Maize (corn) — Crop residues in Eastern Asia

Eastern Asia: Maize (corn) — Crop residues was 1.68 billion kg in 2050. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2050)
1.68 billion kg
Rank
7th
of 33 groups
All-time high
2.36 billion kg
in 2023
All-time low
188.70 million kg
in 1962
Years of data
65
1961–2050

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

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

Analysis

Eastern Asia recorded 1.68 billion kg for maize (corn) — crop residues in 2050.

Over the whole period, maize (corn) — crop residues in Eastern Asia peaked at 2.36 billion kg in 2023 and was at its lowest, 188.70 million kg, in 1962.

Eastern Asia ranks 7th of 33 groups on this measure, 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 Eastern Asia, year by year

Annual values for Maize (corn) — Crop residues (N content) in Eastern Asia, 1961 to 2050.
Year kg Change
1961 211.42 million kg
1962 188.70 million kg -10.7%
1963 232.74 million kg +23.3%
1964 249.05 million kg +7.0%
1965 256.04 million kg +2.8%
1966 303.65 million kg +18.6%
1967 312.27 million kg +2.8%
1968 297.96 million kg -4.6%
1969 295.26 million kg -0.9%
1970 328.85 million kg +11.4%
1971 354.07 million kg +7.7%
1972 325.64 million kg -8.0%
1973 375.26 million kg +15.2%
1974 412.00 million kg +9.8%
1975 449.98 million kg +9.2%
1976 460.97 million kg +2.4%
1977 472.79 million kg +2.6%
1978 523.91 million kg +10.8%
1979 556.03 million kg +6.1%
1980 577.71 million kg +3.9%
1981 549.05 million kg -5.0%
1982 556.06 million kg +1.3%
1983 615.51 million kg +10.7%
1984 655.15 million kg +6.4%
1985 581.22 million kg -11.3%
1986 640.58 million kg +10.2%
1987 708.80 million kg +10.7%
1988 693.11 million kg -2.2%
1989 709.51 million kg +2.4%
1990 848.70 million kg +19.6%
1991 864.79 million kg +1.9%
1992 833.96 million kg -3.6%
1993 888.61 million kg +6.6%
1994 862.15 million kg -3.0%
1995 947.27 million kg +9.9%
1996 1.07 billion kg +12.5%
1997 891.20 million kg -16.4%
1998 1.12 billion kg +25.2%
1999 1.08 billion kg -3.4%
2000 898.98 million kg -16.6%
2001 967.55 million kg +7.6%
2002 1.01 billion kg +4.9%
2003 981.52 million kg -3.3%
2004 1.09 billion kg +11.6%
2005 1.17 billion kg +6.5%
2006 1.27 billion kg +8.6%
2007 1.27 billion kg +0.7%
2008 1.38 billion kg +8.0%
2009 1.37 billion kg -0.5%
2010 1.48 billion kg +7.7%
2011 1.60 billion kg +8.1%
2012 1.70 billion kg +6.5%
2013 1.80 billion kg +6.0%
2014 1.79 billion kg -0.8%
2015 2.19 billion kg +22.4%
2016 2.17 billion kg -0.7%
2017 2.13 billion kg -1.9%
2018 2.11 billion kg -0.8%
2019 2.14 billion kg +1.4%
2020 2.14 billion kg -0.1%
2021 2.24 billion kg +4.6%
2022 2.27 billion kg +1.5%
2023 2.36 billion kg +4.0%
2030 1.58 billion kg -33.0%
2050 1.68 billion kg +6.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 260.79 million kg 188.70 million kg 312.27 million kg 9
1970s 425.95 million kg 325.64 million kg 556.03 million kg 10
1980s 628.67 million kg 549.05 million kg 709.51 million kg 10
1990s 939.56 million kg 833.96 million kg 1.12 billion kg 10
2000s 1.14 billion kg 898.98 million kg 1.38 billion kg 10
2010s 1.91 billion kg 1.48 billion kg 2.19 billion kg 10
2020s 2.25 billion kg 2.14 billion kg 2.36 billion kg 4
2030s 1.58 billion kg 1.58 billion kg 1.58 billion kg 1
2050s 1.68 billion kg 1.68 billion kg 1.68 billion kg 1

Countries ranked near Eastern Asia

  1. 4 Brazil 641.75 million kg compare
  2. 5 Mexico 305.23 million kg compare
  3. 6 Argentina 268.95 million kg compare
  4. 7 India 259.14 million kg compare
  5. 8 Indonesia 202.65 million kg compare
  6. 9 Nigeria 159.14 million kg compare
  7. 10 France 143.26 million kg compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is maize (corn) — crop residues in Eastern Asia?
Maize (corn) — crop residues in Eastern Asia was 1.68 billion kg in 2050, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest maize (corn) — crop residues recorded in Eastern Asia?
The highest recorded value was 2.36 billion kg in 2023.
What is the lowest maize (corn) — crop residues recorded in Eastern Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 188.70 million kg in 1962.
How does Eastern Asia rank for maize (corn) — crop residues?
Eastern Asia ranks 7th out of 33 groups with data for 2050.
Where does this Eastern 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).