Maize (corn) — Burning crop residues (Biomass burned, dry matter) in South Sudan

South Sudan: Maize (corn) — Burning crop residues (Biomass burned, dry matter) was -35.88 % change on previous year in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
-35.88 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 706.6%
World rank
172nd
of 181 countries
All-time high
12.59 % change on previous year
in 2013
All-time low
-35.88 % change on previous year
in 2023
Years of data
11
2013–2023

Maize (corn) — Burning crop residues (Biomass burned, dry matter) in South Sudan, 2013–2023

-40-30-20-100102013201820232013: 12.6 % change on previous year2014: -13.7 % change on previous year2015: -27.2 % change on previous year2016: -7.5 % change on previous year2017: -8.1 % change on previous year2018: 2.3 % change on previous year2019: 9.3 % change on previous year2020: 6.3 % change on previous year2021: 1.5 % change on previous year2022: 5.9 % change on previous year2023: -35.9 % change on previous year

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

Analysis

South Sudan recorded -35.88 % change on previous year for maize (corn) — burning crop residues (biomass burned, dry matter) in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 11 years on record.

The figure is down 706.6% on the previous year and down 385.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, maize (corn) — burning crop residues (biomass burned, dry matter) in South Sudan peaked at 12.59 % change on previous year in 2013 and was at its lowest, -35.88 % change on previous year, in 2023.

South Sudan ranks 172nd of 181 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

Maize (corn) — Burning crop residues (Biomass burned, dry matter) in South Sudan, year by year

Annual values for Maize (corn) — Burning crop residues (Biomass burned, dry matter), annual growth rate in South Sudan, 2013 to 2023.
Year % change on previous year Change
2013 12.59 % change on previous year
2014 -13.66 % change on previous year -208.6%
2015 -27.21 % change on previous year +99.2%
2016 -7.46 % change on previous year -72.6%
2017 -8.11 % change on previous year +8.7%
2018 2.29 % change on previous year -128.3%
2019 9.32 % change on previous year +306.3%
2020 6.33 % change on previous year -32.1%
2021 1.52 % change on previous year -75.9%
2022 5.91 % change on previous year +288.2%
2023 -35.88 % change on previous year -706.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s -4.61 % change on previous year -27.21 % change on previous year 12.59 % change on previous year 7
2020s -5.53 % change on previous year -35.88 % change on previous year 6.33 % change on previous year 4

Countries ranked near South Sudan

  1. 169 Morocco -26.81 % change on previous year compare
  2. 170 Paraguay -28.47 % change on previous year compare
  3. 171 New Caledonia -34.05 % change on previous year compare
  4. 173 French Guiana -37.06 % change on previous year
  5. 174 Lithuania -40.11 % change on previous year compare
  6. 175 Puerto Rico -43.82 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is maize (corn) — burning crop residues (biomass burned, dry matter) in South Sudan?
Maize (corn) — burning crop residues (biomass burned, dry matter) in South Sudan was -35.88 % change on previous year in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest maize (corn) — burning crop residues (biomass burned, dry matter) recorded in South Sudan?
The highest recorded value was 12.59 % change on previous year in 2013.
What is the lowest maize (corn) — burning crop residues (biomass burned, dry matter) recorded in South Sudan?
The lowest recorded value was -35.88 % change on previous year in 2023.
How does South Sudan rank for maize (corn) — burning crop residues (biomass burned, dry matter)?
South Sudan ranks 172nd out of 181 countries with data for 2023.
Is maize (corn) — burning crop residues (biomass burned, dry matter) rising or falling in South Sudan?
Over the last ten years it is down 385.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this South Sudan data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Maize (corn) — Burning crop residues (Biomass burned, dry matter), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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The year-on-year percentage change in Maize (corn) — Burning crop residues (Biomass burned, dry matter). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.

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Indicator
Maize (corn) — Burning crop residues (Biomass burned, dry matter), annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
216 places, 11,661 data points, 1962–2023
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The year-on-year percentage change in Maize (corn) — Burning crop residues (Biomass burned, dry matter). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.