Wheat — Crop residues in Portugal

Portugal: Wheat — Crop residues was 2.52 million kg in 2050. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2050)
2.52 million kg
World rank
83rd
of 125 countries
All-time high
11.47 million kg
in 1971
All-time low
502,169 kg
in 2023
Years of data
65
1961–2050

Wheat — Crop residues in Portugal, 1961–2050

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

Analysis

Portugal recorded 2.52 million kg for wheat — crop residues in 2050.

Over the whole period, wheat — crop residues in Portugal peaked at 11.47 million kg in 1971 and was at its lowest, 502,169 kg, in 2023.

Portugal ranks 83rd of 125 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.

Wheat — Crop residues in Portugal, year by year

Annual values for Wheat — Crop residues (N content) in Portugal, 1961 to 2050.
Year kg Change
1961 7.59 million kg
1962 10.38 million kg +36.8%
1963 9.80 million kg -5.6%
1964 8.18 million kg -16.5%
1965 9.61 million kg +17.4%
1966 5.85 million kg -39.1%
1967 9.90 million kg +69.3%
1968 11.32 million kg +14.3%
1969 7.71 million kg -31.9%
1970 8.94 million kg +16.0%
1971 11.47 million kg +28.3%
1972 9.26 million kg -19.3%
1973 7.96 million kg -14.0%
1974 8.20 million kg +3.0%
1975 8.97 million kg +9.4%
1976 10.22 million kg +13.8%
1977 3.71 million kg -63.7%
1978 4.38 million kg +18.1%
1979 4.06 million kg -7.2%
1980 6.44 million kg +58.7%
1981 5.06 million kg -21.4%
1982 6.39 million kg +26.2%
1983 5.15 million kg -19.4%
1984 6.62 million kg +28.5%
1985 5.76 million kg -13.0%
1986 7.11 million kg +23.5%
1987 7.52 million kg +5.7%
1988 5.90 million kg -21.6%
1989 8.50 million kg +44.0%
1990 4.30 million kg -49.4%
1991 8.40 million kg +95.4%
1992 5.33 million kg -36.5%
1993 5.91 million kg +11.0%
1994 6.33 million kg +7.1%
1995 5.22 million kg -17.5%
1996 5.67 million kg +8.7%
1997 4.93 million kg -13.1%
1998 2.34 million kg -52.4%
1999 4.98 million kg +112.5%
2000 5.03 million kg +1.1%
2001 2.51 million kg -50.1%
2002 5.73 million kg +128.5%
2003 2.43 million kg -57.7%
2004 4.16 million kg +71.3%
2005 1.43 million kg -65.6%
2006 3.33 million kg +133.0%
2007 1.41 million kg -57.6%
2008 2.73 million kg +93.1%
2009 1.74 million kg -36.2%
2010 1.19 million kg -31.4%
2011 762,295 kg -36.0%
2012 903,448 kg +18.5%
2013 1.28 million kg +41.8%
2014 1.34 million kg +4.9%
2015 1.10 million kg -18.4%
2016 1.20 million kg +9.8%
2017 811,206 kg -32.6%
2018 926,672 kg +14.2%
2019 1.01 million kg +9.4%
2020 1.10 million kg +8.0%
2021 925,106 kg -15.6%
2022 846,131 kg -8.5%
2023 502,169 kg -40.7%
2030 2.49 million kg +396.3%
2050 2.52 million kg +1.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 8.92 million kg 5.85 million kg 11.32 million kg 9
1970s 7.72 million kg 3.71 million kg 11.47 million kg 10
1980s 6.45 million kg 5.06 million kg 8.50 million kg 10
1990s 5.34 million kg 2.34 million kg 8.40 million kg 10
2000s 3.05 million kg 1.41 million kg 5.73 million kg 10
2010s 1.05 million kg 762,295 kg 1.34 million kg 10
2020s 842,282 kg 502,169 kg 1.10 million kg 4
2030s 2.49 million kg 2.49 million kg 2.49 million kg 1
2050s 2.52 million kg 2.52 million kg 2.52 million kg 1

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  4. 84 Libya 2.31 million kg compare
  5. 85 Yemen 2.07 million kg compare
  6. 86 Slovenia 2.03 million kg compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is wheat — crop residues in Portugal?
Wheat — crop residues in Portugal was 2.52 million kg in 2050, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest wheat — crop residues recorded in Portugal?
The highest recorded value was 11.47 million kg in 1971.
What is the lowest wheat — crop residues recorded in Portugal?
The lowest recorded value was 502,169 kg in 2023.
How does Portugal rank for wheat — crop residues?
Portugal ranks 83rd out of 125 countries with data for 2050.
Where does this Portugal 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).