All Crops — Burning crop residues (Emissions CH4), annual growth rate in South Africa

South Africa: All Crops — Burning crop residues (Emissions CH4), annual growth rate was -1.46 % change on previous year in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
-1.46 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 55.7%
World rank
120th
of 199 countries
All-time high
30.17 % change on previous year
in 2017
All-time low
-32.38 % change on previous year
in 2006
Years of data
62
1962–2023

All Crops — Burning crop residues (Emissions CH4), annual growth rate in South Africa, 1962–2023

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Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

The most recent figure for all crops — burning crop residues (emissions ch4), annual growth rate in South Africa is -1.46 % change on previous year, measured in 2023.

The figure is up 55.7% on the previous year and down 152.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, all crops — burning crop residues (emissions ch4), annual growth rate in South Africa peaked at 30.17 % change on previous year in 2017 and was at its lowest, -32.38 % change on previous year, in 2006.

That places South Africa 120th out of 199 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 (Emissions CH4), annual growth rate in South Africa, year by year

Annual values for All Crops — Burning crop residues (Emissions CH4), annual growth rate in South Africa, 1962 to 2023.
Year % change on previous year Change
1962 4.43 % change on previous year
1963 1.45 % change on previous year -67.3%
1964 0.4311 % change on previous year -70.2%
1965 -2.26 % change on previous year -624.1%
1966 -2.54 % change on previous year +12.4%
1967 8.96 % change on previous year -452.7%
1968 5.27 % change on previous year -41.2%
1969 -4.85 % change on previous year -192.0%
1970 0.962 % change on previous year -119.8%
1971 7.96 % change on previous year +727.1%
1972 3.02 % change on previous year -62.0%
1973 -16.79 % change on previous year -655.4%
1974 16.02 % change on previous year -195.4%
1975 -0.6836 % change on previous year -104.3%
1976 4.51 % change on previous year -759.3%
1977 -5.51 % change on previous year -222.2%
1978 -4.85 % change on previous year -12.0%
1979 3.03 % change on previous year -162.6%
1980 -2.14 % change on previous year -170.5%
1981 0.5266 % change on previous year -124.6%
1982 4.87 % change on previous year +825.0%
1983 -1.49 % change on previous year -130.5%
1984 4.22 % change on previous year -384.3%
1985 -5.61 % change on previous year -232.7%
1986 5.82 % change on previous year -203.8%
1987 2.67 % change on previous year -54.2%
1988 -3.73 % change on previous year -239.9%
1989 -7.34 % change on previous year +96.9%
1990 -6.4 % change on previous year -12.9%
1991 -7.87 % change on previous year +23.0%
1992 1.7 % change on previous year -121.6%
1993 7.2 % change on previous year +324.4%
1994 5.67 % change on previous year -21.3%
1995 -19.3 % change on previous year -440.2%
1996 5.28 % change on previous year -127.4%
1997 6.6 % change on previous year +24.9%
1998 -14.76 % change on previous year -323.6%
1999 -0.1567 % change on previous year -98.9%
2000 13.24 % change on previous year -8547.0%
2001 -17.52 % change on previous year -232.3%
2002 8.66 % change on previous year -149.4%
2003 1.05 % change on previous year -87.9%
2004 -10.1 % change on previous year -1060.2%
2005 0.287 % change on previous year -102.8%
2006 -32.38 % change on previous year -11381.4%
2007 18.42 % change on previous year -156.9%
2008 9.34 % change on previous year -49.3%
2009 -12.77 % change on previous year -236.8%
2010 9.64 % change on previous year -175.4%
2011 -11.55 % change on previous year -219.9%
2012 10.51 % change on previous year -191.0%
2013 2.79 % change on previous year -73.5%
2014 -3.17 % change on previous year -213.8%
2015 11.54 % change on previous year -464.1%
2016 -24.35 % change on previous year -311.0%
2017 30.17 % change on previous year -223.9%
2018 -10.18 % change on previous year -133.8%
2019 -0.7664 % change on previous year -92.5%
2020 9.43 % change on previous year -1330.9%
2021 -4.7 % change on previous year -149.8%
2022 -3.29 % change on previous year -30.1%
2023 -1.46 % change on previous year -55.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 1.36 % change on previous year -4.85 % change on previous year 8.96 % change on previous year 8
1970s 0.7668 % change on previous year -16.79 % change on previous year 16.02 % change on previous year 10
1980s -0.2199 % change on previous year -7.34 % change on previous year 5.82 % change on previous year 10
1990s -2.2 % change on previous year -19.3 % change on previous year 7.2 % change on previous year 10
2000s -2.18 % change on previous year -32.38 % change on previous year 18.42 % change on previous year 10
2010s 1.46 % change on previous year -24.35 % change on previous year 30.17 % change on previous year 10
2020s -0.003 % change on previous year -4.7 % change on previous year 9.43 % change on previous year 4

Countries ranked near South Africa

  1. 117 Portugal -1.34 % change on previous year compare
  2. 118 Hungary -1.35 % change on previous year compare
  3. 119 Germany -1.43 % change on previous year compare
  4. 121 Yugoslav SFR -1.5 % change on previous year compare
  5. 122 Nigeria -1.57 % change on previous year compare
  6. 123 Denmark -2.04 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is all crops — burning crop residues (emissions ch4), annual growth rate in South Africa?
All crops — burning crop residues (emissions ch4), annual growth rate in South Africa was -1.46 % change on previous year in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest all crops — burning crop residues (emissions ch4), annual growth rate recorded in South Africa?
The highest recorded value was 30.17 % change on previous year in 2017.
What is the lowest all crops — burning crop residues (emissions ch4), annual growth rate recorded in South Africa?
The lowest recorded value was -32.38 % change on previous year in 2006.
How does South Africa rank for all crops — burning crop residues (emissions ch4), annual growth rate?
South Africa ranks 120th out of 199 countries with data for 2023.
Is all crops — burning crop residues (emissions ch4), annual growth rate rising or falling in South Africa?
Over the last ten years it is down 152.3%. 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 (Emissions CH4), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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The year-on-year percentage change in All Crops — Burning crop residues (Emissions CH4). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.

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Indicator
All Crops — 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
234 places, 12,834 data points, 1962–2023
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The year-on-year percentage change in All Crops — Burning crop residues (Emissions CH4). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.