Maize (corn) — Burning crop residues in Iraq

Iraq: Maize (corn) — Burning crop residues was 326,588 t in 2050. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2050)
326,588 t
World rank
58th
of 168 countries
All-time high
326,588 t
in 2050
All-time low
2,000 t
in 1961
Years of data
65
1961–2050

Maize (corn) — Burning crop residues in Iraq, 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 Iraq is 326,588 t, measured in 2050. That is the highest value across all 65 years on record.

Over the whole period, maize (corn) — burning crop residues in Iraq peaked at 326,588 t in 2050 and was at its lowest, 2,000 t, in 1961.

That places Iraq 58th 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 Iraq, year by year

Annual values for Maize (corn) — Burning crop residues (Biomass burned, dry matter) in Iraq, 1961 to 2050.
Year t Change
1961 2,000 t
1962 2,000 t +0.0%
1963 2,000 t +0.0%
1964 2,000 t +0.0%
1965 2,500 t +25.0%
1966 4,000 t +60.0%
1967 4,000 t +0.0%
1968 3,800 t -5.0%
1969 4,000 t +5.3%
1970 4,800 t +20.0%
1971 9,000 t +87.5%
1972 12,500 t +38.9%
1973 10,000 t -20.0%
1974 7,000 t -30.0%
1975 9,445 t +34.9%
1976 27,355 t +189.6%
1977 31,590 t +15.5%
1978 32,725 t +3.6%
1979 23,475 t -28.3%
1980 23,700 t +1.0%
1981 17,625 t -25.6%
1982 11,925 t -32.3%
1983 15,000 t +25.8%
1984 18,803 t +25.4%
1985 21,417 t +13.9%
1986 26,525 t +23.9%
1987 31,225 t +17.7%
1988 49,150 t +57.4%
1989 46,225 t -6.0%
1990 69,275 t +49.9%
1991 107,975 t +55.9%
1992 129,700 t +20.1%
1993 145,000 t +11.8%
1994 60,000 t -58.6%
1995 63,000 t +5.0%
1996 60,000 t -4.8%
1997 61,000 t +1.7%
1998 61,000 t +0.0%
1999 60,000 t -1.6%
2000 72,750 t +21.2%
2001 98,250 t +35.1%
2002 101,500 t +3.3%
2003 95,250 t -6.2%
2004 185,000 t +94.2%
2005 173,750 t -6.1%
2006 164,500 t -5.3%
2007 155,000 t -5.8%
2008 122,575 t -20.9%
2009 114,050 t -7.0%
2010 113,075 t -0.9%
2011 128,736 t +13.9%
2012 150,516 t +16.9%
2013 196,938 t +30.8%
2014 84,574 t -57.1%
2015 57,260 t -32.3%
2016 66,738 t +16.6%
2017 52,012 t -22.1%
2018 50,000 t -3.9%
2019 100,594 t +101.2%
2020 90,522 t -10.0%
2021 78,042 t -13.8%
2022 82,844 t +6.2%
2023 88,812 t +7.2%
2030 250,666 t +182.2%
2050 326,588 t +30.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 2,922 t 2,000 t 4,000 t 9
1970s 16,789 t 4,800 t 32,725 t 10
1980s 26,160 t 11,925 t 49,150 t 10
1990s 81,695 t 60,000 t 145,000 t 10
2000s 128,262 t 72,750 t 185,000 t 10
2010s 100,044 t 50,000 t 196,938 t 10
2020s 85,055 t 78,042 t 90,522 t 4
2030s 250,666 t 250,666 t 250,666 t 1
2050s 326,588 t 326,588 t 326,588 t 1

Countries ranked near Iraq

  1. 55 Germany 382,254 t compare
  2. 56 Spain 343,145 t compare
  3. 57 Chad 327,768 t compare
  4. 59 Croatia 308,924 t compare
  5. 60 Afghanistan 281,385 t compare
  6. 61 Poland 277,133 t compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is maize (corn) — burning crop residues in Iraq?
Maize (corn) — burning crop residues in Iraq was 326,588 t in 2050, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest maize (corn) — burning crop residues recorded in Iraq?
The highest recorded value was 326,588 t in 2050.
What is the lowest maize (corn) — burning crop residues recorded in Iraq?
The lowest recorded value was 2,000 t in 1961.
How does Iraq rank for maize (corn) — burning crop residues?
Iraq ranks 58th out of 168 countries with data for 2050.
Where does this Iraq 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).