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Maize (corn) — Burning crop residues in Western Africa

Western Africa: Maize (corn) — Burning crop residues was 12.22 million t in 2050. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2050)
12.22 million t
Rank
18th
of 33 groups
All-time high
14.20 million t
in 2023
All-time low
2.15 million t
in 1974
Years of data
65
1961–2050

Maize (corn) — Burning crop residues in Western Africa, 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 Western Africa is 12.22 million t, measured in 2050.

Over the whole period, maize (corn) — burning crop residues in Western Africa peaked at 14.20 million t in 2023 and was at its lowest, 2.15 million t, in 1974.

Western Africa ranks 18th of 33 groups 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 Western Africa, year by year

Year t Change
1961 2.73 million t —
1962 2.60 million t -4.5%
1963 2.58 million t -0.8%
1964 3.01 million t +16.4%
1965 2.85 million t -5.2%
1966 2.68 million t -6.0%
1967 2.88 million t +7.5%
1968 2.72 million t -5.6%
1969 2.81 million t +3.5%
1970 3.04 million t +7.9%
1971 2.80 million t -7.8%
1972 2.59 million t -7.5%
1973 2.73 million t +5.3%
1974 2.15 million t -21.0%
1975 2.61 million t +21.4%
1976 2.39 million t -8.6%
1977 2.18 million t -8.5%
1978 2.18 million t -0.0%
1979 2.30 million t +5.1%
1980 2.28 million t -0.6%
1981 2.33 million t +2.2%
1982 2.46 million t +5.5%
1983 3.15 million t +27.9%
1984 3.52 million t +11.9%
1985 3.86 million t +9.6%
1986 5.07 million t +31.2%
1987 5.77 million t +14.0%
1988 5.87 million t +1.7%
1989 6.24 million t +6.3%
1990 7.38 million t +18.2%
1991 7.53 million t +2.0%
1992 7.69 million t +2.2%
1993 7.93 million t +3.1%
1994 8.12 million t +2.3%
1995 8.07 million t -0.6%
1996 6.93 million t -14.1%
1997 6.95 million t +0.3%
1998 6.74 million t -3.1%
1999 6.54 million t -3.0%
2000 6.00 million t -8.2%
2001 6.34 million t +5.7%
2002 6.75 million t +6.4%
2003 6.94 million t +2.8%
2004 6.89 million t -0.7%
2005 7.31 million t +6.1%
2006 7.73 million t +5.7%
2007 7.75 million t +0.3%
2008 8.17 million t +5.5%
2009 7.71 million t -5.7%
2010 8.86 million t +14.9%
2011 10.38 million t +17.2%
2012 10.97 million t +5.7%
2013 11.21 million t +2.2%
2014 11.77 million t +5.0%
2015 11.17 million t -5.2%
2016 11.88 million t +6.4%
2017 12.83 million t +8.0%
2018 13.20 million t +2.9%
2019 14.06 million t +6.5%
2020 12.99 million t -7.6%
2021 13.82 million t +6.3%
2022 13.28 million t -3.9%
2023 14.20 million t +6.9%
2030 10.23 million t -27.9%
2050 12.22 million t +19.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 2.76 million t 2.58 million t 3.01 million t 9
1970s 2.50 million t 2.15 million t 3.04 million t 10
1980s 4.06 million t 2.28 million t 6.24 million t 10
1990s 7.39 million t 6.54 million t 8.12 million t 10
2000s 7.16 million t 6.00 million t 8.17 million t 10
2010s 11.63 million t 8.86 million t 14.06 million t 10
2020s 13.57 million t 12.99 million t 14.20 million t 4
2030s 10.23 million t 10.23 million t 10.23 million t 1
2050s 12.22 million t 12.22 million t 12.22 million t 1

Countries ranked near Western Africa

  1. 15 Romania 2.26 million t compare
  2. 15 Timor-Leste 112,347 t compare
  3. 16 Syrian Arab Republic 77,552 t compare
  4. 16 Yugoslav SFR 2.17 million t compare
  5. 17 Thailand 2.15 million t compare
  6. 17 Melanesia 4,645 t compare
  7. 18 Micronesia (Federated States of) 46.73 t compare
  8. 18 Mozambique 2.13 million t compare
  9. 18 Micronesia 46.73 t compare
  10. 19 Ukraine 1.81 million t compare
  11. 20 Malawi 1.77 million t compare
  12. 21 Peru 1.75 million t compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is maize (corn) — burning crop residues in Western Africa?
Maize (corn) — burning crop residues in Western Africa was 12.22 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 Western Africa?
The highest recorded value was 14.20 million t in 2023.
What is the lowest maize (corn) — burning crop residues recorded in Western Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 2.15 million t in 1974.
How does Western Africa rank for maize (corn) — burning crop residues?
Western Africa ranks 18th out of 33 groups with data for 2050.
Where does this Western 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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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).