Maize (corn) — Burning crop residues in Non-Annex I countries

Non-Annex I countries: Maize (corn) — Burning crop residues was 377.59 kt in 2050. ▲ Rising

Latest (2050)
377.59 kt
Rank
2nd
of 33 groups
All-time high
420.6 kt
in 2023
All-time low
174.22 kt
in 1962
Years of data
65
1961–2050

Maize (corn) — Burning crop residues in Non-Annex I countries, 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 Non-Annex I countries stood at 377.59 kt.

Over the whole period, maize (corn) — burning crop residues in Non-Annex I countries peaked at 420.6 kt in 2023 and was at its lowest, 174.22 kt, in 1962.

That places Non-Annex I countries 2nd out of 33 groups 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.

Maize (corn) — Burning crop residues in Non-Annex I countries, year by year

Annual values for Maize (corn) — Burning crop residues (Emissions CH4) in Non-Annex I countries, 1961 to 2050.
Year kt Change
1961 175.77 kt
1962 174.22 kt -0.9%
1963 182.48 kt +4.7%
1964 190.97 kt +4.7%
1965 193.5 kt +1.3%
1966 203.62 kt +5.2%
1967 202.2 kt -0.7%
1968 205.05 kt +1.4%
1969 202.98 kt -1.0%
1970 206.07 kt +1.5%
1971 211.57 kt +2.7%
1972 207.37 kt -2.0%
1973 210.32 kt +1.4%
1974 213.19 kt +1.4%
1975 217.25 kt +1.9%
1976 219.85 kt +1.2%
1977 221.78 kt +0.9%
1978 222.3 kt +0.2%
1979 216.75 kt -2.5%
1980 222.28 kt +2.6%
1981 225.68 kt +1.5%
1982 216.98 kt -3.9%
1983 223.19 kt +2.9%
1984 226.65 kt +1.5%
1985 228.78 kt +0.9%
1986 240.44 kt +5.1%
1987 245.63 kt +2.2%
1988 247.48 kt +0.8%
1989 245.8 kt -0.7%
1990 246.89 kt +0.4%
1991 249.78 kt +1.2%
1992 254.36 kt +1.8%
1993 250.62 kt -1.5%
1994 262.04 kt +4.6%
1995 261.75 kt -0.1%
1996 263.12 kt +0.5%
1997 263.62 kt +0.2%
1998 261.09 kt -1.0%
1999 260 kt -0.4%
2000 254.72 kt -2.0%
2001 259.56 kt +1.9%
2002 259.57 kt +0.0%
2003 273.4 kt +5.3%
2004 276.5 kt +1.1%
2005 281.28 kt +1.7%
2006 286.88 kt +2.0%
2007 298.56 kt +4.1%
2008 314.54 kt +5.3%
2009 306.01 kt -2.7%
2010 319.52 kt +4.4%
2011 329.95 kt +3.3%
2012 341.59 kt +3.5%
2013 358.4 kt +4.9%
2014 361.59 kt +0.9%
2015 378.59 kt +4.7%
2016 381.59 kt +0.8%
2017 397.03 kt +4.0%
2018 388.94 kt -2.0%
2019 388.66 kt -0.1%
2020 395.51 kt +1.8%
2021 407.01 kt +2.9%
2022 413.74 kt +1.7%
2023 420.6 kt +1.7%
2030 348.51 kt -17.1%
2050 377.59 kt +8.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 192.31 kt 174.22 kt 205.05 kt 9
1970s 214.65 kt 206.07 kt 222.3 kt 10
1980s 232.29 kt 216.98 kt 247.48 kt 10
1990s 257.33 kt 246.89 kt 263.62 kt 10
2000s 281.1 kt 254.72 kt 314.54 kt 10
2010s 364.59 kt 319.52 kt 397.03 kt 10
2020s 409.22 kt 395.51 kt 420.6 kt 4
2030s 348.51 kt 348.51 kt 348.51 kt 1
2050s 377.59 kt 377.59 kt 377.59 kt 1

Countries ranked near Non-Annex I countries

  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

See the full ranking of 220 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is maize (corn) — burning crop residues in Non-Annex I countries?
Maize (corn) — burning crop residues in Non-Annex I countries was 377.59 kt in 2050, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest maize (corn) — burning crop residues recorded in Non-Annex I countries?
The highest recorded value was 420.6 kt in 2023.
What is the lowest maize (corn) — burning crop residues recorded in Non-Annex I countries?
The lowest recorded value was 174.22 kt in 1962.
How does Non-Annex I countries rank for maize (corn) — burning crop residues?
Non-Annex I countries ranks 2nd out of 33 groups with data for 2050.
Where does this Non-Annex I countries 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).