Maize (corn) — Burning crop residues in Puerto Rico

Puerto Rico: Maize (corn) — Burning crop residues was 260.9 t in 2050. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2050)
260.9 t
World rank
146th
of 168 countries
All-time high
15,422 t
in 1961
All-time low
3 t
in 2014
Years of data
65
1961–2050

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

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

Analysis

Puerto Rico recorded 260.9 t for maize (corn) — burning crop residues in 2050.

Over the whole period, maize (corn) — burning crop residues in Puerto Rico peaked at 15,422 t in 1961 and was at its lowest, 3 t, in 2014.

That places Puerto Rico 146th out of 168 countries with data for 2050, 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 Puerto Rico, year by year

Annual values for Maize (corn) — Burning crop residues (Biomass burned, dry matter) in Puerto Rico, 1961 to 2050.
Year t Change
1961 15,422 t
1962 9,039 t -41.4%
1963 9,039 t +0.0%
1964 11,594 t +28.3%
1965 9,628 t -17.0%
1966 8,351 t -13.3%
1967 6,878 t -17.6%
1968 2,750 t -60.0%
1969 3,140 t +14.2%
1970 1,560 t -50.3%
1971 1,170 t -25.0%
1972 1,170 t +0.0%
1973 545 t -53.4%
1974 480 t -11.9%
1975 480 t +0.0%
1976 240 t -50.0%
1977 240 t +0.0%
1978 230 t -4.2%
1979 220 t -4.3%
1980 145 t -34.1%
1981 23 t -84.1%
1982 20 t -13.0%
1983 20 t +0.0%
1984 20 t +0.0%
1985 140 t +600.0%
1986 130 t -7.1%
1987 650 t +400.0%
1988 280 t -56.9%
1989 580 t +107.1%
1990 500 t -13.8%
1991 435 t -13.0%
1992 430 t -1.1%
1993 247 t -42.6%
1994 294 t +19.0%
1995 318 t +8.2%
1996 332 t +4.4%
1997 346 t +4.2%
1998 541 t +56.4%
1999 346 t -36.0%
2000 333 t -3.8%
2001 317 t -4.8%
2002 301 t -5.0%
2003 237 t -21.3%
2004 211 t -11.0%
2005 185 t -12.3%
2006 160 t -13.5%
2007 121 t -24.4%
2008 103 t -14.9%
2009 86 t -16.5%
2010 72 t -16.3%
2011 59 t -18.1%
2012 4 t -93.2%
2013 42 t +950.0%
2014 3 t -92.9%
2015 4 t +33.3%
2016 4 t +0.0%
2017 5 t +25.0%
2018 4 t -20.0%
2019 18 t +350.0%
2020 40 t +122.2%
2021 60 t +50.0%
2022 178 t +196.7%
2023 100 t -43.8%
2030 195.24 t +95.2%
2050 260.9 t +33.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 8,427 t 2,750 t 15,422 t 9
1970s 633.5 t 220 t 1,560 t 10
1980s 200.8 t 20 t 650 t 10
1990s 378.9 t 247 t 541 t 10
2000s 205.4 t 86 t 333 t 10
2010s 21.5 t 3 t 72 t 10
2020s 94.5 t 40 t 178 t 4
2030s 195.24 t 195.24 t 195.24 t 1
2050s 260.9 t 260.9 t 260.9 t 1

Countries ranked near Puerto Rico

  1. 143 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 500 t compare
  2. 144 Grenada 396.41 t compare
  3. 145 Fiji 338.38 t compare
  4. 147 Luxembourg 240.27 t compare
  5. 148 Malaysia 233 t compare
  6. 149 Dominica 180.07 t compare

See the full ranking of 220 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is maize (corn) — burning crop residues in Puerto Rico?
Maize (corn) — burning crop residues in Puerto Rico was 260.9 t in 2050, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest maize (corn) — burning crop residues recorded in Puerto Rico?
The highest recorded value was 15,422 t in 1961.
What is the lowest maize (corn) — burning crop residues recorded in Puerto Rico?
The lowest recorded value was 3 t in 2014.
How does Puerto Rico rank for maize (corn) — burning crop residues?
Puerto Rico ranks 146th out of 168 countries with data for 2050.
Where does this Puerto Rico 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).