Maize (corn) — Burning crop residues in India

India: Maize (corn) — Burning crop residues was 20.92 kt in 2050. ▲ Rising

Latest (2050)
20.92 kt
World rank
5th
of 168 countries
All-time high
29.01 kt
in 2023
All-time low
12.17 kt
in 1961
Years of data
65
1961–2050

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

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

Analysis

India recorded 20.92 kt for maize (corn) — burning crop residues in 2050.

Over the whole period, maize (corn) — burning crop residues in India peaked at 29.01 kt in 2023 and was at its lowest, 12.17 kt, in 1961.

That places India 5th out of 168 countries with data for 2050, putting it in the top 10%.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 13.62 kt 12.17 kt 15.83 kt 9
1970s 15.78 kt 15.3 kt 16.28 kt 10
1980s 15.77 kt 15.01 kt 16.21 kt 10
1990s 16.49 kt 15.82 kt 17.34 kt 10
2000s 20.15 kt 17.77 kt 22.31 kt 10
2010s 24.54 kt 23.09 kt 26.01 kt 10
2020s 27.11 kt 25.84 kt 29.01 kt 4
2030s 21.92 kt 21.92 kt 21.92 kt 1
2050s 20.92 kt 20.92 kt 20.92 kt 1

Countries ranked near India

  1. 2 China (People’s Republic of) 92.53 kt compare
  2. 3 China, mainland 92.38 kt compare
  3. 4 Brazil 40.05 kt compare
  4. 6 Mexico 19.14 kt compare
  5. 7 Indonesia 16.72 kt compare
  6. 8 Nigeria 15.13 kt compare

See the full ranking of 220 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is maize (corn) — burning crop residues in India?
Maize (corn) — burning crop residues in India was 20.92 kt in 2050, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest maize (corn) — burning crop residues recorded in India?
The highest recorded value was 29.01 kt in 2023.
What is the lowest maize (corn) — burning crop residues recorded in India?
The lowest recorded value was 12.17 kt in 1961.
How does India rank for maize (corn) — burning crop residues?
India ranks 5th out of 168 countries with data for 2050.
Where does this India 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).