Maize (corn) — Crop residues in South America

South America: Maize (corn) — Crop residues was 22.13 kt in 2050. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2050)
22.13 kt
Rank
11th
of 33 groups
All-time high
29.44 kt
in 2023
All-time low
3.31 kt
in 1961
Years of data
65
1961–2050

Maize (corn) — Crop residues in South America, 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 South America stood at 22.13 kt.

Over the whole period, maize (corn) — crop residues in South America peaked at 29.44 kt in 2023 and was at its lowest, 3.31 kt, in 1961.

That places South America 11th out of 33 groups with data for 2050, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Maize (corn) — Crop residues in South America, year by year

Annual values for Maize (corn) — Crop residues (Emissions N2O) in South America, 1961 to 2050.
Year kt Change
1961 3.31 kt
1962 3.5 kt +5.7%
1963 3.53 kt +1.0%
1964 3.63 kt +2.7%
1965 4.08 kt +12.4%
1966 4.27 kt +4.7%
1967 4.8 kt +12.4%
1968 4.5 kt -6.3%
1969 4.53 kt +0.8%
1970 5.21 kt +15.0%
1971 5.34 kt +2.4%
1972 4.74 kt -11.2%
1973 5.16 kt +8.9%
1974 5.58 kt +8.2%
1975 5.26 kt -5.7%
1976 5.21 kt -1.1%
1977 5.85 kt +12.3%
1978 5.14 kt -12.2%
1979 5.44 kt +6.0%
1980 5.65 kt +3.9%
1981 6.81 kt +20.5%
1982 6.51 kt -4.5%
1983 5.75 kt -11.6%
1984 6.39 kt +11.1%
1985 6.92 kt +8.2%
1986 6.88 kt -0.6%
1987 7.45 kt +8.3%
1988 7.1 kt -4.7%
1989 6.68 kt -5.9%
1990 5.83 kt -12.7%
1991 6.68 kt +14.6%
1992 8.11 kt +21.3%
1993 8.05 kt -0.7%
1994 8.47 kt +5.3%
1995 9.23 kt +9.0%
1996 8 kt -13.4%
1997 9.35 kt +16.9%
1998 9.13 kt -2.3%
1999 8.76 kt -4.1%
2000 9.45 kt +7.9%
2001 10.74 kt +13.6%
2002 9.67 kt -10.0%
2003 11.77 kt +21.8%
2004 10.87 kt -7.7%
2005 10.7 kt -1.5%
2006 11.12 kt +3.9%
2007 13.79 kt +24.0%
2008 15.07 kt +9.2%
2009 12.3 kt -18.4%
2010 14.51 kt +18.0%
2011 14.83 kt +2.2%
2012 16.89 kt +13.9%
2013 20.14 kt +19.3%
2014 20.04 kt -0.5%
2015 21.08 kt +5.2%
2016 18.73 kt -11.1%
2017 25.24 kt +34.7%
2018 22.13 kt -12.3%
2019 26.92 kt +21.6%
2020 27.66 kt +2.8%
2021 25.68 kt -7.2%
2022 28.81 kt +12.2%
2023 29.44 kt +2.2%
2030 18.36 kt -37.7%
2050 22.13 kt +20.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 4.01 kt 3.31 kt 4.8 kt 9
1970s 5.29 kt 4.74 kt 5.85 kt 10
1980s 6.61 kt 5.65 kt 7.45 kt 10
1990s 8.16 kt 5.83 kt 9.35 kt 10
2000s 11.55 kt 9.45 kt 15.07 kt 10
2010s 20.05 kt 14.51 kt 26.92 kt 10
2020s 27.9 kt 25.68 kt 29.44 kt 4
2030s 18.36 kt 18.36 kt 18.36 kt 1
2050s 22.13 kt 22.13 kt 22.13 kt 1

Countries ranked near South America

  1. 8 Indonesia 3.9 kt compare
  2. 9 Nigeria 3.06 kt compare
  3. 10 France 2.76 kt compare
  4. 11 South Africa 2.63 kt compare
  5. 12 Philippines 2.5 kt compare
  6. 13 Ethiopia 2.23 kt compare
  7. 14 Canada 2.09 kt compare

See the full ranking of 216 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is maize (corn) — crop residues in South America?
Maize (corn) — crop residues in South America was 22.13 kt in 2050, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest maize (corn) — crop residues recorded in South America?
The highest recorded value was 29.44 kt in 2023.
What is the lowest maize (corn) — crop residues recorded in South America?
The lowest recorded value was 3.31 kt in 1961.
How does South America rank for maize (corn) — crop residues?
South America ranks 11th out of 33 groups with data for 2050.
Where does this South America 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).