Maize (corn) — Burning crop residues in South America
South America: Maize (corn) — Burning crop residues was 68.93 kt in 2050. ▲ Rising
Maize (corn) — Burning crop residues in South America, 1961–2050
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
The most recent figure for maize (corn) — burning crop residues in South America is 68.93 kt, measured in 2050.
Over the whole period, maize (corn) — burning crop residues in South America peaked at 90.65 kt in 2023 and was at its lowest, 32.07 kt, in 1961.
That places South America 13th out of 33 groups with data for 2050, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 65 years of available data.
Maize (corn) — Burning crop residues in South America, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 32.07 kt | — |
| 1962 | 33.57 kt | +4.7% |
| 1963 | 34.76 kt | +3.5% |
| 1964 | 36.65 kt | +5.4% |
| 1965 | 39.07 kt | +6.6% |
| 1966 | 39.36 kt | +0.8% |
| 1967 | 42.01 kt | +6.7% |
| 1968 | 42.18 kt | +0.4% |
| 1969 | 42.71 kt | +1.3% |
| 1970 | 44.52 kt | +4.3% |
| 1971 | 46.64 kt | +4.8% |
| 1972 | 43.68 kt | -6.3% |
| 1973 | 42.81 kt | -2.0% |
| 1974 | 44.7 kt | +4.4% |
| 1975 | 44.12 kt | -1.3% |
| 1976 | 43.97 kt | -0.3% |
| 1977 | 45.44 kt | +3.3% |
| 1978 | 43.73 kt | -3.8% |
| 1979 | 44.45 kt | +1.6% |
| 1980 | 43.89 kt | -1.3% |
| 1981 | 46.5 kt | +5.9% |
| 1982 | 48.74 kt | +4.8% |
| 1983 | 42.62 kt | -12.6% |
| 1984 | 46.71 kt | +9.6% |
| 1985 | 47.16 kt | +1.0% |
| 1986 | 49.88 kt | +5.8% |
| 1987 | 52.03 kt | +4.3% |
| 1988 | 49.9 kt | -4.1% |
| 1989 | 46.9 kt | -6.0% |
| 1990 | 42.14 kt | -10.2% |
| 1991 | 47.66 kt | +13.1% |
| 1992 | 49.44 kt | +3.7% |
| 1993 | 46.07 kt | -6.8% |
| 1994 | 50.87 kt | +10.4% |
| 1995 | 51.71 kt | +1.7% |
| 1996 | 46.52 kt | -10.0% |
| 1997 | 50.54 kt | +8.6% |
| 1998 | 43.64 kt | -13.7% |
| 1999 | 45.05 kt | +3.2% |
| 2000 | 47.8 kt | +6.1% |
| 2001 | 48.73 kt | +1.9% |
| 2002 | 45.61 kt | -6.4% |
| 2003 | 49 kt | +7.4% |
| 2004 | 47.98 kt | -2.1% |
| 2005 | 46.88 kt | -2.3% |
| 2006 | 49.57 kt | +5.7% |
| 2007 | 54.38 kt | +9.7% |
| 2008 | 58.42 kt | +7.4% |
| 2009 | 52.94 kt | -9.4% |
| 2010 | 51.45 kt | -2.8% |
| 2011 | 55.71 kt | +8.3% |
| 2012 | 58.75 kt | +5.5% |
| 2013 | 65.2 kt | +11.0% |
| 2014 | 64.43 kt | -1.2% |
| 2015 | 63.26 kt | -1.8% |
| 2016 | 63.44 kt | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 73.13 kt | +15.3% |
| 2018 | 71.7 kt | -2.0% |
| 2019 | 75.55 kt | +5.4% |
| 2020 | 78.87 kt | +4.4% |
| 2021 | 81.79 kt | +3.7% |
| 2022 | 89.71 kt | +9.7% |
| 2023 | 90.65 kt | +1.0% |
| 2030 | 62.68 kt | -30.9% |
| 2050 | 68.93 kt | +10.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 38.04 kt | 32.07 kt | 42.71 kt | 9 |
| 1970s | 44.41 kt | 42.81 kt | 46.64 kt | 10 |
| 1980s | 47.43 kt | 42.62 kt | 52.03 kt | 10 |
| 1990s | 47.36 kt | 42.14 kt | 51.71 kt | 10 |
| 2000s | 50.13 kt | 45.61 kt | 58.42 kt | 10 |
| 2010s | 64.26 kt | 51.45 kt | 75.55 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 85.25 kt | 78.87 kt | 90.65 kt | 4 |
| 2030s | 62.68 kt | 62.68 kt | 62.68 kt | 1 |
| 2050s | 68.93 kt | 68.93 kt | 68.93 kt | 1 |
Countries ranked near South America
More climate change data for South America
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 1.01 million kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 224,200 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 781,384 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 846.04 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 27,907 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 123,748 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 96,422 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 27,326 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 363.86 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 975.93 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is maize (corn) — burning crop residues in South America?
- Maize (corn) — burning crop residues in South America was 68.93 kt in 2050, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest maize (corn) — burning crop residues recorded in South America?
- The highest recorded value was 90.65 kt in 2023.
- What is the lowest maize (corn) — burning crop residues recorded in South America?
- The lowest recorded value was 32.07 kt in 1961.
- How does South America rank for maize (corn) — burning crop residues?
- South America ranks 13th out of 33 groups with data for 2050.
- Where does this South America 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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About this data
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).