Rye — Crop residues in Europe

Europe: Rye — Crop residues was 159.20 million kg in 2050. ▼ Falling

Latest (2050)
159.20 million kg
Rank
3rd
of 27 regions
All-time high
447.03 million kg
in 1961
All-time low
101.41 million kg
in 2018
Years of data
65
1961–2050

Rye — Crop residues in Europe, 1961–2050

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for rye — crop residues in Europe is 159.20 million kg, measured in 2050.

Over the whole period, rye — crop residues in Europe peaked at 447.03 million kg in 1961 and was at its lowest, 101.41 million kg, in 2018.

That places Europe 3rd out of 27 regions with data for 2050, putting it in the top 10%.

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

Rye — Crop residues in Europe, year by year

Annual values for Rye — Crop residues (N content) in Europe, 1961 to 2050.
Year kg Change
1961 447.03 million kg
1962 438.96 million kg -1.8%
1963 384.15 million kg -12.5%
1964 414.66 million kg +7.9%
1965 433.87 million kg +4.6%
1966 377.05 million kg -13.1%
1967 374.69 million kg -0.6%
1968 389.38 million kg +3.9%
1969 332.60 million kg -14.6%
1970 316.49 million kg -4.8%
1971 344.54 million kg +8.9%
1972 311.96 million kg -9.5%
1973 306.53 million kg -1.7%
1974 357.25 million kg +16.5%
1975 267.18 million kg -25.2%
1976 322.45 million kg +20.7%
1977 265.09 million kg -17.8%
1978 324.20 million kg +22.3%
1979 240.94 million kg -25.7%
1980 286.03 million kg +18.7%
1981 268.76 million kg -6.0%
1982 340.10 million kg +26.5%
1983 377.11 million kg +10.9%
1984 362.27 million kg -3.9%
1985 350.87 million kg -3.1%
1986 330.99 million kg -5.7%
1987 352.91 million kg +6.6%
1988 342.98 million kg -2.8%
1989 377.02 million kg +9.9%
1990 410.24 million kg +8.8%
1991 312.77 million kg -23.8%
1992 321.68 million kg +2.8%
1993 287.63 million kg -10.6%
1994 238.29 million kg -17.2%
1995 242.53 million kg +1.8%
1996 248.22 million kg +2.3%
1997 264.34 million kg +6.5%
1998 223.37 million kg -15.5%
1999 212.60 million kg -4.8%
2000 213.86 million kg +0.6%
2001 247.68 million kg +15.8%
2002 223.69 million kg -9.7%
2003 150.31 million kg -32.8%
2004 178.71 million kg +18.9%
2005 157.72 million kg -11.7%
2006 130.46 million kg -17.3%
2007 154.13 million kg +18.1%
2008 182.04 million kg +18.1%
2009 182.20 million kg +0.1%
2010 117.61 million kg -35.5%
2011 127.73 million kg +8.6%
2012 140.42 million kg +9.9%
2013 163.60 million kg +16.5%
2014 149.40 million kg -8.7%
2015 122.70 million kg -17.9%
2016 120.85 million kg -1.5%
2017 121.90 million kg +0.9%
2018 101.41 million kg -16.8%
2019 119.94 million kg +18.3%
2020 137.58 million kg +14.7%
2021 123.07 million kg -10.6%
2022 117.66 million kg -4.4%
2023 112.63 million kg -4.3%
2030 166.21 million kg +47.6%
2050 159.20 million kg -4.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 399.16 million kg 332.60 million kg 447.03 million kg 9
1970s 305.66 million kg 240.94 million kg 357.25 million kg 10
1980s 338.90 million kg 268.76 million kg 377.11 million kg 10
1990s 276.17 million kg 212.60 million kg 410.24 million kg 10
2000s 182.08 million kg 130.46 million kg 247.68 million kg 10
2010s 128.55 million kg 101.41 million kg 163.60 million kg 10
2020s 122.73 million kg 112.63 million kg 137.58 million kg 4
2030s 166.21 million kg 166.21 million kg 166.21 million kg 1
2050s 159.20 million kg 159.20 million kg 159.20 million kg 1

Countries ranked near Europe

  1. 1 USSR 183.61 million kg compare
  2. 2 OECD 86.08 million kg compare
  3. 3 Russian Federation 56.59 million kg compare
  4. 4 Poland 32.95 million kg compare
  5. 5 Germany 26.81 million kg compare
  6. 6 Belarus 16.56 million kg compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is rye — crop residues in Europe?
Rye — crop residues in Europe was 159.20 million kg in 2050, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest rye — crop residues recorded in Europe?
The highest recorded value was 447.03 million kg in 1961.
What is the lowest rye — crop residues recorded in Europe?
The lowest recorded value was 101.41 million kg in 2018.
How does Europe rank for rye — crop residues?
Europe ranks 3rd out of 27 regions with data for 2050.
Where does this Europe data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Rye — Crop residues (N content). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Rye — 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
99 places, 5,137 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).