Maize (corn) — Crop residues in Mexico

Mexico: Maize (corn) — Crop residues was 305.23 million kg in 2050. ▲ Rising

Latest (2050)
305.23 million kg
World rank
5th
of 164 countries
All-time high
305.23 million kg
in 2050
All-time low
73.13 million kg
in 1961
Years of data
65
1961–2050

Maize (corn) — Crop residues in Mexico, 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 Mexico stood at 305.23 million kg. That is the highest value across all 65 years on record.

Over the whole period, maize (corn) — crop residues in Mexico peaked at 305.23 million kg in 2050 and was at its lowest, 73.13 million kg, in 1961.

That places Mexico 5th 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 Mexico, year by year

Annual values for Maize (corn) — Crop residues (N content) in Mexico, 1961 to 2050.
Year kg Change
1961 73.13 million kg —
1962 74.17 million kg +1.4%
1963 80.64 million kg +8.7%
1964 94.54 million kg +17.2%
1965 99.22 million kg +5.0%
1966 104.13 million kg +4.9%
1967 96.29 million kg -7.5%
1968 99.98 million kg +3.8%
1969 92.71 million kg -7.3%
1970 97.62 million kg +5.3%
1971 105.44 million kg +8.0%
1972 99.56 million kg -5.6%
1973 96.31 million kg -3.3%
1974 86.88 million kg -9.8%
1975 91.26 million kg +5.0%
1976 88.42 million kg -3.1%
1977 107.12 million kg +21.2%
1978 111.84 million kg +4.4%
1979 86.61 million kg -22.6%
1980 120.85 million kg +39.5%
1981 136.64 million kg +13.1%
1982 99.20 million kg -27.4%
1983 129.63 million kg +30.7%
1984 124.42 million kg -4.0%
1985 137.17 million kg +10.2%
1986 116.09 million kg -15.4%
1987 115.25 million kg -0.7%
1988 106.41 million kg -7.7%
1989 108.96 million kg +2.4%
1990 140.07 million kg +28.6%
1991 135.55 million kg -3.2%
1992 156.65 million kg +15.6%
1993 166.44 million kg +6.3%
1994 170.50 million kg +2.4%
1995 170.64 million kg +0.1%
1996 168.32 million kg -1.4%
1997 162.85 million kg -3.2%
1998 170.79 million kg +4.9%
1999 162.20 million kg -5.0%
2000 160.95 million kg -0.8%
2001 183.02 million kg +13.7%
2002 173.87 million kg -5.0%
2003 186.02 million kg +7.0%
2004 193.94 million kg +4.3%
2005 172.00 million kg -11.3%
2006 193.94 million kg +12.8%
2007 206.17 million kg +6.3%
2008 212.27 million kg +3.0%
2009 176.37 million kg -16.9%
2010 203.81 million kg +15.6%
2011 157.04 million kg -22.9%
2012 193.69 million kg +23.3%
2013 198.84 million kg +2.7%
2014 203.23 million kg +2.2%
2015 213.98 million kg +5.3%
2016 242.58 million kg +13.4%
2017 237.81 million kg -2.0%
2018 232.52 million kg -2.2%
2019 231.12 million kg -0.6%
2020 234.56 million kg +1.5%
2021 235.07 million kg +0.2%
2022 226.60 million kg -3.6%
2023 232.44 million kg +2.6%
2030 261.32 million kg +12.4%
2050 305.23 million kg +16.8%

Mexico compared with similar countries

  • Mexico's 305.23 million kg is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2.91 million kg, 104.9× the median. (46 countries reporting)
  • Mexico's 305.23 million kg is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.28 million kg, 237.7× the median. (31 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 90.53 million kg 73.13 million kg 104.13 million kg 9
1970s 97.11 million kg 86.61 million kg 111.84 million kg 10
1980s 119.46 million kg 99.20 million kg 137.17 million kg 10
1990s 160.40 million kg 135.55 million kg 170.79 million kg 10
2000s 185.86 million kg 160.95 million kg 212.27 million kg 10
2010s 211.46 million kg 157.04 million kg 242.58 million kg 10
2020s 232.17 million kg 226.60 million kg 235.07 million kg 4
2030s 261.32 million kg 261.32 million kg 261.32 million kg 1
2050s 305.23 million kg 305.23 million kg 305.23 million kg 1

Countries ranked near Mexico

  1. 2 China 1.65 billion kg compare
  2. 3 China, mainland 1.65 billion kg compare
  3. 4 Brazil 641.75 million kg compare
  4. 4 United Republic of Tanzania 103.20 million kg compare
  5. 5 Viet Nam 83.46 million kg compare
  6. 6 Argentina 268.95 million kg compare
  7. 6 Democratic Republic of the Congo 63.33 million kg compare
  8. 7 India 259.14 million kg compare
  9. 7 Türkiye 50.63 million kg compare
  10. 8 Indonesia 202.65 million kg compare
  11. 8 Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 43.18 million kg compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is maize (corn) — crop residues in Mexico?
Maize (corn) — crop residues in Mexico was 305.23 million kg in 2050, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest maize (corn) — crop residues recorded in Mexico?
The highest recorded value was 305.23 million kg in 2050.
What is the lowest maize (corn) — crop residues recorded in Mexico?
The lowest recorded value was 73.13 million kg in 1961.
How does Mexico rank for maize (corn) — crop residues?
Mexico ranks 5th out of 164 countries with data for 2050.
Where does this Mexico 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).