Wheat — Crop residues in Central America

Central America: Wheat — Crop residues was 55.94 million kg in 2050. ▲ Rising

Latest (2050)
55.94 million kg
Rank
27th
of 30 groups
All-time high
66.62 million kg
in 1985
All-time low
20.10 million kg
in 1961
Years of data
65
1961–2050

Wheat — Crop residues in Central America, 1961–2050

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

Analysis

In 2050, wheat — crop residues in Central America stood at 55.94 million kg.

Over the whole period, wheat — crop residues in Central America peaked at 66.62 million kg in 1985 and was at its lowest, 20.10 million kg, in 1961.

That places Central America 27th out of 30 groups with data for 2050, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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

Wheat — Crop residues in Central America, year by year

Annual values for Wheat — Crop residues (N content) in Central America, 1961 to 2050.
Year kg Change
1961 20.10 million kg
1962 20.49 million kg +1.9%
1963 23.71 million kg +15.7%
1964 29.58 million kg +24.8%
1965 28.97 million kg -2.1%
1966 22.62 million kg -21.9%
1967 28.42 million kg +25.6%
1968 27.97 million kg -1.6%
1969 31.02 million kg +10.9%
1970 35.37 million kg +14.0%
1971 24.42 million kg -31.0%
1972 24.56 million kg +0.6%
1973 27.67 million kg +12.7%
1974 36.47 million kg +31.8%
1975 36.51 million kg +0.1%
1976 43.61 million kg +19.4%
1977 32.38 million kg -25.8%
1978 36.51 million kg +12.8%
1979 29.89 million kg -18.1%
1980 36.31 million kg +21.5%
1981 41.55 million kg +14.5%
1982 56.09 million kg +35.0%
1983 44.89 million kg -20.0%
1984 58.03 million kg +29.3%
1985 66.62 million kg +14.8%
1986 61.31 million kg -8.0%
1987 56.23 million kg -8.3%
1988 47.21 million kg -16.1%
1989 56.34 million kg +19.4%
1990 50.16 million kg -11.0%
1991 51.75 million kg +3.2%
1992 46.32 million kg -10.5%
1993 45.75 million kg -1.2%
1994 52.78 million kg +15.4%
1995 44.64 million kg -15.4%
1996 43.05 million kg -3.6%
1997 46.20 million kg +7.3%
1998 41.13 million kg -11.0%
1999 38.08 million kg -7.4%
2000 43.85 million kg +15.2%
2001 41.17 million kg -6.1%
2002 40.46 million kg -1.7%
2003 34.25 million kg -15.4%
2004 29.30 million kg -14.4%
2005 37.87 million kg +29.3%
2006 42.16 million kg +11.3%
2007 43.95 million kg +4.2%
2008 50.28 million kg +14.4%
2009 51.52 million kg +2.5%
2010 45.78 million kg -11.1%
2011 45.14 million kg -1.4%
2012 40.68 million kg -9.9%
2013 41.87 million kg +2.9%
2014 45.82 million kg +9.4%
2015 46.72 million kg +2.0%
2016 48.13 million kg +3.0%
2017 43.68 million kg -9.3%
2018 36.64 million kg -16.1%
2019 40.34 million kg +10.1%
2020 37.22 million kg -7.7%
2021 40.65 million kg +9.2%
2022 44.68 million kg +9.9%
2023 42.96 million kg -3.8%
2030 49.89 million kg +16.1%
2050 55.94 million kg +12.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 25.88 million kg 20.10 million kg 31.02 million kg 9
1970s 32.74 million kg 24.42 million kg 43.61 million kg 10
1980s 52.46 million kg 36.31 million kg 66.62 million kg 10
1990s 45.99 million kg 38.08 million kg 52.78 million kg 10
2000s 41.48 million kg 29.30 million kg 51.52 million kg 10
2010s 43.48 million kg 36.64 million kg 48.13 million kg 10
2020s 41.38 million kg 37.22 million kg 44.68 million kg 4
2030s 49.89 million kg 49.89 million kg 49.89 million kg 1
2050s 55.94 million kg 55.94 million kg 55.94 million kg 1

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  6. 29 Hungary 67.04 million kg compare
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Frequently asked questions

What is wheat — crop residues in Central America?
Wheat — crop residues in Central America was 55.94 million kg in 2050, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest wheat — crop residues recorded in Central America?
The highest recorded value was 66.62 million kg in 1985.
What is the lowest wheat — crop residues recorded in Central America?
The lowest recorded value was 20.10 million kg in 1961.
How does Central America rank for wheat — crop residues?
Central America ranks 27th out of 30 groups with data for 2050.
Where does this Central America data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Wheat — Crop residues (N content). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Wheat — 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
169 places, 9,554 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).