Maize (corn) — Burning crop residues in Malaysia

Malaysia: Maize (corn) — Burning crop residues was 233 t in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
233 t
Change on year
down 7.9%
World rank
148th
of 168 countries
All-time high
20,000 t
in 1990
All-time low
147 t
in 2021
Years of data
33
1961–2023

Maize (corn) — Burning crop residues in Malaysia, 1961–2023

05.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k1961199220231961: 6.7k t1962: 6.5k t1963: 9.2k t1964: 8.9k t1965: 8.3k t1966: 7.8k t1967: 6.6k t1968: 8.8k t1969: 9.1k t1970: 7.6k t1971: 6.4k t1972: 6.9k t1973: 6.5k t1974: 9.4k t1975: 11.2k t1976: 16.2k t1977: 10.6k t1978: 10.8k t1979: 7.0k t1980: 7.0k t1981: 7.0k t1982: 8.0k t1983: 14.0k t1984: 14.0k t1985: 15.0k t1986: 15.0k t1987: 17.0k t1988: 18.0k t1989: 19.0k t1990: 20.0k t2021: 147 t2022: 253 t2023: 233 t

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

Analysis

Malaysia recorded 233 t for maize (corn) — burning crop residues in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.9% on the previous year.

Over the whole period, maize (corn) — burning crop residues in Malaysia peaked at 20,000 t in 1990 and was at its lowest, 147 t, in 2021.

That places Malaysia 148th out of 168 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

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

Annual values for Maize (corn) — Burning crop residues (Biomass burned, dry matter) in Malaysia, 1961 to 2023.
Year t Change
1961 6,664 t
1962 6,461 t -3.0%
1963 9,237 t +43.0%
1964 8,928 t -3.3%
1965 8,349 t -6.5%
1966 7,843 t -6.1%
1967 6,567 t -16.3%
1968 8,806 t +34.1%
1969 9,077 t +3.1%
1970 7,629 t -16.0%
1971 6,390 t -16.2%
1972 6,882 t +7.7%
1973 6,466 t -6.0%
1974 9,400 t +45.4%
1975 11,174 t +18.9%
1976 16,156 t +44.6%
1977 10,625 t -34.2%
1978 10,800 t +1.6%
1979 7,000 t -35.2%
1980 7,000 t +0.0%
1981 7,000 t +0.0%
1982 8,000 t +14.3%
1983 14,000 t +75.0%
1984 14,000 t +0.0%
1985 15,000 t +7.1%
1986 15,000 t +0.0%
1987 17,000 t +13.3%
1988 18,000 t +5.9%
1989 19,000 t +5.6%
1990 20,000 t +5.3%
2021 147 t -99.3%
2022 253 t +72.1%
2023 233 t -7.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 7,992 t 6,461 t 9,237 t 9
1970s 9,252 t 6,390 t 16,156 t 10
1980s 13,400 t 7,000 t 19,000 t 10
1990s 20,000 t 20,000 t 20,000 t 1
2020s 211 t 147 t 253 t 3

Countries ranked near Malaysia

  1. 145 Fiji 338.38 t compare
  2. 146 Puerto Rico 260.9 t compare
  3. 147 Luxembourg 240.27 t compare
  4. 149 Dominica 180.07 t compare
  5. 150 French Guiana 147.39 t compare
  6. 151 Bahamas 126.51 t compare
  7. 151 Barbados 126.51 t compare

See the full ranking of 220 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is maize (corn) — burning crop residues in Malaysia?
Maize (corn) — burning crop residues in Malaysia was 233 t in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest maize (corn) — burning crop residues recorded in Malaysia?
The highest recorded value was 20,000 t in 1990.
What is the lowest maize (corn) — burning crop residues recorded in Malaysia?
The lowest recorded value was 147 t in 2021.
How does Malaysia rank for maize (corn) — burning crop residues?
Malaysia ranks 148th out of 168 countries with data for 2023.
Where does this Malaysia 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).