What is the highest maize (corn) — burning crop residues recorded in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?

The highest recorded value was 30.98 million t in 2023.

What is the lowest maize (corn) — burning crop residues recorded in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?

The lowest recorded value was 7.62 million t in 1961.

How does Least Developed Countries (LDCs) rank for maize (corn) — burning crop residues?

Least Developed Countries (LDCs) ranks 2nd out of 19 groups with data for 2050.

Where does this Least Developed Countries (LDCs) 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 Least Developed Countries (LDCs)

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

Least Developed Countries (LDCs): Maize (corn) — Burning crop residues was 25.74 million t in 2050. ▲ Rising

Latest (2050)

25.74 million t

Rank

2nd

of 19 groups

All-time high

30.98 million t

in 2023

All-time low

7.62 million t

in 1961

Years of data

1961–2050

Maize (corn) — Burning crop residues in Least Developed Countries (LDCs), 1961–2050

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

Analysis

In 2050, maize (corn) — burning crop residues in Least Developed Countries (LDCs) stood at 25.74 million t.

Over the whole period, maize (corn) — burning crop residues in Least Developed Countries (LDCs) peaked at 30.98 million t in 2023 and was at its lowest, 7.62 million t, in 1961.

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

Maize (corn) — Burning crop residues in Least Developed Countries (LDCs), year by year

Annual values for Maize (corn) — Burning crop residues (Biomass burned, dry matter) in Least Developed Countries (LDCs), 1961 to 2050.
Year	t	Change
1961	7.62 million t	—
1962	7.78 million t	+2.1%
1963	7.87 million t	+1.1%
1964	8.04 million t	+2.1%
1965	8.30 million t	+3.3%
1966	8.58 million t	+3.4%
1967	8.62 million t	+0.5%
1968	8.64 million t	+0.2%
1969	8.64 million t	-0.0%
1970	8.26 million t	-4.4%
1971	8.45 million t	+2.3%
1972	8.64 million t	+2.2%
1973	8.92 million t	+3.3%
1974	9.35 million t	+4.8%
1975	9.06 million t	-3.1%
1976	9.28 million t	+2.4%
1977	9.12 million t	-1.7%
1978	9.53 million t	+4.5%
1979	9.23 million t	-3.2%
1980	9.22 million t	-0.1%
1981	9.32 million t	+1.1%
1982	9.29 million t	-0.3%
1983	9.70 million t	+4.4%
1984	9.97 million t	+2.8%
1985	10.56 million t	+5.9%
1986	11.30 million t	+7.0%
1987	11.27 million t	-0.2%
1988	12.21 million t	+8.4%
1989	12.61 million t	+3.2%
1990	12.04 million t	-4.5%
1991	12.17 million t	+1.1%
1992	12.21 million t	+0.3%
1993	12.36 million t	+1.2%
1994	12.53 million t	+1.4%
1995	12.17 million t	-2.9%
1996	13.17 million t	+8.2%
1997	13.35 million t	+1.3%
1998	13.79 million t	+3.3%
1999	13.31 million t	-3.4%
2000	13.18 million t	-1.0%
2001	13.67 million t	+3.7%
2002	14.58 million t	+6.6%
2003	17.23 million t	+18.2%
2004	17.12 million t	-0.6%
2005	18.14 million t	+5.9%
2006	17.43 million t	-3.9%
2007	17.98 million t	+3.1%
2008	20.52 million t	+14.2%
2009	20.01 million t	-2.5%
2010	21.97 million t	+9.8%
2011	22.94 million t	+4.4%
2012	23.02 million t	+0.3%
2013	24.73 million t	+7.4%
2014	25.07 million t	+1.3%
2015	24.62 million t	-1.8%
2016	26.21 million t	+6.5%
2017	28.04 million t	+7.0%
2018	27.74 million t	-1.1%
2019	26.89 million t	-3.1%
2020	29.21 million t	+8.7%
2021	29.67 million t	+1.6%
2022	29.94 million t	+0.9%
2023	30.98 million t	+3.5%
2030	22.08 million t	-28.7%
2050	25.74 million t	+16.6%

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	8.23 million t	7.62 million t	8.64 million t	9
1970s	8.98 million t	8.26 million t	9.53 million t	10
1980s	10.54 million t	9.22 million t	12.61 million t	10
1990s	12.71 million t	12.04 million t	13.79 million t	10
2000s	16.99 million t	13.18 million t	20.52 million t	10
2010s	25.12 million t	21.97 million t	28.04 million t	10
2020s	29.95 million t	29.21 million t	30.98 million t	4
2030s	22.08 million t	22.08 million t	22.08 million t	1
2050s	25.74 million t	25.74 million t	25.74 million t	1

Countries ranked near Least Developed Countries (LDCs)

1 OECD 51.58 million t compare
2 China 34.27 million t compare
3 China, mainland 34.22 million t compare
4 Brazil 14.83 million t compare
5 Democratic Republic of the Congo 2.65 million t compare
5 India 7.75 million t compare

See the full ranking of 220 places →

More climate change data for Least Developed Countries (LDCs)

Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 708,280 kt (2050)
Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 216,438 kt (2050)
Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 491,841 kt (2050)
Emissions from livestock — Emissions 816.75 kt (2050)
Emissions from livestock — Emissions 17,566 kt (2050)
Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 179,120 kt (2050)
Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 48,410 kt (2050)
Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 130,710 kt (2050)
Emissions from crops — Emissions 182.68 kt (2050)
Emissions from crops — Emissions 4,668 kt (2050)

All data for Least Developed Countries (LDCs) →

Frequently asked questions

What is maize (corn) — burning crop residues in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?: Maize (corn) — burning crop residues in Least Developed Countries (LDCs) was 25.74 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 Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?: The highest recorded value was 30.98 million t in 2023.
What is the lowest maize (corn) — burning crop residues recorded in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?: The lowest recorded value was 7.62 million t in 1961.
How does Least Developed Countries (LDCs) rank for maize (corn) — burning crop residues?: Least Developed Countries (LDCs) ranks 2nd out of 19 groups with data for 2050.
Where does this Least Developed Countries (LDCs) 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).