Maize (corn) — Crop residues (Direct emissions N2O) in World

World: Maize (corn) — Crop residues (Direct emissions N2O) was 151.22 kt in 2050. ▲ Rising

Latest (2050)
151.22 kt
Rank
1st
of 33 groups
All-time high
159.17 kt
in 2023
All-time low
30.86 kt
in 1962
Years of data
65
1961–2050

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

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

Analysis

In 2050, maize (corn) — crop residues in World stood at 151.22 kt.

Over the whole period, maize (corn) — crop residues in World peaked at 159.17 kt in 2023 and was at its lowest, 30.86 kt, in 1962.

World ranks 1st of 33 groups on this measure, in the top 10%.

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

Maize (corn) — Crop residues (Direct emissions N2O) in World, year by year

Annual values for Maize (corn) — Crop residues (Direct emissions N2O) in World, 1961 to 2050.
Year kt Change
1961 31.02 kt —
1962 30.86 kt -0.5%
1963 32.99 kt +6.9%
1964 32.36 kt -1.9%
1965 33.61 kt +3.9%
1966 36.14 kt +7.5%
1967 39.38 kt +9.0%
1968 37.35 kt -5.1%
1969 38.95 kt +4.3%
1970 38.63 kt -0.8%
1971 44.57 kt +15.4%
1972 43.79 kt -1.7%
1973 45.03 kt +2.8%
1974 43.84 kt -2.7%
1975 48.08 kt +9.7%
1976 49.51 kt +3.0%
1977 51.82 kt +4.7%
1978 54.37 kt +4.9%
1979 57.22 kt +5.3%
1980 54.79 kt -4.3%
1981 60.8 kt +11.0%
1982 60.82 kt +0.0%
1983 48.46 kt -20.3%
1984 61.22 kt +26.3%
1985 65.51 kt +7.0%
1986 64.74 kt -1.2%
1987 61.68 kt -4.7%
1988 55.82 kt -9.5%
1989 64.58 kt +15.7%
1990 65.28 kt +1.1%
1991 66.75 kt +2.2%
1992 71.56 kt +7.2%
1993 64.59 kt -9.7%
1994 75.75 kt +17.3%
1995 69.57 kt -8.2%
1996 77.87 kt +11.9%
1997 77.76 kt -0.1%
1998 81.21 kt +4.4%
1999 80.22 kt -1.2%
2000 78.39 kt -2.3%
2001 81.13 kt +3.5%
2002 79.78 kt -1.7%
2003 85.11 kt +6.7%
2004 95.19 kt +11.8%
2005 93.44 kt -1.8%
2006 92.7 kt -0.8%
2007 103.47 kt +11.6%
2008 108 kt +4.4%
2009 106.67 kt -1.2%
2010 110.8 kt +3.9%
2011 115.38 kt +4.1%
2012 114.36 kt -0.9%
2013 131.46 kt +15.0%
2014 134.18 kt +2.1%
2015 136.05 kt +1.4%
2016 144.43 kt +6.2%
2017 146.21 kt +1.2%
2018 143.19 kt -2.1%
2019 146.09 kt +2.0%
2020 148.45 kt +1.6%
2021 154.66 kt +4.2%
2022 149.55 kt -3.3%
2023 159.17 kt +6.4%
2030 132.96 kt -16.5%
2050 151.22 kt +13.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 34.74 kt 30.86 kt 39.38 kt 9
1970s 47.69 kt 38.63 kt 57.22 kt 10
1980s 59.84 kt 48.46 kt 65.51 kt 10
1990s 73.06 kt 64.59 kt 81.21 kt 10
2000s 92.39 kt 78.39 kt 108 kt 10
2010s 132.21 kt 110.8 kt 146.21 kt 10
2020s 152.96 kt 148.45 kt 159.17 kt 4
2030s 132.96 kt 132.96 kt 132.96 kt 1
2050s 151.22 kt 151.22 kt 151.22 kt 1

Countries ranked near World

  1. 1 OECD 65.07 kt compare
  2. 2 China 25.94 kt compare
  3. 3 China, mainland 25.93 kt compare
  4. 4 Brazil 10.08 kt compare
  5. 4 United Republic of Tanzania 1.62 kt compare

See the full ranking of 216 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is maize (corn) — crop residues in World?
Maize (corn) — crop residues in World was 151.22 kt in 2050, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest maize (corn) — crop residues recorded in World?
The highest recorded value was 159.17 kt in 2023.
What is the lowest maize (corn) — crop residues recorded in World?
The lowest recorded value was 30.86 kt in 1962.
How does World rank for maize (corn) — crop residues?
World ranks 1st out of 33 groups with data for 2050.
Where does this World 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).