Maize (corn) — Crop residues in Latin America and the Caribbean

Latin America and the Caribbean: Maize (corn) — Crop residues was 5.44 kt in 2050. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2050)
5.44 kt
Rank
8th
of 33 groups
All-time high
6.39 kt
in 2023
All-time low
0.9351 kt
in 1961
Years of data
65
1961–2050

Maize (corn) — Crop residues in Latin America and the Caribbean, 1961–2050

0246196120052050

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

Analysis

In 2050, maize (corn) — crop residues in Latin America and the Caribbean stood at 5.44 kt.

Over the whole period, maize (corn) — crop residues in Latin America and the Caribbean peaked at 6.39 kt in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.9351 kt, in 1961.

Latin America and the Caribbean ranks 8th of 33 groups on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

Maize (corn) — Crop residues in Latin America and the Caribbean, year by year

Annual values for Maize (corn) — Crop residues (Indirect emissions N2O) in Latin America and the Caribbean, 1961 to 2050.
Year kt Change
1961 0.9351 kt
1962 0.9769 kt +4.5%
1963 1.01 kt +3.1%
1964 1.08 kt +7.0%
1965 1.18 kt +9.3%
1966 1.23 kt +4.5%
1967 1.3 kt +5.7%
1968 1.26 kt -3.1%
1969 1.25 kt -1.3%
1970 1.39 kt +11.6%
1971 1.44 kt +3.7%
1972 1.3 kt -9.5%
1973 1.37 kt +5.2%
1974 1.42 kt +3.3%
1975 1.38 kt -2.7%
1976 1.36 kt -1.5%
1977 1.55 kt +13.8%
1978 1.44 kt -7.0%
1979 1.4 kt -2.8%
1980 1.56 kt +11.5%
1981 1.83 kt +17.6%
1982 1.64 kt -10.5%
1983 1.61 kt -1.8%
1984 1.71 kt +6.4%
1985 1.86 kt +8.4%
1986 1.78 kt -4.3%
1987 1.89 kt +6.1%
1988 1.79 kt -5.1%
1989 1.73 kt -3.7%
1990 1.68 kt -2.6%
1991 1.82 kt +8.1%
1992 2.17 kt +19.2%
1993 2.19 kt +0.9%
1994 2.27 kt +3.8%
1995 2.42 kt +6.4%
1996 2.18 kt -9.8%
1997 2.4 kt +10.1%
1998 2.39 kt -0.3%
1999 2.29 kt -4.1%
2000 2.42 kt +5.5%
2001 2.74 kt +13.2%
2002 2.51 kt -8.2%
2003 2.95 kt +17.3%
2004 2.81 kt -4.9%
2005 2.71 kt -3.6%
2006 2.86 kt +5.7%
2007 3.41 kt +19.1%
2008 3.66 kt +7.5%
2009 3.03 kt -17.2%
2010 3.54 kt +16.6%
2011 3.43 kt -2.9%
2012 3.94 kt +14.7%
2013 4.57 kt +16.0%
2014 4.56 kt -0.2%
2015 4.78 kt +4.8%
2016 4.46 kt -6.6%
2017 5.64 kt +26.4%
2018 5.05 kt -10.5%
2019 5.91 kt +17.1%
2020 6.06 kt +2.6%
2021 5.71 kt -5.8%
2022 6.25 kt +9.5%
2023 6.39 kt +2.2%
2030 4.52 kt -29.3%
2050 5.44 kt +20.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 1.13 kt 0.9351 kt 1.3 kt 9
1970s 1.4 kt 1.3 kt 1.55 kt 10
1980s 1.74 kt 1.56 kt 1.89 kt 10
1990s 2.18 kt 1.68 kt 2.42 kt 10
2000s 2.91 kt 2.42 kt 3.66 kt 10
2010s 4.59 kt 3.43 kt 5.91 kt 10
2020s 6.1 kt 5.71 kt 6.39 kt 4
2030s 4.52 kt 4.52 kt 4.52 kt 1
2050s 5.44 kt 5.44 kt 5.44 kt 1

Countries ranked near Latin America and the Caribbean

  1. 5 Mexico 1.08 kt compare
  2. 5 Viet Nam 0.2951 kt compare
  3. 6 Argentina 0.9509 kt compare
  4. 6 Democratic Republic of the Congo 0.2239 kt compare
  5. 7 India 0.9162 kt compare
  6. 7 Türkiye 0.179 kt compare
  7. 8 Indonesia 0.7165 kt compare
  8. 8 Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 0.1527 kt compare
  9. 9 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 0.1056 kt compare
  10. 9 Nigeria 0.5627 kt compare
  11. 10 Democratic People's Republic of Korea 0.0992 kt compare
  12. 10 France 0.5065 kt compare
  13. 11 Lao People's Democratic Republic 0.0894 kt compare
  14. 11 South Africa 0.4832 kt compare

See the full ranking of 216 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is maize (corn) — crop residues in Latin America and the Caribbean?
Maize (corn) — crop residues in Latin America and the Caribbean was 5.44 kt in 2050, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest maize (corn) — crop residues recorded in Latin America and the Caribbean?
The highest recorded value was 6.39 kt in 2023.
What is the lowest maize (corn) — crop residues recorded in Latin America and the Caribbean?
The lowest recorded value was 0.9351 kt in 1961.
How does Latin America and the Caribbean rank for maize (corn) — crop residues?
Latin America and the Caribbean ranks 8th out of 33 groups with data for 2050.
Where does this Latin America and the Caribbean 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
Last refreshed

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).