Crop residue removal — Cropland nitrogen in Eastern Africa
Eastern Africa: Crop residue removal — Cropland nitrogen was 951,670 t in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Crop residue removal — Cropland nitrogen in Eastern Africa, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
In 2023, crop residue removal — cropland nitrogen in Eastern Africa stood at 951,670 t.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.0% on the previous year and up 36.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, crop residue removal — cropland nitrogen in Eastern Africa peaked at 958,598 t in 2021 and was at its lowest, 159,259 t, in 1961.
Eastern Africa ranks 10th of 38 regions on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 174,092 t | 159,259 t | 191,350 t | 9 |
| 1970s | 231,159 t | 192,332 t | 272,684 t | 10 |
| 1980s | 303,098 t | 278,039 t | 334,428 t | 10 |
| 1990s | 329,874 t | 301,231 t | 359,358 t | 10 |
| 2000s | 437,246 t | 355,918 t | 536,755 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 737,409 t | 594,699 t | 875,314 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 942,447 t | 916,907 t | 958,598 t | 4 |
Countries ranked near Eastern Africa
More environment data for Eastern Africa
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Temperature change 1.28 °C (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.229 °C (2025)
- Value Added (Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing) — Share of GDP US$ 21.2 % (2024)
- Value Added (Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing) — Annual growth US$ 4.47 % (2024)
- Value Added (Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing) — Annual growth US$ 11.79 % (2024)
- Value Added (Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing) — Value US$, 2015 107,047 million USD (2024)
- Wood fuel, coniferous — Production 10.99 million m3 (2024)
- Value Added (Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing) — Value US$ 157,643 million USD (2024)
- Wood fuel — Production 326.16 million m3 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is crop residue removal — cropland nitrogen in Eastern Africa?
- Crop residue removal — cropland nitrogen in Eastern Africa was 951,670 t in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest crop residue removal — cropland nitrogen recorded in Eastern Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 958,598 t in 2021.
- What is the lowest crop residue removal — cropland nitrogen recorded in Eastern Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 159,259 t in 1961.
- How does Eastern Africa rank for crop residue removal — cropland nitrogen?
- Eastern Africa ranks 10th out of 38 regions with data for 2023.
- Is crop residue removal — cropland nitrogen rising or falling in Eastern Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 36.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Eastern Africa data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Crop residue removal — Cropland nitrogen. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The Cropland Nutrient balance domain contains information on the flows of nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium from mineral fertilizer, manure applied, atmospheric deposition, crop removal, and biological fixation over cropland and per unit area of cropland. The flows are aggregated to total inputs and total outputs, from which the overall nutrient balance and nutrient use efficiency on cropland are calculated. Statistics are disseminated in units of tonnes and in kg/ha, as appropriate. Nutrient use efficiency is expressed as a fraction (%).