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Maize (corn) — Burning crop residues (Emissions CH4) in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)

Least Developed Countries (LDCs): Maize (corn) — Burning crop residues (Emissions CH4) was 69.5 kt in 2050. ▲ Rising

Latest (2050)
69.5 kt
Rank
2nd
of 19 groups
All-time high
83.64 kt
in 2023
All-time low
20.56 kt
in 1961
Years of data
65
1961–2050

Maize (corn) — Burning crop residues in Least Developed Countries (LDCs), 1961–2050

20406080196120052050

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

Analysis

Least Developed Countries (LDCs) recorded 69.5 kt for maize (corn) — burning crop residues in 2050.

Over the whole period, maize (corn) — burning crop residues in Least Developed Countries (LDCs) peaked at 83.64 kt in 2023 and was at its lowest, 20.56 kt, in 1961.

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

Maize (corn) — Burning crop residues (Emissions CH4) in Least Developed Countries (LDCs), year by year

Year kt Change
1961 20.56 kt —
1962 21 kt +2.1%
1963 21.24 kt +1.1%
1964 21.69 kt +2.1%
1965 22.4 kt +3.3%
1966 23.17 kt +3.4%
1967 23.28 kt +0.5%
1968 23.32 kt +0.2%
1969 23.32 kt -0.0%
1970 22.3 kt -4.4%
1971 22.81 kt +2.3%
1972 23.32 kt +2.2%
1973 24.08 kt +3.3%
1974 25.25 kt +4.8%
1975 24.45 kt -3.1%
1976 25.05 kt +2.4%
1977 24.61 kt -1.7%
1978 25.73 kt +4.5%
1979 24.91 kt -3.2%
1980 24.88 kt -0.1%
1981 25.16 kt +1.1%
1982 25.07 kt -0.3%
1983 26.18 kt +4.4%
1984 26.91 kt +2.8%
1985 28.5 kt +5.9%
1986 30.5 kt +7.0%
1987 30.44 kt -0.2%
1988 32.98 kt +8.4%
1989 34.05 kt +3.2%
1990 32.5 kt -4.5%
1991 32.87 kt +1.1%
1992 32.96 kt +0.3%
1993 33.36 kt +1.2%
1994 33.84 kt +1.4%
1995 32.87 kt -2.9%
1996 35.57 kt +8.2%
1997 36.03 kt +1.3%
1998 37.22 kt +3.3%
1999 35.95 kt -3.4%
2000 35.59 kt -1.0%
2001 36.92 kt +3.7%
2002 39.36 kt +6.6%
2003 46.51 kt +18.2%
2004 46.22 kt -0.6%
2005 48.97 kt +5.9%
2006 47.06 kt -3.9%
2007 48.54 kt +3.1%
2008 55.41 kt +14.2%
2009 54.04 kt -2.5%
2010 59.31 kt +9.8%
2011 61.95 kt +4.4%
2012 62.15 kt +0.3%
2013 66.78 kt +7.4%
2014 67.68 kt +1.3%
2015 66.47 kt -1.8%
2016 70.77 kt +6.5%
2017 75.7 kt +7.0%
2018 74.89 kt -1.1%
2019 72.59 kt -3.1%
2020 78.88 kt +8.7%
2021 80.1 kt +1.6%
2022 80.85 kt +0.9%
2023 83.64 kt +3.5%
2030 59.61 kt -28.7%
2050 69.5 kt +16.6%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Maize (corn) — Burning crop residues (Emissions CH4) in Least Developed Countries (LDCs) changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2030 -28.7% 83.64 kt 59.61 kt

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 22.22 kt 20.56 kt 23.32 kt 9
1970s 24.25 kt 22.3 kt 25.73 kt 10
1980s 28.47 kt 24.88 kt 34.05 kt 10
1990s 34.32 kt 32.5 kt 37.22 kt 10
2000s 45.86 kt 35.59 kt 55.41 kt 10
2010s 67.83 kt 59.31 kt 75.7 kt 10
2020s 80.87 kt 78.88 kt 83.64 kt 4
2030s 59.61 kt 59.61 kt 59.61 kt 1
2050s 69.5 kt 69.5 kt 69.5 kt 1

Countries ranked near Least Developed Countries (LDCs)

  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
  5. 4 United Republic of Tanzania 8.12 kt compare
  6. 5 Democratic Republic of the Congo 7.14 kt compare
  7. 5 India 20.92 kt compare

See the full ranking of 220 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is maize (corn) — burning crop residues in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
Maize (corn) — burning crop residues in Least Developed Countries (LDCs) was 69.5 kt in 2050, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest maize (corn) — burning crop residues recorded in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
The highest recorded value was 83.64 kt in 2023.
What is the lowest maize (corn) — burning crop residues recorded in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
The lowest recorded value was 20.56 kt in 1961.
How does Least Developed Countries (LDCs) rank for maize (corn) — burning crop residues?
Least Developed Countries (LDCs) ranks 2nd out of 19 groups with data for 2050.
Where does this Least Developed Countries (LDCs) 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
Last refreshed

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).