Maize (corn) — Burning crop residues in Afghanistan

Afghanistan: Maize (corn) — Burning crop residues was 281,385 t in 2050. ▼ Falling

Latest (2050)
281,385 t
World rank
60th
of 168 countries
All-time high
543,000 t
in 1967
All-time low
72,433 t
in 2018
Years of data
65
1961–2050

Maize (corn) — Burning crop residues in Afghanistan, 1961–2050

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

Analysis

In 2050, maize (corn) — burning crop residues in Afghanistan stood at 281,385 t.

Over the whole period, maize (corn) — burning crop residues in Afghanistan peaked at 543,000 t in 1967 and was at its lowest, 72,433 t, in 2018.

That places Afghanistan 60th out of 168 countries with data for 2050, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 65 years of available data.

Maize (corn) — Burning crop residues in Afghanistan, year by year

Annual values for Maize (corn) — Burning crop residues (Biomass burned, dry matter) in Afghanistan, 1961 to 2050.
Year t Change
1961 500,000 t
1962 500,000 t +0.0%
1963 500,000 t +0.0%
1964 505,000 t +1.0%
1965 500,000 t -1.0%
1966 500,000 t +0.0%
1967 543,000 t +8.6%
1968 453,000 t -16.6%
1969 457,000 t +0.9%
1970 452,000 t -1.1%
1971 500,000 t +10.6%
1972 460,000 t -8.0%
1973 470,000 t +2.2%
1974 476,200 t +1.3%
1975 484,000 t +1.6%
1976 482,000 t -0.4%
1977 480,000 t -0.4%
1978 482,000 t +0.4%
1979 472,000 t -2.1%
1980 450,000 t -4.7%
1981 420,000 t -6.7%
1982 398,000 t -5.2%
1983 384,000 t -3.5%
1984 366,000 t -4.7%
1985 346,500 t -5.3%
1986 336,000 t -3.0%
1987 302,000 t -10.1%
1988 290,000 t -4.0%
1989 270,000 t -6.9%
1990 273,000 t +1.1%
1991 250,000 t -8.4%
1992 200,000 t -20.0%
1993 280,000 t +40.0%
1994 300,000 t +7.1%
1995 320,000 t +6.7%
1996 220,000 t -31.2%
1997 200,000 t -9.1%
1998 200,000 t +0.0%
1999 160,000 t -20.0%
2000 96,000 t -40.0%
2001 80,000 t -16.7%
2002 100,000 t +25.0%
2003 250,000 t +150.0%
2004 250,000 t +0.0%
2005 261,000 t +4.4%
2006 137,000 t -47.5%
2007 137,000 t +0.0%
2008 137,000 t +0.0%
2009 140,000 t +2.2%
2010 183,000 t +30.7%
2011 183,000 t +0.0%
2012 141,000 t -23.0%
2013 142,000 t +0.7%
2014 127,000 t -10.6%
2015 147,273 t +16.0%
2016 151,900 t +3.1%
2017 134,225 t -11.6%
2018 72,433 t -46.0%
2019 94,910 t +31.0%
2020 140,498 t +48.0%
2021 139,080 t -1.0%
2022 139,000 t -0.1%
2023 127,000 t -8.6%
2030 225,160 t +77.3%
2050 281,385 t +25.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 495,333 t 453,000 t 543,000 t 9
1970s 475,820 t 452,000 t 500,000 t 10
1980s 356,250 t 270,000 t 450,000 t 10
1990s 240,300 t 160,000 t 320,000 t 10
2000s 158,800 t 80,000 t 261,000 t 10
2010s 137,674 t 72,433 t 183,000 t 10
2020s 136,394 t 127,000 t 140,498 t 4
2030s 225,160 t 225,160 t 225,160 t 1
2050s 281,385 t 281,385 t 281,385 t 1

Countries ranked near Afghanistan

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  2. 58 Iraq 326,588 t compare
  3. 59 Croatia 308,924 t compare
  4. 61 Poland 277,133 t compare
  5. 62 Central African Republic 275,851 t compare
  6. 63 Haiti 271,644 t compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is maize (corn) — burning crop residues in Afghanistan?
Maize (corn) — burning crop residues in Afghanistan was 281,385 t in 2050, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest maize (corn) — burning crop residues recorded in Afghanistan?
The highest recorded value was 543,000 t in 1967.
What is the lowest maize (corn) — burning crop residues recorded in Afghanistan?
The lowest recorded value was 72,433 t in 2018.
How does Afghanistan rank for maize (corn) — burning crop residues?
Afghanistan ranks 60th out of 168 countries with data for 2050.
Where does this Afghanistan data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Maize (corn) — Burning crop residues (Biomass burned, dry matter). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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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
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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).