Maize (corn) — Burning crop residues in Mexico

Mexico: Maize (corn) — Burning crop residues was 7.09 million t in 2050. ▬ Flat

Latest (2050)
7.09 million t
World rank
6th
of 168 countries
All-time high
8.29 million t
in 1966
All-time low
5.58 million t
in 1979
Years of data
65
1961–2050

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

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

Analysis

Mexico recorded 7.09 million t for maize (corn) — burning crop residues in 2050.

Over the whole period, maize (corn) — burning crop residues in Mexico peaked at 8.29 million t in 1966 and was at its lowest, 5.58 million t, in 1979.

Mexico ranks 6th of 168 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

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

Annual values for Maize (corn) — Burning crop residues (Biomass burned, dry matter) in Mexico, 1961 to 2050.
Year t Change
1961 6.29 million t
1962 6.37 million t +1.3%
1963 6.96 million t +9.3%
1964 7.46 million t +7.1%
1965 7.72 million t +3.5%
1966 8.29 million t +7.4%
1967 7.61 million t -8.2%
1968 7.68 million t +0.9%
1969 7.10 million t -7.5%
1970 7.44 million t +4.7%
1971 7.69 million t +3.4%
1972 7.29 million t -5.2%
1973 7.61 million t +4.3%
1974 6.72 million t -11.7%
1975 6.69 million t -0.3%
1976 6.78 million t +1.3%
1977 7.47 million t +10.1%
1978 7.19 million t -3.7%
1979 5.58 million t -22.4%
1980 6.78 million t +21.4%
1981 7.67 million t +13.2%
1982 5.63 million t -26.6%
1983 7.42 million t +31.8%
1984 6.89 million t -7.1%
1985 7.59 million t +10.1%
1986 6.47 million t -14.7%
1987 6.80 million t +5.2%
1988 6.50 million t -4.4%
1989 6.47 million t -0.5%
1990 7.34 million t +13.4%
1991 6.95 million t -5.3%
1992 7.22 million t +3.9%
1993 7.43 million t +2.9%
1994 8.19 million t +10.3%
1995 8.02 million t -2.1%
1996 8.05 million t +0.4%
1997 7.41 million t -8.0%
1998 7.88 million t +6.4%
1999 7.16 million t -9.1%
2000 7.13 million t -0.4%
2001 7.81 million t +9.5%
2002 7.12 million t -8.8%
2003 7.52 million t +5.6%
2004 7.69 million t +2.2%
2005 6.61 million t -14.1%
2006 7.29 million t +10.4%
2007 7.33 million t +0.5%
2008 7.35 million t +0.3%
2009 6.22 million t -15.4%
2010 7.15 million t +14.9%
2011 6.07 million t -15.1%
2012 6.92 million t +14.1%
2013 7.10 million t +2.5%
2014 7.06 million t -0.5%
2015 7.10 million t +0.6%
2016 7.60 million t +7.0%
2017 7.33 million t -3.6%
2018 7.12 million t -2.8%
2019 6.69 million t -6.1%
2020 7.16 million t +7.0%
2021 7.14 million t -0.2%
2022 6.81 million t -4.6%
2023 6.44 million t -5.5%
2030 7.26 million t +12.8%
2050 7.09 million t -2.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 7.28 million t 6.29 million t 8.29 million t 9
1970s 7.05 million t 5.58 million t 7.69 million t 10
1980s 6.82 million t 5.63 million t 7.67 million t 10
1990s 7.56 million t 6.95 million t 8.19 million t 10
2000s 7.21 million t 6.22 million t 7.81 million t 10
2010s 7.01 million t 6.07 million t 7.60 million t 10
2020s 6.89 million t 6.44 million t 7.16 million t 4
2030s 7.26 million t 7.26 million t 7.26 million t 1
2050s 7.09 million t 7.09 million t 7.09 million t 1

Countries ranked near Mexico

  1. 3 China, mainland 34.22 million t compare
  2. 4 Brazil 14.83 million t compare
  3. 5 Democratic Republic of the Congo 2.65 million t compare
  4. 5 India 7.75 million t compare
  5. 6 Viet Nam 2.13 million t compare
  6. 7 Indonesia 6.19 million t compare
  7. 8 Nigeria 5.60 million t compare
  8. 9 South Africa 4.32 million t compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is maize (corn) — burning crop residues in Mexico?
Maize (corn) — burning crop residues in Mexico was 7.09 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 Mexico?
The highest recorded value was 8.29 million t in 1966.
What is the lowest maize (corn) — burning crop residues recorded in Mexico?
The lowest recorded value was 5.58 million t in 1979.
How does Mexico rank for maize (corn) — burning crop residues?
Mexico ranks 6th out of 168 countries with data for 2050.
Where does this Mexico 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).