Maize (corn) — Crop residues (Emissions N2O) in OECD

OECD: Maize (corn) — Crop residues (Emissions N2O) was 79.71 kt in 2050. ▲ Rising

Latest (2050)
79.71 kt
World rank
1st
of 164 countries
All-time high
79.71 kt
in 2050
All-time low
18.65 kt
in 1962
Years of data
65
1961–2050

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

20406080196120052050

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

Analysis

In 2050, maize (corn) — crop residues in OECD stood at 79.71 kt. That is the highest value across all 65 years on record.

Over the whole period, maize (corn) — crop residues in OECD peaked at 79.71 kt in 2050 and was at its lowest, 18.65 kt, in 1962.

OECD ranks 1st of 164 countries 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 (Emissions N2O) in OECD, year by year

Annual values for Maize (corn) — Crop residues (Emissions N2O) in OECD, 1961 to 2050.
Year kt Change
1961 18.83 kt —
1962 18.65 kt -1.0%
1963 20.88 kt +11.9%
1964 18.93 kt -9.3%
1965 21.37 kt +12.9%
1966 22.03 kt +3.1%
1967 24.59 kt +11.6%
1968 23.33 kt -5.1%
1969 24.31 kt +4.2%
1970 22.97 kt -5.5%
1971 29.22 kt +27.2%
1972 28.62 kt -2.1%
1973 29.59 kt +3.4%
1974 25.67 kt -13.2%
1975 30.24 kt +17.8%
1976 31.23 kt +3.3%
1977 33.29 kt +6.6%
1978 36.42 kt +9.4%
1979 38.91 kt +6.9%
1980 34.73 kt -10.8%
1981 40.78 kt +17.4%
1982 40.78 kt +0.0%
1983 25.5 kt -37.5%
1984 39.23 kt +53.8%
1985 44.49 kt +13.4%
1986 41.41 kt -6.9%
1987 37.31 kt -9.9%
1988 29.11 kt -22.0%
1989 38.93 kt +33.7%
1990 40.05 kt +2.9%
1991 39.59 kt -1.1%
1992 46.89 kt +18.4%
1993 35.77 kt -23.7%
1994 49.43 kt +38.2%
1995 39.67 kt -19.7%
1996 47.63 kt +20.1%
1997 48.13 kt +1.1%
1998 49.96 kt +3.8%
1999 48.95 kt -2.0%
2000 50.36 kt +2.9%
2001 50.22 kt -0.3%
2002 48.09 kt -4.2%
2003 51.41 kt +6.9%
2004 59.79 kt +16.3%
2005 56.55 kt -5.4%
2006 53.77 kt -4.9%
2007 63.85 kt +18.8%
2008 61.49 kt -3.7%
2009 63.6 kt +3.4%
2010 61.83 kt -2.8%
2011 61.75 kt -0.1%
2012 56.63 kt -8.3%
2013 68.37 kt +20.7%
2014 70.6 kt +3.3%
2015 66.79 kt -5.4%
2016 77.31 kt +15.8%
2017 70.96 kt -8.2%
2018 69.47 kt -2.1%
2019 67.03 kt -3.5%
2020 69.77 kt +4.1%
2021 73.5 kt +5.3%
2022 66.68 kt -9.3%
2023 74.35 kt +11.5%
2030 75.93 kt +2.1%
2050 79.71 kt +5.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 21.43 kt 18.65 kt 24.59 kt 9
1970s 30.62 kt 22.97 kt 38.91 kt 10
1980s 37.23 kt 25.5 kt 44.49 kt 10
1990s 44.61 kt 35.77 kt 49.96 kt 10
2000s 55.91 kt 48.09 kt 63.85 kt 10
2010s 67.07 kt 56.63 kt 77.31 kt 10
2020s 71.07 kt 66.68 kt 74.35 kt 4
2030s 75.93 kt 75.93 kt 75.93 kt 1
2050s 79.71 kt 79.71 kt 79.71 kt 1

Countries ranked near OECD

  1. 2 China 31.78 kt compare
  2. 3 China, mainland 31.76 kt compare
  3. 4 Brazil 12.35 kt compare
  4. 4 United Republic of Tanzania 1.99 kt compare

See the full ranking of 216 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is maize (corn) — crop residues in OECD?
Maize (corn) — crop residues in OECD was 79.71 kt in 2050, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest maize (corn) — crop residues recorded in OECD?
The highest recorded value was 79.71 kt in 2050.
What is the lowest maize (corn) — crop residues recorded in OECD?
The lowest recorded value was 18.65 kt in 1962.
How does OECD rank for maize (corn) — crop residues?
OECD ranks 1st out of 164 countries with data for 2050.
Where does this OECD 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).