Maize (corn) — Burning crop residues in OECD

OECD: Maize (corn) — Burning crop residues was 139.28 kt in 2050. ▲ Rising

Latest (2050)
139.28 kt
World rank
1st
of 168 countries
All-time high
139.28 kt
in 2050
All-time low
93.09 kt
in 1962
Years of data
65
1961–2050

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

050100150196120052050

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for maize (corn) — burning crop residues in OECD is 139.28 kt, measured in 2050. That is the highest value across all 65 years on record.

Over the whole period, maize (corn) — burning crop residues in OECD peaked at 139.28 kt in 2050 and was at its lowest, 93.09 kt, in 1962.

That places OECD 1st 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 97.2 kt 93.09 kt 102.33 kt 9
1970s 109.86 kt 100.2 kt 116.79 kt 10
1980s 110.77 kt 94.95 kt 122.35 kt 10
1990s 115.78 kt 108.17 kt 120.92 kt 10
2000s 122.56 kt 117.2 kt 135.19 kt 10
2010s 131.91 kt 127.67 kt 138.9 kt 10
2020s 131.24 kt 126.27 kt 134.27 kt 4
2030s 135.65 kt 135.65 kt 135.65 kt 1
2050s 139.28 kt 139.28 kt 139.28 kt 1

Countries ranked near OECD

  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

See the full ranking of 220 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is maize (corn) — burning crop residues in OECD?
Maize (corn) — burning crop residues in OECD was 139.28 kt in 2050, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest maize (corn) — burning crop residues recorded in OECD?
The highest recorded value was 139.28 kt in 2050.
What is the lowest maize (corn) — burning crop residues recorded in OECD?
The lowest recorded value was 93.09 kt in 1962.
How does OECD rank for maize (corn) — burning crop residues?
OECD ranks 1st out of 168 countries with data for 2050.
Where does this OECD 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).