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Maize (corn) — Burning crop residues in Iraq

Iraq: Maize (corn) — Burning crop residues was 0.8818 kt in 2050. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2050)
0.8818 kt
World rank
58th
of 168 countries
All-time high
0.8818 kt
in 2050
All-time low
0.0054 kt
in 1961
Years of data
65
1961–2050

Maize (corn) — Burning crop residues in Iraq, 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 Iraq stood at 0.8818 kt. That is the highest value across all 65 years on record.

Over the whole period, maize (corn) — burning crop residues in Iraq peaked at 0.8818 kt in 2050 and was at its lowest, 0.0054 kt, in 1961.

Iraq ranks 58th of 168 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

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

Year kt Change
1961 0.0054 kt —
1962 0.0054 kt +0.0%
1963 0.0054 kt +0.0%
1964 0.0054 kt +0.0%
1965 0.0068 kt +25.9%
1966 0.0108 kt +58.8%
1967 0.0108 kt +0.0%
1968 0.0103 kt -4.6%
1969 0.0108 kt +4.9%
1970 0.013 kt +20.4%
1971 0.0243 kt +86.9%
1972 0.0338 kt +39.1%
1973 0.027 kt -20.1%
1974 0.0189 kt -30.0%
1975 0.0255 kt +34.9%
1976 0.0739 kt +189.8%
1977 0.0853 kt +15.4%
1978 0.0884 kt +3.6%
1979 0.0634 kt -28.3%
1980 0.064 kt +0.9%
1981 0.0476 kt -25.6%
1982 0.0322 kt -32.4%
1983 0.0405 kt +25.8%
1984 0.0508 kt +25.4%
1985 0.0578 kt +13.8%
1986 0.0716 kt +23.9%
1987 0.0843 kt +17.7%
1988 0.1327 kt +57.4%
1989 0.1248 kt -6.0%
1990 0.187 kt +49.8%
1991 0.2915 kt +55.9%
1992 0.3502 kt +20.1%
1993 0.3915 kt +11.8%
1994 0.162 kt -58.6%
1995 0.1701 kt +5.0%
1996 0.162 kt -4.8%
1997 0.1647 kt +1.7%
1998 0.1647 kt +0.0%
1999 0.162 kt -1.6%
2000 0.1964 kt +21.2%
2001 0.2653 kt +35.1%
2002 0.2741 kt +3.3%
2003 0.2572 kt -6.2%
2004 0.4995 kt +94.2%
2005 0.4691 kt -6.1%
2006 0.4442 kt -5.3%
2007 0.4185 kt -5.8%
2008 0.331 kt -20.9%
2009 0.3079 kt -7.0%
2010 0.3053 kt -0.8%
2011 0.3476 kt +13.9%
2012 0.4064 kt +16.9%
2013 0.5317 kt +30.8%
2014 0.2283 kt -57.1%
2015 0.1546 kt -32.3%
2016 0.1802 kt +16.6%
2017 0.1404 kt -22.1%
2018 0.135 kt -3.8%
2019 0.2716 kt +101.2%
2020 0.2444 kt -10.0%
2021 0.2107 kt -13.8%
2022 0.2237 kt +6.2%
2023 0.2398 kt +7.2%
2030 0.6768 kt +182.2%
2050 0.8818 kt +30.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 0.0079 kt 0.0054 kt 0.0108 kt 9
1970s 0.0454 kt 0.013 kt 0.0884 kt 10
1980s 0.0706 kt 0.0322 kt 0.1327 kt 10
1990s 0.2206 kt 0.162 kt 0.3915 kt 10
2000s 0.3463 kt 0.1964 kt 0.4995 kt 10
2010s 0.2701 kt 0.135 kt 0.5317 kt 10
2020s 0.2297 kt 0.2107 kt 0.2444 kt 4
2030s 0.6768 kt 0.6768 kt 0.6768 kt 1
2050s 0.8818 kt 0.8818 kt 0.8818 kt 1

Countries ranked near Iraq

  1. 55 Germany 1.03 kt compare
  2. 56 Spain 0.9265 kt compare
  3. 57 Chad 0.885 kt compare
  4. 59 Croatia 0.8341 kt compare
  5. 60 Afghanistan 0.7597 kt compare
  6. 61 Poland 0.7483 kt compare

See the full ranking of 220 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is maize (corn) — burning crop residues in Iraq?
Maize (corn) — burning crop residues in Iraq was 0.8818 kt in 2050, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest maize (corn) — burning crop residues recorded in Iraq?
The highest recorded value was 0.8818 kt in 2050.
What is the lowest maize (corn) — burning crop residues recorded in Iraq?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0054 kt in 1961.
How does Iraq rank for maize (corn) — burning crop residues?
Iraq ranks 58th out of 168 countries with data for 2050.
Where does this Iraq 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).