.9%
1965 61.76 kt -1.5%
1966 69.08 kt +11.9%
1967 67.57 kt -2.2%
1968 73.89 kt +9.3%
1969 70.1 kt -5.1%
1970 69.89 kt -0.3%
1971 77.03 kt +10.2%
1972 76.19 kt -1.1%
1973 81.38 kt +6.8%
1974 79.61 kt -2.2%
1975 79.33 kt -0.4%
1976 91.61 kt +15.5%
1977 84.33 kt -8.0%
1978 95.74 kt +13.5%
1979 91.82 kt -4.1%
1980 95.53 kt +4.0%
1981 97.38 kt +1.9%
1982 102.34 kt +5.1%
1983 104.2 kt +1.8%
1984 108.43 kt +4.1%
1985 106.02 kt -2.2%
1986 111.26 kt +4.9%
1987 106.47 kt -4.3%
1988 105.53 kt -0.9%
1989 112.96 kt +7.0%
1990 122.99 kt +8.9%
1991 115.53 kt -6.1%
1992 116.81 kt +1.1%
1993 117.23 kt +0.4%
1994 111.28 kt -5.1%
1995 111.99 kt +0.6%
1996 118.84 kt +6.1%
1997 127.94 kt +7.7%
1998 122.65 kt -4.1%
1999 120.02 kt -2.1%
2000 121.36 kt +1.1%
2001 121.44 kt +0.1%
2002 122.16 kt +0.6%
2003 113.95 kt -6.7%
2004 130.06 kt +14.1%
2005 129.01 kt -0.8%
2006 126.13 kt -2.2%
2007 124.87 kt -1.0%
2008 138.86 kt +11.2%
2009 139.66 kt +0.6%
2010 131.19 kt -6.1%
2011 141.81 kt +8.1%
2012 137.39 kt -3.1%
2013 144.14 kt +4.9%
2014 147.64 kt +2.4%
2015 150.26 kt +1.8%
2016 151.23 kt +0.6%
2017 155.57 kt +2.9%
2018 147.94 kt -4.9%
2019 153.63 kt +3.8%
2020 153.28 kt -0.2%
2021 156.11 kt +1.8%
2022 162.83 kt +4.3%
2023 160.63 kt -1.4%
2030 147.99 kt -7.9%
2050 154.38 kt +4.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 63.63 kt 53.37 kt 73.89 kt 9
1970s 82.69 kt 69.89 kt 95.74 kt 10
1980s 105.01 kt 95.53 kt 112.96 kt 10
1990s 118.53 kt 111.28 kt 127.94 kt 10
2000s 126.75 kt 113.95 kt 139.66 kt 10
2010s 146.08 kt 131.19 kt 155.57 kt 10
2020s 158.21 kt 153.28 kt 162.83 kt 4
2030s 147.99 kt 147.99 kt 147.99 kt 1
2050s 154.38 kt 154.38 kt 154.38 kt 1

Countries ranked near World

  1. 1 OECD 60.01 kt compare
  2. 2 India 19.48 kt compare
  3. 3 China 18.2 kt compare
  4. 4 China, mainland 18.2 kt compare

See the full ranking of 169 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is wheat — crop residues in World?
Wheat — crop residues in World was 154.38 kt in 2050, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest wheat — crop residues recorded in World?
The highest recorded value was 162.83 kt in 2022.
What is the lowest wheat — crop residues recorded in World?
The lowest recorded value was 53.37 kt in 1961.
How does World rank for wheat — crop residues?
World ranks 1st out of 30 groups with data for 2050.
Where does this World data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Wheat — Crop residues (Direct emissions N2O). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Wheat — Crop residues (Direct emissions N2O)
Unit
kt
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
169 places, 9,554 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).