Afghanistan vs Iraq: Maize (corn) — Burning crop residues

Afghanistan
281,385 t
in 2050
Iraq
326,588 t
in 2050
Afghanistan rank
60th
Iraq rank
58th

Maize (corn) — Burning crop residues over time

  • Afghanistan
  • Iraq
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How they compare

Iraq currently reports 326,588 t against 281,385 t in Afghanistan, a difference of 45,203 t.

That makes Iraq's figure about 1.2 times Afghanistan's.

The two have swapped places 9 times across 65 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Afghanistan ahead.

Afghanistan ranks 60th and Iraq ranks 58th of 168 countries.

Across the 9 decades both report, Afghanistan averaged higher in 7 and Iraq in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Afghanistan Iraq Difference Ahead
1960s 495,333 t 2,922 t 492,411 t Afghanistan
1970s 475,820 t 16,789 t 459,031 t Afghanistan
1980s 356,250 t 26,160 t 330,090 t Afghanistan
1990s 240,300 t 81,695 t 158,605 t Afghanistan
2000s 158,800 t 128,262 t 30,538 t Afghanistan
2010s 137,674 t 100,044 t 37,630 t Afghanistan
2020s 136,394 t 85,055 t 51,340 t Afghanistan
2030s 225,160 t 250,666 t 25,506 t Iraq
2050s 281,385 t 326,588 t 45,203 t Iraq

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher maize (corn) — burning crop residues, Afghanistan or Iraq?
Iraq, at 326,588 t against 281,385 t in Afghanistan as of 2050.
What is the difference in maize (corn) — burning crop residues between Afghanistan and Iraq?
45,203 t, with Iraq ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Iraq?
65 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2050.
How do Afghanistan and Iraq rank globally for maize (corn) — burning crop residues?
Afghanistan ranks 60th and Iraq ranks 58th of 168 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Maize (corn) — Burning crop residues (Biomass burned, dry matter). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Maize (corn) — Burning crop residues (Biomass burned, dry matter)
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
220 places, 12,342 data points, 1961–2050
Last refreshed

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).