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Maize (corn) — Burning crop residues in Southern Africa

Southern Africa: Maize (corn) — Burning crop residues was 12.36 kt in 2050. ▼ Falling

Latest (2050)
12.36 kt
Rank
23rd
of 33 groups
All-time high
14.31 kt
in 1987
All-time low
6.19 kt
in 2006
Years of data
65
1961–2050

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

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

Analysis

Southern Africa recorded 12.36 kt for maize (corn) — burning crop residues in 2050.

Over the whole period, maize (corn) — burning crop residues in Southern Africa peaked at 14.31 kt in 1987 and was at its lowest, 6.19 kt, in 2006.

That places Southern Africa 23rd out of 33 groups with data for 2050, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

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

Year kt Change
1961 11.74 kt —
1962 12.38 kt +5.5%
1963 12.34 kt -0.3%
1964 12.58 kt +1.9%
1965 12.26 kt -2.6%
1966 12.19 kt -0.6%
1967 13.13 kt +7.7%
1968 13.58 kt +3.5%
1969 12.67 kt -6.7%
1970 12.68 kt +0.1%
1971 13.61 kt +7.3%
1972 13.98 kt +2.7%
1973 11.44 kt -18.1%
1974 13.81 kt +20.7%
1975 13.57 kt -1.7%
1976 14.16 kt +4.3%
1977 13.31 kt -6.0%
1978 12.52 kt -5.9%
1979 12.94 kt +3.4%
1980 13.01 kt +0.5%
1981 12.84 kt -1.3%
1982 13.2 kt +2.8%
1983 13.16 kt -0.2%
1984 13.69 kt +4.0%
1985 12.76 kt -6.8%
1986 13.63 kt +6.8%
1987 14.31 kt +5.0%
1988 13.67 kt -4.5%
1989 12.66 kt -7.4%
1990 12.05 kt -4.8%
1991 10.92 kt -9.4%
1992 11.81 kt +8.1%
1993 12.41 kt +5.1%
1994 13.5 kt +8.8%
1995 10.02 kt -25.7%
1996 11.09 kt +10.6%
1997 11.74 kt +5.9%
1998 10.16 kt -13.5%
1999 10.38 kt +2.1%
2000 11.79 kt +13.5%
2001 9.37 kt -20.5%
2002 10.3 kt +10.0%
2003 10.47 kt +1.6%
2004 9.33 kt -10.9%
2005 9.4 kt +0.7%
2006 6.19 kt -34.1%
2007 7.47 kt +20.8%
2008 8.3 kt +11.0%
2009 7.38 kt -11.1%
2010 8.22 kt +11.4%
2011 7.22 kt -12.2%
2012 8.07 kt +11.8%
2013 8.21 kt +1.7%
2014 8.23 kt +0.2%
2015 8.8 kt +6.9%
2016 6.38 kt -27.5%
2017 8.94 kt +40.1%
2018 7.97 kt -10.8%
2019 7.45 kt -6.5%
2020 8.49 kt +14.0%
2021 8.18 kt -3.6%
2022 7.86 kt -3.9%
2023 7.88 kt +0.2%
2030 11.54 kt +46.5%
2050 12.36 kt +7.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 12.54 kt 11.74 kt 13.58 kt 9
1970s 13.2 kt 11.44 kt 14.16 kt 10
1980s 13.29 kt 12.66 kt 14.31 kt 10
1990s 11.41 kt 10.02 kt 13.5 kt 10
2000s 9 kt 6.19 kt 11.79 kt 10
2010s 7.95 kt 6.38 kt 8.94 kt 10
2020s 8.1 kt 7.86 kt 8.49 kt 4
2030s 11.54 kt 11.54 kt 11.54 kt 1
2050s 12.36 kt 12.36 kt 12.36 kt 1

Countries ranked near Southern Africa

  1. 20 Malawi 4.77 kt compare
  2. 21 Peru 4.71 kt compare
  3. 22 Zimbabwe 4.66 kt compare
  4. 23 Ghana 3.99 kt compare
  5. 24 Colombia 3.88 kt compare
  6. 25 France 3.88 kt compare
  7. 26 Angola 3.86 kt compare

See the full ranking of 220 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is maize (corn) — burning crop residues in Southern Africa?
Maize (corn) — burning crop residues in Southern Africa was 12.36 kt in 2050, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest maize (corn) — burning crop residues recorded in Southern Africa?
The highest recorded value was 14.31 kt in 1987.
What is the lowest maize (corn) — burning crop residues recorded in Southern Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 6.19 kt in 2006.
How does Southern Africa rank for maize (corn) — burning crop residues?
Southern Africa ranks 23rd out of 33 groups with data for 2050.
Where does this Southern 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).