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Maize (corn) — Burning crop residues in Eastern Asia

Eastern Asia: Maize (corn) — Burning crop residues was 34.95 million t in 2050. ▲ Rising

Latest (2050)
34.95 million t
Rank
11th
of 33 groups
All-time high
45.57 million t
in 2015
All-time low
13.42 million t
in 1962
Years of data
65
1961–2050

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

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

Analysis

Eastern Asia recorded 34.95 million t for maize (corn) — burning crop residues in 2050.

Over the whole period, maize (corn) — burning crop residues in Eastern Asia peaked at 45.57 million t in 2015 and was at its lowest, 13.42 million t, in 1962.

That places Eastern Asia 11th out of 33 groups with data for 2050, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

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

Year t Change
1961 15.81 million t —
1962 13.42 million t -15.1%
1963 15.98 million t +19.1%
1964 15.98 million t +0.0%
1965 16.29 million t +1.9%
1966 17.63 million t +8.3%
1967 16.63 million t -5.7%
1968 16.63 million t +0.0%
1969 16.64 million t +0.0%
1970 16.47 million t -1.0%
1971 17.37 million t +5.5%
1972 17.37 million t -0.0%
1973 17.26 million t -0.6%
1974 18.12 million t +5.0%
1975 19.34 million t +6.7%
1976 19.96 million t +3.3%
1977 20.40 million t +2.2%
1978 20.72 million t +1.6%
1979 20.87 million t +0.7%
1980 21.10 million t +1.1%
1981 20.16 million t -4.4%
1982 19.28 million t -4.4%
1983 19.59 million t +1.6%
1984 19.31 million t -1.4%
1985 18.47 million t -4.3%
1986 19.90 million t +7.7%
1987 21.00 million t +5.5%
1988 20.46 million t -2.6%
1989 21.16 million t +3.4%
1990 22.19 million t +4.9%
1991 22.31 million t +0.6%
1992 21.79 million t -2.4%
1993 21.42 million t -1.7%
1994 21.89 million t +2.2%
1995 23.54 million t +7.5%
1996 25.18 million t +7.0%
1997 24.46 million t -2.9%
1998 25.93 million t +6.0%
1999 26.53 million t +2.3%
2000 23.60 million t -11.1%
2001 24.82 million t +5.2%
2002 25.17 million t +1.4%
2003 24.60 million t -2.3%
2004 25.98 million t +5.6%
2005 26.94 million t +3.7%
2006 28.98 million t +7.5%
2007 30.01 million t +3.6%
2008 30.40 million t +1.3%
2009 31.72 million t +4.3%
2010 33.04 million t +4.1%
2011 34.08 million t +3.2%
2012 35.59 million t +4.4%
2013 36.88 million t +3.6%
2014 37.70 million t +2.2%
2015 45.57 million t +20.9%
2016 44.77 million t -1.8%
2017 42.95 million t -4.1%
2018 42.68 million t -0.6%
2019 41.88 million t -1.9%
2020 41.89 million t +0.0%
2021 43.96 million t +4.9%
2022 43.71 million t -0.6%
2023 44.86 million t +2.6%
2030 33.91 million t -24.4%
2050 34.95 million t +3.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 16.11 million t 13.42 million t 17.63 million t 9
1970s 18.79 million t 16.47 million t 20.87 million t 10
1980s 20.04 million t 18.47 million t 21.16 million t 10
1990s 23.52 million t 21.42 million t 26.53 million t 10
2000s 27.22 million t 23.60 million t 31.72 million t 10
2010s 39.51 million t 33.04 million t 45.57 million t 10
2020s 43.60 million t 41.89 million t 44.86 million t 4
2030s 33.91 million t 33.91 million t 33.91 million t 1
2050s 34.95 million t 34.95 million t 34.95 million t 1

Countries ranked near Eastern Asia

  1. 8 Nigeria 5.60 million t compare
  2. 9 Democratic People's Republic of Korea 662,581 t compare
  3. 9 South Africa 4.32 million t compare
  4. 10 Argentina 4.13 million t compare
  5. 10 Republic of Moldova 586,492 t compare
  6. 11 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 542,106 t compare
  7. 11 Ethiopia 3.38 million t compare
  8. 12 Türkiye 524,264 t compare
  9. 12 USSR 2.97 million t compare
  10. 13 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 475,131 t compare
  11. 13 Philippines 2.61 million t compare
  12. 14 Kenya 2.37 million t compare
  13. 14 Lao People's Democratic Republic 390,655 t compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is maize (corn) — burning crop residues in Eastern Asia?
Maize (corn) — burning crop residues in Eastern Asia was 34.95 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 Eastern Asia?
The highest recorded value was 45.57 million t in 2015.
What is the lowest maize (corn) — burning crop residues recorded in Eastern Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 13.42 million t in 1962.
How does Eastern Asia rank for maize (corn) — burning crop residues?
Eastern Asia ranks 11th out of 33 groups with data for 2050.
Where does this Eastern Asia 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

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).