All Crops — Burning crop residues (Biomass burned, dry matter), per in South Africa
South Africa: All Crops — Burning crop residues (Biomass burned, dry matter), per was 0.0471 t per person in 2023. ◆ Volatile
All Crops — Burning crop residues (Biomass burned, dry matter), per in South Africa, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in t per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for all crops — burning crop residues (biomass burned, dry matter), per in South Africa is 0.0471 t per person, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 2.8% on the previous year and down 18.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, all crops — burning crop residues (biomass burned, dry matter), per in South Africa peaked at 0.2844 t per person in 1962 and was at its lowest, 0.045 t per person, in 2016.
That places South Africa 47th out of 162 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
All Crops — Burning crop residues (Biomass burned, dry matter), per in South Africa, year by year
| Year | t per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.2806 t per person | — |
| 1962 | 0.2844 t per person | +1.4% |
| 1963 | 0.2799 t per person | -1.6% |
| 1964 | 0.2727 t per person | -2.6% |
| 1965 | 0.2584 t per person | -5.2% |
| 1966 | 0.2442 t per person | -5.5% |
| 1967 | 0.2579 t per person | +5.6% |
| 1968 | 0.2632 t per person | +2.0% |
| 1969 | 0.2428 t per person | -7.7% |
| 1970 | 0.2378 t per person | -2.1% |
| 1971 | 0.2493 t per person | +4.8% |
| 1972 | 0.2496 t per person | +0.1% |
| 1973 | 0.2018 t per person | -19.1% |
| 1974 | 0.2276 t per person | +12.8% |
| 1975 | 0.2199 t per person | -3.4% |
| 1976 | 0.2237 t per person | +1.7% |
| 1977 | 0.2057 t per person | -8.0% |
| 1978 | 0.1905 t per person | -7.4% |
| 1979 | 0.191 t per person | +0.3% |
| 1980 | 0.1813 t per person | -5.1% |
| 1981 | 0.1762 t per person | -2.8% |
| 1982 | 0.1785 t per person | +1.3% |
| 1983 | 0.1698 t per person | -4.9% |
| 1984 | 0.1709 t per person | +0.7% |
| 1985 | 0.1561 t per person | -8.7% |
| 1986 | 0.16 t per person | +2.5% |
| 1987 | 0.1592 t per person | -0.5% |
| 1988 | 0.1486 t per person | -6.6% |
| 1989 | 0.1337 t per person | -10.0% |
| 1990 | 0.1218 t per person | -9.0% |
| 1991 | 0.1096 t per person | -9.9% |
| 1992 | 0.1095 t per person | -0.1% |
| 1993 | 0.1151 t per person | +5.1% |
| 1994 | 0.1197 t per person | +4.0% |
| 1995 | 0.0954 t per person | -20.3% |
| 1996 | 0.0992 t per person | +3.9% |
| 1997 | 0.1044 t per person | +5.3% |
| 1998 | 0.0879 t per person | -15.8% |
| 1999 | 0.0869 t per person | -1.2% |
| 2000 | 0.0975 t per person | +12.2% |
| 2001 | 0.0797 t per person | -18.2% |
| 2002 | 0.0858 t per person | +7.6% |
| 2003 | 0.0858 t per person | +0.1% |
| 2004 | 0.0764 t per person | -11.0% |
| 2005 | 0.0758 t per person | -0.7% |
| 2006 | 0.0508 t per person | -33.1% |
| 2007 | 0.0595 t per person | +17.2% |
| 2008 | 0.0643 t per person | +8.1% |
| 2009 | 0.0554 t per person | -13.8% |
| 2010 | 0.06 t per person | +8.3% |
| 2011 | 0.0524 t per person | -12.6% |
| 2012 | 0.0571 t per person | +8.9% |
| 2013 | 0.0577 t per person | +1.1% |
| 2014 | 0.055 t per person | -4.8% |
| 2015 | 0.0601 t per person | +9.3% |
| 2016 | 0.045 t per person | -25.1% |
| 2017 | 0.0583 t per person | +29.3% |
| 2018 | 0.0514 t per person | -11.7% |
| 2019 | 0.0502 t per person | -2.4% |
| 2020 | 0.0541 t per person | +7.7% |
| 2021 | 0.0507 t per person | -6.2% |
| 2022 | 0.0484 t per person | -4.6% |
| 2023 | 0.0471 t per person | -2.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.2649 t per person | 0.2428 t per person | 0.2844 t per person | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.2197 t per person | 0.1905 t per person | 0.2496 t per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.1634 t per person | 0.1337 t per person | 0.1813 t per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.1049 t per person | 0.0869 t per person | 0.1218 t per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0731 t per person | 0.0508 t per person | 0.0975 t per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0547 t per person | 0.045 t per person | 0.0601 t per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0501 t per person | 0.0471 t per person | 0.0541 t per person | 4 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
More climate change data for South Africa
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 717.27 million kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 34,365 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 11,741 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 22,624 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 44.31 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 807.99 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 5,495 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 5,119 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 376.6 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 19.32 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is all crops — burning crop residues (biomass burned, dry matter), per in South Africa?
- All crops — burning crop residues (biomass burned, dry matter), per in South Africa was 0.0471 t per person in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest all crops — burning crop residues (biomass burned, dry matter), per recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 0.2844 t per person in 1962.
- What is the lowest all crops — burning crop residues (biomass burned, dry matter), per recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.045 t per person in 2016.
- How does South Africa rank for all crops — burning crop residues (biomass burned, dry matter), per?
- South Africa ranks 47th out of 162 countries with data for 2023.
- Is all crops — burning crop residues (biomass burned, dry matter), per rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of All Crops — Burning crop residues (Biomass burned, dry matter), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
All Crops — Burning crop residues (Biomass burned, dry matter) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
All Crops — Burning crop residues (Biomass burned, dry matter) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- All Crops — Burning crop residues Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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About this data
All Crops — Burning crop residues (Biomass burned, dry matter) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.