Maize (corn) — Burning crop residues (Emissions CH4) in Germany

Germany: Maize (corn) — Burning crop residues (Emissions CH4) was 1.03 kt in 2050. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2050)
1.03 kt
World rank
55th
of 168 countries
All-time high
1.42 kt
in 2012
All-time low
0.0244 kt
in 1961
Years of data
65
1961–2050

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

00.511.5196120052050

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

Analysis

Germany recorded 1.03 kt for maize (corn) — burning crop residues in 2050.

Over the whole period, maize (corn) — burning crop residues in Germany peaked at 1.42 kt in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0.0244 kt, in 1961.

That places Germany 55th 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 (Emissions CH4) in Germany, year by year

Annual values for Maize (corn) — Burning crop residues (Emissions CH4) in Germany, 1961 to 2050.
Year kt Change
1961 0.0244 kt —
1962 0.0378 kt +54.9%
1963 0.0393 kt +4.0%
1964 0.0521 kt +32.6%
1965 0.0756 kt +45.1%
1966 0.0864 kt +14.3%
1967 0.1135 kt +31.4%
1968 0.1594 kt +40.4%
1969 0.2235 kt +40.2%
1970 0.2828 kt +26.5%
1971 0.3231 kt +14.3%
1972 0.3425 kt +6.0%
1973 0.2968 kt -13.3%
1974 0.2934 kt -1.1%
1975 0.2606 kt -11.2%
1976 0.2769 kt +6.3%
1977 0.2701 kt -2.5%
1978 0.3163 kt +17.1%
1979 0.3146 kt -0.5%
1980 0.3233 kt +2.8%
1981 0.35 kt +8.3%
1982 0.4336 kt +23.9%
1983 0.4566 kt +5.3%
1984 0.4904 kt +7.4%
1985 0.4892 kt -0.2%
1986 0.5061 kt +3.5%
1987 0.525 kt +3.7%
1988 0.5384 kt +2.6%
1989 0.5641 kt +4.8%
1990 0.6183 kt +9.6%
1991 0.7642 kt +23.6%
1992 0.7983 kt +4.5%
1993 0.894 kt +12.0%
1994 0.9327 kt +4.3%
1995 0.8777 kt -5.9%
1996 1 kt +14.5%
1997 0.9943 kt -1.0%
1998 0.9208 kt -7.4%
1999 1 kt +8.7%
2000 0.9743 kt -2.7%
2001 1.07 kt +9.9%
2002 1.08 kt +0.6%
2003 1.25 kt +16.2%
2004 1.25 kt -0.4%
2005 1.2 kt -4.0%
2006 1.08 kt -9.5%
2007 1.09 kt +0.6%
2008 1.41 kt +29.1%
2009 1.25 kt -10.8%
2010 1.26 kt +0.5%
2011 1.32 kt +4.6%
2012 1.42 kt +7.8%
2013 1.34 kt -5.5%
2014 1.3 kt -3.2%
2015 1.23 kt -5.4%
2016 1.12 kt -8.6%
2017 1.17 kt +3.8%
2018 1.11 kt -4.9%
2019 1.12 kt +1.2%
2020 1.13 kt +0.8%
2021 1.16 kt +2.7%
2022 1.23 kt +6.0%
2023 1.26 kt +2.1%
2030 1.02 kt -19.2%
2050 1.03 kt +1.5%

Germany compared with similar countries

  • Germany's 1.03 kt is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.0584 kt, 17.7× the median. (46 countries reporting)
  • Germany's 1.03 kt is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.2478 kt, 4.2× the median. (39 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 0.0902 kt 0.0244 kt 0.2235 kt 9
1970s 0.2977 kt 0.2606 kt 0.3425 kt 10
1980s 0.4677 kt 0.3233 kt 0.5641 kt 10
1990s 0.8806 kt 0.6183 kt 1 kt 10
2000s 1.16 kt 0.9743 kt 1.41 kt 10
2010s 1.24 kt 1.11 kt 1.42 kt 10
2020s 1.2 kt 1.13 kt 1.26 kt 4
2030s 1.02 kt 1.02 kt 1.02 kt 1
2050s 1.03 kt 1.03 kt 1.03 kt 1

Countries ranked near Germany

  1. 52 Honduras 1.16 kt compare
  2. 53 Cambodia 1.12 kt compare
  3. 54 Nicaragua 1.1 kt compare
  4. 56 Spain 0.9265 kt compare
  5. 57 Chad 0.885 kt compare
  6. 58 Iraq 0.8818 kt compare

See the full ranking of 220 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is maize (corn) — burning crop residues in Germany?
Maize (corn) — burning crop residues in Germany was 1.03 kt in 2050, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest maize (corn) — burning crop residues recorded in Germany?
The highest recorded value was 1.42 kt in 2012.
What is the lowest maize (corn) — burning crop residues recorded in Germany?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0244 kt in 1961.
How does Germany rank for maize (corn) — burning crop residues?
Germany ranks 55th out of 168 countries with data for 2050.
Where does this Germany 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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Indicator
Maize (corn) — Burning crop residues (Emissions CH4)
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).