Maize (corn) — Crop residues in France

France: Maize (corn) — Crop residues was 143.26 million kg in 2050. ▲ Rising

Latest (2050)
143.26 million kg
World rank
10th
of 164 countries
All-time high
144.36 million kg
in 2014
All-time low
17.58 million kg
in 1962
Years of data
65
1961–2050

Maize (corn) — Crop residues in France, 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 France stood at 143.26 million kg.

Over the whole period, maize (corn) — crop residues in France peaked at 144.36 million kg in 2014 and was at its lowest, 17.58 million kg, in 1962.

That places France 10th out of 164 countries with data for 2050, putting it in the top 10%.

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

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

Annual values for Maize (corn) — Crop residues (N content) in France, 1961 to 2050.
Year kg Change
1961 22.62 million kg —
1962 17.58 million kg -22.3%
1963 32.92 million kg +87.3%
1964 19.50 million kg -40.8%
1965 29.52 million kg +51.4%
1966 36.41 million kg +23.3%
1967 35.23 million kg -3.2%
1968 44.48 million kg +26.3%
1969 47.70 million kg +7.2%
1970 62.01 million kg +30.0%
1971 73.76 million kg +18.9%
1972 69.53 million kg -5.7%
1973 87.74 million kg +26.2%
1974 72.86 million kg -17.0%
1975 69.45 million kg -4.7%
1976 47.80 million kg -31.2%
1977 70.24 million kg +46.9%
1978 78.62 million kg +11.9%
1979 86.00 million kg +9.4%
1980 76.87 million kg -10.6%
1981 74.76 million kg -2.7%
1982 84.43 million kg +12.9%
1983 85.52 million kg +1.3%
1984 85.53 million kg +0.0%
1985 100.42 million kg +17.4%
1986 94.70 million kg -5.7%
1987 100.26 million kg +5.9%
1988 118.03 million kg +17.7%
1989 107.64 million kg -8.8%
1990 76.63 million kg -28.8%
1991 102.75 million kg +34.1%
1992 118.27 million kg +15.1%
1993 117.43 million kg -0.7%
1994 102.42 million kg -12.8%
1995 100.63 million kg -1.7%
1996 113.88 million kg +13.2%
1997 130.88 million kg +14.9%
1998 118.33 million kg -9.6%
1999 121.63 million kg +2.8%
2000 126.78 million kg +4.2%
2001 130.42 million kg +2.9%
2002 130.04 million kg -0.3%
2003 96.85 million kg -25.5%
2004 129.69 million kg +33.9%
2005 108.98 million kg -16.0%
2006 102.48 million kg -6.0%
2007 114.52 million kg +11.8%
2008 126.90 million kg +10.8%
2009 122.94 million kg -3.1%
2010 110.80 million kg -9.9%
2011 125.30 million kg +13.1%
2012 121.90 million kg -2.7%
2013 119.84 million kg -1.7%
2014 144.36 million kg +20.5%
2015 109.09 million kg -24.4%
2016 94.30 million kg -13.6%
2017 114.34 million kg +21.3%
2018 99.74 million kg -12.8%
2019 102.05 million kg +2.3%
2020 109.56 million kg +7.4%
2021 120.96 million kg +10.4%
2022 87.18 million kg -27.9%
2023 101.16 million kg +16.0%
2030 139.15 million kg +37.6%
2050 143.26 million kg +2.9%

France compared with similar countries

  • France's 143.26 million kg is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.92 million kg, 74.5× the median. (42 countries reporting)
  • France's 143.26 million kg is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 5.77 million kg, 24.8× the median. (36 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 31.77 million kg 17.58 million kg 47.70 million kg 9
1970s 71.80 million kg 47.80 million kg 87.74 million kg 10
1980s 92.82 million kg 74.76 million kg 118.03 million kg 10
1990s 110.29 million kg 76.63 million kg 130.88 million kg 10
2000s 118.96 million kg 96.85 million kg 130.42 million kg 10
2010s 114.17 million kg 94.30 million kg 144.36 million kg 10
2020s 104.72 million kg 87.18 million kg 120.96 million kg 4
2030s 139.15 million kg 139.15 million kg 139.15 million kg 1
2050s 143.26 million kg 143.26 million kg 143.26 million kg 1

Countries ranked near France

  1. 7 India 259.14 million kg compare
  2. 7 Türkiye 50.63 million kg compare
  3. 8 Indonesia 202.65 million kg compare
  4. 8 Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 43.18 million kg compare
  5. 9 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 29.87 million kg compare
  6. 9 Nigeria 159.14 million kg compare
  7. 10 Democratic People's Republic of Korea 28.07 million kg compare
  8. 11 Lao People's Democratic Republic 25.28 million kg compare
  9. 11 South Africa 136.66 million kg compare
  10. 12 Philippines 129.97 million kg compare
  11. 13 Ethiopia 115.97 million kg compare
  12. 13 Republic of Moldova 18.27 million kg compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is maize (corn) — crop residues in France?
Maize (corn) — crop residues in France was 143.26 million kg in 2050, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest maize (corn) — crop residues recorded in France?
The highest recorded value was 144.36 million kg in 2014.
What is the lowest maize (corn) — crop residues recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 17.58 million kg in 1962.
How does France rank for maize (corn) — crop residues?
France ranks 10th out of 164 countries with data for 2050.
Where does this France 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).