Maize (corn) — Crop residues in Southern Asia

Southern Asia: Maize (corn) — Crop residues was 408.45 million kg in 2050. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2050)
408.45 million kg
Rank
19th
of 33 groups
All-time high
480.19 million kg
in 2023
All-time low
73.15 million kg
in 1961
Years of data
65
1961–2050

Maize (corn) — Crop residues in Southern Asia, 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 Southern Asia stood at 408.45 million kg.

Over the whole period, maize (corn) — crop residues in Southern Asia peaked at 480.19 million kg in 2023 and was at its lowest, 73.15 million kg, in 1961.

That places Southern Asia 19th out of 33 groups with data for 2050, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Maize (corn) — Crop residues in Southern Asia, year by year

Annual values for Maize (corn) — Crop residues (N content) in Southern Asia, 1961 to 2050.
Year kg Change
1961 73.15 million kg
1962 75.80 million kg +3.6%
1963 75.89 million kg +0.1%
1964 76.90 million kg +1.3%
1965 79.27 million kg +3.1%
1966 81.14 million kg +2.4%
1967 95.25 million kg +17.4%
1968 90.26 million kg -5.2%
1969 91.56 million kg +1.4%
1970 104.79 million kg +14.4%
1971 85.75 million kg -18.2%
1972 96.71 million kg +12.8%
1973 94.01 million kg -2.8%
1974 91.72 million kg -2.4%
1975 105.25 million kg +14.7%
1976 98.77 million kg -6.2%
1977 94.14 million kg -4.7%
1978 96.22 million kg +2.2%
1979 90.86 million kg -5.6%
1980 104.38 million kg +14.9%
1981 102.66 million kg -1.7%
1982 99.35 million kg -3.2%
1983 110.98 million kg +11.7%
1984 114.84 million kg +3.5%
1985 101.07 million kg -12.0%
1986 109.64 million kg +8.5%
1987 94.24 million kg -14.0%
1988 115.77 million kg +22.8%
1989 127.38 million kg +10.0%
1990 123.22 million kg -3.3%
1991 116.16 million kg -5.7%
1992 132.21 million kg +13.8%
1993 133.07 million kg +0.7%
1994 128.61 million kg -3.4%
1995 136.49 million kg +6.1%
1996 145.34 million kg +6.5%
1997 147.15 million kg +1.2%
1998 151.43 million kg +2.9%
1999 155.68 million kg +2.8%
2000 159.31 million kg +2.3%
2001 168.50 million kg +5.8%
2002 158.79 million kg -5.8%
2003 193.84 million kg +22.1%
2004 200.03 million kg +3.2%
2005 209.31 million kg +4.6%
2006 215.82 million kg +3.1%
2007 254.95 million kg +18.1%
2008 259.21 million kg +1.7%
2009 227.30 million kg -12.3%
2010 272.89 million kg +20.1%
2011 283.97 million kg +4.1%
2012 288.94 million kg +1.8%
2013 313.84 million kg +8.6%
2014 319.26 million kg +1.7%
2015 316.59 million kg -0.8%
2016 311.48 million kg -1.6%
2017 338.02 million kg +8.5%
2018 368.90 million kg +9.1%
2019 371.05 million kg +0.6%
2020 394.80 million kg +6.4%
2021 425.04 million kg +7.7%
2022 451.56 million kg +6.2%
2023 480.19 million kg +6.3%
2030 313.13 million kg -34.8%
2050 408.45 million kg +30.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 82.14 million kg 73.15 million kg 95.25 million kg 9
1970s 95.82 million kg 85.75 million kg 105.25 million kg 10
1980s 108.03 million kg 94.24 million kg 127.38 million kg 10
1990s 136.94 million kg 116.16 million kg 155.68 million kg 10
2000s 204.71 million kg 158.79 million kg 259.21 million kg 10
2010s 318.50 million kg 272.89 million kg 371.05 million kg 10
2020s 437.90 million kg 394.80 million kg 480.19 million kg 4
2030s 313.13 million kg 313.13 million kg 313.13 million kg 1
2050s 408.45 million kg 408.45 million kg 408.45 million kg 1

Countries ranked near Southern Asia

  1. 16 Yugoslav SFR 95.25 million kg compare
  2. 17 Egypt 94.63 million kg compare
  3. 18 Romania 85.55 million kg compare
  4. 19 USSR 85.48 million kg compare
  5. 20 Thailand 79.84 million kg compare
  6. 21 Ukraine 77.29 million kg compare
  7. 22 Hungary 74.75 million kg compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is maize (corn) — crop residues in Southern Asia?
Maize (corn) — crop residues in Southern Asia was 408.45 million kg in 2050, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest maize (corn) — crop residues recorded in Southern Asia?
The highest recorded value was 480.19 million kg in 2023.
What is the lowest maize (corn) — crop residues recorded in Southern Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 73.15 million kg in 1961.
How does Southern Asia rank for maize (corn) — crop residues?
Southern Asia ranks 19th out of 33 groups with data for 2050.
Where does this Southern 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).