Potatoes — Crop residues (N content) in Italy

Italy: Potatoes — Crop residues (N content) was 2.96 million kg in 2050. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2050)
2.96 million kg
World rank
47th
of 154 countries
All-time high
12.62 million kg
in 1963
All-time low
2.24 million kg
in 2023
Years of data
65
1961–2050

Potatoes — Crop residues in Italy, 1961–2050

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

Analysis

In 2050, potatoes — crop residues in Italy stood at 2.96 million kg.

Over the whole period, potatoes — crop residues in Italy peaked at 12.62 million kg in 1963 and was at its lowest, 2.24 million kg, in 2023.

Italy ranks 47th of 154 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

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

Annual values for Potatoes — Crop residues (N content) in Italy, 1961 to 2050.
Year kg Change
1961 12.01 million kg —
1962 11.60 million kg -3.4%
1963 12.62 million kg +8.8%
1964 11.42 million kg -9.5%
1965 10.98 million kg -3.8%
1966 11.27 million kg +2.7%
1967 11.25 million kg -0.2%
1968 10.77 million kg -4.2%
1969 10.50 million kg -2.5%
1970 9.79 million kg -6.8%
1971 8.33 million kg -14.8%
1972 7.10 million kg -14.9%
1973 6.78 million kg -4.4%
1974 6.73 million kg -0.8%
1975 6.72 million kg -0.1%
1976 6.64 million kg -1.2%
1977 7.05 million kg +6.2%
1978 6.53 million kg -7.3%
1979 6.63 million kg +1.5%
1980 6.38 million kg -3.9%
1981 6.16 million kg -3.3%
1982 5.75 million kg -6.7%
1983 5.64 million kg -1.8%
1984 5.42 million kg -4.0%
1985 5.34 million kg -1.5%
1986 5.41 million kg +1.4%
1987 5.25 million kg -2.9%
1988 5.06 million kg -3.6%
1989 5.13 million kg +1.3%
1990 4.89 million kg -4.7%
1991 4.59 million kg -6.0%
1992 4.67 million kg +1.8%
1993 4.10 million kg -12.3%
1994 3.87 million kg -5.5%
1995 4.00 million kg +3.2%
1996 4.02 million kg +0.5%
1997 3.97 million kg -1.3%
1998 4.13 million kg +4.1%
1999 3.90 million kg -5.4%
2000 3.81 million kg -2.4%
2001 3.63 million kg -4.7%
2002 3.51 million kg -3.4%
2003 3.20 million kg -8.9%
2004 3.38 million kg +5.6%
2005 3.25 million kg -3.6%
2006 3.34 million kg +2.6%
2007 3.27 million kg -1.9%
2008 3.12 million kg -4.8%
2009 3.27 million kg +4.8%
2010 2.90 million kg -11.4%
2011 2.88 million kg -0.6%
2012 2.74 million kg -4.9%
2013 2.35 million kg -14.1%
2014 2.49 million kg +5.8%
2015 2.45 million kg -1.5%
2016 2.40 million kg -2.0%
2017 2.39 million kg -0.5%
2018 2.31 million kg -3.6%
2019 2.34 million kg +1.7%
2020 2.45 million kg +4.6%
2021 2.37 million kg -3.5%
2022 2.34 million kg -0.9%
2023 2.24 million kg -4.3%
2030 3.26 million kg +45.4%
2050 2.96 million kg -9.2%

Italy compared with similar countries

  • Italy's 2.96 million kg is above the median for high income countries, which is 829,246 kg, 3.6× the median. (48 countries reporting)
  • Italy's 2.96 million kg is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.18 million kg, 2.5× the median. (44 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Potatoes — Crop residues (N content) in Italy changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2030 +45.4% 2.24 million kg 3.26 million kg

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 11.38 million kg 10.50 million kg 12.62 million kg 9
1970s 7.23 million kg 6.53 million kg 9.79 million kg 10
1980s 5.55 million kg 5.06 million kg 6.38 million kg 10
1990s 4.21 million kg 3.87 million kg 4.89 million kg 10
2000s 3.38 million kg 3.12 million kg 3.81 million kg 10
2010s 2.53 million kg 2.31 million kg 2.90 million kg 10
2020s 2.35 million kg 2.24 million kg 2.45 million kg 4
2030s 3.26 million kg 3.26 million kg 3.26 million kg 1
2050s 2.96 million kg 2.96 million kg 2.96 million kg 1

Countries ranked near Italy

  1. 44 Kyrgyzstan 3.33 million kg compare
  2. 45 Serbia and Montenegro 3.14 million kg compare
  3. 46 Japan 3.06 million kg compare
  4. 48 Australia 2.81 million kg compare
  5. 49 Azerbaijan 2.78 million kg compare
  6. 50 Chile 2.67 million kg compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is potatoes — crop residues in Italy?
Potatoes — crop residues in Italy was 2.96 million kg in 2050, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest potatoes — crop residues recorded in Italy?
The highest recorded value was 12.62 million kg in 1963.
What is the lowest potatoes — crop residues recorded in Italy?
The lowest recorded value was 2.24 million kg in 2023.
How does Italy rank for potatoes — crop residues?
Italy ranks 47th out of 154 countries with data for 2050.
Where does this Italy 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).