Maize (corn) — Burning crop residues in Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia: Maize (corn) — Burning crop residues was 30,490 t in 2050. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2050)
30,490 t
World rank
113th
of 168 countries
All-time high
30,490 t
in 2050
All-time low
392 t
in 1984
Years of data
65
1961–2050

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

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for maize (corn) — burning crop residues in Saudi Arabia is 30,490 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 Saudi Arabia peaked at 30,490 t in 2050 and was at its lowest, 392 t, in 1984.

Saudi Arabia ranks 113th of 168 countries 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 in Saudi Arabia, year by year

Annual values for Maize (corn) — Burning crop residues (Biomass burned, dry matter) in Saudi Arabia, 1961 to 2050.
Year t Change
1961 4,000 t
1962 4,000 t +0.0%
1963 4,000 t +0.0%
1964 4,000 t +0.0%
1965 4,000 t +0.0%
1966 4,000 t +0.0%
1967 4,000 t +0.0%
1968 5,000 t +25.0%
1969 6,000 t +20.0%
1970 8,000 t +33.3%
1971 9,840 t +23.0%
1972 3,562 t -63.8%
1973 1,325 t -62.8%
1974 5,733 t +332.7%
1975 2,486 t -56.6%
1976 9,666 t +288.8%
1977 6,225 t -35.6%
1978 812 t -87.0%
1979 4,986 t +514.0%
1980 1,917 t -61.6%
1981 7,779 t +305.8%
1982 1,222 t -84.3%
1983 826 t -32.4%
1984 392 t -52.5%
1985 1,145 t +192.1%
1986 1,675 t +46.3%
1987 1,852 t +10.6%
1988 2,049 t +10.6%
1989 2,473 t +20.7%
1990 2,366 t -4.3%
1991 2,273 t -3.9%
1992 2,429 t +6.9%
1993 2,545 t +4.8%
1994 2,953 t +16.0%
1995 3,304 t +11.9%
1996 3,358 t +1.6%
1997 3,333 t -0.7%
1998 3,200 t -4.0%
1999 2,200 t -31.2%
2000 6,464 t +193.8%
2001 4,905 t -24.1%
2002 8,085 t +64.8%
2003 9,428 t +16.6%
2004 13,901 t +47.4%
2005 24,298 t +74.8%
2006 21,629 t -11.0%
2007 24,000 t +11.0%
2008 28,966 t +20.7%
2009 29,498 t +1.8%
2010 14,951 t -49.3%
2011 15,302 t +2.3%
2012 15,528 t +1.5%
2013 15,626 t +0.6%
2014 12,474 t -20.2%
2015 12,500 t +0.2%
2016 12,500 t +0.0%
2017 12,500 t +0.0%
2018 2,471 t -80.2%
2019 8,141 t +229.5%
2020 13,242 t +62.7%
2021 13,000 t -1.8%
2022 12,717 t -2.2%
2023 11,849 t -6.8%
2030 26,406 t +122.9%
2050 30,490 t +15.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 4,333 t 4,000 t 6,000 t 9
1970s 5,264 t 812 t 9,840 t 10
1980s 2,133 t 392 t 7,779 t 10
1990s 2,796 t 2,200 t 3,358 t 10
2000s 17,117 t 4,905 t 29,498 t 10
2010s 12,199 t 2,471 t 15,626 t 10
2020s 12,702 t 11,849 t 13,242 t 4
2030s 26,406 t 26,406 t 26,406 t 1
2050s 30,490 t 30,490 t 30,490 t 1

Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia

  1. 110 Belgium-Luxembourg 33,488 t compare
  2. 111 North Macedonia 32,676 t compare
  3. 112 Sudan (former) 31,080 t compare
  4. 114 Congo 24,412 t compare
  5. 115 New Zealand 24,072 t compare
  6. 116 Republic of Korea 23,364 t compare

See the full ranking of 220 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is maize (corn) — burning crop residues in Saudi Arabia?
Maize (corn) — burning crop residues in Saudi Arabia was 30,490 t in 2050, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest maize (corn) — burning crop residues recorded in Saudi Arabia?
The highest recorded value was 30,490 t in 2050.
What is the lowest maize (corn) — burning crop residues recorded in Saudi Arabia?
The lowest recorded value was 392 t in 1984.
How does Saudi Arabia rank for maize (corn) — burning crop residues?
Saudi Arabia ranks 113th out of 168 countries with data for 2050.
Where does this Saudi Arabia 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).