Maize (corn) — Burning crop residues in Sub-Saharan Africa
Sub-Saharan Africa: Maize (corn) — Burning crop residues was 39.35 million t in 2050. ▲ Rising
Latest (2050)
39.35 million t
Rank
6th
of 33 groups
All-time high
43.03 million t
in 2023
All-time low
14.35 million t
in 1961
Years of data
65
1961–2050
Maize (corn) — Burning crop residues in Sub-Saharan Africa, 1961–2050
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
In 2050, maize (corn) — burning crop residues in Sub-Saharan Africa stood at 39.35 million t.
Over the whole period, maize (corn) — burning crop residues in Sub-Saharan Africa peaked at 43.03 million t in 2023 and was at its lowest, 14.35 million t, in 1961.
Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 6th of 33 groups on this measure, 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 Sub-Saharan Africa, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 14.35 million t | — |
| 1962 | 14.55 million t | +1.4% |
| 1963 | 14.69 million t | +0.9% |
| 1964 | 15.31 million t | +4.2% |
| 1965 | 15.52 million t | +1.4% |
| 1966 | 15.49 million t | -0.2% |
| 1967 | 16.14 million t | +4.1% |
| 1968 | 16.41 million t | +1.7% |
| 1969 | 16.49 million t | +0.5% |
| 1970 | 16.26 million t | -1.4% |
| 1971 | 16.58 million t | +1.9% |
| 1972 | 17.03 million t | +2.8% |
| 1973 | 16.42 million t | -3.6% |
| 1974 | 17.37 million t | +5.8% |
| 1975 | 17.40 million t | +0.2% |
| 1976 | 17.89 million t | +2.8% |
| 1977 | 16.95 million t | -5.3% |
| 1978 | 16.88 million t | -0.4% |
| 1979 | 16.53 million t | -2.1% |
| 1980 | 16.77 million t | +1.5% |
| 1981 | 16.71 million t | -0.4% |
| 1982 | 17.17 million t | +2.7% |
| 1983 | 18.13 million t | +5.6% |
| 1984 | 18.34 million t | +1.2% |
| 1985 | 19.19 million t | +4.6% |
| 1986 | 21.49 million t | +12.0% |
| 1987 | 22.37 million t | +4.1% |
| 1988 | 22.90 million t | +2.4% |
| 1989 | 23.26 million t | +1.6% |
| 1990 | 23.49 million t | +1.0% |
| 1991 | 23.32 million t | -0.7% |
| 1992 | 23.72 million t | +1.7% |
| 1993 | 24.58 million t | +3.6% |
| 1994 | 25.73 million t | +4.7% |
| 1995 | 23.96 million t | -6.9% |
| 1996 | 24.12 million t | +0.7% |
| 1997 | 24.38 million t | +1.0% |
| 1998 | 23.82 million t | -2.3% |
| 1999 | 23.12 million t | -2.9% |
| 2000 | 23.09 million t | -0.1% |
| 2001 | 22.77 million t | -1.4% |
| 2002 | 24.42 million t | +7.2% |
| 2003 | 27.12 million t | +11.1% |
| 2004 | 26.69 million t | -1.6% |
| 2005 | 28.42 million t | +6.5% |
| 2006 | 27.04 million t | -4.8% |
| 2007 | 27.44 million t | +1.5% |
| 2008 | 30.26 million t | +10.3% |
| 2009 | 29.06 million t | -4.0% |
| 2010 | 32.02 million t | +10.2% |
| 2011 | 34.23 million t | +6.9% |
| 2012 | 35.21 million t | +2.9% |
| 2013 | 36.44 million t | +3.5% |
| 2014 | 37.24 million t | +2.2% |
| 2015 | 36.52 million t | -1.9% |
| 2016 | 37.81 million t | +3.5% |
| 2017 | 40.78 million t | +7.9% |
| 2018 | 40.60 million t | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 40.49 million t | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 41.75 million t | +3.1% |
| 2021 | 42.19 million t | +1.0% |
| 2022 | 42.13 million t | -0.1% |
| 2023 | 43.03 million t | +2.1% |
| 2030 | 34.69 million t | -19.4% |
| 2050 | 39.35 million t | +13.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 15.44 million t | 14.35 million t | 16.49 million t | 9 |
| 1970s | 16.93 million t | 16.26 million t | 17.89 million t | 10 |
| 1980s | 19.63 million t | 16.71 million t | 23.26 million t | 10 |
| 1990s | 24.02 million t | 23.12 million t | 25.73 million t | 10 |
| 2000s | 26.63 million t | 22.77 million t | 30.26 million t | 10 |
| 2010s | 37.13 million t | 32.02 million t | 40.78 million t | 10 |
| 2020s | 42.27 million t | 41.75 million t | 43.03 million t | 4 |
| 2030s | 34.69 million t | 34.69 million t | 34.69 million t | 1 |
| 2050s | 39.35 million t | 39.35 million t | 39.35 million t | 1 |
Countries ranked near Sub-Saharan Africa
- 3 China, mainland 34.22 million t compare
- 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
More climate change data for Sub-Saharan Africa
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 4.27 billion kg (2050)
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Indirect emissions (N2O that) 6.71 kt (2050)
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Indirect emissions (N2O that leaches) 15.1 kt (2050)
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers 67.1 kt (2050)
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers 88.91 kt (2050)
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers 4.27 billion kg (2050)
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Nitrogen fertilizer content applied 427.00 million kg (2050)
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Nitrogen fertilizer content applied 1.28 billion kg (2050)
- All Crops — Burning crop residues 137.43 kt (2050)
- All Crops — Burning crop residues 3.56 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is maize (corn) — burning crop residues in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Maize (corn) — burning crop residues in Sub-Saharan Africa was 39.35 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 Sub-Saharan Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 43.03 million t in 2023.
- What is the lowest maize (corn) — burning crop residues recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.35 million t in 1961.
- How does Sub-Saharan Africa rank for maize (corn) — burning crop residues?
- Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 6th out of 33 groups with data for 2050.
- Where does this Sub-Saharan 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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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).