Maize (corn) — Burning crop residues in Asia

Asia: Maize (corn) — Burning crop residues was 167.46 kt in 2050. ▲ Rising

Latest (2050)
167.46 kt
Rank
1st
of 19 regions
All-time high
185.04 kt
in 2023
All-time low
70.83 kt
in 1962
Years of data
65
1961–2050

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

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

Analysis

Asia recorded 167.46 kt for maize (corn) — burning crop residues in 2050.

Over the whole period, maize (corn) — burning crop residues in Asia peaked at 185.04 kt in 2023 and was at its lowest, 70.83 kt, in 1962.

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

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

Annual values for Maize (corn) — Burning crop residues (Emissions CH4) in Asia, 1961 to 2050.
Year kt Change
1961 75.05 kt
1962 70.83 kt -5.6%
1963 76.09 kt +7.4%
1964 79.56 kt +4.6%
1965 78.53 kt -1.3%
1966 86.47 kt +10.1%
1967 82.3 kt -4.8%
1968 84.26 kt +2.4%
1969 83.29 kt -1.2%
1970 84.27 kt +1.2%
1971 86.11 kt +2.2%
1972 84.7 kt -1.6%
1973 89.81 kt +6.0%
1974 90.54 kt +0.8%
1975 94.59 kt +4.5%
1976 95.47 kt +0.9%
1977 96.67 kt +1.3%
1978 100.19 kt +3.6%
1979 99.55 kt -0.6%
1980 101.62 kt +2.1%
1981 99.94 kt -1.7%
1982 93.65 kt -6.3%
1983 98.47 kt +5.1%
1984 98.28 kt -0.2%
1985 95.57 kt -2.8%
1986 101.56 kt +6.3%
1987 101.34 kt -0.2%
1988 104.47 kt +3.1%
1989 104.9 kt +0.4%
1990 108.06 kt +3.0%
1991 106.57 kt -1.4%
1992 107.6 kt +1.0%
1993 104.78 kt -2.6%
1994 106.67 kt +1.8%
1995 111.28 kt +4.3%
1996 117.19 kt +5.3%
1997 114.04 kt -2.7%
1998 118.62 kt +4.0%
1999 120.5 kt +1.6%
2000 112.91 kt -6.3%
2001 115.62 kt +2.4%
2002 116.27 kt +0.6%
2003 118.24 kt +1.7%
2004 123.27 kt +4.3%
2005 127.45 kt +3.4%
2006 132.57 kt +4.0%
2007 137.69 kt +3.9%
2008 141.56 kt +2.8%
2009 144.38 kt +2.0%
2010 148.68 kt +3.0%
2011 151.88 kt +2.2%
2012 156.62 kt +3.1%
2013 162.35 kt +3.7%
2014 164.37 kt +1.2%
2015 184.82 kt +12.4%
2016 182.69 kt -1.2%
2017 181.03 kt -0.9%
2018 176.31 kt -2.6%
2019 172.46 kt -2.2%
2020 172.53 kt +0.0%
2021 179.52 kt +4.1%
2022 180.57 kt +0.6%
2023 185.04 kt +2.5%
2030 157.92 kt -14.7%
2050 167.46 kt +6.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 79.6 kt 70.83 kt 86.47 kt 9
1970s 92.19 kt 84.27 kt 100.19 kt 10
1980s 99.98 kt 93.65 kt 104.9 kt 10
1990s 111.53 kt 104.78 kt 120.5 kt 10
2000s 126.99 kt 112.91 kt 144.38 kt 10
2010s 168.12 kt 148.68 kt 184.82 kt 10
2020s 179.42 kt 172.53 kt 185.04 kt 4
2030s 157.92 kt 157.92 kt 157.92 kt 1
2050s 167.46 kt 167.46 kt 167.46 kt 1

Countries ranked near Asia

  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

See the full ranking of 220 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is maize (corn) — burning crop residues in Asia?
Maize (corn) — burning crop residues in Asia was 167.46 kt in 2050, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest maize (corn) — burning crop residues recorded in Asia?
The highest recorded value was 185.04 kt in 2023.
What is the lowest maize (corn) — burning crop residues recorded in Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 70.83 kt in 1962.
How does Asia rank for maize (corn) — burning crop residues?
Asia ranks 1st out of 19 regions with data for 2050.
Where does this Asia 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).