Maize (corn) — Burning crop residues in Eastern Asia

Eastern Asia: Maize (corn) — Burning crop residues was 94.38 kt in 2050. ▲ Rising

Latest (2050)
94.38 kt
Rank
11th
of 33 groups
All-time high
123.04 kt
in 2015
All-time low
36.22 kt
in 1962
Years of data
65
1961–2050

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

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

Analysis

In 2050, maize (corn) — burning crop residues in Eastern Asia stood at 94.38 kt.

Over the whole period, maize (corn) — burning crop residues in Eastern Asia peaked at 123.04 kt in 2015 and was at its lowest, 36.22 kt, in 1962.

Eastern Asia ranks 11th 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 Asia, year by year

Annual values for Maize (corn) — Burning crop residues (Emissions CH4) in Eastern Asia, 1961 to 2050.
Year kt Change
1961 42.68 kt
1962 36.22 kt -15.1%
1963 43.14 kt +19.1%
1964 43.15 kt +0.0%
1965 43.98 kt +1.9%
1966 47.61 kt +8.3%
1967 44.91 kt -5.7%
1968 44.91 kt +0.0%
1969 44.92 kt +0.0%
1970 44.46 kt -1.0%
1971 46.9 kt +5.5%
1972 46.89 kt -0.0%
1973 46.59 kt -0.6%
1974 48.93 kt +5.0%
1975 52.21 kt +6.7%
1976 53.9 kt +3.3%
1977 55.07 kt +2.2%
1978 55.95 kt +1.6%
1979 56.35 kt +0.7%
1980 56.97 kt +1.1%
1981 54.45 kt -4.4%
1982 52.07 kt -4.4%
1983 52.88 kt +1.6%
1984 52.14 kt -1.4%
1985 49.88 kt -4.3%
1986 53.74 kt +7.7%
1987 56.69 kt +5.5%
1988 55.23 kt -2.6%
1989 57.13 kt +3.4%
1990 59.91 kt +4.9%
1991 60.25 kt +0.6%
1992 58.82 kt -2.4%
1993 57.83 kt -1.7%
1994 59.1 kt +2.2%
1995 63.55 kt +7.5%
1996 67.98 kt +7.0%
1997 66.04 kt -2.9%
1998 70.01 kt +6.0%
1999 71.64 kt +2.3%
2000 63.71 kt -11.1%
2001 67.02 kt +5.2%
2002 67.97 kt +1.4%
2003 66.43 kt -2.3%
2004 70.15 kt +5.6%
2005 72.75 kt +3.7%
2006 78.23 kt +7.5%
2007 81.03 kt +3.6%
2008 82.09 kt +1.3%
2009 85.65 kt +4.3%
2010 89.2 kt +4.1%
2011 92.01 kt +3.2%
2012 96.11 kt +4.4%
2013 99.58 kt +3.6%
2014 101.78 kt +2.2%
2015 123.04 kt +20.9%
2016 120.87 kt -1.8%
2017 115.98 kt -4.1%
2018 115.24 kt -0.6%
2019 113.07 kt -1.9%
2020 113.11 kt +0.0%
2021 118.68 kt +4.9%
2022 118 kt -0.6%
2023 121.12 kt +2.6%
2030 91.56 kt -24.4%
2050 94.38 kt +3.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 43.5 kt 36.22 kt 47.61 kt 9
1970s 50.73 kt 44.46 kt 56.35 kt 10
1980s 54.12 kt 49.88 kt 57.13 kt 10
1990s 63.51 kt 57.83 kt 71.64 kt 10
2000s 73.5 kt 63.71 kt 85.65 kt 10
2010s 106.69 kt 89.2 kt 123.04 kt 10
2020s 117.73 kt 113.11 kt 121.12 kt 4
2030s 91.56 kt 91.56 kt 91.56 kt 1
2050s 94.38 kt 94.38 kt 94.38 kt 1

Countries ranked near Eastern Asia

  1. 8 Nigeria 15.13 kt compare
  2. 9 South Africa 11.65 kt compare
  3. 10 Argentina 11.15 kt compare
  4. 11 Ethiopia 9.12 kt compare
  5. 12 USSR 8.02 kt compare
  6. 13 Philippines 7.05 kt compare
  7. 14 Kenya 6.4 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 Asia?
Maize (corn) — burning crop residues in Eastern Asia was 94.38 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 Asia?
The highest recorded value was 123.04 kt in 2015.
What is the lowest maize (corn) — burning crop residues recorded in Eastern Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 36.22 kt in 1962.
How does Eastern Asia rank for maize (corn) — burning crop residues?
Eastern Asia ranks 11th out of 33 groups with data for 2050.
Where does this Eastern 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).