Maize (corn) — Burning crop residues in Southern Asia

Southern Asia: Maize (corn) — Burning crop residues was 28.5 kt in 2050. ▲ Rising

Latest (2050)
28.5 kt
Rank
19th
of 33 groups
All-time high
38.03 kt
in 2023
All-time low
16.16 kt
in 1961
Years of data
65
1961–2050

Maize (corn) — Burning crop residues in Southern Asia, 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 Southern Asia stood at 28.5 kt.

Over the whole period, maize (corn) — burning crop residues in Southern Asia peaked at 38.03 kt in 2023 and was at its lowest, 16.16 kt, in 1961.

Southern Asia ranks 19th of 33 groups on this measure, 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 Southern Asia, year by year

Annual values for Maize (corn) — Burning crop residues (Emissions CH4) in Southern Asia, 1961 to 2050.
Year kt Change
1961 16.16 kt
1962 16.48 kt +2.0%
1963 16.44 kt -0.2%
1964 16.52 kt +0.5%
1965 17.19 kt +4.1%
1966 17.96 kt +4.5%
1967 19.52 kt +8.7%
1968 19.69 kt +0.9%
1969 20.23 kt +2.7%
1970 20.2 kt -0.1%
1971 19.79 kt -2.0%
1972 20.17 kt +1.9%
1973 20.7 kt +2.6%
1974 20.28 kt -2.0%
1975 20.82 kt +2.6%
1976 20.73 kt -0.4%
1977 19.94 kt -3.8%
1978 20.17 kt +1.1%
1979 20.1 kt -0.3%
1980 21.06 kt +4.8%
1981 20.71 kt -1.6%
1982 20.3 kt -2.0%
1983 20.73 kt +2.1%
1984 20.7 kt -0.2%
1985 20.67 kt -0.1%
1986 21.05 kt +1.8%
1987 20.22 kt -4.0%
1988 21.22 kt +4.9%
1989 21.33 kt +0.5%
1990 21.29 kt -0.2%
1991 21.08 kt -1.0%
1992 21.38 kt +1.4%
1993 21.82 kt +2.0%
1994 22.26 kt +2.0%
1995 22.09 kt -0.8%
1996 22.77 kt +3.1%
1997 22.82 kt +0.2%
1998 22.61 kt -0.9%
1999 23.25 kt +2.8%
2000 23.58 kt +1.4%
2001 23.45 kt -0.5%
2002 23.75 kt +1.3%
2003 26.2 kt +10.3%
2004 26.64 kt +1.7%
2005 27.39 kt +2.8%
2006 27.95 kt +2.1%
2007 28.91 kt +3.4%
2008 29.1 kt +0.7%
2009 28.74 kt -1.2%
2010 29.86 kt +3.9%
2011 30.96 kt +3.7%
2012 30.66 kt -1.0%
2013 32.96 kt +7.5%
2014 33.1 kt +0.4%
2015 32.55 kt -1.7%
2016 31.5 kt -3.2%
2017 33.73 kt +7.1%
2018 33.37 kt -1.1%
2019 32.64 kt -2.2%
2020 34.38 kt +5.3%
2021 35.98 kt +4.7%
2022 36.24 kt +0.7%
2023 38.03 kt +4.9%
2030 29.19 kt -23.2%
2050 28.5 kt -2.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 17.8 kt 16.16 kt 20.23 kt 9
1970s 20.29 kt 19.79 kt 20.82 kt 10
1980s 20.8 kt 20.22 kt 21.33 kt 10
1990s 22.14 kt 21.08 kt 23.25 kt 10
2000s 26.57 kt 23.45 kt 29.1 kt 10
2010s 32.13 kt 29.86 kt 33.73 kt 10
2020s 36.16 kt 34.38 kt 38.03 kt 4
2030s 29.19 kt 29.19 kt 29.19 kt 1
2050s 28.5 kt 28.5 kt 28.5 kt 1

Countries ranked near Southern Asia

  1. 16 Yugoslav SFR 5.85 kt compare
  2. 17 Thailand 5.8 kt compare
  3. 18 Mozambique 5.76 kt compare
  4. 19 Ukraine 4.88 kt compare
  5. 20 Malawi 4.77 kt compare
  6. 21 Peru 4.71 kt compare
  7. 22 Zimbabwe 4.66 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 Asia?
Maize (corn) — burning crop residues in Southern Asia was 28.5 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 Asia?
The highest recorded value was 38.03 kt in 2023.
What is the lowest maize (corn) — burning crop residues recorded in Southern Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 16.16 kt in 1961.
How does Southern Asia rank for maize (corn) — burning crop residues?
Southern Asia ranks 19th out of 33 groups with data for 2050.
Where does this Southern Asia 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).