South Africa vs USSR: Maize (corn) — Burning crop residues

South Africa
4.32 million t
in 2050
USSR
2.97 million t
in 1991
South Africa rank
9th
USSR rank
12th

Maize (corn) — Burning crop residues over time

  • South Africa
  • USSR
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How they compare

South Africa currently reports 4.32 million t against 2.97 million t in USSR, a difference of 1.34 million t.

That makes South Africa's figure about 1.5 times USSR's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 31 shared years of data; in 1961 it was USSR ahead.

South Africa ranks 9th and USSR ranks 12th of 168 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 3 and USSR in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade South Africa USSR Difference Ahead
1960s 4.39 million t 4.85 million t 466,778 t USSR
1970s 4.64 million t 3.25 million t 1.40 million t South Africa
1980s 4.68 million t 4.03 million t 644,400 t South Africa
1990s 3.99 million t 2.90 million t 1.08 million t South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher maize (corn) — burning crop residues, South Africa or USSR?
South Africa, at 4.32 million t against 2.97 million t in USSR as of 2050.
What is the difference in maize (corn) — burning crop residues between South Africa and USSR?
1.34 million t, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and USSR?
31 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 1991.
How do South Africa and USSR rank globally for maize (corn) — burning crop residues?
South Africa ranks 9th and USSR ranks 12th 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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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).