Maize (corn) — Crop residues in South America

South America: Maize (corn) — Crop residues was 4.07 kt in 2050. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2050)
4.07 kt
Rank
11th
of 33 groups
All-time high
5.41 kt
in 2023
All-time low
0.6074 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 4.07 kt.

Over the whole period, maize (corn) — crop residues in South America peaked at 5.41 kt in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.6074 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 (Indirect emissions N2O) in South America, 1961 to 2050.
Year kt Change
1961 0.6074 kt
1962 0.6423 kt +5.7%
1963 0.6487 kt +1.0%
1964 0.6659 kt +2.7%
1965 0.7486 kt +12.4%
1966 0.7838 kt +4.7%
1967 0.8812 kt +12.4%
1968 0.8257 kt -6.3%
1969 0.8325 kt +0.8%
1970 0.957 kt +15.0%
1971 0.9804 kt +2.4%
1972 0.8703 kt -11.2%
1973 0.9476 kt +8.9%
1974 1.03 kt +8.2%
1975 0.9665 kt -5.8%
1976 0.9563 kt -1.1%
1977 1.07 kt +12.3%
1978 0.9432 kt -12.2%
1979 0.9998 kt +6.0%
1980 1.04 kt +3.9%
1981 1.25 kt +20.5%
1982 1.2 kt -4.5%
1983 1.06 kt -11.6%
1984 1.17 kt +11.1%
1985 1.27 kt +8.2%
1986 1.26 kt -0.6%
1987 1.37 kt +8.3%
1988 1.3 kt -4.7%
1989 1.23 kt -5.9%
1990 1.07 kt -12.7%
1991 1.23 kt +14.6%
1992 1.49 kt +21.3%
1993 1.48 kt -0.7%
1994 1.56 kt +5.3%
1995 1.7 kt +9.0%
1996 1.47 kt -13.4%
1997 1.72 kt +16.9%
1998 1.68 kt -2.3%
1999 1.61 kt -4.1%
2000 1.74 kt +7.9%
2001 1.97 kt +13.6%
2002 1.78 kt -10.0%
2003 2.16 kt +21.8%
2004 2 kt -7.7%
2005 1.96 kt -1.6%
2006 2.04 kt +3.9%
2007 2.53 kt +24.0%
2008 2.77 kt +9.3%
2009 2.26 kt -18.4%
2010 2.67 kt +18.0%
2011 2.72 kt +2.2%
2012 3.1 kt +13.9%
2013 3.7 kt +19.3%
2014 3.68 kt -0.5%
2015 3.87 kt +5.2%
2016 3.44 kt -11.1%
2017 4.63 kt +34.7%
2018 4.06 kt -12.3%
2019 4.94 kt +21.6%
2020 5.08 kt +2.8%
2021 4.72 kt -7.2%
2022 5.29 kt +12.2%
2023 5.41 kt +2.2%
2030 3.37 kt -37.7%
2050 4.07 kt +20.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 0.7373 kt 0.6074 kt 0.8812 kt 9
1970s 0.9721 kt 0.8703 kt 1.07 kt 10
1980s 1.21 kt 1.04 kt 1.37 kt 10
1990s 1.5 kt 1.07 kt 1.72 kt 10
2000s 2.12 kt 1.74 kt 2.77 kt 10
2010s 3.68 kt 2.67 kt 4.94 kt 10
2020s 5.12 kt 4.72 kt 5.41 kt 4
2030s 3.37 kt 3.37 kt 3.37 kt 1
2050s 4.07 kt 4.07 kt 4.07 kt 1

Countries ranked near South America

  1. 8 Indonesia 0.7165 kt compare
  2. 9 Nigeria 0.5627 kt compare
  3. 10 France 0.5065 kt compare
  4. 11 South Africa 0.4832 kt compare
  5. 12 Philippines 0.4595 kt compare
  6. 13 Ethiopia 0.41 kt compare
  7. 14 Canada 0.3833 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 4.07 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 5.41 kt in 2023.
What is the lowest maize (corn) — crop residues recorded in South America?
The lowest recorded value was 0.6074 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 (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).