Maize (corn) — Crop residues in Sub-Saharan Africa

Sub-Saharan Africa: Maize (corn) — Crop residues was 21.99 kt in 2050. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2050)
21.99 kt
Rank
12th
of 33 groups
All-time high
21.99 kt
in 2050
All-time low
3.23 kt
in 1964
Years of data
65
1961–2050

Maize (corn) — Crop residues in Sub-Saharan Africa, 1961–2050

5101520196120052050

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for maize (corn) — crop residues in Sub-Saharan Africa is 21.99 kt, measured in 2050. That is the highest value across all 65 years on record.

Over the whole period, maize (corn) — crop residues in Sub-Saharan Africa peaked at 21.99 kt in 2050 and was at its lowest, 3.23 kt, in 1964.

Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 12th of 33 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Maize (corn) — Crop residues in Sub-Saharan Africa, year by year

Annual values for Maize (corn) — Crop residues (Emissions N2O) in Sub-Saharan Africa, 1961 to 2050.
Year kt Change
1961 3.23 kt
1962 3.35 kt +3.8%
1963 3.39 kt +0.9%
1964 3.23 kt -4.7%
1965 3.34 kt +3.4%
1966 3.45 kt +3.5%
1967 4.35 kt +25.9%
1968 3.66 kt -15.8%
1969 3.82 kt +4.3%
1970 3.78 kt -1.1%
1971 4.37 kt +15.8%
1972 4.58 kt +4.7%
1973 3.63 kt -20.7%
1974 4.88 kt +34.3%
1975 4.78 kt -2.1%
1976 4.76 kt -0.3%
1977 4.89 kt +2.8%
1978 4.87 kt -0.5%
1979 4.44 kt -8.7%
1980 4.88 kt +9.9%
1981 5.63 kt +15.3%
1982 4.76 kt -15.5%
1983 4.16 kt -12.6%
1984 4.3 kt +3.5%
1985 5.38 kt +25.1%
1986 5.89 kt +9.5%
1987 5.79 kt -1.6%
1988 6.45 kt +11.3%
1989 7.15 kt +10.8%
1990 6.53 kt -8.6%
1991 6.39 kt -2.1%
1992 5.26 kt -17.8%
1993 7.05 kt +34.1%
1994 7.54 kt +6.9%
1995 6.31 kt -16.3%
1996 7.38 kt +17.0%
1997 7.04 kt -4.6%
1998 6.72 kt -4.6%
1999 7.07 kt +5.2%
2000 7.21 kt +2.0%
2001 6.91 kt -4.2%
2002 7.48 kt +8.2%
2003 7.78 kt +4.1%
2004 8.16 kt +4.9%
2005 8.5 kt +4.2%
2006 8.42 kt -0.9%
2007 8.37 kt -0.6%
2008 9.83 kt +17.4%
2009 9.94 kt +1.1%
2010 11.2 kt +12.7%
2011 11.36 kt +1.4%
2012 12.06 kt +6.1%
2013 12.08 kt +0.2%
2014 13.36 kt +10.6%
2015 12.41 kt -7.1%
2016 12.48 kt +0.5%
2017 15.05 kt +20.6%
2018 14.48 kt -3.8%
2019 14.23 kt -1.7%
2020 15.66 kt +10.1%
2021 16.2 kt +3.4%
2022 16.03 kt -1.0%
2023 16.09 kt +0.4%
2030 15.3 kt -4.9%
2050 21.99 kt +43.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 3.54 kt 3.23 kt 4.35 kt 9
1970s 4.5 kt 3.63 kt 4.89 kt 10
1980s 5.44 kt 4.16 kt 7.15 kt 10
1990s 6.73 kt 5.26 kt 7.54 kt 10
2000s 8.26 kt 6.91 kt 9.94 kt 10
2010s 12.87 kt 11.2 kt 15.05 kt 10
2020s 16 kt 15.66 kt 16.2 kt 4
2030s 15.3 kt 15.3 kt 15.3 kt 1
2050s 21.99 kt 21.99 kt 21.99 kt 1

Countries ranked near Sub-Saharan Africa

  1. 9 Nigeria 3.06 kt compare
  2. 10 France 2.76 kt compare
  3. 11 South Africa 2.63 kt compare
  4. 12 Philippines 2.5 kt compare
  5. 13 Ethiopia 2.23 kt compare
  6. 14 Canada 2.09 kt compare
  7. 15 Italy 2 kt compare

See the full ranking of 216 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is maize (corn) — crop residues in Sub-Saharan Africa?
Maize (corn) — crop residues in Sub-Saharan Africa was 21.99 kt in 2050, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest maize (corn) — crop residues recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa?
The highest recorded value was 21.99 kt in 2050.
What is the lowest maize (corn) — crop residues recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 3.23 kt in 1964.
How does Sub-Saharan Africa rank for maize (corn) — crop residues?
Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 12th out of 33 groups with data for 2050.
Where does this Sub-Saharan Africa data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Maize (corn) — Crop residues (Emissions N2O). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Maize (corn) — 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
216 places, 12,281 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).