Wheat — Crop residues in South Africa

South Africa: Wheat — Crop residues was 0.1119 kt in 2050. ▲ Rising

Latest (2050)
0.1119 kt
World rank
40th
of 125 countries
All-time high
0.1775 kt
in 1988
All-time low
0.0382 kt
in 1966
Years of data
65
1961–2050

Wheat — Crop residues in South Africa, 1961–2050

0.050.10.150.2196120052050

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

Analysis

In 2050, wheat — crop residues in South Africa stood at 0.1119 kt.

Over the whole period, wheat — crop residues in South Africa peaked at 0.1775 kt in 1988 and was at its lowest, 0.0382 kt, in 1966.

That places South Africa 40th out of 125 countries with data for 2050, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Wheat — Crop residues in South Africa, year by year

Annual values for Wheat — Crop residues (Indirect emissions N2O) in South Africa, 1961 to 2050.
Year kt Change
1961 0.0553 kt
1962 0.048 kt -13.2%
1963 0.0572 kt +19.2%
1964 0.062 kt +8.4%
1965 0.0458 kt -26.1%
1966 0.0382 kt -16.6%
1967 0.0624 kt +63.4%
1968 0.0745 kt +19.4%
1969 0.0798 kt +7.1%
1970 0.0842 kt +5.5%
1971 0.0967 kt +14.8%
1972 0.0999 kt +3.3%
1973 0.1052 kt +5.3%
1974 0.0916 kt -12.9%
1975 0.0994 kt +8.5%
1976 0.12 kt +20.7%
1977 0.1029 kt -14.2%
1978 0.096 kt -6.7%
1979 0.1125 kt +17.2%
1980 0.0833 kt -26.0%
1981 0.1224 kt +46.9%
1982 0.1288 kt +5.2%
1983 0.0988 kt -23.3%
1984 0.1238 kt +25.3%
1985 0.0973 kt -21.4%
1986 0.1233 kt +26.7%
1987 0.1547 kt +25.5%
1988 0.1775 kt +14.7%
1989 0.1085 kt -38.9%
1990 0.0922 kt -15.0%
1991 0.1084 kt +17.6%
1992 0.0651 kt -39.9%
1993 0.0969 kt +48.8%
1994 0.0906 kt -6.5%
1995 0.1006 kt +11.0%
1996 0.1301 kt +29.3%
1997 0.1196 kt -8.1%
1998 0.0887 kt -25.8%
1999 0.0817 kt -7.9%
2000 0.1134 kt +38.8%
2001 0.1171 kt +3.3%
2002 0.1139 kt -2.7%
2003 0.0744 kt -34.7%
2004 0.0813 kt +9.3%
2005 0.09 kt +10.7%
2006 0.0977 kt +8.6%
2007 0.0876 kt -10.3%
2008 0.0985 kt +12.4%
2009 0.09 kt -8.6%
2010 0.0669 kt -25.7%
2011 0.0914 kt +36.6%
2012 0.0864 kt -5.5%
2013 0.0844 kt -2.3%
2014 0.0791 kt -6.3%
2015 0.0663 kt -16.2%
2016 0.0861 kt +29.9%
2017 0.0704 kt -18.2%
2018 0.0843 kt +19.7%
2019 0.071 kt -15.8%
2020 0.0949 kt +33.7%
2021 0.1019 kt +7.4%
2022 0.0952 kt -6.6%
2023 0.0924 kt -2.9%
2030 0.1076 kt +16.5%
2050 0.1119 kt +4.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 0.0581 kt 0.0382 kt 0.0798 kt 9
1970s 0.1008 kt 0.0842 kt 0.12 kt 10
1980s 0.1218 kt 0.0833 kt 0.1775 kt 10
1990s 0.0974 kt 0.0651 kt 0.1301 kt 10
2000s 0.0964 kt 0.0744 kt 0.1171 kt 10
2010s 0.0786 kt 0.0663 kt 0.0914 kt 10
2020s 0.0961 kt 0.0924 kt 0.1019 kt 4
2030s 0.1076 kt 0.1076 kt 0.1076 kt 1
2050s 0.1119 kt 0.1119 kt 0.1119 kt 1

Countries ranked near South Africa

  1. 37 Bangladesh 0.1608 kt compare
  2. 38 Saudi Arabia 0.1486 kt compare
  3. 39 Uruguay 0.1366 kt compare
  4. 41 Sweden 0.1117 kt compare
  5. 42 Serbia 0.1057 kt compare
  6. 43 Greece 0.1001 kt compare

See the full ranking of 169 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is wheat — crop residues in South Africa?
Wheat — crop residues in South Africa was 0.1119 kt in 2050, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest wheat — crop residues recorded in South Africa?
The highest recorded value was 0.1775 kt in 1988.
What is the lowest wheat — crop residues recorded in South Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0382 kt in 1966.
How does South Africa rank for wheat — crop residues?
South Africa ranks 40th 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 — Crop residues (Indirect emissions N2O). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Wheat — Crop residues (Indirect 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).