Maize (corn) — Crop residues in Canada

Canada: Maize (corn) — Crop residues was 108.41 million kg in 2050. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2050)
108.41 million kg
World rank
14th
of 164 countries
All-time high
118.72 million kg
in 2023
All-time low
6.21 million kg
in 1961
Years of data
65
1961–2050

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

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

Analysis

Canada recorded 108.41 million kg for maize (corn) — crop residues in 2050.

Over the whole period, maize (corn) — crop residues in Canada peaked at 118.72 million kg in 2023 and was at its lowest, 6.21 million kg, in 1961.

Canada ranks 14th of 164 countries on this measure, 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 Canada, year by year

Annual values for Maize (corn) — Crop residues (N content) in Canada, 1961 to 2050.
Year kg Change
1961 6.21 million kg —
1962 7.07 million kg +13.8%
1963 7.79 million kg +10.2%
1964 11.12 million kg +42.7%
1965 12.53 million kg +12.7%
1966 13.93 million kg +11.1%
1967 15.53 million kg +11.5%
1968 17.12 million kg +10.3%
1969 15.72 million kg -8.2%
1970 21.73 million kg +38.3%
1971 24.36 million kg +12.1%
1972 21.11 million kg -13.4%
1973 23.12 million kg +9.6%
1974 22.01 million kg -4.8%
1975 29.84 million kg +35.5%
1976 31.00 million kg +3.9%
1977 34.77 million kg +12.1%
1978 36.97 million kg +6.3%
1979 43.33 million kg +17.2%
1980 47.18 million kg +8.9%
1981 54.60 million kg +15.7%
1982 53.27 million kg -2.4%
1983 48.73 million kg -8.5%
1984 55.35 million kg +13.6%
1985 56.67 million kg +2.4%
1986 48.24 million kg -14.9%
1987 56.48 million kg +17.1%
1988 44.15 million kg -21.8%
1989 53.32 million kg +20.8%
1990 56.99 million kg +6.9%
1991 59.89 million kg +5.1%
1992 40.00 million kg -33.2%
1993 52.71 million kg +31.8%
1994 56.50 million kg +7.2%
1995 58.40 million kg +3.4%
1996 60.75 million kg +4.0%
1997 57.90 million kg -4.7%
1998 71.42 million kg +23.3%
1999 73.10 million kg +2.4%
2000 56.48 million kg -22.7%
2001 67.85 million kg +20.1%
2002 72.46 million kg +6.8%
2003 76.60 million kg +5.7%
2004 70.36 million kg -8.1%
2005 74.10 million kg +5.3%
2006 71.45 million kg -3.6%
2007 92.56 million kg +29.5%
2008 83.84 million kg -9.4%
2009 76.05 million kg -9.3%
2010 94.93 million kg +24.8%
2011 89.99 million kg -5.2%
2012 103.31 million kg +14.8%
2013 111.99 million kg +8.4%
2014 91.74 million kg -18.1%
2015 107.57 million kg +17.3%
2016 109.44 million kg +1.7%
2017 110.94 million kg +1.4%
2018 109.48 million kg -1.3%
2019 105.98 million kg -3.2%
2020 106.99 million kg +0.9%
2021 115.02 million kg +7.5%
2022 114.41 million kg -0.5%
2023 118.72 million kg +3.8%
2030 102.38 million kg -13.8%
2050 108.41 million kg +5.9%

Canada compared with similar countries

  • Canada's 108.41 million kg is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.92 million kg, 56.4× the median. (42 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 11.89 million kg 6.21 million kg 17.12 million kg 9
1970s 28.82 million kg 21.11 million kg 43.33 million kg 10
1980s 51.80 million kg 44.15 million kg 56.67 million kg 10
1990s 58.77 million kg 40.00 million kg 73.10 million kg 10
2000s 74.18 million kg 56.48 million kg 92.56 million kg 10
2010s 103.54 million kg 89.99 million kg 111.99 million kg 10
2020s 113.78 million kg 106.99 million kg 118.72 million kg 4
2030s 102.38 million kg 102.38 million kg 102.38 million kg 1
2050s 108.41 million kg 108.41 million kg 108.41 million kg 1

Countries ranked near Canada

  1. 11 Lao People's Democratic Republic 25.28 million kg compare
  2. 11 South Africa 136.66 million kg compare
  3. 12 Philippines 129.97 million kg compare
  4. 13 Ethiopia 115.97 million kg compare
  5. 13 Republic of Moldova 18.27 million kg compare
  6. 14 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 14.97 million kg compare
  7. 15 Italy 103.95 million kg compare
  8. 15 Syrian Arab Republic 2.56 million kg compare
  9. 16 Timor-Leste 1.80 million kg compare
  10. 16 Yugoslav SFR 95.25 million kg compare
  11. 17 Egypt 94.63 million kg compare
  12. 17 Melanesia 230,046 kg compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is maize (corn) — crop residues in Canada?
Maize (corn) — crop residues in Canada was 108.41 million kg in 2050, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest maize (corn) — crop residues recorded in Canada?
The highest recorded value was 118.72 million kg in 2023.
What is the lowest maize (corn) — crop residues recorded in Canada?
The lowest recorded value was 6.21 million kg in 1961.
How does Canada rank for maize (corn) — crop residues?
Canada ranks 14th out of 164 countries with data for 2050.
Where does this Canada 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).