Cereals excluding rice — Emissions intensity, annual growth rate in South Africa

South Africa: Cereals excluding rice — Emissions intensity, annual growth rate was -18.01 % change on previous year in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
-18.01 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 324.6%
World rank
173rd
of 192 countries
All-time high
101.49 % change on previous year
in 1992
All-time low
-50.63 % change on previous year
in 1993
Years of data
62
1962–2023

Cereals excluding rice — Emissions intensity, annual growth rate in South Africa, 1962–2023

-50050100196219922023

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

Analysis

In 2023, cereals excluding rice — emissions intensity, annual growth rate in South Africa stood at -18.01 % change on previous year.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 324.6% on the previous year and down 2,746.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cereals excluding rice — emissions intensity, annual growth rate in South Africa peaked at 101.49 % change on previous year in 1992 and was at its lowest, -50.63 % change on previous year, in 1993.

South Africa ranks 173rd of 192 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

Cereals excluding rice — Emissions intensity, annual growth rate in South Africa, year by year

Annual values for Cereals excluding rice — Emissions intensity, annual growth rate in South Africa, 1962 to 2023.
Year % change on previous year Change
1962 2.72 % change on previous year —
1963 2.65 % change on previous year -2.6%
1964 24.34 % change on previous year +819.8%
1965 0.0964 % change on previous year -99.6%
1966 -6.41 % change on previous year -6743.6%
1967 -30.06 % change on previous year +369.2%
1968 57.47 % change on previous year -291.2%
1969 -0.9813 % change on previous year -101.7%
1970 -3.87 % change on previous year +294.3%
1971 -14.19 % change on previous year +266.6%
1972 2.8 % change on previous year -119.8%
1973 49.92 % change on previous year +1680.7%
1974 -42.65 % change on previous year -185.4%
1975 24.53 % change on previous year -157.5%
1976 17.62 % change on previous year -28.2%
1977 -11.75 % change on previous year -166.7%
1978 1.1 % change on previous year -109.4%
1979 15.95 % change on previous year +1347.7%
1980 -6.83 % change on previous year -142.9%
1981 -14.81 % change on previous year +116.7%
1982 34.82 % change on previous year -335.1%
1983 39.48 % change on previous year +13.4%
1984 -7.07 % change on previous year -117.9%
1985 -29.57 % change on previous year +318.2%
1986 -3.41 % change on previous year -88.5%
1987 -7.65 % change on previous year +124.3%
1988 6.81 % change on previous year -189.1%
1989 -20.38 % change on previous year -399.0%
1990 23.4 % change on previous year -214.8%
1991 -2.71 % change on previous year -111.6%
1992 101.49 % change on previous year -3846.3%
1993 -50.63 % change on previous year -149.9%
1994 -19.5 % change on previous year -61.5%
1995 81.65 % change on previous year -518.8%
1996 -36.83 % change on previous year -145.1%
1997 3.66 % change on previous year -109.9%
1998 19.05 % change on previous year +420.9%
1999 2.16 % change on previous year -88.7%
2000 -23.46 % change on previous year -1186.3%
2001 19.44 % change on previous year -182.9%
2002 -2.67 % change on previous year -113.8%
2003 -0.2795 % change on previous year -89.6%
2004 -2.15 % change on previous year +668.8%
2005 -22.34 % change on previous year +939.7%
2006 49.17 % change on previous year -320.1%
2007 3.38 % change on previous year -93.1%
2008 -32.76 % change on previous year -1069.7%
2009 0.4149 % change on previous year -101.3%
2010 -2.72 % change on previous year -754.4%
2011 13.53 % change on previous year -598.3%
2012 -7.06 % change on previous year -152.1%
2013 -0.6325 % change on previous year -91.0%
2014 -13.25 % change on previous year +1995.1%
2015 18.41 % change on previous year -238.9%
2016 4 % change on previous year -78.3%
2017 -19.45 % change on previous year -586.2%
2018 24.01 % change on previous year -223.5%
2019 13.34 % change on previous year -44.4%
2020 -15.12 % change on previous year -213.3%
2021 1.01 % change on previous year -106.7%
2022 -4.24 % change on previous year -518.0%
2023 -18.01 % change on previous year +324.6%

South Africa compared with similar countries

  • South Africa's -18.01 % change on previous year is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.81 % change on previous year. (47 countries reporting)
  • South Africa's -18.01 % change on previous year is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.9288 % change on previous year. (41 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Cereals excluding rice — Emissions intensity, annual growth rate in South Africa changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
1966 -6743.6% 0.0964 % change on previous year -6.41 % change on previous year
1992 +3846.3% -2.71 % change on previous year 101.49 % change on previous year
2014 -1995.1% -0.6325 % change on previous year -13.25 % change on previous year

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 6.23 % change on previous year -30.06 % change on previous year 57.47 % change on previous year 8
1970s 3.95 % change on previous year -42.65 % change on previous year 49.92 % change on previous year 10
1980s -0.86 % change on previous year -29.57 % change on previous year 39.48 % change on previous year 10
1990s 12.17 % change on previous year -50.63 % change on previous year 101.49 % change on previous year 10
2000s -1.13 % change on previous year -32.76 % change on previous year 49.17 % change on previous year 10
2010s 3.02 % change on previous year -19.45 % change on previous year 24.01 % change on previous year 10
2020s -9.09 % change on previous year -18.01 % change on previous year 1.01 % change on previous year 4

Countries ranked near South Africa

  1. 170 Czechia -17.03 % change on previous year compare
  2. 171 Armenia -17.34 % change on previous year compare
  3. 172 Iraq -17.67 % change on previous year compare
  4. 174 Republic of Moldova -18.18 % change on previous year compare
  5. 175 Bosnia and Herzegovina -18.29 % change on previous year compare
  6. 176 Slovenia -18.59 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is cereals excluding rice — emissions intensity, annual growth rate in South Africa?
Cereals excluding rice — emissions intensity, annual growth rate in South Africa was -18.01 % change on previous year in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest cereals excluding rice — emissions intensity, annual growth rate recorded in South Africa?
The highest recorded value was 101.49 % change on previous year in 1992.
What is the lowest cereals excluding rice — emissions intensity, annual growth rate recorded in South Africa?
The lowest recorded value was -50.63 % change on previous year in 1993.
How does South Africa rank for cereals excluding rice — emissions intensity, annual growth rate?
South Africa ranks 173rd out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
Is cereals excluding rice — emissions intensity, annual growth rate rising or falling in South Africa?
Over the last ten years it is down 2,746.7%. 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 Cereals excluding rice — Emissions intensity, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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The year-on-year percentage change in Cereals excluding rice — Emissions intensity. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.

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Indicator
Cereals excluding rice — Emissions intensity, annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
222 places, 12,075 data points, 1962–2023
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The year-on-year percentage change in Cereals excluding rice — Emissions intensity. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.