Maize (corn) — Burning crop residues in Zambia

Zambia: Maize (corn) — Burning crop residues was 694,841 t in 2050. ▲ Rising

Latest (2050)
694,841 t
World rank
44th
of 168 countries
All-time high
1.43 million t
in 2017
All-time low
362,787 t
in 2002
Years of data
65
1961–2050

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

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

Analysis

In 2050, maize (corn) — burning crop residues in Zambia stood at 694,841 t.

Over the whole period, maize (corn) — burning crop residues in Zambia peaked at 1.43 million t in 2017 and was at its lowest, 362,787 t, in 2002.

Zambia ranks 44th of 168 countries on this measure, 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 Zambia, year by year

Annual values for Maize (corn) — Burning crop residues (Biomass burned, dry matter) in Zambia, 1961 to 2050.
Year t Change
1961 750,000 t
1962 750,000 t +0.0%
1963 770,000 t +2.7%
1964 790,000 t +2.6%
1965 800,000 t +1.3%
1966 820,000 t +2.5%
1967 830,000 t +1.2%
1968 850,000 t +2.4%
1969 870,000 t +2.4%
1970 900,000 t +3.4%
1971 1.01 million t +11.9%
1972 1.00 million t -0.7%
1973 980,000 t -2.0%
1974 1.12 million t +13.9%
1975 1.02 million t -8.6%
1976 1.10 million t +7.8%
1977 950,000 t -13.6%
1978 810,000 t -14.7%
1979 520,000 t -35.8%
1980 555,410 t +6.8%
1981 493,783 t -11.1%
1982 454,500 t -8.0%
1983 546,700 t +20.3%
1984 506,500 t -7.4%
1985 581,846 t +14.9%
1986 588,490 t +1.1%
1987 609,529 t +3.6%
1988 723,087 t +18.6%
1989 1.02 million t +41.1%
1990 763,277 t -25.2%
1991 639,390 t -16.2%
1992 661,305 t +3.4%
1993 633,326 t -4.2%
1994 679,355 t +7.3%
1995 520,165 t -23.4%
1996 675,565 t +29.9%
1997 649,039 t -3.9%
1998 510,372 t -21.4%
1999 597,454 t +17.1%
2000 586,907 t -1.8%
2001 582,000 t -0.8%
2002 362,787 t -37.7%
2003 671,000 t +85.0%
2004 631,000 t -6.0%
2005 465,832 t -26.2%
2006 618,959 t +32.9%
2007 585,291 t -5.4%
2008 539,877 t -7.8%
2009 911,942 t +68.9%
2010 1.08 million t +18.5%
2011 1.10 million t +2.0%
2012 1.07 million t -2.5%
2013 997,880 t -7.1%
2014 1.21 million t +20.8%
2015 863,818 t -28.3%
2016 1.16 million t +34.0%
2017 1.43 million t +23.9%
2018 1.09 million t -24.3%
2019 841,693 t -22.5%
2020 1.33 million t +58.4%
2021 1.41 million t +5.7%
2022 1.12 million t -20.9%
2023 1.42 million t +27.2%
2030 627,793 t -55.7%
2050 694,841 t +10.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 803,333 t 750,000 t 870,000 t 9
1970s 940,333 t 520,000 t 1.12 million t 10
1980s 608,042 t 454,500 t 1.02 million t 10
1990s 632,925 t 510,372 t 763,277 t 10
2000s 595,560 t 362,787 t 911,942 t 10
2010s 1.08 million t 841,693 t 1.43 million t 10
2020s 1.32 million t 1.12 million t 1.42 million t 4
2030s 627,793 t 627,793 t 627,793 t 1
2050s 694,841 t 694,841 t 694,841 t 1

Countries ranked near Zambia

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  3. 43 Cameroon 707,187 t compare
  4. 45 Burkina Faso 680,280 t compare
  5. 46 Guatemala 647,274 t compare
  6. 47 Paraguay 555,783 t compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is maize (corn) — burning crop residues in Zambia?
Maize (corn) — burning crop residues in Zambia was 694,841 t in 2050, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest maize (corn) — burning crop residues recorded in Zambia?
The highest recorded value was 1.43 million t in 2017.
What is the lowest maize (corn) — burning crop residues recorded in Zambia?
The lowest recorded value was 362,787 t in 2002.
How does Zambia rank for maize (corn) — burning crop residues?
Zambia ranks 44th out of 168 countries with data for 2050.
Where does this Zambia 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).