What is the highest maize (corn) — burning crop residues recorded in Democratic Republic of the Congo?

The highest recorded value was 3.03 million t in 2023.

What is the lowest maize (corn) — burning crop residues recorded in Democratic Republic of the Congo?

The lowest recorded value was 515,000 t in 1963.

How does Democratic Republic of the Congo rank for maize (corn) — burning crop residues?

Democratic Republic of the Congo ranks 5th out of 19 countries with data for 2050.

Where does this Democratic Republic of the Congo 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.

Maize (corn) — Burning crop residues in Democratic Republic of the Congo

Name: Maize (corn) — Burning crop residues in Democratic Republic of the Congo
Creator: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
License: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)

Democratic Republic of the Congo: Maize (corn) — Burning crop residues was 2.65 million t in 2050. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2050)

2.65 million t

World rank

5th

of 19 countries

All-time high

3.03 million t

in 2023

All-time low

515,000 t

in 1963

Years of data

1961–2050

Maize (corn) — Burning crop residues in Democratic Republic of the Congo, 1961–2050

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for maize (corn) — burning crop residues in Democratic Republic of the Congo is 2.65 million t, measured in 2050.

Over the whole period, maize (corn) — burning crop residues in Democratic Republic of the Congo peaked at 3.03 million t in 2023 and was at its lowest, 515,000 t, in 1963.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Maize (corn) — Burning crop residues in Democratic Republic of the Congo, year by year

Annual values for Maize (corn) — Burning crop residues (Biomass burned, dry matter) in Democratic Republic of the Congo, 1961 to 2050.
Year	t	Change
1961	540,000 t	—
1962	520,000 t	-3.7%
1963	515,000 t	-1.0%
1964	515,000 t	+0.0%
1965	515,000 t	+0.0%
1966	573,000 t	+11.3%
1967	600,000 t	+4.7%
1968	625,000 t	+4.2%
1969	630,000 t	+0.8%
1970	595,100 t	-5.5%
1971	607,906 t	+2.2%
1972	617,200 t	+1.5%
1973	634,000 t	+2.7%
1974	655,700 t	+3.4%
1975	675,100 t	+3.0%
1976	692,000 t	+2.5%
1977	705,100 t	+1.9%
1978	705,700 t	+0.1%
1979	728,000 t	+3.2%
1980	743,000 t	+2.1%
1981	764,000 t	+2.8%
1982	786,000 t	+2.9%
1983	810,000 t	+3.1%
1984	831,000 t	+2.6%
1985	950,000 t	+14.3%
1986	1.00 million t	+5.3%
1987	1.00 million t	+0.0%
1988	1.11 million t	+11.2%
1989	1.18 million t	+6.0%
1990	1.23 million t	+4.7%
1991	1.26 million t	+2.3%
1992	1.30 million t	+2.7%
1993	1.37 million t	+5.5%
1994	1.43 million t	+4.7%
1995	1.28 million t	-10.6%
1996	1.38 million t	+7.5%
1997	1.43 million t	+3.6%
1998	1.46 million t	+2.3%
1999	1.50 million t	+2.7%
2000	1.48 million t	-1.3%
2001	1.46 million t	-1.3%
2002	1.48 million t	+1.3%
2003	1.48 million t	+0.0%
2004	1.48 million t	+0.0%
2005	1.48 million t	+0.0%
2006	1.48 million t	+0.0%
2007	1.48 million t	+0.0%
2008	1.48 million t	+0.0%
2009	1.48 million t	+0.0%
2010	2.23 million t	+50.2%
2011	2.43 million t	+9.1%
2012	2.49 million t	+2.4%
2013	2.55 million t	+2.3%
2014	2.60 million t	+1.9%
2015	2.63 million t	+1.2%
2016	2.72 million t	+3.4%
2017	2.83 million t	+4.2%
2018	2.84 million t	+0.2%
2019	2.78 million t	-2.1%
2020	2.83 million t	+2.0%
2021	2.90 million t	+2.5%
2022	2.96 million t	+1.9%
2023	3.03 million t	+2.4%
2030	1.94 million t	-35.8%
2050	2.65 million t	+36.0%

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	559,222 t	515,000 t	630,000 t	9
1970s	661,581 t	595,100 t	728,000 t	10
1980s	917,584 t	743,000 t	1.18 million t	10
1990s	1.36 million t	1.23 million t	1.50 million t	10
2000s	1.48 million t	1.46 million t	1.48 million t	10
2010s	2.61 million t	2.23 million t	2.84 million t	10
2020s	2.93 million t	2.83 million t	3.03 million t	4
2030s	1.94 million t	1.94 million t	1.94 million t	1
2050s	2.65 million t	2.65 million t	2.65 million t	1

Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of the Congo

2 China 34.27 million t compare
3 China, mainland 34.22 million t compare
4 Brazil 14.83 million t compare
4 United Republic of Tanzania 3.01 million t compare
5 India 7.75 million t compare
6 Mexico 7.09 million t compare
6 Viet Nam 2.13 million t compare
7 Indonesia 6.19 million t compare
7 Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 1.19 million t compare
8 Nigeria 5.60 million t compare

See the full ranking of 220 places →

More climate change data for Democratic Republic of the Congo

Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 11.54 million kg (2050)
Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 5,736 kt (2050)
Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 2,458 kt (2050)
Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 3,278 kt (2050)
Emissions from livestock — Emissions 9.27 kt (2050)
Emissions from livestock — Emissions 117.07 kt (2050)
Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 1,251 kt (2050)
Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 604.81 kt (2050)
Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 646.49 kt (2050)
Emissions from crops — Emissions 2.28 kt (2050)

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Frequently asked questions

What is maize (corn) — burning crop residues in Democratic Republic of the Congo?: Maize (corn) — burning crop residues in Democratic Republic of the Congo was 2.65 million t in 2050, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest maize (corn) — burning crop residues recorded in Democratic Republic of the Congo?: The highest recorded value was 3.03 million t in 2023.
What is the lowest maize (corn) — burning crop residues recorded in Democratic Republic of the Congo?: The lowest recorded value was 515,000 t in 1963.
How does Democratic Republic of the Congo rank for maize (corn) — burning crop residues?: Democratic Republic of the Congo ranks 5th out of 19 countries with data for 2050.
Where does this Democratic Republic of the Congo 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
Last refreshed: 13 August 2026

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).