Maize (corn) — Crop residues in World

World: Maize (corn) — Crop residues was 185.25 kt in 2050. ▲ Rising

Latest (2050)
185.25 kt
Rank
1st
of 12 groups
All-time high
194.99 kt
in 2023
All-time low
37.81 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 185.25 kt.

Over the whole period, maize (corn) — crop residues in World peaked at 194.99 kt in 2023 and was at its lowest, 37.81 kt, in 1962.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 42.56 kt 37.81 kt 48.24 kt 9
1970s 58.42 kt 47.33 kt 70.1 kt 10
1980s 73.31 kt 59.37 kt 80.25 kt 10
1990s 89.49 kt 79.13 kt 99.48 kt 10
2000s 113.17 kt 96.03 kt 132.31 kt 10
2010s 161.96 kt 135.73 kt 179.1 kt 10
2020s 187.37 kt 181.86 kt 194.99 kt 4
2030s 162.87 kt 162.87 kt 162.87 kt 1
2050s 185.25 kt 185.25 kt 185.25 kt 1

Countries ranked near World

  1. 1 OECD 79.71 kt compare
  2. 2 China 31.78 kt compare
  3. 3 China, mainland 31.76 kt compare
  4. 4 Brazil 12.35 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 185.25 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 194.99 kt in 2023.
What is the lowest maize (corn) — crop residues recorded in World?
The lowest recorded value was 37.81 kt in 1962.
How does World rank for maize (corn) — crop residues?
World ranks 1st out of 12 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 (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).