Maize (corn) — Burning crop residues in Costa Rica

Costa Rica: Maize (corn) — Burning crop residues was 15,262 t in 2050. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2050)
15,262 t
World rank
121st
of 168 countries
All-time high
75,535 t
in 1986
All-time low
3,462 t
in 2021
Years of data
65
1961–2050

Maize (corn) — Burning crop residues in Costa Rica, 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 Costa Rica stood at 15,262 t.

Over the whole period, maize (corn) — burning crop residues in Costa Rica peaked at 75,535 t in 1986 and was at its lowest, 3,462 t, in 2021.

That places Costa Rica 121st out of 168 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.

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

Annual values for Maize (corn) — Burning crop residues (Biomass burned, dry matter) in Costa Rica, 1961 to 2050.
Year t Change
1961 50,700 t
1962 54,000 t +6.5%
1963 53,050 t -1.8%
1964 66,200 t +24.8%
1965 51,680 t -21.9%
1966 61,000 t +18.0%
1967 65,400 t +7.2%
1968 57,400 t -12.2%
1969 56,200 t -2.1%
1970 62,600 t +11.4%
1971 51,800 t -17.3%
1972 55,300 t +6.8%
1973 60,503 t +9.4%
1974 41,071 t -32.1%
1975 51,537 t +25.5%
1976 59,902 t +16.2%
1977 47,000 t -21.5%
1978 36,857 t -21.6%
1979 44,057 t +19.5%
1980 38,847 t -11.8%
1981 46,920 t +20.8%
1982 53,812 t +14.7%
1983 62,083 t +15.4%
1984 61,222 t -1.4%
1985 73,945 t +20.8%
1986 75,535 t +2.2%
1987 74,675 t -1.1%
1988 61,350 t -17.8%
1989 47,866 t -22.0%
1990 40,170 t -16.1%
1991 31,666 t -21.2%
1992 23,620 t -25.4%
1993 19,219 t -18.6%
1994 18,109 t -5.8%
1995 14,441 t -20.3%
1996 18,909 t +30.9%
1997 17,420 t -7.9%
1998 13,784 t -20.9%
1999 14,875 t +7.9%
2000 10,216 t -31.3%
2001 7,675 t -24.9%
2002 6,776 t -11.7%
2003 8,478 t +25.1%
2004 6,481 t -23.6%
2005 6,359 t -1.9%
2006 6,260 t -1.6%
2007 9,051 t +44.6%
2008 7,358 t -18.7%
2009 11,463 t +55.8%
2010 9,598 t -16.3%
2011 8,208 t -14.5%
2012 7,465 t -9.1%
2013 6,255 t -16.2%
2014 6,224 t -0.5%
2015 4,295 t -31.0%
2016 4,910 t +14.3%
2017 4,439 t -9.6%
2018 8,278 t +86.5%
2019 7,246 t -12.5%
2020 7,717 t +6.5%
2021 3,462 t -55.1%
2022 3,722 t +7.5%
2023 3,923 t +5.4%
2030 11,392 t +190.4%
2050 15,262 t +34.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 57,292 t 50,700 t 66,200 t 9
1970s 51,063 t 36,857 t 62,600 t 10
1980s 59,626 t 38,847 t 75,535 t 10
1990s 21,221 t 13,784 t 40,170 t 10
2000s 8,012 t 6,260 t 11,463 t 10
2010s 6,692 t 4,295 t 9,598 t 10
2020s 4,706 t 3,462 t 7,717 t 4
2030s 11,392 t 11,392 t 11,392 t 1
2050s 15,262 t 15,262 t 15,262 t 1

Countries ranked near Costa Rica

  1. 118 Belize 21,153 t compare
  2. 119 Switzerland 19,182 t compare
  3. 120 Netherlands (Kingdom of the) 18,340 t compare
  4. 122 Turkmenistan 14,955 t compare
  5. 123 Denmark 7,500 t compare
  6. 124 Israel 5,897 t compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is maize (corn) — burning crop residues in Costa Rica?
Maize (corn) — burning crop residues in Costa Rica was 15,262 t in 2050, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest maize (corn) — burning crop residues recorded in Costa Rica?
The highest recorded value was 75,535 t in 1986.
What is the lowest maize (corn) — burning crop residues recorded in Costa Rica?
The lowest recorded value was 3,462 t in 2021.
How does Costa Rica rank for maize (corn) — burning crop residues?
Costa Rica ranks 121st out of 168 countries with data for 2050.
Where does this Costa Rica 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).