Maize (corn) — Crop residues in China

China: Maize (corn) — Crop residues was 5.84 kt in 2050. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2050)
5.84 kt
World rank
2nd
of 164 countries
All-time high
8.28 kt
in 2023
All-time low
0.6207 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 5.84 kt for maize (corn) — crop residues in 2050.

Over the whole period, maize (corn) — crop residues in China peaked at 8.28 kt in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.6207 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 (Indirect emissions N2O) in China, 1961 to 2050.
Year kt Change
1961 0.7024 kt
1962 0.6207 kt -11.6%
1963 0.773 kt +24.5%
1964 0.8286 kt +7.2%
1965 0.8584 kt +3.6%
1966 1.02 kt +19.2%
1967 1.06 kt +3.3%
1968 1.01 kt -4.7%
1969 0.9893 kt -1.7%
1970 1.11 kt +12.0%
1971 1.2 kt +7.9%
1972 1.1 kt -8.3%
1973 1.27 kt +15.5%
1974 1.39 kt +10.0%
1975 1.53 kt +9.5%
1976 1.56 kt +2.2%
1977 1.6 kt +2.5%
1978 1.78 kt +11.1%
1979 1.89 kt +6.2%
1980 1.96 kt +3.8%
1981 1.85 kt -5.3%
1982 1.88 kt +1.2%
1983 2.08 kt +11.1%
1984 2.22 kt +6.4%
1985 1.95 kt -11.9%
1986 2.16 kt +10.6%
1987 2.4 kt +11.0%
1988 2.34 kt -2.4%
1989 2.39 kt +2.2%
1990 2.88 kt +20.3%
1991 2.94 kt +1.9%
1992 2.84 kt -3.3%
1993 3.03 kt +6.6%
1994 2.94 kt -2.8%
1995 3.3 kt +12.2%
1996 3.74 kt +13.2%
1997 3.11 kt -16.7%
1998 3.89 kt +24.8%
1999 3.77 kt -3.1%
2000 3.14 kt -16.6%
2001 3.37 kt +7.4%
2002 3.53 kt +4.8%
2003 3.42 kt -3.4%
2004 3.82 kt +11.7%
2005 4.07 kt +6.6%
2006 4.42 kt +8.7%
2007 4.46 kt +0.8%
2008 4.82 kt +8.2%
2009 4.79 kt -0.6%
2010 5.16 kt +7.8%
2011 5.58 kt +8.1%
2012 5.94 kt +6.4%
2013 6.3 kt +6.0%
2014 6.24 kt -1.0%
2015 7.66 kt +22.7%
2016 7.61 kt -0.6%
2017 7.46 kt -1.9%
2018 7.41 kt -0.7%
2019 7.49 kt +1.1%
2020 7.49 kt -0.0%
2021 7.83 kt +4.6%
2022 7.95 kt +1.5%
2023 8.28 kt +4.1%
2030 5.51 kt -33.5%
2050 5.84 kt +6.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 0.8732 kt 0.6207 kt 1.06 kt 9
1970s 1.44 kt 1.1 kt 1.89 kt 10
1980s 2.12 kt 1.85 kt 2.4 kt 10
1990s 3.24 kt 2.84 kt 3.89 kt 10
2000s 3.98 kt 3.14 kt 4.82 kt 10
2010s 6.69 kt 5.16 kt 7.66 kt 10
2020s 7.89 kt 7.49 kt 8.28 kt 4
2030s 5.51 kt 5.51 kt 5.51 kt 1
2050s 5.84 kt 5.84 kt 5.84 kt 1

Countries ranked near China

  1. 1 OECD 14.64 kt compare
  2. 3 China, mainland 5.83 kt compare
  3. 4 Brazil 2.27 kt compare
  4. 5 Mexico 1.08 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 5.84 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 8.28 kt in 2023.
What is the lowest maize (corn) — crop residues recorded in China?
The lowest recorded value was 0.6207 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 (Indirect emissions N2O). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Maize (corn) — Crop residues (Indirect 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).