Maize (corn) — Burning crop residues in France

France: Maize (corn) — Burning crop residues was 1.44 million t in 2050. ▲ Rising

Latest (2050)
1.44 million t
World rank
25th
of 168 countries
All-time high
2.02 million t
in 1988
All-time low
868,600 t
in 1962
Years of data
65
1961–2050

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

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for maize (corn) — burning crop residues in France is 1.44 million t, measured in 2050.

Over the whole period, maize (corn) — burning crop residues in France peaked at 2.02 million t in 1988 and was at its lowest, 868,600 t, in 1962.

That places France 25th out of 168 countries with data for 2050, putting it in the top quarter.

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

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

Annual values for Maize (corn) — Burning crop residues (Biomass burned, dry matter) in France, 1961 to 2050.
Year t Change
1961 980,600 t
1962 868,600 t -11.4%
1963 955,100 t +10.0%
1964 895,600 t -6.2%
1965 871,300 t -2.7%
1966 963,700 t +10.6%
1967 1.02 million t +5.4%
1968 1.02 million t +0.8%
1969 1.19 million t +15.8%
1970 1.47 million t +23.9%
1971 1.66 million t +12.7%
1972 1.90 million t +14.6%
1973 1.90 million t +0.3%
1974 1.91 million t +0.3%
1975 1.96 million t +2.8%
1976 1.40 million t -28.9%
1977 1.62 million t +16.4%
1978 1.80 million t +11.0%
1979 2.00 million t +10.6%
1980 1.75 million t -12.1%
1981 1.57 million t -10.5%
1982 1.65 million t +4.9%
1983 1.68 million t +2.3%
1984 1.74 million t +3.5%
1985 1.89 million t +8.3%
1986 1.89 million t +0.1%
1987 1.74 million t -7.7%
1988 2.02 million t +15.8%
1989 1.94 million t -3.8%
1990 1.56 million t -19.6%
1991 1.76 million t +12.4%
1992 1.86 million t +5.7%
1993 1.83 million t -1.5%
1994 1.64 million t -10.2%
1995 1.63 million t -0.8%
1996 1.71 million t +4.7%
1997 1.82 million t +6.8%
1998 1.76 million t -3.5%
1999 1.72 million t -2.6%
2000 1.76 million t +2.9%
2001 1.92 million t +8.6%
2002 1.83 million t -4.5%
2003 1.68 million t -7.9%
2004 1.82 million t +8.1%
2005 1.66 million t -8.9%
2006 1.50 million t -9.3%
2007 1.53 million t +1.7%
2008 1.76 million t +14.9%
2009 1.74 million t -0.7%
2010 1.58 million t -9.3%
2011 1.60 million t +0.9%
2012 1.71 million t +7.1%
2013 1.84 million t +7.8%
2014 1.83 million t -1.0%
2015 1.64 million t -10.3%
2016 1.44 million t -11.9%
2017 1.44 million t -0.5%
2018 1.43 million t -0.7%
2019 1.51 million t +5.6%
2020 1.73 million t +14.9%
2021 1.55 million t -10.4%
2022 1.46 million t -6.0%
2023 1.31 million t -9.7%
2030 1.42 million t +7.8%
2050 1.44 million t +1.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 973,289 t 868,600 t 1.19 million t 9
1970s 1.76 million t 1.40 million t 2.00 million t 10
1980s 1.79 million t 1.57 million t 2.02 million t 10
1990s 1.73 million t 1.56 million t 1.86 million t 10
2000s 1.72 million t 1.50 million t 1.92 million t 10
2010s 1.60 million t 1.43 million t 1.84 million t 10
2020s 1.51 million t 1.31 million t 1.73 million t 4
2030s 1.42 million t 1.42 million t 1.42 million t 1
2050s 1.44 million t 1.44 million t 1.44 million t 1

Countries ranked near France

  1. 22 Zimbabwe 1.72 million t compare
  2. 23 Ghana 1.48 million t compare
  3. 24 Colombia 1.44 million t compare
  4. 26 Angola 1.43 million t compare
  5. 27 Canada 1.32 million t compare
  6. 28 Egypt 1.23 million t compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is maize (corn) — burning crop residues in France?
Maize (corn) — burning crop residues in France was 1.44 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 France?
The highest recorded value was 2.02 million t in 1988.
What is the lowest maize (corn) — burning crop residues recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 868,600 t in 1962.
How does France rank for maize (corn) — burning crop residues?
France ranks 25th out of 168 countries with data for 2050.
Where does this France 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).