Maize (corn) — Crop residues in Uganda

Uganda: Maize (corn) — Crop residues was 32.25 million kg in 2050. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2050)
32.25 million kg
World rank
37th
of 164 countries
All-time high
44.41 million kg
in 2022
All-time low
2.14 million kg
in 1962
Years of data
65
1961–2050

Maize (corn) — Crop residues in Uganda, 1961–2050

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Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kg.

Analysis

Uganda recorded 32.25 million kg for maize (corn) — crop residues in 2050.

Over the whole period, maize (corn) — crop residues in Uganda peaked at 44.41 million kg in 2022 and was at its lowest, 2.14 million kg, in 1962.

That places Uganda 37th out of 164 countries with data for 2050, putting it 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 Uganda, year by year

Annual values for Maize (corn) — Crop residues (N content) in Uganda, 1961 to 2050.
Year kg Change
1961 2.22 million kg —
1962 2.14 million kg -3.5%
1963 2.17 million kg +1.2%
1964 2.46 million kg +13.4%
1965 3.21 million kg +30.9%
1966 3.33 million kg +3.6%
1967 2.88 million kg -13.6%
1968 3.71 million kg +29.0%
1969 4.80 million kg +29.5%
1970 4.16 million kg -13.4%
1971 4.32 million kg +3.9%
1972 5.48 million kg +26.8%
1973 4.45 million kg -18.8%
1974 4.84 million kg +8.9%
1975 6.26 million kg +29.2%
1976 7.25 million kg +15.8%
1977 6.03 million kg -16.8%
1978 6.33 million kg +4.9%
1979 4.53 million kg -28.5%
1980 3.22 million kg -28.8%
1981 3.65 million kg +13.2%
1982 4.13 million kg +13.3%
1983 4.32 million kg +4.6%
1984 3.99 million kg -7.8%
1985 3.86 million kg -3.2%
1986 3.76 million kg -2.5%
1987 3.96 million kg +5.3%
1988 4.74 million kg +19.7%
1989 6.46 million kg +36.5%
1990 6.18 million kg -4.4%
1991 6.00 million kg -2.9%
1992 6.75 million kg +12.4%
1993 8.12 million kg +20.3%
1994 8.71 million kg +7.4%
1995 9.22 million kg +5.8%
1996 8.12 million kg -11.8%
1997 8.04 million kg -1.0%
1998 9.49 million kg +18.0%
1999 10.42 million kg +9.8%
2000 10.83 million kg +3.9%
2001 11.50 million kg +6.3%
2002 11.93 million kg +3.7%
2003 12.69 million kg +6.4%
2004 11.22 million kg -11.6%
2005 12.51 million kg +11.6%
2006 12.84 million kg +2.6%
2007 12.97 million kg +1.0%
2008 21.69 million kg +67.3%
2009 21.52 million kg -0.8%
2010 22.05 million kg +2.4%
2011 23.50 million kg +6.6%
2012 24.99 million kg +6.4%
2013 25.13 million kg +0.5%
2014 26.03 million kg +3.6%
2015 25.71 million kg -1.2%
2016 23.39 million kg -9.1%
2017 27.50 million kg +17.6%
2018 36.14 million kg +31.4%
2019 28.54 million kg -21.0%
2020 34.69 million kg +21.5%
2021 32.80 million kg -5.4%
2022 44.41 million kg +35.4%
2023 25.51 million kg -42.5%
2030 20.55 million kg -19.5%
2050 32.25 million kg +57.0%

Uganda compared with similar countries

  • Uganda's 32.25 million kg is above the median for low income countries, which is 4.73 million kg, 6.8× the median. (21 countries reporting)
  • Uganda's 32.25 million kg is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 6.48 million kg, 5.0× the median. (41 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 2.99 million kg 2.14 million kg 4.80 million kg 9
1970s 5.36 million kg 4.16 million kg 7.25 million kg 10
1980s 4.21 million kg 3.22 million kg 6.46 million kg 10
1990s 8.10 million kg 6.00 million kg 10.42 million kg 10
2000s 13.97 million kg 10.83 million kg 21.69 million kg 10
2010s 26.30 million kg 22.05 million kg 36.14 million kg 10
2020s 34.35 million kg 25.51 million kg 44.41 million kg 4
2030s 20.55 million kg 20.55 million kg 20.55 million kg 1
2050s 32.25 million kg 32.25 million kg 32.25 million kg 1

Countries ranked near Uganda

  1. 34 Spain 37.97 million kg compare
  2. 35 Russian Federation 37.00 million kg compare
  3. 36 Zambia 35.35 million kg compare
  4. 38 Cambodia 31.04 million kg compare
  5. 39 Angola 30.72 million kg compare
  6. 40 Ghana 30.16 million kg compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is maize (corn) — crop residues in Uganda?
Maize (corn) — crop residues in Uganda was 32.25 million kg in 2050, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest maize (corn) — crop residues recorded in Uganda?
The highest recorded value was 44.41 million kg in 2022.
What is the lowest maize (corn) — crop residues recorded in Uganda?
The lowest recorded value was 2.14 million kg in 1962.
How does Uganda rank for maize (corn) — crop residues?
Uganda ranks 37th out of 164 countries with data for 2050.
Where does this Uganda 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).