Maize (corn) — Burning crop residues in Annex I countries

Annex I countries: Maize (corn) — Burning crop residues was 135.01 kt in 2050. ▲ Rising

Latest (2050)
135.01 kt
Rank
4th
of 33 groups
All-time high
147.93 kt
in 2013
All-time low
94.52 kt
in 1965
Years of data
65
1961–2050

Maize (corn) — Burning crop residues in Annex I countries, 1961–2050

050100150196120052050

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for maize (corn) — burning crop residues in Annex I countries is 135.01 kt, measured in 2050.

Over the whole period, maize (corn) — burning crop residues in Annex I countries peaked at 147.93 kt in 2013 and was at its lowest, 94.52 kt, in 1965.

Annex I countries ranks 4th of 33 groups on this measure, in the top 10%.

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

Maize (corn) — Burning crop residues in Annex I countries, year by year

Annual values for Maize (corn) — Burning crop residues (Emissions CH4) in Annex I countries, 1961 to 2050.
Year kt Change
1961 109.25 kt
1962 105.22 kt -3.7%
1963 110.28 kt +4.8%
1964 100.42 kt -8.9%
1965 94.52 kt -5.9%
1966 96.73 kt +2.3%
1967 101.44 kt +4.9%
1968 96.48 kt -4.9%
1969 97.63 kt +1.2%
1970 99.23 kt +1.6%
1971 107.55 kt +8.4%
1972 102.99 kt -4.2%
1973 105.43 kt +2.4%
1974 110.44 kt +4.8%
1975 110.75 kt +0.3%
1976 115.51 kt +4.3%
1977 116.39 kt +0.8%
1978 114.47 kt -1.6%
1979 117.19 kt +2.4%
1980 117.32 kt +0.1%
1981 119.64 kt +2.0%
1982 118.88 kt -0.6%
1983 95 kt -20.1%
1984 118.32 kt +24.5%
1985 123.61 kt +4.5%
1986 115.43 kt -6.6%
1987 105.3 kt -8.8%
1988 103.55 kt -1.7%
1989 110.01 kt +6.2%
1990 106.41 kt -3.3%
1991 110.97 kt +4.3%
1992 114.52 kt +3.2%
1993 104.23 kt -9.0%
1994 111.3 kt +6.8%
1995 104.76 kt -5.9%
1996 113.06 kt +7.9%
1997 116.41 kt +3.0%
1998 113.25 kt -2.7%
1999 110.51 kt -2.4%
2000 114.91 kt +4.0%
2001 111.32 kt -3.1%
2002 111.51 kt +0.2%
2003 116.94 kt +4.9%
2004 121.76 kt +4.1%
2005 118.8 kt -2.4%
2006 113.19 kt -4.7%
2007 131.41 kt +16.1%
2008 127.38 kt -3.1%
2009 124.33 kt -2.4%
2010 126.87 kt +2.0%
2011 136.45 kt +7.5%
2012 145.4 kt +6.6%
2013 147.93 kt +1.7%
2014 141.91 kt -4.1%
2015 137.24 kt -3.3%
2016 143 kt +4.2%
2017 138.22 kt -3.3%
2018 135.99 kt -1.6%
2019 139.57 kt +2.6%
2020 143.31 kt +2.7%
2021 147.27 kt +2.8%
2022 135.35 kt -8.1%
2023 141.63 kt +4.6%
2030 130.85 kt -7.6%
2050 135.01 kt +3.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 101.33 kt 94.52 kt 110.28 kt 9
1970s 110 kt 99.23 kt 117.19 kt 10
1980s 112.7 kt 95 kt 123.61 kt 10
1990s 110.54 kt 104.23 kt 116.41 kt 10
2000s 119.16 kt 111.32 kt 131.41 kt 10
2010s 139.26 kt 126.87 kt 147.93 kt 10
2020s 141.89 kt 135.35 kt 147.27 kt 4
2030s 130.85 kt 130.85 kt 130.85 kt 1
2050s 135.01 kt 135.01 kt 135.01 kt 1

Countries ranked near Annex I countries

  1. 1 OECD 139.28 kt compare
  2. 2 China 92.53 kt compare
  3. 3 China, mainland 92.38 kt compare
  4. 4 Brazil 40.05 kt compare
  5. 5 India 20.92 kt compare
  6. 6 Mexico 19.14 kt compare
  7. 7 Indonesia 16.72 kt compare

See the full ranking of 220 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is maize (corn) — burning crop residues in Annex I countries?
Maize (corn) — burning crop residues in Annex I countries was 135.01 kt in 2050, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest maize (corn) — burning crop residues recorded in Annex I countries?
The highest recorded value was 147.93 kt in 2013.
What is the lowest maize (corn) — burning crop residues recorded in Annex I countries?
The lowest recorded value was 94.52 kt in 1965.
How does Annex I countries rank for maize (corn) — burning crop residues?
Annex I countries ranks 4th out of 33 groups with data for 2050.
Where does this Annex I countries data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Maize (corn) — Burning crop residues (Emissions CH4). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Maize (corn) — Burning crop residues (Emissions CH4)
Unit
kt
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).