Maize (corn) — Burning crop residues in Western Africa

Western Africa: Maize (corn) — Burning crop residues was 0.8553 kt in 2050. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2050)
0.8553 kt
Rank
18th
of 33 groups
All-time high
0.9939 kt
in 2023
All-time low
0.1507 kt
in 1974
Years of data
65
1961–2050

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

0.20.40.60.81196120052050

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

Analysis

In 2050, maize (corn) — burning crop residues in Western Africa stood at 0.8553 kt.

Over the whole period, maize (corn) — burning crop residues in Western Africa peaked at 0.9939 kt in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.1507 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

Annual values for Maize (corn) — Burning crop residues (Emissions N2O) in Western Africa, 1961 to 2050.
Year kt Change
1961 0.1909 kt
1962 0.1823 kt -4.5%
1963 0.1808 kt -0.8%
1964 0.2104 kt +16.4%
1965 0.1994 kt -5.2%
1966 0.1874 kt -6.0%
1967 0.2014 kt +7.5%
1968 0.1902 kt -5.6%
1969 0.1969 kt +3.5%
1970 0.2125 kt +7.9%
1971 0.1959 kt -7.8%
1972 0.1813 kt -7.5%
1973 0.1908 kt +5.2%
1974 0.1507 kt -21.0%
1975 0.1829 kt +21.4%
1976 0.1672 kt -8.6%
1977 0.1529 kt -8.6%
1978 0.1529 kt +0.0%
1979 0.1608 kt +5.2%
1980 0.1598 kt -0.6%
1981 0.1633 kt +2.2%
1982 0.1723 kt +5.5%
1983 0.2205 kt +28.0%
1984 0.2466 kt +11.8%
1985 0.2702 kt +9.6%
1986 0.3546 kt +31.2%
1987 0.4042 kt +14.0%
1988 0.4111 kt +1.7%
1989 0.437 kt +6.3%
1990 0.5166 kt +18.2%
1991 0.527 kt +2.0%
1992 0.5384 kt +2.2%
1993 0.5553 kt +3.1%
1994 0.5681 kt +2.3%
1995 0.5649 kt -0.6%
1996 0.4854 kt -14.1%
1997 0.4868 kt +0.3%
1998 0.4718 kt -3.1%
1999 0.4575 kt -3.0%
2000 0.4199 kt -8.2%
2001 0.444 kt +5.7%
2002 0.4722 kt +6.4%
2003 0.4856 kt +2.8%
2004 0.4825 kt -0.6%
2005 0.5117 kt +6.1%
2006 0.5408 kt +5.7%
2007 0.5425 kt +0.3%
2008 0.5722 kt +5.5%
2009 0.5397 kt -5.7%
2010 0.6202 kt +14.9%
2011 0.7265 kt +17.1%
2012 0.7677 kt +5.7%
2013 0.7845 kt +2.2%
2014 0.8241 kt +5.0%
2015 0.7816 kt -5.2%
2016 0.8317 kt +6.4%
2017 0.8981 kt +8.0%
2018 0.924 kt +2.9%
2019 0.9845 kt +6.5%
2020 0.9095 kt -7.6%
2021 0.9672 kt +6.3%
2022 0.9296 kt -3.9%
2023 0.9939 kt +6.9%
2030 0.7162 kt -27.9%
2050 0.8553 kt +19.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 0.1933 kt 0.1808 kt 0.2104 kt 9
1970s 0.1748 kt 0.1507 kt 0.2125 kt 10
1980s 0.284 kt 0.1598 kt 0.437 kt 10
1990s 0.5172 kt 0.4575 kt 0.5681 kt 10
2000s 0.5011 kt 0.4199 kt 0.5722 kt 10
2010s 0.8143 kt 0.6202 kt 0.9845 kt 10
2020s 0.95 kt 0.9095 kt 0.9939 kt 4
2030s 0.7162 kt 0.7162 kt 0.7162 kt 1
2050s 0.8553 kt 0.8553 kt 0.8553 kt 1

Countries ranked near Western Africa

  1. 15 Romania 0.1584 kt compare
  2. 15 Timor-Leste 0.0079 kt compare
  3. 16 Yugoslav SFR 0.1516 kt compare
  4. 17 Thailand 0.1503 kt compare
  5. 18 Mozambique 0.1494 kt compare
  6. 19 Ukraine 0.1264 kt compare
  7. 20 Malawi 0.1236 kt compare
  8. 21 Peru 0.1222 kt compare

See the full ranking of 220 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is maize (corn) — burning crop residues in Western Africa?
Maize (corn) — burning crop residues in Western Africa was 0.8553 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 0.9939 kt in 2023.
What is the lowest maize (corn) — burning crop residues recorded in Western Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 0.1507 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 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
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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).