Maize (corn) — Crop residues in Germany

Germany: Maize (corn) — Crop residues was 38.60 million kg in 2050. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2050)
38.60 million kg
World rank
33rd
of 164 countries
All-time high
43.30 million kg
in 2012
All-time low
232,972 kg
in 1961
Years of data
65
1961–2050

Maize (corn) — Crop residues in Germany, 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 Germany is 38.60 million kg, measured in 2050.

Over the whole period, maize (corn) — crop residues in Germany peaked at 43.30 million kg in 2012 and was at its lowest, 232,972 kg, in 1961.

Germany ranks 33rd of 164 countries 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 Germany, year by year

Annual values for Maize (corn) — Crop residues (N content) in Germany, 1961 to 2050.
Year kg Change
1961 232,972 kg —
1962 396,381 kg +70.1%
1963 435,874 kg +10.0%
1964 565,890 kg +29.8%
1965 855,926 kg +51.3%
1966 1.09 million kg +27.6%
1967 1.65 million kg +51.0%
1968 2.40 million kg +45.7%
1969 3.36 million kg +39.7%
1970 4.32 million kg +28.9%
1971 5.00 million kg +15.6%
1972 4.94 million kg -1.2%
1973 4.83 million kg -2.2%
1974 4.36 million kg -9.8%
1975 4.37 million kg +0.3%
1976 4.01 million kg -8.4%
1977 4.75 million kg +18.6%
1978 5.11 million kg +7.5%
1979 6.05 million kg +18.5%
1980 5.54 million kg -8.5%
1981 6.77 million kg +22.2%
1982 8.54 million kg +26.1%
1983 7.67 million kg -10.2%
1984 8.41 million kg +9.7%
1985 9.74 million kg +15.7%
1986 10.50 million kg +7.9%
1987 9.89 million kg -5.9%
1988 12.30 million kg +24.3%
1989 12.60 million kg +2.5%
1990 12.53 million kg -0.6%
1991 15.63 million kg +24.7%
1992 17.18 million kg +10.0%
1993 21.19 million kg +23.3%
1994 19.68 million kg -7.1%
1995 19.21 million kg -2.4%
1996 23.27 million kg +21.1%
1997 25.31 million kg +8.8%
1998 22.16 million kg -12.4%
1999 25.83 million kg +16.5%
2000 26.29 million kg +1.8%
2001 27.78 million kg +5.7%
2002 29.53 million kg +6.3%
2003 27.45 million kg -7.1%
2004 33.24 million kg +21.1%
2005 32.29 million kg -2.9%
2006 25.68 million kg -20.4%
2007 30.08 million kg +17.1%
2008 40.23 million kg +33.8%
2009 35.69 million kg -11.3%
2010 33.34 million kg -6.6%
2011 40.68 million kg +22.0%
2012 43.30 million kg +6.5%
2013 34.78 million kg -19.7%
2014 40.34 million kg +16.0%
2015 31.52 million kg -21.9%
2016 31.69 million kg +0.5%
2017 35.70 million kg +12.7%
2018 26.65 million kg -25.4%
2019 29.06 million kg +9.0%
2020 31.72 million kg +9.2%
2021 35.06 million kg +10.5%
2022 30.52 million kg -13.0%
2023 35.48 million kg +16.3%
2030 37.50 million kg +5.7%
2050 38.60 million kg +2.9%

Germany compared with similar countries

  • Germany's 38.60 million kg is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.92 million kg, 20.1× the median. (42 countries reporting)
  • Germany's 38.60 million kg is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 5.77 million kg, 6.7× the median. (36 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 1.22 million kg 232,972 kg 3.36 million kg 9
1970s 4.78 million kg 4.01 million kg 6.05 million kg 10
1980s 9.20 million kg 5.54 million kg 12.60 million kg 10
1990s 20.20 million kg 12.53 million kg 25.83 million kg 10
2000s 30.83 million kg 25.68 million kg 40.23 million kg 10
2010s 34.71 million kg 26.65 million kg 43.30 million kg 10
2020s 33.20 million kg 30.52 million kg 35.48 million kg 4
2030s 37.50 million kg 37.50 million kg 37.50 million kg 1
2050s 38.60 million kg 38.60 million kg 38.60 million kg 1

Countries ranked near Germany

  1. 30 Mozambique 44.05 million kg compare
  2. 30 Caribbean 14.08 million kg compare
  3. 31 Peru 43.99 million kg compare
  4. 32 Cabo Verde 264,519 kg compare
  5. 32 Nepal 40.62 million kg compare
  6. 34 Spain 37.97 million kg compare
  7. 35 Russian Federation 37.00 million kg compare
  8. 36 Zambia 35.35 million kg compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is maize (corn) — crop residues in Germany?
Maize (corn) — crop residues in Germany was 38.60 million kg in 2050, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest maize (corn) — crop residues recorded in Germany?
The highest recorded value was 43.30 million kg in 2012.
What is the lowest maize (corn) — crop residues recorded in Germany?
The lowest recorded value was 232,972 kg in 1961.
How does Germany rank for maize (corn) — crop residues?
Germany ranks 33rd out of 164 countries with data for 2050.
Where does this Germany 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).