Maize (corn) — Crop residues in China

China: Maize (corn) — Crop residues was 31.78 kt in 2050. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2050)
31.78 kt
World rank
2nd
of 164 countries
All-time high
45.06 kt
in 2023
All-time low
3.38 kt
in 1962
Years of data
65
1961–2050

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

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

Analysis

China recorded 31.78 kt for maize (corn) — crop residues in 2050.

Over the whole period, maize (corn) — crop residues in China peaked at 45.06 kt in 2023 and was at its lowest, 3.38 kt, in 1962.

That places China 2nd out of 164 countries with data for 2050, putting it 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 China, year by year

Annual values for Maize (corn) — Crop residues (Emissions N2O) in China, 1961 to 2050.
Year kt Change
1961 3.82 kt
1962 3.38 kt -11.6%
1963 4.21 kt +24.5%
1964 4.51 kt +7.2%
1965 4.67 kt +3.6%
1966 5.57 kt +19.2%
1967 5.75 kt +3.3%
1968 5.48 kt -4.7%
1969 5.39 kt -1.7%
1970 6.03 kt +12.0%
1971 6.51 kt +7.9%
1972 5.97 kt -8.3%
1973 6.9 kt +15.5%
1974 7.59 kt +10.0%
1975 8.31 kt +9.5%
1976 8.49 kt +2.2%
1977 8.7 kt +2.5%
1978 9.67 kt +11.1%
1979 10.26 kt +6.2%
1980 10.65 kt +3.8%
1981 10.09 kt -5.3%
1982 10.21 kt +1.2%
1983 11.35 kt +11.1%
1984 12.07 kt +6.4%
1985 10.64 kt -11.9%
1986 11.77 kt +10.6%
1987 13.07 kt +11.0%
1988 12.76 kt -2.4%
1989 13.04 kt +2.2%
1990 15.69 kt +20.3%
1991 15.98 kt +1.9%
1992 15.45 kt -3.3%
1993 16.48 kt +6.6%
1994 16.02 kt -2.8%
1995 17.97 kt +12.2%
1996 20.34 kt +13.2%
1997 16.95 kt -16.7%
1998 21.16 kt +24.8%
1999 20.51 kt -3.1%
2000 17.11 kt -16.6%
2001 18.36 kt +7.4%
2002 19.24 kt +4.8%
2003 18.6 kt -3.4%
2004 20.78 kt +11.7%
2005 22.15 kt +6.6%
2006 24.08 kt +8.7%
2007 24.26 kt +0.8%
2008 26.24 kt +8.2%
2009 26.07 kt -0.6%
2010 28.11 kt +7.8%
2011 30.39 kt +8.1%
2012 32.35 kt +6.4%
2013 34.31 kt +6.0%
2014 33.97 kt -1.0%
2015 41.69 kt +22.7%
2016 41.42 kt -0.6%
2017 40.63 kt -1.9%
2018 40.33 kt -0.7%
2019 40.78 kt +1.1%
2020 40.77 kt -0.0%
2021 42.64 kt +4.6%
2022 43.29 kt +1.5%
2023 45.06 kt +4.1%
2030 29.98 kt -33.5%
2050 31.78 kt +6.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 4.75 kt 3.38 kt 5.75 kt 9
1970s 7.84 kt 5.97 kt 10.26 kt 10
1980s 11.56 kt 10.09 kt 13.07 kt 10
1990s 17.65 kt 15.45 kt 21.16 kt 10
2000s 21.69 kt 17.11 kt 26.24 kt 10
2010s 36.4 kt 28.11 kt 41.69 kt 10
2020s 42.94 kt 40.77 kt 45.06 kt 4
2030s 29.98 kt 29.98 kt 29.98 kt 1
2050s 31.78 kt 31.78 kt 31.78 kt 1

Countries ranked near China

  1. 1 OECD 79.71 kt compare
  2. 3 China, mainland 31.76 kt compare
  3. 4 Brazil 12.35 kt compare
  4. 5 Mexico 5.88 kt compare

See the full ranking of 216 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is maize (corn) — crop residues in China?
Maize (corn) — crop residues in China was 31.78 kt in 2050, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest maize (corn) — crop residues recorded in China?
The highest recorded value was 45.06 kt in 2023.
What is the lowest maize (corn) — crop residues recorded in China?
The lowest recorded value was 3.38 kt in 1962.
How does China rank for maize (corn) — crop residues?
China ranks 2nd out of 164 countries with data for 2050.
Where does this China 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).