Maize (corn) — Burning crop residues in Eastern Africa

Eastern Africa: Maize (corn) — Burning crop residues was 46.21 kt in 2050. ▲ Rising

Latest (2050)
46.21 kt
Rank
14th
of 33 groups
All-time high
49.36 kt
in 2022
All-time low
15.28 kt
in 1961
Years of data
65
1961–2050

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

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

Analysis

Eastern Africa recorded 46.21 kt for maize (corn) — burning crop residues in 2050.

Over the whole period, maize (corn) — burning crop residues in Eastern Africa peaked at 49.36 kt in 2022 and was at its lowest, 15.28 kt, in 1961.

Eastern Africa ranks 14th of 33 groups 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 Eastern Africa, year by year

Annual values for Maize (corn) — Burning crop residues (Emissions CH4) in Eastern Africa, 1961 to 2050.
Year kt Change
1961 15.28 kt
1962 15.55 kt +1.8%
1963 16.09 kt +3.5%
1964 16.49 kt +2.4%
1965 17.9 kt +8.6%
1966 18.2 kt +1.7%
1967 18.33 kt +0.7%
1968 18.94 kt +3.3%
1969 19.56 kt +3.3%
1970 18.61 kt -4.9%
1971 19 kt +2.1%
1972 20.36 kt +7.1%
1973 20.53 kt +0.9%
1974 21.99 kt +7.1%
1975 21.07 kt -4.2%
1976 22.4 kt +6.3%
1977 21.2 kt -5.3%
1978 21.84 kt +3.0%
1979 19.99 kt -8.5%
1980 20.73 kt +3.7%
1981 20.65 kt -0.4%
1982 21.04 kt +1.8%
1983 21.77 kt +3.5%
1984 21.53 kt -1.1%
1985 23.62 kt +9.7%
1986 24.9 kt +5.4%
1987 24.6 kt -1.2%
1988 25.98 kt +5.6%
1989 26.86 kt +3.4%
1990 25.46 kt -5.2%
1991 25.23 kt -0.9%
1992 24.22 kt -4.0%
1993 24.36 kt +0.6%
1994 26.17 kt +7.4%
1995 26.21 kt +0.2%
1996 28.44 kt +8.5%
1997 28.15 kt -1.0%
1998 28.38 kt +0.8%
1999 27.04 kt -4.7%
2000 27.15 kt +0.4%
2001 27.33 kt +0.7%
2002 29.39 kt +7.5%
2003 35.8 kt +21.8%
2004 35.1 kt -2.0%
2005 38.34 kt +9.2%
2006 36.46 kt -4.9%
2007 35.56 kt -2.5%
2008 41.85 kt +17.7%
2009 38.91 kt -7.0%
2010 40.91 kt +5.1%
2011 42.85 kt +4.8%
2012 45.03 kt +5.1%
2013 45.13 kt +0.2%
2014 44.99 kt -0.3%
2015 43.64 kt -3.0%
2016 45.73 kt +4.8%
2017 47.16 kt +3.1%
2018 46.34 kt -1.7%
2019 43.48 kt -6.2%
2020 49.24 kt +13.3%
2021 48.27 kt -2.0%
2022 49.36 kt +2.3%
2023 49.27 kt -0.2%
2030 42.47 kt -13.8%
2050 46.21 kt +8.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 17.37 kt 15.28 kt 19.56 kt 9
1970s 20.7 kt 18.61 kt 22.4 kt 10
1980s 23.17 kt 20.65 kt 26.86 kt 10
1990s 26.36 kt 24.22 kt 28.44 kt 10
2000s 34.59 kt 27.15 kt 41.85 kt 10
2010s 44.53 kt 40.91 kt 47.16 kt 10
2020s 49.04 kt 48.27 kt 49.36 kt 4
2030s 42.47 kt 42.47 kt 42.47 kt 1
2050s 46.21 kt 46.21 kt 46.21 kt 1

Countries ranked near Eastern Africa

  1. 11 Ethiopia 9.12 kt compare
  2. 12 Türkiye 1.42 kt compare
  3. 12 USSR 8.02 kt compare
  4. 13 Philippines 7.05 kt compare
  5. 14 Kenya 6.4 kt compare
  6. 15 Romania 6.11 kt compare
  7. 15 Timor-Leste 0.3033 kt compare
  8. 16 Yugoslav SFR 5.85 kt compare
  9. 17 Thailand 5.8 kt compare

See the full ranking of 220 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is maize (corn) — burning crop residues in Eastern Africa?
Maize (corn) — burning crop residues in Eastern Africa was 46.21 kt in 2050, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest maize (corn) — burning crop residues recorded in Eastern Africa?
The highest recorded value was 49.36 kt in 2022.
What is the lowest maize (corn) — burning crop residues recorded in Eastern Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 15.28 kt in 1961.
How does Eastern Africa rank for maize (corn) — burning crop residues?
Eastern Africa ranks 14th out of 33 groups with data for 2050.
Where does this Eastern 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 (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).