Maize (corn) — Crop residues in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)

Least Developed Countries (LDCs): Maize (corn) — Crop residues was 2.9 kt in 2050. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2050)
2.9 kt
Rank
2nd
of 19 regions
All-time high
2.9 kt
in 2050
All-time low
0.3067 kt
in 1961
Years of data
65
1961–2050

Maize (corn) — Crop residues in Least Developed Countries (LDCs), 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 Least Developed Countries (LDCs) stood at 2.9 kt. That is the highest value across all 65 years on record.

Over the whole period, maize (corn) — crop residues in Least Developed Countries (LDCs) peaked at 2.9 kt in 2050 and was at its lowest, 0.3067 kt, in 1961.

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

Maize (corn) — Crop residues in Least Developed Countries (LDCs), year by year

Annual values for Maize (corn) — Crop residues (Indirect emissions N2O) in Least Developed Countries (LDCs), 1961 to 2050.
Year kt Change
1961 0.3067 kt
1962 0.3097 kt +1.0%
1963 0.311 kt +0.4%
1964 0.3256 kt +4.7%
1965 0.3298 kt +1.3%
1966 0.3432 kt +4.1%
1967 0.3532 kt +2.9%
1968 0.3425 kt -3.0%
1969 0.3493 kt +2.0%
1970 0.327 kt -6.4%
1971 0.3501 kt +7.1%
1972 0.3636 kt +3.9%
1973 0.3687 kt +1.4%
1974 0.38 kt +3.1%
1975 0.3899 kt +2.6%
1976 0.424 kt +8.7%
1977 0.4177 kt -1.5%
1978 0.423 kt +1.3%
1979 0.4128 kt -2.4%
1980 0.4144 kt +0.4%
1981 0.4104 kt -1.0%
1982 0.4071 kt -0.8%
1983 0.4336 kt +6.5%
1984 0.4476 kt +3.2%
1985 0.4639 kt +3.6%
1986 0.4818 kt +3.9%
1987 0.4874 kt +1.2%
1988 0.5597 kt +14.8%
1989 0.584 kt +4.3%
1990 0.5429 kt -7.0%
1991 0.5289 kt -2.6%
1992 0.4906 kt -7.2%
1993 0.5805 kt +18.3%
1994 0.5303 kt -8.6%
1995 0.5816 kt +9.7%
1996 0.6631 kt +14.0%
1997 0.6218 kt -6.2%
1998 0.6482 kt +4.2%
1999 0.6929 kt +6.9%
2000 0.6676 kt -3.7%
2001 0.7049 kt +5.6%
2002 0.7565 kt +7.3%
2003 0.8006 kt +5.8%
2004 0.8473 kt +5.8%
2005 0.8659 kt +2.2%
2006 0.9398 kt +8.5%
2007 0.9862 kt +4.9%
2008 1.14 kt +15.3%
2009 1.17 kt +2.7%
2010 1.31 kt +12.0%
2011 1.38 kt +5.2%
2012 1.44 kt +4.6%
2013 1.49 kt +3.5%
2014 1.6 kt +7.7%
2015 1.55 kt -3.2%
2016 1.64 kt +5.4%
2017 1.83 kt +12.0%
2018 1.81 kt -1.4%
2019 1.76 kt -2.8%
2020 1.93 kt +10.0%
2021 2.02 kt +4.3%
2022 2.04 kt +1.1%
2023 2.06 kt +0.9%
2030 1.85 kt -9.8%
2050 2.9 kt +56.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 0.3301 kt 0.3067 kt 0.3532 kt 9
1970s 0.3857 kt 0.327 kt 0.424 kt 10
1980s 0.469 kt 0.4071 kt 0.584 kt 10
1990s 0.5881 kt 0.4906 kt 0.6929 kt 10
2000s 0.8873 kt 0.6676 kt 1.17 kt 10
2010s 1.58 kt 1.31 kt 1.83 kt 10
2020s 2.01 kt 1.93 kt 2.06 kt 4
2030s 1.85 kt 1.85 kt 1.85 kt 1
2050s 2.9 kt 2.9 kt 2.9 kt 1

Countries ranked near Least Developed Countries (LDCs)

  1. 1 OECD 14.64 kt compare
  2. 2 China 5.84 kt compare
  3. 3 China, mainland 5.83 kt compare
  4. 4 Brazil 2.27 kt compare
  5. 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 Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
Maize (corn) — crop residues in Least Developed Countries (LDCs) was 2.9 kt in 2050, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest maize (corn) — crop residues recorded in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
The highest recorded value was 2.9 kt in 2050.
What is the lowest maize (corn) — crop residues recorded in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
The lowest recorded value was 0.3067 kt in 1961.
How does Least Developed Countries (LDCs) rank for maize (corn) — crop residues?
Least Developed Countries (LDCs) ranks 2nd out of 19 regions with data for 2050.
Where does this Least Developed Countries (LDCs) 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).