Crop residue removal — Cropland nitrogen in Republic of Korea

Republic of Korea: Crop residue removal — Cropland nitrogen was 51,825 t in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
51,825 t
Change on year
down 1.7%
World rank
58th
of 186 countries
All-time high
76,581 t
in 1989
All-time low
29,097 t
in 1962
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Crop residue removal — Cropland nitrogen in Republic of Korea, 1961–2023

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

Analysis

In 2023, crop residue removal — cropland nitrogen in Republic of Korea stood at 51,825 t.

That represents a change of down 1.7% on the previous year and down 8.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, crop residue removal — cropland nitrogen in Republic of Korea peaked at 76,581 t in 1989 and was at its lowest, 29,097 t, in 1962.

That places Republic of Korea 58th out of 186 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.

Crop residue removal — Cropland nitrogen in Republic of Korea, year by year

Annual values for Crop residue removal — Cropland nitrogen in Republic of Korea, 1961 to 2023.
Year t Change
1961 34,116 t
1962 29,097 t -14.7%
1963 32,346 t +11.2%
1964 36,153 t +11.8%
1965 34,076 t -5.7%
1966 39,832 t +16.9%
1967 36,402 t -8.6%
1968 34,875 t -4.2%
1969 40,718 t +16.8%
1970 39,298 t -3.5%
1971 41,204 t +4.9%
1972 41,270 t +0.2%
1973 43,196 t +4.7%
1974 44,597 t +3.2%
1975 49,810 t +11.7%
1976 54,894 t +10.2%
1977 59,879 t +9.1%
1978 64,613 t +7.9%
1979 63,793 t -1.3%
1980 45,866 t -28.1%
1981 59,444 t +29.6%
1982 62,716 t +5.5%
1983 65,651 t +4.7%
1984 68,843 t +4.9%
1985 70,031 t +1.7%
1986 70,441 t +0.6%
1987 68,340 t -3.0%
1988 76,418 t +11.8%
1989 76,581 t +0.2%
1990 75,099 t -1.9%
1991 71,052 t -5.4%
1992 71,885 t +1.2%
1993 63,464 t -11.7%
1994 67,028 t +5.6%
1995 61,980 t -7.5%
1996 67,143 t +8.3%
1997 68,446 t +1.9%
1998 62,644 t -8.5%
1999 64,135 t +2.4%
2000 65,266 t +1.8%
2001 66,100 t +1.3%
2002 61,102 t -7.6%
2003 57,910 t -5.2%
2004 62,938 t +8.7%
2005 61,205 t -2.8%
2006 60,306 t -1.5%
2007 57,208 t -5.1%
2008 61,412 t +7.3%
2009 61,328 t -0.1%
2010 54,811 t -10.6%
2011 54,491 t -0.6%
2012 53,975 t -0.9%
2013 56,566 t +4.8%
2014 57,302 t +1.3%
2015 59,355 t +3.6%
2016 57,453 t -3.2%
2017 55,369 t -3.6%
2018 54,066 t -2.4%
2019 53,033 t -1.9%
2020 50,375 t -5.0%
2021 55,031 t +9.2%
2022 52,709 t -4.2%
2023 51,825 t -1.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 35,290 t 29,097 t 40,718 t 9
1970s 50,256 t 39,298 t 64,613 t 10
1980s 66,433 t 45,866 t 76,581 t 10
1990s 67,288 t 61,980 t 75,099 t 10
2000s 61,477 t 57,208 t 66,100 t 10
2010s 55,642 t 53,033 t 59,355 t 10
2020s 52,485 t 50,375 t 55,031 t 4

Countries ranked near Republic of Korea

  1. 55 Japan 53,111 t compare
  2. 56 Malawi 52,806 t compare
  3. 57 Bulgaria 51,910 t compare
  4. 59 Zambia 51,409 t compare
  5. 60 Greece 47,483 t compare
  6. 61 Mozambique 43,089 t compare

See the full ranking of 233 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is crop residue removal — cropland nitrogen in Republic of Korea?
Crop residue removal — cropland nitrogen in Republic of Korea was 51,825 t in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest crop residue removal — cropland nitrogen recorded in Republic of Korea?
The highest recorded value was 76,581 t in 1989.
What is the lowest crop residue removal — cropland nitrogen recorded in Republic of Korea?
The lowest recorded value was 29,097 t in 1962.
How does Republic of Korea rank for crop residue removal — cropland nitrogen?
Republic of Korea ranks 58th out of 186 countries with data for 2023.
Is crop residue removal — cropland nitrogen rising or falling in Republic of Korea?
Over the last ten years it is down 8.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Republic of Korea data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Crop residue removal — Cropland nitrogen. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Crop residue removal — Cropland nitrogen
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
233 places, 13,500 data points, 1961–2023
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