Maize (corn) — Burning crop residues (Biomass burned, dry matter) in Middle Africa
Middle Africa: Maize (corn) — Burning crop residues (Biomass burned, dry matter) was 5.45 million t in 2050. ◆ Volatile
Maize (corn) — Burning crop residues in Middle Africa, 1961–2050
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
In 2050, maize (corn) — burning crop residues in Middle Africa stood at 5.45 million t.
Over the whole period, maize (corn) — burning crop residues in Middle Africa peaked at 7.66 million t in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1.50 million t, in 1965.
Middle Africa ranks 25th of 34 groups on this measure, 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 (Biomass burned, dry matter) in Middle Africa, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1.62 million t | — |
| 1962 | 1.61 million t | -0.9% |
| 1963 | 1.58 million t | -1.9% |
| 1964 | 1.54 million t | -2.3% |
| 1965 | 1.50 million t | -2.7% |
| 1966 | 1.56 million t | +4.1% |
| 1967 | 1.61 million t | +3.0% |
| 1968 | 1.65 million t | +2.7% |
| 1969 | 1.74 million t | +5.5% |
| 1970 | 1.64 million t | -5.9% |
| 1971 | 1.70 million t | +3.8% |
| 1972 | 1.73 million t | +1.6% |
| 1973 | 1.85 million t | +6.9% |
| 1974 | 1.95 million t | +5.8% |
| 1975 | 1.95 million t | -0.0% |
| 1976 | 1.96 million t | +0.3% |
| 1977 | 1.98 million t | +1.1% |
| 1978 | 1.97 million t | -0.4% |
| 1979 | 2.03 million t | +3.0% |
| 1980 | 2.00 million t | -1.8% |
| 1981 | 1.98 million t | -1.0% |
| 1982 | 2.03 million t | +2.5% |
| 1983 | 2.04 million t | +0.7% |
| 1984 | 1.77 million t | -13.3% |
| 1985 | 1.86 million t | +4.9% |
| 1986 | 2.15 million t | +16.0% |
| 1987 | 2.18 million t | +1.5% |
| 1988 | 2.34 million t | +7.2% |
| 1989 | 2.38 million t | +1.5% |
| 1990 | 2.21 million t | -6.8% |
| 1991 | 2.40 million t | +8.4% |
| 1992 | 2.68 million t | +11.8% |
| 1993 | 3.03 million t | +12.9% |
| 1994 | 2.93 million t | -3.3% |
| 1995 | 2.47 million t | -15.8% |
| 1996 | 2.55 million t | +3.4% |
| 1997 | 2.64 million t | +3.7% |
| 1998 | 2.81 million t | +6.2% |
| 1999 | 2.73 million t | -3.0% |
| 2000 | 2.67 million t | -1.9% |
| 2001 | 2.84 million t | +6.1% |
| 2002 | 2.97 million t | +4.8% |
| 2003 | 3.05 million t | +2.4% |
| 2004 | 3.34 million t | +9.8% |
| 2005 | 3.43 million t | +2.6% |
| 2006 | 3.52 million t | +2.6% |
| 2007 | 3.75 million t | +6.5% |
| 2008 | 3.51 million t | -6.4% |
| 2009 | 4.20 million t | +19.7% |
| 2010 | 4.97 million t | +18.3% |
| 2011 | 5.31 million t | +6.8% |
| 2012 | 4.57 million t | -13.8% |
| 2013 | 5.48 million t | +19.9% |
| 2014 | 5.76 million t | +5.0% |
| 2015 | 5.94 million t | +3.1% |
| 2016 | 6.63 million t | +11.6% |
| 2017 | 7.17 million t | +8.3% |
| 2018 | 7.29 million t | +1.6% |
| 2019 | 7.56 million t | +3.7% |
| 2020 | 7.38 million t | -2.4% |
| 2021 | 7.46 million t | +1.1% |
| 2022 | 7.65 million t | +2.6% |
| 2023 | 7.66 million t | +0.2% |
| 2030 | 4.45 million t | -41.9% |
| 2050 | 5.45 million t | +22.3% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Maize (corn) — Burning crop residues (Biomass burned, dry matter) in Middle Africa changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2030 | -41.9% | 7.66 million t | 4.45 million t |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.60 million t | 1.50 million t | 1.74 million t | 9 |
| 1970s | 1.88 million t | 1.64 million t | 2.03 million t | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.07 million t | 1.77 million t | 2.38 million t | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.65 million t | 2.21 million t | 3.03 million t | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.33 million t | 2.67 million t | 4.20 million t | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.07 million t | 4.57 million t | 7.56 million t | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.54 million t | 7.38 million t | 7.66 million t | 4 |
| 2030s | 4.45 million t | 4.45 million t | 4.45 million t | 1 |
| 2050s | 5.45 million t | 5.45 million t | 5.45 million t | 1 |
Countries ranked near Middle Africa
More climate change data for Middle Africa
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 172.03 million kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 101,098 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 33,706 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 67,392 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 127.19 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 2,407 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 3,869 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 2,377 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 1,492 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 8.97 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is maize (corn) — burning crop residues in Middle Africa?
- Maize (corn) — burning crop residues in Middle Africa was 5.45 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 Middle Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 7.66 million t in 2023.
- What is the lowest maize (corn) — burning crop residues recorded in Middle Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.50 million t in 1965.
- How does Middle Africa rank for maize (corn) — burning crop residues?
- Middle Africa ranks 25th out of 34 groups with data for 2050.
- Where does this Middle Africa 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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About this data
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).