Maize (corn) — Burning crop residues in Northern America
Northern America: Maize (corn) — Burning crop residues was 38.21 million t in 2050. ▲ Rising
Latest (2050)
38.21 million t
Rank
7th
of 33 groups
All-time high
38.21 million t
in 2050
All-time low
21.91 million t
in 1983
Years of data
65
1961–2050
Maize (corn) — Burning crop residues in Northern America, 1961–2050
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
The most recent figure for maize (corn) — burning crop residues in Northern America is 38.21 million t, measured in 2050. That is the highest value across all 65 years on record.
Over the whole period, maize (corn) — burning crop residues in Northern America peaked at 38.21 million t in 2050 and was at its lowest, 21.91 million t, in 1983.
That places Northern America 7th out of 33 groups with data for 2050, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 65 years of available data.
Maize (corn) — Burning crop residues in Northern America, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 23.48 million t | — |
| 1962 | 22.73 million t | -3.2% |
| 1963 | 24.19 million t | +6.4% |
| 1964 | 22.67 million t | -6.3% |
| 1965 | 22.72 million t | +0.2% |
| 1966 | 23.39 million t | +3.0% |
| 1967 | 24.92 million t | +6.5% |
| 1968 | 23.04 million t | -7.5% |
| 1969 | 22.48 million t | -2.4% |
| 1970 | 23.71 million t | +5.5% |
| 1971 | 26.52 million t | +11.8% |
| 1972 | 23.81 million t | -10.2% |
| 1973 | 25.68 million t | +7.8% |
| 1974 | 27.06 million t | +5.4% |
| 1975 | 28.00 million t | +3.5% |
| 1976 | 29.65 million t | +5.9% |
| 1977 | 29.72 million t | +0.2% |
| 1978 | 29.96 million t | +0.8% |
| 1979 | 30.25 million t | +1.0% |
| 1980 | 30.55 million t | +1.0% |
| 1981 | 31.30 million t | +2.5% |
| 1982 | 30.54 million t | -2.4% |
| 1983 | 21.91 million t | -28.3% |
| 1984 | 30.24 million t | +38.0% |
| 1985 | 31.56 million t | +4.3% |
| 1986 | 28.88 million t | -8.5% |
| 1987 | 25.08 million t | -13.2% |
| 1988 | 24.55 million t | -2.1% |
| 1989 | 27.25 million t | +11.0% |
| 1990 | 28.12 million t | +3.2% |
| 1991 | 28.96 million t | +3.0% |
| 1992 | 30.03 million t | +3.7% |
| 1993 | 26.48 million t | -11.8% |
| 1994 | 30.30 million t | +14.4% |
| 1995 | 27.39 million t | -9.6% |
| 1996 | 30.49 million t | +11.3% |
| 1997 | 30.45 million t | -0.1% |
| 1998 | 30.49 million t | +0.1% |
| 1999 | 29.67 million t | -2.7% |
| 2000 | 30.42 million t | +2.5% |
| 2001 | 29.10 million t | -4.4% |
| 2002 | 29.34 million t | +0.8% |
| 2003 | 29.94 million t | +2.0% |
| 2004 | 30.87 million t | +3.1% |
| 2005 | 31.48 million t | +2.0% |
| 2006 | 29.65 million t | -5.8% |
| 2007 | 36.38 million t | +22.7% |
| 2008 | 32.97 million t | -9.4% |
| 2009 | 33.31 million t | +1.0% |
| 2010 | 34.20 million t | +2.7% |
| 2011 | 35.22 million t | +3.0% |
| 2012 | 36.78 million t | +4.4% |
| 2013 | 36.88 million t | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 34.89 million t | -5.4% |
| 2015 | 34.02 million t | -2.5% |
| 2016 | 36.52 million t | +7.4% |
| 2017 | 34.89 million t | -4.5% |
| 2018 | 34.32 million t | -1.6% |
| 2019 | 34.37 million t | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 34.72 million t | +1.0% |
| 2021 | 35.86 million t | +3.3% |
| 2022 | 33.30 million t | -7.1% |
| 2023 | 36.53 million t | +9.7% |
| 2030 | 36.92 million t | +1.1% |
| 2050 | 38.21 million t | +3.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 23.29 million t | 22.48 million t | 24.92 million t | 9 |
| 1970s | 27.44 million t | 23.71 million t | 30.25 million t | 10 |
| 1980s | 28.19 million t | 21.91 million t | 31.56 million t | 10 |
| 1990s | 29.24 million t | 26.48 million t | 30.49 million t | 10 |
| 2000s | 31.35 million t | 29.10 million t | 36.38 million t | 10 |
| 2010s | 35.21 million t | 34.02 million t | 36.88 million t | 10 |
| 2020s | 35.10 million t | 33.30 million t | 36.53 million t | 4 |
| 2030s | 36.92 million t | 36.92 million t | 36.92 million t | 1 |
| 2050s | 38.21 million t | 38.21 million t | 38.21 million t | 1 |
Countries ranked near Northern America
- 4 Brazil 14.83 million t compare
- 4 United Republic of Tanzania 3.01 million t compare
- 5 Democratic Republic of the Congo 2.65 million t compare
- 5 India 7.75 million t compare
- 6 Mexico 7.09 million t compare
- 6 Viet Nam 2.13 million t compare
- 7 Indonesia 6.19 million t compare
- 7 Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 1.19 million t compare
- 8 Nigeria 5.60 million t compare
- 9 Democratic People's Republic of Korea 662,581 t compare
- 9 South Africa 4.32 million t compare
- 10 Argentina 4.13 million t compare
- 10 Republic of Moldova 586,492 t compare
More climate change data for Northern America
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 13.03 billion kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 318,841 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 70,553 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 248,289 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 266.24 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 8,867 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 124,612 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 105,892 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 18,720 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 399.59 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is maize (corn) — burning crop residues in Northern America?
- Maize (corn) — burning crop residues in Northern America was 38.21 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 Northern America?
- The highest recorded value was 38.21 million t in 2050.
- What is the lowest maize (corn) — burning crop residues recorded in Northern America?
- The lowest recorded value was 21.91 million t in 1983.
- How does Northern America rank for maize (corn) — burning crop residues?
- Northern America ranks 7th out of 33 groups with data for 2050.
- Where does this Northern America 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).