Wheat — Crop residues in Eastern Africa

Eastern Africa: Wheat — Crop residues was 171.11 million kg in 2050. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2050)
171.11 million kg
Rank
26th
of 30 groups
All-time high
171.11 million kg
in 2050
All-time low
13.11 million kg
in 1962
Years of data
65
1961–2050

Wheat — Crop residues in Eastern Africa, 1961–2050

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for wheat — crop residues in Eastern Africa is 171.11 million kg, measured in 2050. That is the highest value across all 65 years on record.

Over the whole period, wheat — crop residues in Eastern Africa peaked at 171.11 million kg in 2050 and was at its lowest, 13.11 million kg, in 1962.

That places Eastern Africa 26th out of 30 groups with data for 2050, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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

Wheat — Crop residues in Eastern Africa, year by year

Annual values for Wheat — Crop residues (N content) in Eastern Africa, 1961 to 2050.
Year kg Change
1961 13.19 million kg
1962 13.11 million kg -0.6%
1963 13.80 million kg +5.2%
1964 13.99 million kg +1.3%
1965 15.18 million kg +8.6%
1966 15.24 million kg +0.4%
1967 15.97 million kg +4.8%
1968 17.34 million kg +8.6%
1969 17.99 million kg +3.8%
1970 18.72 million kg +4.1%
1971 19.49 million kg +4.1%
1972 19.74 million kg +1.3%
1973 15.29 million kg -22.6%
1974 15.97 million kg +4.5%
1975 16.39 million kg +2.6%
1976 14.28 million kg -12.9%
1977 15.08 million kg +5.6%
1978 13.46 million kg -10.7%
1979 14.23 million kg +5.7%
1980 15.53 million kg +9.1%
1981 16.39 million kg +5.5%
1982 18.14 million kg +10.7%
1983 20.10 million kg +10.8%
1984 15.29 million kg -23.9%
1985 18.20 million kg +19.0%
1986 20.42 million kg +12.2%
1987 19.57 million kg -4.1%
1988 20.47 million kg +4.6%
1989 21.41 million kg +4.6%
1990 21.97 million kg +2.6%
1991 20.94 million kg -4.7%
1992 18.72 million kg -10.6%
1993 21.67 million kg +15.8%
1994 22.16 million kg +2.2%
1995 23.40 million kg +5.6%
1996 27.52 million kg +17.6%
1997 25.55 million kg -7.2%
1998 26.90 million kg +5.3%
1999 26.73 million kg -0.6%
2000 26.77 million kg +0.2%
2001 32.81 million kg +22.6%
2002 30.21 million kg -7.9%
2003 33.71 million kg +11.6%
2004 34.41 million kg +2.1%
2005 43.13 million kg +25.3%
2006 43.20 million kg +0.2%
2007 45.01 million kg +4.2%
2008 40.58 million kg -9.8%
2009 51.12 million kg +26.0%
2010 50.90 million kg -0.4%
2011 49.91 million kg -1.9%
2012 59.31 million kg +18.8%
2013 65.23 million kg +10.0%
2014 66.08 million kg +1.3%
2015 70.03 million kg +6.0%
2016 67.97 million kg -2.9%
2017 68.53 million kg +0.8%
2018 72.45 million kg +5.7%
2019 79.48 million kg +9.7%
2020 84.01 million kg +5.7%
2021 89.13 million kg +6.1%
2022 88.56 million kg -0.6%
2023 89.11 million kg +0.6%
2030 104.84 million kg +17.7%
2050 171.11 million kg +63.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 15.09 million kg 13.11 million kg 17.99 million kg 9
1970s 16.27 million kg 13.46 million kg 19.74 million kg 10
1980s 18.55 million kg 15.29 million kg 21.41 million kg 10
1990s 23.55 million kg 18.72 million kg 27.52 million kg 10
2000s 38.10 million kg 26.77 million kg 51.12 million kg 10
2010s 64.99 million kg 49.91 million kg 79.48 million kg 10
2020s 87.70 million kg 84.01 million kg 89.13 million kg 4
2030s 104.84 million kg 104.84 million kg 104.84 million kg 1
2050s 171.11 million kg 171.11 million kg 171.11 million kg 1

Countries ranked near Eastern Africa

  1. 23 Yugoslav SFR 83.38 million kg compare
  2. 24 Afghanistan 81.22 million kg compare
  3. 25 Romania 80.90 million kg compare
  4. 26 Nepal 79.56 million kg compare
  5. 27 Denmark 68.99 million kg compare
  6. 28 Uzbekistan 67.34 million kg compare
  7. 29 Hungary 67.04 million kg compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is wheat — crop residues in Eastern Africa?
Wheat — crop residues in Eastern Africa was 171.11 million kg in 2050, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest wheat — crop residues recorded in Eastern Africa?
The highest recorded value was 171.11 million kg in 2050.
What is the lowest wheat — crop residues recorded in Eastern Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 13.11 million kg in 1962.
How does Eastern Africa rank for wheat — crop residues?
Eastern Africa ranks 26th out of 30 groups with data for 2050.
Where does this Eastern Africa data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Wheat — Crop residues (N content). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Wheat — Crop residues (N content)
Unit
kg
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).