Potatoes — Crop residues (N content) in Germany

Germany: Potatoes — Crop residues (N content) was 15.76 million kg in 2050. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2050)
15.76 million kg
World rank
12th
of 154 countries
All-time high
74.95 million kg
in 1962
All-time low
14.35 million kg
in 2018
Years of data
65
1961–2050

Potatoes — Crop residues in Germany, 1961–2050

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for potatoes — crop residues in Germany is 15.76 million kg, measured in 2050.

Over the whole period, potatoes — crop residues in Germany peaked at 74.95 million kg in 1962 and was at its lowest, 14.35 million kg, in 2018.

Germany ranks 12th of 154 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

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

Potatoes — Crop residues (N content) in Germany, year by year

Annual values for Potatoes — Crop residues (N content) in Germany, 1961 to 2050.
Year kg Change
1961 65.44 million kg —
1962 74.95 million kg +14.5%
1963 74.55 million kg -0.5%
1964 67.70 million kg -9.2%
1965 63.27 million kg -6.6%
1966 62.23 million kg -1.6%
1967 65.26 million kg +4.9%
1968 60.39 million kg -7.5%
1969 50.38 million kg -16.6%
1970 56.40 million kg +11.9%
1971 50.55 million kg -10.4%
1972 51.83 million kg +2.5%
1973 49.32 million kg -4.9%
1974 51.61 million kg +4.7%
1975 39.71 million kg -23.1%
1976 38.32 million kg -3.5%
1977 42.84 million kg +11.8%
1978 41.31 million kg -3.6%
1979 41.21 million kg -0.3%
1980 34.70 million kg -15.8%
1981 35.50 million kg +2.3%
1982 33.17 million kg -6.6%
1983 29.04 million kg -12.5%
1984 35.67 million kg +22.8%
1985 36.48 million kg +2.3%
1986 32.94 million kg -9.7%
1987 33.98 million kg +3.2%
1988 33.64 million kg -1.0%
1989 30.98 million kg -7.9%
1990 26.52 million kg -14.4%
1991 17.55 million kg -33.8%
1992 18.66 million kg +6.3%
1993 19.00 million kg +1.8%
1994 15.98 million kg -15.9%
1995 16.68 million kg +4.3%
1996 20.34 million kg +22.0%
1997 18.21 million kg -10.5%
1998 17.75 million kg -2.5%
1999 18.22 million kg +2.7%
2000 19.77 million kg +8.5%
2001 17.59 million kg -11.0%
2002 17.24 million kg -2.0%
2003 16.10 million kg -6.6%
2004 19.42 million kg +20.6%
2005 17.60 million kg -9.4%
2006 15.94 million kg -9.4%
2007 17.58 million kg +10.3%
2008 16.98 million kg -3.4%
2009 17.38 million kg +2.4%
2010 15.63 million kg -10.1%
2011 17.43 million kg +11.5%
2012 15.82 million kg -9.3%
2013 14.91 million kg -5.7%
2014 16.90 million kg +13.4%
2015 15.48 million kg -8.4%
2016 16.02 million kg +3.4%
2017 17.14 million kg +7.0%
2018 14.35 million kg -16.3%
2019 16.46 million kg +14.7%
2020 17.62 million kg +7.1%
2021 16.89 million kg -4.1%
2022 16.43 million kg -2.7%
2023 17.33 million kg +5.4%
2030 17.03 million kg -1.7%
2050 15.76 million kg -7.5%

Germany compared with similar countries

  • Germany's 15.76 million kg is above the median for high income countries, which is 829,246 kg, 19.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
  • Germany's 15.76 million kg is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.18 million kg, 13.4× the median. (44 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 64.91 million kg 50.38 million kg 74.95 million kg 9
1970s 46.31 million kg 38.32 million kg 56.40 million kg 10
1980s 33.61 million kg 29.04 million kg 36.48 million kg 10
1990s 18.89 million kg 15.98 million kg 26.52 million kg 10
2000s 17.56 million kg 15.94 million kg 19.77 million kg 10
2010s 16.01 million kg 14.35 million kg 17.43 million kg 10
2020s 17.07 million kg 16.43 million kg 17.62 million kg 4
2030s 17.03 million kg 17.03 million kg 17.03 million kg 1
2050s 15.76 million kg 15.76 million kg 15.76 million kg 1

Countries ranked near Germany

  1. 9 Belarus 20.34 million kg compare
  2. 9 Syrian Arab Republic 2.13 million kg compare
  3. 10 Poland 20.21 million kg compare
  4. 10 Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 1.98 million kg compare
  5. 11 Canada 16.32 million kg compare
  6. 11 Viet Nam 1.89 million kg compare
  7. 12 Democratic Republic of the Congo 1.13 million kg compare
  8. 13 Pakistan 13.61 million kg compare
  9. 13 Republic of Moldova 1.12 million kg compare
  10. 14 Malawi 12.20 million kg compare
  11. 15 Kenya 12.08 million kg compare
  12. 15 Lao People's Democratic Republic 166,555 kg compare

See the full ranking of 204 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is potatoes — crop residues in Germany?
Potatoes — crop residues in Germany was 15.76 million kg in 2050, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest potatoes — crop residues recorded in Germany?
The highest recorded value was 74.95 million kg in 1962.
What is the lowest potatoes — crop residues recorded in Germany?
The lowest recorded value was 14.35 million kg in 2018.
How does Germany rank for potatoes — crop residues?
Germany ranks 12th out of 154 countries with data for 2050.
Where does this Germany data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Potatoes — Crop residues (N content). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Potatoes — 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
204 places, 11,587 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).