Maize (corn) — Crop residues in Western Africa

Western Africa: Maize (corn) — Crop residues was 6.31 kt in 2050. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2050)
6.31 kt
Rank
22nd
of 33 groups
All-time high
6.31 kt
in 2050
All-time low
0.4431 kt
in 1977
Years of data
65
1961–2050

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

0246196120052050

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

Analysis

Western Africa recorded 6.31 kt for maize (corn) — crop residues in 2050. That is the highest value across all 65 years on record.

Over the whole period, maize (corn) — crop residues in Western Africa peaked at 6.31 kt in 2050 and was at its lowest, 0.4431 kt, in 1977.

That places Western Africa 22nd 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) — Crop residues in Western Africa, year by year

Annual values for Maize (corn) — Crop residues (Emissions N2O) in Western Africa, 1961 to 2050.
Year kt Change
1961 0.5122 kt
1962 0.4991 kt -2.6%
1963 0.5153 kt +3.2%
1964 0.5569 kt +8.1%
1965 0.5446 kt -2.2%
1966 0.5398 kt -0.9%
1967 0.5569 kt +3.2%
1968 0.5535 kt -0.6%
1969 0.5747 kt +3.8%
1970 0.6503 kt +13.2%
1971 0.607 kt -6.7%
1972 0.4695 kt -22.7%
1973 0.5182 kt +10.4%
1974 0.4486 kt -13.4%
1975 0.5859 kt +30.6%
1976 0.5071 kt -13.4%
1977 0.4431 kt -12.6%
1978 0.4648 kt +4.9%
1979 0.4679 kt +0.7%
1980 0.492 kt +5.2%
1981 0.5296 kt +7.6%
1982 0.5386 kt +1.7%
1983 0.6089 kt +13.1%
1984 0.7795 kt +28.0%
1985 0.9009 kt +15.6%
1986 1.23 kt +36.0%
1987 1.43 kt +16.4%
1988 1.61 kt +13.2%
1989 1.61 kt -0.3%
1990 1.78 kt +11.0%
1991 1.87 kt +4.7%
1992 1.87 kt +0.0%
1993 2.02 kt +7.9%
1994 2.13 kt +5.5%
1995 2.12 kt -0.2%
1996 1.87 kt -11.7%
1997 1.86 kt -0.7%
1998 1.82 kt -2.2%
1999 1.95 kt +7.0%
2000 1.65 kt -15.6%
2001 1.78 kt +8.1%
2002 1.95 kt +9.3%
2003 2.07 kt +6.1%
2004 2.09 kt +1.0%
2005 2.26 kt +8.3%
2006 2.46 kt +9.1%
2007 2.36 kt -4.2%
2008 2.66 kt +12.9%
2009 2.75 kt +3.3%
2010 2.91 kt +5.7%
2011 3.17 kt +8.9%
2012 3.37 kt +6.3%
2013 3.36 kt -0.2%
2014 3.77 kt +12.1%
2015 3.67 kt -2.7%
2016 3.99 kt +8.8%
2017 4.26 kt +6.8%
2018 4.43 kt +4.0%
2019 4.88 kt +10.1%
2020 4.82 kt -1.3%
2021 4.96 kt +2.9%
2022 5.01 kt +1.0%
2023 4.94 kt -1.4%
2030 4.4 kt -10.9%
2050 6.31 kt +43.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 0.5392 kt 0.4991 kt 0.5747 kt 9
1970s 0.5162 kt 0.4431 kt 0.6503 kt 10
1980s 0.9723 kt 0.492 kt 1.61 kt 10
1990s 1.93 kt 1.78 kt 2.13 kt 10
2000s 2.2 kt 1.65 kt 2.75 kt 10
2010s 3.78 kt 2.91 kt 4.88 kt 10
2020s 4.93 kt 4.82 kt 5.01 kt 4
2030s 4.4 kt 4.4 kt 4.4 kt 1
2050s 6.31 kt 6.31 kt 6.31 kt 1

Countries ranked near Western Africa

  1. 19 USSR 1.65 kt compare
  2. 20 Thailand 1.54 kt compare
  3. 21 Ukraine 1.49 kt compare
  4. 22 Hungary 1.44 kt compare
  5. 23 Malawi 1.35 kt compare
  6. 24 Kenya 1.2 kt compare
  7. 25 Serbia and Montenegro 1.12 kt compare

See the full ranking of 216 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is maize (corn) — crop residues in Western Africa?
Maize (corn) — crop residues in Western Africa was 6.31 kt in 2050, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest maize (corn) — crop residues recorded in Western Africa?
The highest recorded value was 6.31 kt in 2050.
What is the lowest maize (corn) — crop residues recorded in Western Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 0.4431 kt in 1977.
How does Western Africa rank for maize (corn) — crop residues?
Western Africa ranks 22nd 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) — 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).