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Maize (corn) — Burning crop residues in South America

South America: Maize (corn) — Burning crop residues was 25.53 million t in 2050. ▲ Rising

Latest (2050)
25.53 million t
Rank
13th
of 33 groups
All-time high
33.57 million t
in 2023
All-time low
11.88 million t
in 1961
Years of data
65
1961–2050

Maize (corn) — Burning crop residues in South America, 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 South America is 25.53 million t, measured in 2050.

Over the whole period, maize (corn) — burning crop residues in South America peaked at 33.57 million t in 2023 and was at its lowest, 11.88 million t, in 1961.

That places South America 13th out of 33 groups with data for 2050, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 65 years of available data.

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

Year t Change
1961 11.88 million t —
1962 12.43 million t +4.7%
1963 12.87 million t +3.5%
1964 13.57 million t +5.4%
1965 14.47 million t +6.6%
1966 14.58 million t +0.8%
1967 15.56 million t +6.7%
1968 15.62 million t +0.4%
1969 15.82 million t +1.3%
1970 16.49 million t +4.3%
1971 17.27 million t +4.8%
1972 16.18 million t -6.3%
1973 15.85 million t -2.0%
1974 16.55 million t +4.4%
1975 16.34 million t -1.3%
1976 16.29 million t -0.3%
1977 16.83 million t +3.3%
1978 16.20 million t -3.8%
1979 16.46 million t +1.6%
1980 16.26 million t -1.3%
1981 17.22 million t +5.9%
1982 18.05 million t +4.8%
1983 15.79 million t -12.6%
1984 17.30 million t +9.6%
1985 17.47 million t +1.0%
1986 18.47 million t +5.8%
1987 19.27 million t +4.3%
1988 18.48 million t -4.1%
1989 17.37 million t -6.0%
1990 15.61 million t -10.2%
1991 17.65 million t +13.1%
1992 18.31 million t +3.7%
1993 17.06 million t -6.8%
1994 18.84 million t +10.4%
1995 19.15 million t +1.7%
1996 17.23 million t -10.0%
1997 18.72 million t +8.6%
1998 16.16 million t -13.7%
1999 16.68 million t +3.2%
2000 17.70 million t +6.1%
2001 18.05 million t +1.9%
2002 16.89 million t -6.4%
2003 18.15 million t +7.4%
2004 17.77 million t -2.1%
2005 17.36 million t -2.3%
2006 18.36 million t +5.7%
2007 20.14 million t +9.7%
2008 21.64 million t +7.4%
2009 19.61 million t -9.4%
2010 19.06 million t -2.8%
2011 20.63 million t +8.3%
2012 21.76 million t +5.5%
2013 24.15 million t +11.0%
2014 23.86 million t -1.2%
2015 23.43 million t -1.8%
2016 23.50 million t +0.3%
2017 27.09 million t +15.3%
2018 26.56 million t -2.0%
2019 27.98 million t +5.4%
2020 29.21 million t +4.4%
2021 30.29 million t +3.7%
2022 33.23 million t +9.7%
2023 33.57 million t +1.0%
2030 23.22 million t -30.9%
2050 25.53 million t +10.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 14.09 million t 11.88 million t 15.82 million t 9
1970s 16.45 million t 15.85 million t 17.27 million t 10
1980s 17.57 million t 15.79 million t 19.27 million t 10
1990s 17.54 million t 15.61 million t 19.15 million t 10
2000s 18.57 million t 16.89 million t 21.64 million t 10
2010s 23.80 million t 19.06 million t 27.98 million t 10
2020s 31.58 million t 29.21 million t 33.57 million t 4
2030s 23.22 million t 23.22 million t 23.22 million t 1
2050s 25.53 million t 25.53 million t 25.53 million t 1

Countries ranked near South America

  1. 10 Argentina 4.13 million t compare
  2. 10 Republic of Moldova 586,492 t compare
  3. 11 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 542,106 t compare
  4. 11 Ethiopia 3.38 million t compare
  5. 12 Türkiye 524,264 t compare
  6. 12 USSR 2.97 million t compare
  7. 13 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 475,131 t compare
  8. 13 Philippines 2.61 million t compare
  9. 14 Kenya 2.37 million t compare
  10. 14 Lao People's Democratic Republic 390,655 t compare
  11. 15 Romania 2.26 million t compare
  12. 15 Timor-Leste 112,347 t compare
  13. 16 Syrian Arab Republic 77,552 t compare
  14. 16 Yugoslav SFR 2.17 million t compare

See the full ranking of 220 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is maize (corn) — burning crop residues in South America?
Maize (corn) — burning crop residues in South America was 25.53 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 South America?
The highest recorded value was 33.57 million t in 2023.
What is the lowest maize (corn) — burning crop residues recorded in South America?
The lowest recorded value was 11.88 million t in 1961.
How does South America rank for maize (corn) — burning crop residues?
South America ranks 13th out of 33 groups with data for 2050.
Where does this South 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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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).