Wheat — Crop residues in Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia: Wheat — Crop residues was 42.02 million kg in 2050. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2050)
42.02 million kg
World rank
38th
of 125 countries
All-time high
51.93 million kg
in 1992
All-time low
606,384 kg
in 1972
Years of data
65
1961–2050

Wheat — Crop residues in Saudi Arabia, 1961–2050

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

Analysis

In 2050, wheat — crop residues in Saudi Arabia stood at 42.02 million kg.

Over the whole period, wheat — crop residues in Saudi Arabia peaked at 51.93 million kg in 1992 and was at its lowest, 606,384 kg, in 1972.

That places Saudi Arabia 38th out of 125 countries with data for 2050, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Wheat — Crop residues in Saudi Arabia, year by year

Annual values for Wheat — Crop residues (N content) in Saudi Arabia, 1961 to 2050.
Year kg Change
1961 1.79 million kg
1962 1.56 million kg -13.3%
1963 1.90 million kg +22.2%
1964 1.84 million kg -3.2%
1965 2.06 million kg +11.9%
1966 2.07 million kg +0.6%
1967 1.66 million kg -19.8%
1968 1.74 million kg +4.9%
1969 1.79 million kg +2.9%
1970 1.79 million kg +0.0%
1971 607,752 kg -66.1%
1972 606,384 kg -0.2%
1973 867,687 kg +43.1%
1974 2.12 million kg +144.4%
1975 1.79 million kg -15.7%
1976 1.37 million kg -23.4%
1977 1.74 million kg +26.9%
1978 1.64 million kg -5.8%
1979 2.04 million kg +24.7%
1980 1.92 million kg -5.9%
1981 2.48 million kg +29.0%
1982 5.47 million kg +120.6%
1983 10.53 million kg +92.6%
1984 18.00 million kg +70.9%
1985 27.31 million kg +51.7%
1986 29.05 million kg +6.4%
1987 33.39 million kg +15.0%
1988 41.13 million kg +23.2%
1989 43.51 million kg +5.8%
1990 44.97 million kg +3.4%
1991 50.79 million kg +13.0%
1992 51.93 million kg +2.3%
1993 43.18 million kg -16.9%
1994 33.28 million kg -22.9%
1995 20.75 million kg -37.6%
1996 15.13 million kg -27.1%
1997 22.61 million kg +49.4%
1998 21.83 million kg -3.5%
1999 25.85 million kg +18.5%
2000 22.58 million kg -12.6%
2001 26.06 million kg +15.4%
2002 30.50 million kg +17.1%
2003 31.60 million kg +3.6%
2004 34.57 million kg +9.4%
2005 32.95 million kg -4.7%
2006 32.66 million kg -0.9%
2007 31.74 million kg -2.8%
2008 24.55 million kg -22.7%
2009 14.27 million kg -41.9%
2010 16.67 million kg +16.8%
2011 14.64 million kg -12.2%
2012 10.58 million kg -27.7%
2013 8.14 million kg -23.0%
2014 8.90 million kg +9.3%
2015 8.57 million kg -3.7%
2016 7.66 million kg -10.7%
2017 7.66 million kg -0.1%
2018 7.22 million kg -5.6%
2019 6.19 million kg -14.3%
2020 6.84 million kg +10.4%
2021 7.54 million kg +10.2%
2022 9.84 million kg +30.5%
2023 11.35 million kg +15.4%
2030 37.49 million kg +230.2%
2050 42.02 million kg +12.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 1.83 million kg 1.56 million kg 2.07 million kg 9
1970s 1.46 million kg 606,384 kg 2.12 million kg 10
1980s 21.28 million kg 1.92 million kg 43.51 million kg 10
1990s 33.03 million kg 15.13 million kg 51.93 million kg 10
2000s 28.15 million kg 14.27 million kg 34.57 million kg 10
2010s 9.62 million kg 6.19 million kg 16.67 million kg 10
2020s 8.89 million kg 6.84 million kg 11.35 million kg 4
2030s 37.49 million kg 37.49 million kg 37.49 million kg 1
2050s 42.02 million kg 42.02 million kg 42.02 million kg 1

Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia

  1. 35 Algeria 49.12 million kg compare
  2. 36 Bulgaria 47.14 million kg compare
  3. 37 Bangladesh 45.47 million kg compare
  4. 39 Uruguay 38.62 million kg compare
  5. 40 South Africa 31.64 million kg compare
  6. 41 Sweden 31.60 million kg compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is wheat — crop residues in Saudi Arabia?
Wheat — crop residues in Saudi Arabia was 42.02 million kg in 2050, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest wheat — crop residues recorded in Saudi Arabia?
The highest recorded value was 51.93 million kg in 1992.
What is the lowest wheat — crop residues recorded in Saudi Arabia?
The lowest recorded value was 606,384 kg in 1972.
How does Saudi Arabia rank for wheat — crop residues?
Saudi Arabia ranks 38th out of 125 countries with data for 2050.
Where does this Saudi Arabia 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).