Maize (corn) — Crop residues in Asia

Asia: Maize (corn) — Crop residues was 2.76 billion kg in 2050. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2050)
2.76 billion kg
Rank
1st
of 19 groups
All-time high
3.30 billion kg
in 2023
All-time low
342.13 million kg
in 1962
Years of data
65
1961–2050

Maize (corn) — Crop residues in Asia, 1961–2050

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

Analysis

In 2050, maize (corn) — crop residues in Asia stood at 2.76 billion kg.

Over the whole period, maize (corn) — crop residues in Asia peaked at 3.30 billion kg in 2023 and was at its lowest, 342.13 million kg, in 1962.

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

Maize (corn) — Crop residues in Asia, year by year

Annual values for Maize (corn) — Crop residues (N content) in Asia, 1961 to 2050.
Year kg Change
1961 353.00 million kg —
1962 342.13 million kg -3.1%
1963 379.95 million kg +11.1%
1964 414.33 million kg +9.0%
1965 409.47 million kg -1.2%
1966 476.11 million kg +16.3%
1967 486.29 million kg +2.1%
1968 477.08 million kg -1.9%
1969 471.44 million kg -1.2%
1970 526.58 million kg +11.7%
1971 534.27 million kg +1.5%
1972 501.79 million kg -6.1%
1973 578.81 million kg +15.4%
1974 610.47 million kg +5.5%
1975 665.55 million kg +9.0%
1976 667.71 million kg +0.3%
1977 673.42 million kg +0.9%
1978 747.69 million kg +11.0%
1979 770.73 million kg +3.1%
1980 810.68 million kg +5.2%
1981 790.54 million kg -2.5%
1982 776.11 million kg -1.8%
1983 873.61 million kg +12.6%
1984 926.17 million kg +6.0%
1985 843.62 million kg -8.9%
1986 925.79 million kg +9.7%
1987 959.27 million kg +3.6%
1988 996.34 million kg +3.9%
1989 1.02 billion kg +2.2%
1990 1.16 billion kg +13.8%
1991 1.16 billion kg +0.1%
1992 1.17 billion kg +1.1%
1993 1.21 billion kg +3.6%
1994 1.18 billion kg -2.5%
1995 1.28 billion kg +8.5%
1996 1.43 billion kg +11.2%
1997 1.25 billion kg -12.7%
1998 1.49 billion kg +19.5%
1999 1.46 billion kg -2.4%
2000 1.29 billion kg -11.6%
2001 1.37 billion kg +6.2%
2002 1.41 billion kg +2.9%
2003 1.43 billion kg +2.0%
2004 1.57 billion kg +9.5%
2005 1.67 billion kg +6.5%
2006 1.77 billion kg +6.1%
2007 1.85 billion kg +4.1%
2008 2.00 billion kg +8.1%
2009 1.97 billion kg -1.3%
2010 2.12 billion kg +7.7%
2011 2.26 billion kg +6.3%
2012 2.39 billion kg +6.0%
2013 2.53 billion kg +5.6%
2014 2.52 billion kg -0.3%
2015 2.92 billion kg +16.0%
2016 2.93 billion kg +0.3%
2017 2.94 billion kg +0.1%
2018 2.89 billion kg -1.4%
2019 2.93 billion kg +1.2%
2020 2.93 billion kg +0.2%
2021 3.07 billion kg +4.8%
2022 3.18 billion kg +3.6%
2023 3.30 billion kg +3.6%
2030 2.38 billion kg -27.9%
2050 2.76 billion kg +16.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 423.31 million kg 342.13 million kg 486.29 million kg 9
1970s 627.70 million kg 501.79 million kg 770.73 million kg 10
1980s 892.00 million kg 776.11 million kg 1.02 billion kg 10
1990s 1.28 billion kg 1.16 billion kg 1.49 billion kg 10
2000s 1.63 billion kg 1.29 billion kg 2.00 billion kg 10
2010s 2.64 billion kg 2.12 billion kg 2.94 billion kg 10
2020s 3.12 billion kg 2.93 billion kg 3.30 billion kg 4
2030s 2.38 billion kg 2.38 billion kg 2.38 billion kg 1
2050s 2.76 billion kg 2.76 billion kg 2.76 billion kg 1

Countries ranked near Asia

  1. 1 OECD 4.14 billion kg compare
  2. 2 China 1.65 billion kg compare
  3. 3 China, mainland 1.65 billion kg compare
  4. 4 Brazil 641.75 million kg compare
  5. 4 United Republic of Tanzania 103.20 million kg compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is maize (corn) — crop residues in Asia?
Maize (corn) — crop residues in Asia was 2.76 billion kg in 2050, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest maize (corn) — crop residues recorded in Asia?
The highest recorded value was 3.30 billion kg in 2023.
What is the lowest maize (corn) — crop residues recorded in Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 342.13 million kg in 1962.
How does Asia rank for maize (corn) — crop residues?
Asia ranks 1st out of 19 groups with data for 2050.
Where does this Asia data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Maize (corn) — Crop residues (N content). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Maize (corn) — Crop residues (N content)
Unit
kg
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).