Maize (corn) — Burning crop residues in Lesotho

Lesotho: Maize (corn) — Burning crop residues was 115,112 t in 2050. ▼ Falling

Latest (2050)
115,112 t
World rank
80th
of 168 countries
All-time high
177,485 t
in 2001
All-time low
32,026 t
in 2019
Years of data
65
1961–2050

Maize (corn) — Burning crop residues in Lesotho, 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 Lesotho is 115,112 t, measured in 2050.

Over the whole period, maize (corn) — burning crop residues in Lesotho peaked at 177,485 t in 2001 and was at its lowest, 32,026 t, in 2019.

That places Lesotho 80th out of 168 countries with data for 2050, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

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

Annual values for Maize (corn) — Burning crop residues (Biomass burned, dry matter) in Lesotho, 1961 to 2050.
Year t Change
1961 135,000 t
1962 135,000 t +0.0%
1963 135,000 t +0.0%
1964 135,000 t +0.0%
1965 155,000 t +14.8%
1966 140,000 t -9.7%
1967 148,000 t +5.7%
1968 156,477 t +5.7%
1969 142,037 t -9.2%
1970 129,247 t -9.0%
1971 135,000 t +4.5%
1972 110,000 t -18.5%
1973 115,000 t +4.5%
1974 129,708 t +12.8%
1975 107,844 t -16.9%
1976 84,827 t -21.3%
1977 80,336 t -5.3%
1978 101,683 t +26.6%
1979 112,263 t +10.4%
1980 110,357 t -1.7%
1981 124,812 t +13.1%
1982 114,282 t -8.4%
1983 103,529 t -9.4%
1984 116,739 t +12.8%
1985 118,061 t +1.1%
1986 122,008 t +3.3%
1987 142,422 t +16.7%
1988 173,214 t +21.6%
1989 130,996 t -24.4%
1990 155,976 t +19.1%
1991 90,461 t -42.0%
1992 105,454 t +16.6%
1993 103,437 t -1.9%
1994 172,743 t +67.0%
1995 76,955 t -55.5%
1996 150,908 t +96.1%
1997 144,116 t -4.5%
1998 90,030 t -37.5%
1999 132,360 t +47.0%
2000 157,680 t +19.1%
2001 177,485 t +12.6%
2002 137,380 t -22.6%
2003 127,470 t -7.2%
2004 127,620 t +0.1%
2005 112,302 t -12.0%
2006 123,508 t +10.0%
2007 123,661 t +0.1%
2008 137,156 t +10.9%
2009 137,366 t +0.2%
2010 141,340 t +2.9%
2011 115,688 t -18.1%
2012 126,854 t +9.7%
2013 104,926 t -17.3%
2014 132,727 t +26.5%
2015 99,884 t -24.7%
2016 40,981 t -59.0%
2017 165,882 t +304.8%
2018 126,564 t -23.7%
2019 32,026 t -74.7%
2020 47,669 t +48.8%
2021 86,379 t +81.2%
2022 89,602 t +3.7%
2023 149,271 t +66.6%
2030 122,331 t -18.0%
2050 115,112 t -5.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 142,390 t 135,000 t 156,477 t 9
1970s 110,591 t 80,336 t 135,000 t 10
1980s 125,642 t 103,529 t 173,214 t 10
1990s 122,244 t 76,955 t 172,743 t 10
2000s 136,163 t 112,302 t 177,485 t 10
2010s 108,687 t 32,026 t 165,882 t 10
2020s 93,230 t 47,669 t 149,271 t 4
2030s 122,331 t 122,331 t 122,331 t 1
2050s 115,112 t 115,112 t 115,112 t 1

Countries ranked near Lesotho

  1. 77 South Sudan 141,063 t compare
  2. 78 Burundi 135,278 t compare
  3. 79 Kazakhstan 125,622 t compare
  4. 81 Yemen 114,797 t compare
  5. 82 Australia and New Zealand 100,577 t compare
  6. 83 Portugal 97,493 t compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is maize (corn) — burning crop residues in Lesotho?
Maize (corn) — burning crop residues in Lesotho was 115,112 t in 2050, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest maize (corn) — burning crop residues recorded in Lesotho?
The highest recorded value was 177,485 t in 2001.
What is the lowest maize (corn) — burning crop residues recorded in Lesotho?
The lowest recorded value was 32,026 t in 2019.
How does Lesotho rank for maize (corn) — burning crop residues?
Lesotho ranks 80th out of 168 countries with data for 2050.
Where does this Lesotho 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).