Maize (corn) — Crop residues in Europe

Europe: Maize (corn) — Crop residues was 821.79 million kg in 2050. ▲ Rising

Latest (2050)
821.79 million kg
Rank
14th
of 33 regions
All-time high
1.14 billion kg
in 2021
All-time low
314.75 million kg
in 1965
Years of data
65
1961–2050

Maize (corn) — Crop residues in Europe, 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 Europe stood at 821.79 million kg.

Over the whole period, maize (corn) — crop residues in Europe peaked at 1.14 billion kg in 2021 and was at its lowest, 314.75 million kg, in 1965.

Europe ranks 14th of 33 regions on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 65 years of available data.

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

Annual values for Maize (corn) — Crop residues (N content) in Europe, 1961 to 2050.
Year kg Change
1961 383.44 million kg
1962 361.07 million kg -5.8%
1963 364.11 million kg +0.8%
1964 383.12 million kg +5.2%
1965 314.75 million kg -17.8%
1966 370.42 million kg +17.7%
1967 360.52 million kg -2.7%
1968 370.65 million kg +2.8%
1969 432.59 million kg +16.7%
1970 409.03 million kg -5.4%
1971 436.65 million kg +6.8%
1972 474.08 million kg +8.6%
1973 479.65 million kg +1.2%
1974 471.47 million kg -1.7%
1975 473.07 million kg +0.3%
1976 472.94 million kg -0.0%
1977 514.81 million kg +8.9%
1978 482.64 million kg -6.2%
1979 544.32 million kg +12.8%
1980 517.93 million kg -4.8%
1981 515.59 million kg -0.5%
1982 611.67 million kg +18.6%
1983 576.01 million kg -5.8%
1984 593.07 million kg +3.0%
1985 616.08 million kg +3.9%
1986 623.61 million kg +1.2%
1987 585.96 million kg -6.0%
1988 596.19 million kg +1.7%
1989 597.95 million kg +0.3%
1990 461.65 million kg -22.8%
1991 600.79 million kg +30.1%
1992 491.11 million kg -18.3%
1993 505.59 million kg +2.9%
1994 473.18 million kg -6.4%
1995 519.18 million kg +9.7%
1996 544.80 million kg +4.9%
1997 675.18 million kg +23.9%
1998 550.53 million kg -18.5%
1999 597.73 million kg +8.6%
2000 526.94 million kg -11.8%
2001 623.88 million kg +18.4%
2002 624.46 million kg +0.1%
2003 578.02 million kg -7.4%
2004 781.55 million kg +35.2%
2005 698.29 million kg -10.7%
2006 633.24 million kg -9.3%
2007 575.25 million kg -9.2%
2008 766.51 million kg +33.2%
2009 689.04 million kg -10.1%
2010 696.51 million kg +1.1%
2011 898.02 million kg +28.9%
2012 784.42 million kg -12.7%
2013 969.67 million kg +23.6%
2014 1.04 billion kg +7.3%
2015 849.63 million kg -18.3%
2016 950.39 million kg +11.9%
2017 899.38 million kg -5.4%
2018 1.03 billion kg +14.4%
2019 1.07 billion kg +3.7%
2020 1.00 billion kg -6.2%
2021 1.14 billion kg +13.9%
2022 838.74 million kg -26.4%
2023 956.24 million kg +14.0%
2030 795.02 million kg -16.9%
2050 821.79 million kg +3.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 371.19 million kg 314.75 million kg 432.59 million kg 9
1970s 475.87 million kg 409.03 million kg 544.32 million kg 10
1980s 583.41 million kg 515.59 million kg 623.61 million kg 10
1990s 541.97 million kg 461.65 million kg 675.18 million kg 10
2000s 649.72 million kg 526.94 million kg 781.55 million kg 10
2010s 918.33 million kg 696.51 million kg 1.07 billion kg 10
2020s 983.98 million kg 838.74 million kg 1.14 billion kg 4
2030s 795.02 million kg 795.02 million kg 795.02 million kg 1
2050s 821.79 million kg 821.79 million kg 821.79 million kg 1

Countries ranked near Europe

  1. 11 South Africa 136.66 million kg compare
  2. 12 Philippines 129.97 million kg compare
  3. 13 Ethiopia 115.97 million kg compare
  4. 14 Canada 108.41 million kg compare
  5. 15 Italy 103.95 million kg compare
  6. 16 Yugoslav SFR 95.25 million kg compare
  7. 17 Egypt 94.63 million kg compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is maize (corn) — crop residues in Europe?
Maize (corn) — crop residues in Europe was 821.79 million kg in 2050, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest maize (corn) — crop residues recorded in Europe?
The highest recorded value was 1.14 billion kg in 2021.
What is the lowest maize (corn) — crop residues recorded in Europe?
The lowest recorded value was 314.75 million kg in 1965.
How does Europe rank for maize (corn) — crop residues?
Europe ranks 14th out of 33 regions with data for 2050.
Where does this Europe 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).