Maize (corn) — Crop residues in Colombia

Colombia: Maize (corn) — Crop residues was 55.23 million kg in 2050. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2050)
55.23 million kg
World rank
26th
of 164 countries
All-time high
55.23 million kg
in 2050
All-time low
7.54 million kg
in 1998
Years of data
65
1961–2050

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

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for maize (corn) — crop residues in Colombia is 55.23 million kg, measured in 2050. That is the highest value across all 65 years on record.

Over the whole period, maize (corn) — crop residues in Colombia peaked at 55.23 million kg in 2050 and was at its lowest, 7.54 million kg, in 1998.

That places Colombia 26th out of 164 countries with data for 2050, putting it 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 Colombia, year by year

Annual values for Maize (corn) — Crop residues (N content) in Colombia, 1961 to 2050.
Year kg Change
1961 8.65 million kg —
1962 8.56 million kg -1.0%
1963 8.74 million kg +2.0%
1964 10.48 million kg +19.9%
1965 10.16 million kg -3.0%
1966 9.91 million kg -2.5%
1967 9.67 million kg -2.4%
1968 10.06 million kg +4.0%
1969 9.57 million kg -4.9%
1970 9.33 million kg -2.5%
1971 8.92 million kg -4.4%
1972 8.65 million kg -3.0%
1973 7.96 million kg -7.9%
1974 8.31 million kg +4.4%
1975 7.81 million kg -6.0%
1976 9.32 million kg +19.4%
1977 8.06 million kg -13.5%
1978 9.26 million kg +14.8%
1979 9.09 million kg -1.9%
1980 8.96 million kg -1.4%
1981 9.22 million kg +2.9%
1982 9.38 million kg +1.8%
1983 8.90 million kg -5.2%
1984 8.95 million kg +0.6%
1985 7.97 million kg -10.9%
1986 8.37 million kg +5.1%
1987 9.04 million kg +7.9%
1988 9.57 million kg +5.9%
1989 10.99 million kg +14.8%
1990 12.58 million kg +14.5%
1991 12.96 million kg +3.1%
1992 10.81 million kg -16.6%
1993 11.51 million kg +6.5%
1994 11.78 million kg +2.4%
1995 10.37 million kg -12.0%
1996 9.71 million kg -6.4%
1997 9.71 million kg -0.0%
1998 7.54 million kg -22.3%
1999 9.52 million kg +26.2%
2000 11.39 million kg +19.6%
2001 11.31 million kg -0.7%
2002 11.76 million kg +4.0%
2003 13.69 million kg +16.4%
2004 14.70 million kg +7.3%
2005 14.27 million kg -2.9%
2006 13.96 million kg -2.2%
2007 15.56 million kg +11.5%
2008 15.50 million kg -0.4%
2009 14.08 million kg -9.1%
2010 12.80 million kg -9.1%
2011 15.36 million kg +20.0%
2012 16.68 million kg +8.6%
2013 15.92 million kg -4.6%
2014 15.57 million kg -2.2%
2015 12.65 million kg -18.7%
2016 11.43 million kg -9.7%
2017 11.51 million kg +0.7%
2018 11.93 million kg +3.7%
2019 11.97 million kg +0.3%
2020 11.84 million kg -1.1%
2021 13.20 million kg +11.5%
2022 16.27 million kg +23.3%
2023 16.52 million kg +1.6%
2030 31.91 million kg +93.1%
2050 55.23 million kg +73.1%

Colombia compared with similar countries

  • Colombia's 55.23 million kg is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2.91 million kg, 19.0× the median. (46 countries reporting)
  • Colombia's 55.23 million kg is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.28 million kg, 43.0× the median. (31 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Maize (corn) — Crop residues in Colombia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2030 +93.1% 16.52 million kg 31.91 million kg
2050 +73.1% 31.91 million kg 55.23 million kg

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 9.53 million kg 8.56 million kg 10.48 million kg 9
1970s 8.67 million kg 7.81 million kg 9.33 million kg 10
1980s 9.13 million kg 7.97 million kg 10.99 million kg 10
1990s 10.65 million kg 7.54 million kg 12.96 million kg 10
2000s 13.62 million kg 11.31 million kg 15.56 million kg 10
2010s 13.58 million kg 11.43 million kg 16.68 million kg 10
2020s 14.46 million kg 11.84 million kg 16.52 million kg 4
2030s 31.91 million kg 31.91 million kg 31.91 million kg 1
2050s 55.23 million kg 55.23 million kg 55.23 million kg 1

Countries ranked near Colombia

  1. 23 Malawi 69.95 million kg compare
  2. 24 Kenya 62.26 million kg compare
  3. 25 Serbia and Montenegro 58.01 million kg compare
  4. 27 Serbia 54.54 million kg compare
  5. 28 Côte d'Ivoire 18.59 million kg compare
  6. 28 Pakistan 46.83 million kg compare
  7. 29 Zimbabwe 45.47 million kg compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is maize (corn) — crop residues in Colombia?
Maize (corn) — crop residues in Colombia was 55.23 million kg in 2050, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest maize (corn) — crop residues recorded in Colombia?
The highest recorded value was 55.23 million kg in 2050.
What is the lowest maize (corn) — crop residues recorded in Colombia?
The lowest recorded value was 7.54 million kg in 1998.
How does Colombia rank for maize (corn) — crop residues?
Colombia ranks 26th out of 164 countries with data for 2050.
Where does this Colombia 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).