Maize (corn) — Crop residues in Europe

Europe: Maize (corn) — Crop residues was 12.91 kt in 2050. ▲ Rising

Latest (2050)
12.91 kt
Rank
14th
of 33 groups
All-time high
17.91 kt
in 2021
All-time low
4.95 kt
in 1965
Years of data
65
1961–2050

Maize (corn) — Crop residues in Europe, 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 Europe is 12.91 kt, measured in 2050.

Over the whole period, maize (corn) — crop residues in Europe peaked at 17.91 kt in 2021 and was at its lowest, 4.95 kt, in 1965.

Europe ranks 14th of 33 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 65 years of available data.

Maize (corn) — Crop residues in Europe, year by year

Annual values for Maize (corn) — Crop residues (Direct emissions N2O) in Europe, 1961 to 2050.
Year kt Change
1961 6.03 kt
1962 5.67 kt -5.8%
1963 5.72 kt +0.8%
1964 6.02 kt +5.2%
1965 4.95 kt -17.8%
1966 5.82 kt +17.7%
1967 5.67 kt -2.7%
1968 5.82 kt +2.8%
1969 6.8 kt +16.7%
1970 6.43 kt -5.4%
1971 6.86 kt +6.8%
1972 7.45 kt +8.6%
1973 7.54 kt +1.2%
1974 7.41 kt -1.7%
1975 7.43 kt +0.3%
1976 7.43 kt -0.0%
1977 8.09 kt +8.9%
1978 7.58 kt -6.2%
1979 8.55 kt +12.8%
1980 8.14 kt -4.8%
1981 8.1 kt -0.5%
1982 9.61 kt +18.6%
1983 9.05 kt -5.8%
1984 9.32 kt +3.0%
1985 9.68 kt +3.9%
1986 9.8 kt +1.2%
1987 9.21 kt -6.0%
1988 9.37 kt +1.7%
1989 9.4 kt +0.3%
1990 7.25 kt -22.8%
1991 9.44 kt +30.1%
1992 7.72 kt -18.3%
1993 7.95 kt +2.9%
1994 7.44 kt -6.4%
1995 8.16 kt +9.7%
1996 8.56 kt +4.9%
1997 10.61 kt +23.9%
1998 8.65 kt -18.5%
1999 9.39 kt +8.6%
2000 8.28 kt -11.8%
2001 9.8 kt +18.4%
2002 9.81 kt +0.1%
2003 9.08 kt -7.4%
2004 12.28 kt +35.2%
2005 10.97 kt -10.7%
2006 9.95 kt -9.3%
2007 9.04 kt -9.2%
2008 12.05 kt +33.2%
2009 10.83 kt -10.1%
2010 10.95 kt +1.1%
2011 14.11 kt +28.9%
2012 12.33 kt -12.7%
2013 15.24 kt +23.6%
2014 16.34 kt +7.3%
2015 13.35 kt -18.3%
2016 14.93 kt +11.9%
2017 14.13 kt -5.4%
2018 16.16 kt +14.4%
2019 16.76 kt +3.7%
2020 15.73 kt -6.2%
2021 17.91 kt +13.9%
2022 13.18 kt -26.4%
2023 15.03 kt +14.0%
2030 12.49 kt -16.9%
2050 12.91 kt +3.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 5.83 kt 4.95 kt 6.8 kt 9
1970s 7.48 kt 6.43 kt 8.55 kt 10
1980s 9.17 kt 8.1 kt 9.8 kt 10
1990s 8.52 kt 7.25 kt 10.61 kt 10
2000s 10.21 kt 8.28 kt 12.28 kt 10
2010s 14.43 kt 10.95 kt 16.76 kt 10
2020s 15.46 kt 13.18 kt 17.91 kt 4
2030s 12.49 kt 12.49 kt 12.49 kt 1
2050s 12.91 kt 12.91 kt 12.91 kt 1

Countries ranked near Europe

  1. 11 South Africa 2.15 kt compare
  2. 12 Philippines 2.04 kt compare
  3. 13 Ethiopia 1.82 kt compare
  4. 14 Canada 1.7 kt compare
  5. 15 Italy 1.63 kt compare
  6. 16 Yugoslav SFR 1.5 kt compare
  7. 17 Egypt 1.49 kt compare

See the full ranking of 216 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is maize (corn) — crop residues in Europe?
Maize (corn) — crop residues in Europe was 12.91 kt in 2050, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest maize (corn) — crop residues recorded in Europe?
The highest recorded value was 17.91 kt in 2021.
What is the lowest maize (corn) — crop residues recorded in Europe?
The lowest recorded value was 4.95 kt in 1965.
How does Europe rank for maize (corn) — crop residues?
Europe ranks 14th out of 33 groups with data for 2050.
Where does this Europe data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Maize (corn) — Crop residues (Direct emissions N2O). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Maize (corn) — Crop residues (Direct 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).