Maize (corn) — Crop residues in Brazil

Brazil: Maize (corn) — Crop residues was 12.35 kt in 2050. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2050)
12.35 kt
World rank
4th
of 164 countries
All-time high
20.74 kt
in 2023
All-time low
1.86 kt
in 1961
Years of data
65
1961–2050

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

05101520196120052050

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for maize (corn) — crop residues in Brazil is 12.35 kt, measured in 2050.

Over the whole period, maize (corn) — crop residues in Brazil peaked at 20.74 kt in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1.86 kt, in 1961.

Brazil ranks 4th of 164 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

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

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

Annual values for Maize (corn) — Crop residues (Emissions N2O) in Brazil, 1961 to 2050.
Year kt Change
1961 1.86 kt
1962 1.97 kt +6.3%
1963 2.14 kt +8.5%
1964 2.01 kt -6.2%
1965 2.45 kt +22.0%
1966 2.34 kt -4.6%
1967 2.59 kt +10.9%
1968 2.62 kt +0.9%
1969 2.61 kt -0.4%
1970 2.84 kt +9.0%
1971 2.89 kt +1.6%
1972 2.99 kt +3.7%
1973 2.84 kt -5.1%
1974 3.2 kt +12.7%
1975 3.23 kt +0.7%
1976 3.45 kt +7.0%
1977 3.72 kt +7.9%
1978 2.85 kt -23.4%
1979 3.26 kt +14.3%
1980 3.85 kt +18.2%
1981 3.97 kt +2.9%
1982 4.16 kt +4.9%
1983 3.56 kt -14.5%
1984 4.01 kt +12.8%
1985 4.12 kt +2.6%
1986 3.96 kt -3.8%
1987 4.94 kt +24.7%
1988 4.62 kt -6.4%
1989 4.87 kt +5.2%
1990 3.99 kt -18.0%
1991 4.45 kt +11.6%
1992 5.46 kt +22.7%
1993 5.28 kt -3.4%
1994 5.78 kt +9.5%
1995 6.34 kt +9.7%
1996 5.23 kt -17.5%
1997 5.75 kt +10.0%
1998 5.11 kt -11.2%
1999 5.57 kt +9.0%
2000 5.6 kt +0.6%
2001 7.02 kt +25.3%
2002 6.11 kt -13.0%
2003 7.99 kt +30.7%
2004 7 kt -12.3%
2005 5.98 kt -14.7%
2006 7.14 kt +19.6%
2007 8.59 kt +20.3%
2008 9.63 kt +12.0%
2009 8.38 kt -12.9%
2010 8.97 kt +7.0%
2011 9.06 kt +1.0%
2012 11.35 kt +25.3%
2013 12.75 kt +12.4%
2014 12.71 kt -0.3%
2015 13.48 kt +6.1%
2016 10.42 kt -22.7%
2017 15.46 kt +48.3%
2018 13.12 kt -15.1%
2019 15.93 kt +21.4%
2020 16.4 kt +3.0%
2021 14.2 kt -13.4%
2022 17.45 kt +22.9%
2023 20.74 kt +18.8%
2030 10.7 kt -48.4%
2050 12.35 kt +15.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 2.29 kt 1.86 kt 2.62 kt 9
1970s 3.13 kt 2.84 kt 3.72 kt 10
1980s 4.21 kt 3.56 kt 4.94 kt 10
1990s 5.29 kt 3.99 kt 6.34 kt 10
2000s 7.35 kt 5.6 kt 9.63 kt 10
2010s 12.33 kt 8.97 kt 15.93 kt 10
2020s 17.2 kt 14.2 kt 20.74 kt 4
2030s 10.7 kt 10.7 kt 10.7 kt 1
2050s 12.35 kt 12.35 kt 12.35 kt 1

Countries ranked near Brazil

  1. 1 OECD 79.71 kt compare
  2. 2 China 31.78 kt compare
  3. 3 China, mainland 31.76 kt compare
  4. 5 Mexico 5.88 kt compare
  5. 6 Argentina 5.18 kt compare
  6. 7 India 4.99 kt compare

See the full ranking of 216 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is maize (corn) — crop residues in Brazil?
Maize (corn) — crop residues in Brazil was 12.35 kt in 2050, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest maize (corn) — crop residues recorded in Brazil?
The highest recorded value was 20.74 kt in 2023.
What is the lowest maize (corn) — crop residues recorded in Brazil?
The lowest recorded value was 1.86 kt in 1961.
How does Brazil rank for maize (corn) — crop residues?
Brazil ranks 4th out of 164 countries with data for 2050.
Where does this Brazil 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).