Maize (corn) — Crop residues in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Maize (corn) — Crop residues was 3.69 million kg in 2050. ◆ Volatile
Maize (corn) — Crop residues in Sri Lanka, 1961–2050
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kg.
Analysis
In 2050, maize (corn) — crop residues in Sri Lanka stood at 3.69 million kg.
Over the whole period, maize (corn) — crop residues in Sri Lanka peaked at 3.97 million kg in 2021 and was at its lowest, 115,445 kg, in 1962.
That places Sri Lanka 83rd out of 164 countries 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 Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | kg | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 124,982 kg | — |
| 1962 | 115,445 kg | -7.6% |
| 1963 | 141,985 kg | +23.0% |
| 1964 | 116,187 kg | -18.2% |
| 1965 | 124,290 kg | +7.0% |
| 1966 | 124,230 kg | -0.0% |
| 1967 | 185,333 kg | +49.2% |
| 1968 | 158,365 kg | -14.6% |
| 1969 | 207,790 kg | +31.2% |
| 1970 | 187,982 kg | -9.5% |
| 1971 | 169,774 kg | -9.7% |
| 1972 | 197,610 kg | +16.4% |
| 1973 | 277,513 kg | +40.4% |
| 1974 | 311,612 kg | +12.3% |
| 1975 | 369,853 kg | +18.7% |
| 1976 | 362,345 kg | -2.0% |
| 1977 | 250,018 kg | -31.0% |
| 1978 | 241,336 kg | -3.5% |
| 1979 | 237,474 kg | -1.6% |
| 1980 | 240,138 kg | +1.1% |
| 1981 | 266,514 kg | +11.0% |
| 1982 | 279,464 kg | +4.9% |
| 1983 | 325,224 kg | +16.4% |
| 1984 | 401,554 kg | +23.5% |
| 1985 | 365,214 kg | -9.0% |
| 1986 | 434,586 kg | +19.0% |
| 1987 | 456,843 kg | +5.1% |
| 1988 | 443,391 kg | -2.9% |
| 1989 | 350,959 kg | -20.8% |
| 1990 | 374,548 kg | +6.7% |
| 1991 | 374,554 kg | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 331,826 kg | -11.4% |
| 1993 | 373,779 kg | +12.6% |
| 1994 | 368,616 kg | -1.4% |
| 1995 | 411,596 kg | +11.7% |
| 1996 | 376,253 kg | -8.6% |
| 1997 | 300,513 kg | -20.1% |
| 1998 | 378,373 kg | +25.9% |
| 1999 | 356,618 kg | -5.7% |
| 2000 | 352,494 kg | -1.2% |
| 2001 | 322,932 kg | -8.4% |
| 2002 | 295,787 kg | -8.4% |
| 2003 | 335,354 kg | +13.4% |
| 2004 | 361,328 kg | +7.7% |
| 2005 | 431,568 kg | +19.4% |
| 2006 | 489,439 kg | +13.4% |
| 2007 | 565,083 kg | +15.5% |
| 2008 | 1.23 million kg | +117.8% |
| 2009 | 1.18 million kg | -4.0% |
| 2010 | 1.45 million kg | +22.5% |
| 2011 | 1.24 million kg | -14.4% |
| 2012 | 1.76 million kg | +41.6% |
| 2013 | 1.84 million kg | +5.0% |
| 2014 | 2.08 million kg | +12.8% |
| 2015 | 1.96 million kg | -5.7% |
| 2016 | 2.10 million kg | +7.3% |
| 2017 | 1.68 million kg | -20.1% |
| 2018 | 2.31 million kg | +37.6% |
| 2019 | 2.10 million kg | -9.2% |
| 2020 | 2.67 million kg | +27.1% |
| 2021 | 3.97 million kg | +48.9% |
| 2022 | 2.29 million kg | -42.4% |
| 2023 | 1.97 million kg | -13.8% |
| 2030 | 2.12 million kg | +7.4% |
| 2050 | 3.69 million kg | +74.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 144,290 kg | 115,445 kg | 207,790 kg | 9 |
| 1970s | 260,552 kg | 169,774 kg | 369,853 kg | 10 |
| 1980s | 356,389 kg | 240,138 kg | 456,843 kg | 10 |
| 1990s | 364,668 kg | 300,513 kg | 411,596 kg | 10 |
| 2000s | 556,642 kg | 295,787 kg | 1.23 million kg | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.85 million kg | 1.24 million kg | 2.31 million kg | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.72 million kg | 1.97 million kg | 3.97 million kg | 4 |
| 2030s | 2.12 million kg | 2.12 million kg | 2.12 million kg | 1 |
| 2050s | 3.69 million kg | 3.69 million kg | 3.69 million kg | 1 |
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More climate change data for Sri Lanka
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 3,418 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 618.46 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 2,800 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 2.33 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 100 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 4,168 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 2,071 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 2,097 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 7.82 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 74.88 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is maize (corn) — crop residues in Sri Lanka?
- Maize (corn) — crop residues in Sri Lanka was 3.69 million kg in 2050, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest maize (corn) — crop residues recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 3.97 million kg in 2021.
- What is the lowest maize (corn) — crop residues recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 115,445 kg in 1962.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for maize (corn) — crop residues?
- Sri Lanka ranks 83rd out of 164 countries with data for 2050.
- Where does this Sri Lanka 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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About this data
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).