Maize (corn) — Burning crop residues in Middle Africa

Middle Africa: Maize (corn) — Burning crop residues was 14.7 kt in 2050. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2050)
14.7 kt
Rank
3rd
of 19 regions
All-time high
20.69 kt
in 2023
All-time low
4.05 kt
in 1965
Years of data
65
1961–2050

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

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

Analysis

Middle Africa recorded 14.7 kt for maize (corn) — burning crop residues in 2050.

Over the whole period, maize (corn) — burning crop residues in Middle Africa peaked at 20.69 kt in 2023 and was at its lowest, 4.05 kt, in 1965.

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

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

Annual values for Maize (corn) — Burning crop residues (Emissions CH4) in Middle Africa, 1961 to 2050.
Year kt Change
1961 4.38 kt
1962 4.34 kt -0.9%
1963 4.25 kt -1.9%
1964 4.16 kt -2.3%
1965 4.05 kt -2.7%
1966 4.21 kt +4.1%
1967 4.34 kt +3.0%
1968 4.45 kt +2.7%
1969 4.7 kt +5.5%
1970 4.42 kt -5.9%
1971 4.59 kt +3.8%
1972 4.67 kt +1.6%
1973 4.99 kt +6.9%
1974 5.28 kt +5.8%
1975 5.28 kt -0.0%
1976 5.29 kt +0.3%
1977 5.35 kt +1.1%
1978 5.33 kt -0.4%
1979 5.49 kt +3.0%
1980 5.39 kt -1.8%
1981 5.34 kt -1.0%
1982 5.47 kt +2.5%
1983 5.51 kt +0.7%
1984 4.78 kt -13.3%
1985 5.01 kt +4.9%
1986 5.81 kt +16.0%
1987 5.9 kt +1.5%
1988 6.32 kt +7.2%
1989 6.42 kt +1.5%
1990 5.98 kt -6.8%
1991 6.48 kt +8.4%
1992 7.25 kt +11.8%
1993 8.18 kt +12.9%
1994 7.91 kt -3.3%
1995 6.66 kt -15.8%
1996 6.89 kt +3.4%
1997 7.14 kt +3.7%
1998 7.59 kt +6.2%
1999 7.36 kt -3.0%
2000 7.22 kt -1.9%
2001 7.66 kt +6.1%
2002 8.03 kt +4.8%
2003 8.23 kt +2.4%
2004 9.03 kt +9.8%
2005 9.26 kt +2.6%
2006 9.5 kt +2.6%
2007 10.12 kt +6.5%
2008 9.47 kt -6.4%
2009 11.34 kt +19.7%
2010 13.41 kt +18.3%
2011 14.33 kt +6.8%
2012 12.35 kt -13.8%
2013 14.8 kt +19.9%
2014 15.54 kt +5.0%
2015 16.03 kt +3.1%
2016 17.89 kt +11.6%
2017 19.37 kt +8.3%
2018 19.67 kt +1.6%
2019 20.41 kt +3.7%
2020 19.92 kt -2.4%
2021 20.14 kt +1.1%
2022 20.66 kt +2.6%
2023 20.69 kt +0.2%
2030 12.03 kt -41.9%
2050 14.7 kt +22.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 4.32 kt 4.05 kt 4.7 kt 9
1970s 5.07 kt 4.42 kt 5.49 kt 10
1980s 5.59 kt 4.78 kt 6.42 kt 10
1990s 7.14 kt 5.98 kt 8.18 kt 10
2000s 8.99 kt 7.22 kt 11.34 kt 10
2010s 16.38 kt 12.35 kt 20.41 kt 10
2020s 20.35 kt 19.92 kt 20.69 kt 4
2030s 12.03 kt 12.03 kt 12.03 kt 1
2050s 14.7 kt 14.7 kt 14.7 kt 1

Countries ranked near Middle Africa

  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. 5 India 20.92 kt compare
  6. 6 Mexico 19.14 kt compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is maize (corn) — burning crop residues in Middle Africa?
Maize (corn) — burning crop residues in Middle Africa was 14.7 kt in 2050, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest maize (corn) — burning crop residues recorded in Middle Africa?
The highest recorded value was 20.69 kt in 2023.
What is the lowest maize (corn) — burning crop residues recorded in Middle Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 4.05 kt in 1965.
How does Middle Africa rank for maize (corn) — burning crop residues?
Middle Africa ranks 3rd out of 19 regions with data for 2050.
Where does this Middle 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).