Maize (corn) — Burning crop residues in Western Africa
Western Africa: Maize (corn) — Burning crop residues was 32.99 kt in 2050. ◆ Volatile
Maize (corn) — Burning crop residues in Western Africa, 1961–2050
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
Western Africa recorded 32.99 kt for maize (corn) — burning crop residues in 2050.
Over the whole period, maize (corn) — burning crop residues in Western Africa peaked at 38.34 kt in 2023 and was at its lowest, 5.81 kt, in 1974.
That places Western Africa 18th out of 33 groups with data for 2050, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Maize (corn) — Burning crop residues in Western Africa, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 7.36 kt | — |
| 1962 | 7.03 kt | -4.5% |
| 1963 | 6.97 kt | -0.8% |
| 1964 | 8.11 kt | +16.4% |
| 1965 | 7.69 kt | -5.2% |
| 1966 | 7.23 kt | -6.0% |
| 1967 | 7.77 kt | +7.5% |
| 1968 | 7.34 kt | -5.6% |
| 1969 | 7.59 kt | +3.5% |
| 1970 | 8.2 kt | +7.9% |
| 1971 | 7.55 kt | -7.8% |
| 1972 | 6.99 kt | -7.5% |
| 1973 | 7.36 kt | +5.3% |
| 1974 | 5.81 kt | -21.0% |
| 1975 | 7.05 kt | +21.4% |
| 1976 | 6.45 kt | -8.6% |
| 1977 | 5.9 kt | -8.5% |
| 1978 | 5.9 kt | -0.0% |
| 1979 | 6.2 kt | +5.1% |
| 1980 | 6.16 kt | -0.6% |
| 1981 | 6.3 kt | +2.2% |
| 1982 | 6.65 kt | +5.5% |
| 1983 | 8.5 kt | +27.9% |
| 1984 | 9.51 kt | +11.9% |
| 1985 | 10.42 kt | +9.6% |
| 1986 | 13.68 kt | +31.2% |
| 1987 | 15.59 kt | +14.0% |
| 1988 | 15.86 kt | +1.7% |
| 1989 | 16.86 kt | +6.3% |
| 1990 | 19.93 kt | +18.2% |
| 1991 | 20.33 kt | +2.0% |
| 1992 | 20.77 kt | +2.2% |
| 1993 | 21.42 kt | +3.1% |
| 1994 | 21.91 kt | +2.3% |
| 1995 | 21.79 kt | -0.6% |
| 1996 | 18.72 kt | -14.1% |
| 1997 | 18.78 kt | +0.3% |
| 1998 | 18.2 kt | -3.1% |
| 1999 | 17.65 kt | -3.0% |
| 2000 | 16.2 kt | -8.2% |
| 2001 | 17.12 kt | +5.7% |
| 2002 | 18.21 kt | +6.4% |
| 2003 | 18.73 kt | +2.8% |
| 2004 | 18.61 kt | -0.7% |
| 2005 | 19.74 kt | +6.1% |
| 2006 | 20.86 kt | +5.7% |
| 2007 | 20.92 kt | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 22.07 kt | +5.5% |
| 2009 | 20.82 kt | -5.7% |
| 2010 | 23.92 kt | +14.9% |
| 2011 | 28.02 kt | +17.2% |
| 2012 | 29.61 kt | +5.7% |
| 2013 | 30.26 kt | +2.2% |
| 2014 | 31.79 kt | +5.0% |
| 2015 | 30.15 kt | -5.2% |
| 2016 | 32.08 kt | +6.4% |
| 2017 | 34.64 kt | +8.0% |
| 2018 | 35.64 kt | +2.9% |
| 2019 | 37.97 kt | +6.5% |
| 2020 | 35.08 kt | -7.6% |
| 2021 | 37.31 kt | +6.3% |
| 2022 | 35.86 kt | -3.9% |
| 2023 | 38.34 kt | +6.9% |
| 2030 | 27.62 kt | -27.9% |
| 2050 | 32.99 kt | +19.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 7.46 kt | 6.97 kt | 8.11 kt | 9 |
| 1970s | 6.74 kt | 5.81 kt | 8.2 kt | 10 |
| 1980s | 10.95 kt | 6.16 kt | 16.86 kt | 10 |
| 1990s | 19.95 kt | 17.65 kt | 21.91 kt | 10 |
| 2000s | 19.33 kt | 16.2 kt | 22.07 kt | 10 |
| 2010s | 31.41 kt | 23.92 kt | 37.97 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 36.65 kt | 35.08 kt | 38.34 kt | 4 |
| 2030s | 27.62 kt | 27.62 kt | 27.62 kt | 1 |
| 2050s | 32.99 kt | 32.99 kt | 32.99 kt | 1 |
Countries ranked near Western Africa
More climate change data for Western Africa
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 227,102 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 79,704 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 147,398 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 300.77 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 5,264 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 41,728 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 14,712 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 27,017 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 55.52 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 964.89 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is maize (corn) — burning crop residues in Western Africa?
- Maize (corn) — burning crop residues in Western Africa was 32.99 kt in 2050, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest maize (corn) — burning crop residues recorded in Western Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 38.34 kt in 2023.
- What is the lowest maize (corn) — burning crop residues recorded in Western Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.81 kt in 1974.
- How does Western Africa rank for maize (corn) — burning crop residues?
- Western Africa ranks 18th out of 33 groups with data for 2050.
- Where does this Western 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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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).