Maize (corn) — Crop residues in Spain

Spain: Maize (corn) — Crop residues was 37.97 million kg in 2050. ▲ Rising

Latest (2050)
37.97 million kg
World rank
34th
of 164 countries
All-time high
39.28 million kg
in 2001
All-time low
8.67 million kg
in 1962
Years of data
65
1961–2050

Maize (corn) — Crop residues in Spain, 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 Spain stood at 37.97 million kg.

Over the whole period, maize (corn) — crop residues in Spain peaked at 39.28 million kg in 2001 and was at its lowest, 8.67 million kg, in 1962.

Spain ranks 34th of 164 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

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

Annual values for Maize (corn) — Crop residues (N content) in Spain, 1961 to 2050.
Year kg Change
1961 9.84 million kg —
1962 8.67 million kg -11.8%
1963 10.79 million kg +24.3%
1964 11.14 million kg +3.2%
1965 10.53 million kg -5.4%
1966 10.64 million kg +1.0%
1967 10.93 million kg +2.7%
1968 13.19 million kg +20.7%
1969 13.32 million kg +1.0%
1970 16.04 million kg +20.4%
1971 17.62 million kg +9.8%
1972 16.58 million kg -5.9%
1973 17.39 million kg +4.9%
1974 16.96 million kg -2.5%
1975 15.41 million kg -9.1%
1976 13.33 million kg -13.5%
1977 15.88 million kg +19.1%
1978 16.54 million kg +4.2%
1979 18.45 million kg +11.5%
1980 19.16 million kg +3.8%
1981 17.88 million kg -6.7%
1982 19.13 million kg +7.0%
1983 14.93 million kg -21.9%
1984 20.70 million kg +38.6%
1985 27.65 million kg +33.6%
1986 27.72 million kg +0.2%
1987 28.79 million kg +3.9%
1988 29.00 million kg +0.7%
1989 27.02 million kg -6.8%
1990 24.66 million kg -8.7%
1991 26.13 million kg +6.0%
1992 22.20 million kg -15.0%
1993 13.28 million kg -40.2%
1994 18.90 million kg +42.3%
1995 20.81 million kg +10.1%
1996 29.80 million kg +43.2%
1997 35.22 million kg +18.2%
1998 34.34 million kg -2.5%
1999 29.75 million kg -13.4%
2000 31.57 million kg +6.1%
2001 39.28 million kg +24.4%
2002 34.93 million kg -11.1%
2003 34.35 million kg -1.7%
2004 38.02 million kg +10.7%
2005 31.41 million kg -17.4%
2006 26.45 million kg -15.8%
2007 28.42 million kg +7.5%
2008 28.58 million kg +0.5%
2009 27.66 million kg -3.2%
2010 26.10 million kg -5.7%
2011 32.85 million kg +25.9%
2012 33.40 million kg +1.7%
2013 38.26 million kg +14.5%
2014 37.35 million kg -2.4%
2015 35.68 million kg -4.5%
2016 31.83 million kg -10.8%
2017 29.54 million kg -7.2%
2018 29.99 million kg +1.5%
2019 32.68 million kg +9.0%
2020 32.84 million kg +0.5%
2021 35.76 million kg +8.9%
2022 28.07 million kg -21.5%
2023 22.13 million kg -21.2%
2030 36.88 million kg +66.6%
2050 37.97 million kg +3.0%

Spain compared with similar countries

  • Spain's 37.97 million kg is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.92 million kg, 19.8× the median. (42 countries reporting)
  • Spain's 37.97 million kg is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 5.77 million kg, 6.6× the median. (36 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 11.00 million kg 8.67 million kg 13.32 million kg 9
1970s 16.42 million kg 13.33 million kg 18.45 million kg 10
1980s 23.20 million kg 14.93 million kg 29.00 million kg 10
1990s 25.51 million kg 13.28 million kg 35.22 million kg 10
2000s 32.07 million kg 26.45 million kg 39.28 million kg 10
2010s 32.77 million kg 26.10 million kg 38.26 million kg 10
2020s 29.70 million kg 22.13 million kg 35.76 million kg 4
2030s 36.88 million kg 36.88 million kg 36.88 million kg 1
2050s 37.97 million kg 37.97 million kg 37.97 million kg 1

Countries ranked near Spain

  1. 31 Peru 43.99 million kg compare
  2. 32 Cabo Verde 264,519 kg compare
  3. 32 Nepal 40.62 million kg compare
  4. 33 Germany 38.60 million kg compare
  5. 35 Russian Federation 37.00 million kg compare
  6. 36 Zambia 35.35 million kg compare
  7. 37 Uganda 32.25 million kg compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is maize (corn) — crop residues in Spain?
Maize (corn) — crop residues in Spain was 37.97 million kg in 2050, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest maize (corn) — crop residues recorded in Spain?
The highest recorded value was 39.28 million kg in 2001.
What is the lowest maize (corn) — crop residues recorded in Spain?
The lowest recorded value was 8.67 million kg in 1962.
How does Spain rank for maize (corn) — crop residues?
Spain ranks 34th out of 164 countries with data for 2050.
Where does this Spain 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).