Maize (corn) — Burning crop residues in Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka: Maize (corn) — Burning crop residues was 0.0058 kt in 2050. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2050)
0.0058 kt
World rank
88th
of 168 countries
All-time high
0.0075 kt
in 2021
All-time low
0.0008 kt
in 1962
Years of data
65
1961–2050

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

00.0020.0040.0060.008196120052050

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for maize (corn) — burning crop residues in Sri Lanka is 0.0058 kt, measured in 2050.

Over the whole period, maize (corn) — burning crop residues in Sri Lanka peaked at 0.0075 kt in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.0008 kt, in 1962.

That places Sri Lanka 88th out of 168 countries 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 Sri Lanka, year by year

Annual values for Maize (corn) — Burning crop residues (Emissions N2O) in Sri Lanka, 1961 to 2050.
Year kt Change
1961 0.0009 kt
1962 0.0008 kt -11.1%
1963 0.001 kt +25.0%
1964 0.0008 kt -20.0%
1965 0.0008 kt +0.0%
1966 0.0009 kt +12.5%
1967 0.001 kt +11.1%
1968 0.0012 kt +20.0%
1969 0.0014 kt +16.7%
1970 0.0013 kt -7.1%
1971 0.0012 kt -7.7%
1972 0.0014 kt +16.7%
1973 0.002 kt +42.9%
1974 0.0024 kt +20.0%
1975 0.0028 kt +16.7%
1976 0.0027 kt -3.6%
1977 0.0019 kt -29.6%
1978 0.0017 kt -10.5%
1979 0.0014 kt -17.6%
1980 0.0014 kt +0.0%
1981 0.0017 kt +21.4%
1982 0.0019 kt +11.8%
1983 0.0018 kt -5.3%
1984 0.0023 kt +27.8%
1985 0.0023 kt +0.0%
1986 0.0022 kt -4.3%
1987 0.0024 kt +9.1%
1988 0.0026 kt +8.3%
1989 0.002 kt -23.1%
1990 0.0021 kt +5.0%
1991 0.002 kt -4.8%
1992 0.0019 kt -5.0%
1993 0.0023 kt +21.1%
1994 0.0022 kt -4.3%
1995 0.0025 kt +13.6%
1996 0.0022 kt -12.0%
1997 0.0018 kt -18.2%
1998 0.0021 kt +16.7%
1999 0.002 kt -4.8%
2000 0.002 kt +0.0%
2001 0.0018 kt -10.0%
2002 0.0016 kt -11.1%
2003 0.0019 kt +18.7%
2004 0.0016 kt -15.8%
2005 0.002 kt +25.0%
2006 0.0022 kt +10.0%
2007 0.0024 kt +9.1%
2008 0.0036 kt +50.0%
2009 0.0036 kt +0.0%
2010 0.004 kt +11.1%
2011 0.0035 kt -12.5%
2012 0.0041 kt +17.1%
2013 0.0047 kt +14.6%
2014 0.0047 kt +0.0%
2015 0.0045 kt -4.3%
2016 0.0047 kt +4.4%
2017 0.0037 kt -21.3%
2018 0.005 kt +35.1%
2019 0.0044 kt -12.0%
2020 0.0055 kt +25.0%
2021 0.0075 kt +36.4%
2022 0.0059 kt -21.3%
2023 0.0053 kt -10.2%
2030 0.0043 kt -18.9%
2050 0.0058 kt +34.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 0.001 kt 0.0008 kt 0.0014 kt 9
1970s 0.0019 kt 0.0012 kt 0.0028 kt 10
1980s 0.0021 kt 0.0014 kt 0.0026 kt 10
1990s 0.0021 kt 0.0018 kt 0.0025 kt 10
2000s 0.0023 kt 0.0016 kt 0.0036 kt 10
2010s 0.0043 kt 0.0035 kt 0.005 kt 10
2020s 0.006 kt 0.0053 kt 0.0075 kt 4
2030s 0.0043 kt 0.0043 kt 0.0043 kt 1
2050s 0.0058 kt 0.0058 kt 0.0058 kt 1

Countries ranked near Sri Lanka

  1. 85 Sierra Leone 0.0065 kt compare
  2. 86 Czechia 0.0064 kt compare
  3. 87 Niger 0.0062 kt compare
  4. 89 Belarus 0.0056 kt compare
  5. 90 Australia 0.0054 kt compare
  6. 91 Uruguay 0.0051 kt compare

See the full ranking of 220 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is maize (corn) — burning crop residues in Sri Lanka?
Maize (corn) — burning crop residues in Sri Lanka was 0.0058 kt in 2050, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest maize (corn) — burning crop residues recorded in Sri Lanka?
The highest recorded value was 0.0075 kt in 2021.
What is the lowest maize (corn) — burning crop residues recorded in Sri Lanka?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0008 kt in 1962.
How does Sri Lanka rank for maize (corn) — burning crop residues?
Sri Lanka ranks 88th out of 168 countries with data for 2050.
Where does this Sri Lanka 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 N2O). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Maize (corn) — Burning crop residues (Emissions N2O)
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
Last refreshed

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).