Maize (corn) — Crop residues in Latin America and the Caribbean

Latin America and the Caribbean: Maize (corn) — Crop residues was 24.18 kt in 2050. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2050)
24.18 kt
Rank
8th
of 33 groups
All-time high
28.4 kt
in 2023
All-time low
4.16 kt
in 1961
Years of data
65
1961–2050

Maize (corn) — Crop residues in Latin America and the Caribbean, 1961–2050

51015202530196120052050

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for maize (corn) — crop residues in Latin America and the Caribbean is 24.18 kt, measured in 2050.

Over the whole period, maize (corn) — crop residues in Latin America and the Caribbean peaked at 28.4 kt in 2023 and was at its lowest, 4.16 kt, in 1961.

That places Latin America and the Caribbean 8th out of 33 groups with data for 2050, putting it in the top quarter.

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

Maize (corn) — Crop residues in Latin America and the Caribbean, year by year

Annual values for Maize (corn) — Crop residues (Direct emissions N2O) in Latin America and the Caribbean, 1961 to 2050.
Year kt Change
1961 4.16 kt
1962 4.34 kt +4.5%
1963 4.48 kt +3.1%
1964 4.79 kt +7.0%
1965 5.23 kt +9.3%
1966 5.47 kt +4.5%
1967 5.78 kt +5.7%
1968 5.61 kt -3.0%
1969 5.53 kt -1.3%
1970 6.18 kt +11.6%
1971 6.41 kt +3.7%
1972 5.8 kt -9.5%
1973 6.1 kt +5.2%
1974 6.3 kt +3.3%
1975 6.13 kt -2.7%
1976 6.04 kt -1.5%
1977 6.87 kt +13.8%
1978 6.39 kt -7.0%
1979 6.21 kt -2.8%
1980 6.93 kt +11.5%
1981 8.15 kt +17.6%
1982 7.29 kt -10.5%
1983 7.16 kt -1.8%
1984 7.62 kt +6.4%
1985 8.26 kt +8.4%
1986 7.91 kt -4.3%
1987 8.39 kt +6.1%
1988 7.96 kt -5.1%
1989 7.67 kt -3.7%
1990 7.47 kt -2.6%
1991 8.07 kt +8.1%
1992 9.62 kt +19.2%
1993 9.72 kt +0.9%
1994 10.09 kt +3.8%
1995 10.74 kt +6.4%
1996 9.69 kt -9.8%
1997 10.66 kt +10.1%
1998 10.63 kt -0.3%
1999 10.2 kt -4.1%
2000 10.76 kt +5.5%
2001 12.17 kt +13.2%
2002 11.17 kt -8.2%
2003 13.11 kt +17.3%
2004 12.47 kt -4.9%
2005 12.03 kt -3.6%
2006 12.71 kt +5.7%
2007 15.14 kt +19.1%
2008 16.28 kt +7.5%
2009 13.48 kt -17.2%
2010 15.71 kt +16.6%
2011 15.26 kt -2.9%
2012 17.5 kt +14.7%
2013 20.3 kt +16.0%
2014 20.26 kt -0.2%
2015 21.23 kt +4.8%
2016 19.82 kt -6.6%
2017 25.06 kt +26.4%
2018 22.43 kt -10.5%
2019 26.26 kt +17.1%
2020 26.95 kt +2.6%
2021 25.37 kt -5.8%
2022 27.78 kt +9.5%
2023 28.4 kt +2.2%
2030 20.09 kt -29.3%
2050 24.18 kt +20.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 5.04 kt 4.16 kt 5.78 kt 9
1970s 6.24 kt 5.8 kt 6.87 kt 10
1980s 7.73 kt 6.93 kt 8.39 kt 10
1990s 9.69 kt 7.47 kt 10.74 kt 10
2000s 12.93 kt 10.76 kt 16.28 kt 10
2010s 20.38 kt 15.26 kt 26.26 kt 10
2020s 27.12 kt 25.37 kt 28.4 kt 4
2030s 20.09 kt 20.09 kt 20.09 kt 1
2050s 24.18 kt 24.18 kt 24.18 kt 1

Countries ranked near Latin America and the Caribbean

  1. 5 Mexico 4.8 kt compare
  2. 5 Viet Nam 1.31 kt compare
  3. 6 Argentina 4.23 kt compare
  4. 6 Democratic Republic of the Congo 0.9952 kt compare
  5. 7 India 4.07 kt compare
  6. 7 Türkiye 0.7956 kt compare
  7. 8 Indonesia 3.18 kt compare
  8. 8 Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 0.6785 kt compare
  9. 9 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 0.4693 kt compare
  10. 9 Nigeria 2.5 kt compare
  11. 10 Democratic People's Republic of Korea 0.441 kt compare
  12. 10 France 2.25 kt compare
  13. 11 Lao People's Democratic Republic 0.3973 kt compare
  14. 11 South Africa 2.15 kt compare

See the full ranking of 216 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is maize (corn) — crop residues in Latin America and the Caribbean?
Maize (corn) — crop residues in Latin America and the Caribbean was 24.18 kt in 2050, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest maize (corn) — crop residues recorded in Latin America and the Caribbean?
The highest recorded value was 28.4 kt in 2023.
What is the lowest maize (corn) — crop residues recorded in Latin America and the Caribbean?
The lowest recorded value was 4.16 kt in 1961.
How does Latin America and the Caribbean rank for maize (corn) — crop residues?
Latin America and the Caribbean ranks 8th out of 33 groups with data for 2050.
Where does this Latin America and the Caribbean 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
Last refreshed

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).