Burning - Crop residues — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5), annual growth rate in South Africa

South Africa: Burning - Crop residues — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5), 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 55.6%
World rank
109th
of 186 countries
All-time high
30.16 % change on previous year
in 2017
All-time low
-32.38 % change on previous year
in 2006
Years of data
62
1962–2023

Burning - Crop residues — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5), annual growth rate in South Africa, 1962–2023

-40-2002040196219922023

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

Analysis

In 2023, burning - crop residues — emissions (co2eq) (ar5), annual growth rate in South Africa stood at -1.46 % change on previous year.

The figure is up 55.6% on the previous year and down 152.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, burning - crop residues — emissions (co2eq) (ar5), annual growth rate in South Africa peaked at 30.16 % change on previous year in 2017 and was at its lowest, -32.38 % change on previous year, in 2006.

South Africa ranks 109th of 186 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Burning - Crop residues — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5), annual growth rate in South Africa, year by year

Annual values for Burning - Crop residues — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5), 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 0.4301 % change on previous year -70.3%
1965 -2.25 % change on previous year -624.3%
1966 -2.54 % change on previous year +12.7%
1967 8.95 % change on previous year -452.4%
1968 5.27 % change on previous year -41.1%
1969 -4.85 % change on previous year -192.0%
1970 0.9657 % change on previous year -119.9%
1971 7.96 % change on previous year +723.9%
1972 3.02 % change on previous year -62.0%
1973 -16.8 % change on previous year -655.5%
1974 16.02 % change on previous year -195.4%
1975 -0.6824 % change on previous year -104.3%
1976 4.51 % change on previous year -760.2%
1977 -5.51 % change on previous year -222.3%
1978 -4.85 % change on previous year -12.1%
1979 3.04 % change on previous year -162.6%
1980 -2.14 % change on previous year -170.4%
1981 0.528 % change on previous year -124.7%
1982 4.87 % change on previous year +821.9%
1983 -1.49 % change on previous year -130.6%
1984 4.23 % change on previous year -384.2%
1985 -5.61 % change on previous year -232.7%
1986 5.82 % change on previous year -203.7%
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 +23.1%
1992 1.7 % change on previous year -121.6%
1993 7.2 % change on previous year +323.1%
1994 5.67 % change on previous year -21.2%
1995 -19.3 % change on previous year -440.1%
1996 5.28 % change on previous year -127.4%
1997 6.6 % change on previous year +25.0%
1998 -14.76 % change on previous year -323.6%
1999 -0.1604 % change on previous year -98.9%
2000 13.24 % change on previous year -8351.2%
2001 -17.51 % change on previous year -232.3%
2002 8.66 % change on previous year -149.5%
2003 1.05 % change on previous year -87.9%
2004 -10.1 % change on previous year -1062.1%
2005 0.2832 % change on previous year -102.8%
2006 -32.38 % change on previous year -11532.5%
2007 18.43 % change on previous year -156.9%
2008 9.33 % change on previous year -49.4%
2009 -12.78 % change on previous year -236.9%
2010 9.63 % change on previous year -175.4%
2011 -11.55 % change on previous year -219.9%
2012 10.52 % change on previous year -191.1%
2013 2.79 % change on previous year -73.5%
2014 -3.17 % change on previous year -213.7%
2015 11.54 % change on previous year -464.2%
2016 -24.35 % change on previous year -311.0%
2017 30.16 % change on previous year -223.9%
2018 -10.18 % change on previous year -133.8%
2019 -0.7647 % change on previous year -92.5%
2020 9.43 % change on previous year -1332.9%
2021 -4.69 % change on previous year -149.8%
2022 -3.29 % change on previous year -29.9%
2023 -1.46 % change on previous year -55.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 1.36 % change on previous year -4.85 % change on previous year 8.95 % change on previous year 8
1970s 0.7672 % change on previous year -16.8 % change on previous year 16.02 % change on previous year 10
1980s -0.22 % 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 18.43 % change on previous year 10
2010s 1.46 % change on previous year -24.35 % change on previous year 30.16 % change on previous year 10
2020s -0.0037 % change on previous year -4.69 % change on previous year 9.43 % change on previous year 4

Countries ranked near South Africa

  1. 106 Portugal -1.36 % change on previous year compare
  2. 107 Hungary -1.36 % change on previous year compare
  3. 108 Germany -1.42 % change on previous year compare
  4. 110 Yugoslav SFR -1.49 % change on previous year compare
  5. 111 Nigeria -1.57 % change on previous year compare
  6. 112 Denmark -2.04 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is burning - crop residues — emissions (co2eq) (ar5), annual growth rate in South Africa?
Burning - crop residues — emissions (co2eq) (ar5), annual growth rate in South Africa was -1.46 % change on previous year in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest burning - crop residues — emissions (co2eq) (ar5), annual growth rate recorded in South Africa?
The highest recorded value was 30.16 % change on previous year in 2017.
What is the lowest burning - crop residues — emissions (co2eq) (ar5), 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 burning - crop residues — emissions (co2eq) (ar5), annual growth rate?
South Africa ranks 109th out of 186 countries with data for 2023.
Is burning - crop residues — emissions (co2eq) (ar5), annual growth rate rising or falling in South Africa?
Over the last ten years it is down 152.4%. 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 Burning - Crop residues — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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The year-on-year percentage change in Burning - Crop residues — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.

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Indicator
Burning - Crop residues — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5), annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
233 places, 12,771 data points, 1962–2023
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The year-on-year percentage change in Burning - Crop residues — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.