Wheat — Crop residues in Southern Europe

Southern Europe: Wheat — Crop residues was 282.46 million kg in 2050. ▼ Falling

Latest (2050)
282.46 million kg
Rank
23rd
of 30 groups
All-time high
330.39 million kg
in 1991
All-time low
221.60 million kg
in 2017
Years of data
65
1961–2050

Wheat — Crop residues in Southern Europe, 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 Southern Europe stood at 282.46 million kg.

Over the whole period, wheat — crop residues in Southern Europe peaked at 330.39 million kg in 1991 and was at its lowest, 221.60 million kg, in 2017.

That places Southern Europe 23rd out of 30 groups with data for 2050, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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

Wheat — Crop residues in Southern Europe, year by year

Annual values for Wheat — Crop residues (N content) in Southern Europe, 1961 to 2050.
Year kg Change
1961 246.01 million kg
1962 288.90 million kg +17.4%
1963 274.30 million kg -5.1%
1964 271.50 million kg -1.0%
1965 290.73 million kg +7.1%
1966 297.36 million kg +2.3%
1967 313.72 million kg +5.5%
1968 303.27 million kg -3.3%
1969 298.07 million kg -1.7%
1970 281.92 million kg -5.4%
1971 325.21 million kg +15.4%
1972 292.22 million kg -10.1%
1973 273.71 million kg -6.3%
1974 314.37 million kg +14.9%
1975 285.20 million kg -9.3%
1976 308.14 million kg +8.0%
1977 248.54 million kg -19.3%
1978 304.11 million kg +22.4%
1979 277.87 million kg -8.6%
1980 319.18 million kg +14.9%
1981 271.84 million kg -14.8%
1982 300.37 million kg +10.5%
1983 287.00 million kg -4.4%
1984 326.70 million kg +13.8%
1985 281.76 million kg -13.8%
1986 285.98 million kg +1.5%
1987 312.77 million kg +9.4%
1988 316.65 million kg +1.2%
1989 295.25 million kg -6.8%
1990 288.84 million kg -2.2%
1991 330.39 million kg +14.4%
1992 259.42 million kg -21.5%
1993 270.68 million kg +4.3%
1994 270.01 million kg -0.2%
1995 248.04 million kg -8.1%
1996 255.70 million kg +3.1%
1997 246.45 million kg -3.6%
1998 274.71 million kg +11.5%
1999 246.62 million kg -10.2%
2000 277.22 million kg +12.4%
2001 238.31 million kg -14.0%
2002 272.73 million kg +14.4%
2003 225.15 million kg -17.4%
2004 292.79 million kg +30.0%
2005 229.26 million kg -21.7%
2006 236.92 million kg +3.3%
2007 243.47 million kg +2.8%
2008 279.79 million kg +14.9%
2009 227.77 million kg -18.6%
2010 231.73 million kg +1.7%
2011 245.94 million kg +6.1%
2012 246.28 million kg +0.1%
2013 276.33 million kg +12.2%
2014 247.59 million kg -10.4%
2015 248.35 million kg +0.3%
2016 285.93 million kg +15.1%
2017 221.60 million kg -22.5%
2018 268.86 million kg +21.3%
2019 231.05 million kg -14.1%
2020 262.43 million kg +13.6%
2021 283.69 million kg +8.1%
2022 247.84 million kg -12.6%
2023 224.73 million kg -9.3%
2030 277.91 million kg +23.7%
2050 282.46 million kg +1.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 287.10 million kg 246.01 million kg 313.72 million kg 9
1970s 291.13 million kg 248.54 million kg 325.21 million kg 10
1980s 299.75 million kg 271.84 million kg 326.70 million kg 10
1990s 269.09 million kg 246.45 million kg 330.39 million kg 10
2000s 252.34 million kg 225.15 million kg 292.79 million kg 10
2010s 250.37 million kg 221.60 million kg 285.93 million kg 10
2020s 254.67 million kg 224.73 million kg 283.69 million kg 4
2030s 277.91 million kg 277.91 million kg 277.91 million kg 1
2050s 282.46 million kg 282.46 million kg 282.46 million kg 1

Countries ranked near Southern Europe

  1. 20 Italy 111.06 million kg compare
  2. 21 Brazil 110.57 million kg compare
  3. 22 Spain 84.41 million kg compare
  4. 23 Yugoslav SFR 83.38 million kg compare
  5. 24 Afghanistan 81.22 million kg compare
  6. 25 Romania 80.90 million kg compare
  7. 26 Nepal 79.56 million kg compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is wheat — crop residues in Southern Europe?
Wheat — crop residues in Southern Europe was 282.46 million kg in 2050, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest wheat — crop residues recorded in Southern Europe?
The highest recorded value was 330.39 million kg in 1991.
What is the lowest wheat — crop residues recorded in Southern Europe?
The lowest recorded value was 221.60 million kg in 2017.
How does Southern Europe rank for wheat — crop residues?
Southern Europe ranks 23rd out of 30 groups with data for 2050.
Where does this Southern Europe 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).