Africa vs Switzerland: Maize (corn) — Burning crop residues (Emissions CH4), annual growth

Africa
2.1 % change on previous year
in 2023
Switzerland
23.68 % change on previous year
in 2023
Africa rank
15th
Switzerland rank
16th

Maize (corn) — Burning crop residues (Emissions CH4), annual growth over time

  • Africa
  • Switzerland
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How they compare

Switzerland currently reports 23.68 % change on previous year against 2.1 % change on previous year in Africa, a difference of 21.58 % change on previous year.

That makes Switzerland's figure about 11.3 times Africa's.

The two have swapped places 30 times across 62 shared years of data; in 1962 it was Switzerland ahead.

Africa ranks 15th and Switzerland ranks 16th of 35 groups.

Across the 7 decades both report, Africa averaged higher in 3 and Switzerland in 4.

Head to head by decade

Decade Africa Switzerland Difference Ahead
1960s 1.67 % change on previous year 21.49 % change on previous year 19.82 % change on previous year Switzerland
1970s 0.14 % change on previous year 11.92 % change on previous year 11.78 % change on previous year Switzerland
1980s 3.32 % change on previous year 6.12 % change on previous year 2.8 % change on previous year Switzerland
1990s -0.045 % change on previous year -1.8 % change on previous year 1.76 % change on previous year Africa
2000s 2.36 % change on previous year -2.18 % change on previous year 4.54 % change on previous year Africa
2010s 3.4 % change on previous year 0.1303 % change on previous year 3.27 % change on previous year Africa
2020s 1.16 % change on previous year 3.09 % change on previous year 1.93 % change on previous year Switzerland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher maize (corn) — burning crop residues (emissions ch4), annual growth, Africa or Switzerland?
Switzerland, at 23.68 % change on previous year against 2.1 % change on previous year in Africa as of 2023.
What is the difference in maize (corn) — burning crop residues (emissions ch4), annual growth between Africa and Switzerland?
21.58 % change on previous year, with Switzerland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Africa and Switzerland?
62 years are reported by both, from 1962 to 2023.
How do Africa and Switzerland rank globally for maize (corn) — burning crop residues (emissions ch4), annual growth?
Africa ranks 15th and Switzerland ranks 16th of 35 groups.
Where does this data come from?
Statizoid (derived), published as Maize (corn) — Burning crop residues (Emissions CH4), annual growth rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Maize (corn) — Burning crop residues (Emissions CH4), annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
215 places, 11,534 data points, 1962–2023
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The year-on-year percentage change in Maize (corn) — Burning crop residues (Emissions CH4). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.