Maize (corn) — Burning crop residues (Emissions CH4), annual growth in Belgium

Belgium: Maize (corn) — Burning crop residues (Emissions CH4), annual growth was -16.21 % change on previous year in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
-16.21 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 153.4%
World rank
156th
of 180 countries
All-time high
35.28 % change on previous year
in 2008
All-time low
-16.21 % change on previous year
in 2023
Years of data
23
2001–2023

Maize (corn) — Burning crop residues (Emissions CH4), annual growth in Belgium, 2001–2023

-20020402001201220232001: 13.3 % change on previous year2002: 16.8 % change on previous year2003: 11.2 % change on previous year2004: -1.1 % change on previous year2005: 4 % change on previous year2006: 4.2 % change on previous year2007: -5.8 % change on previous year2008: 35.3 % change on previous year2009: -7.4 % change on previous year2010: -6.2 % change on previous year2011: 15.2 % change on previous year2012: -4.9 % change on previous year2013: 8.3 % change on previous year2014: -14.9 % change on previous year2015: -7.5 % change on previous year2016: -10.8 % change on previous year2017: -5.9 % change on previous year2018: 10.2 % change on previous year2019: -9.9 % change on previous year2020: 6.7 % change on previous year2021: -7.1 % change on previous year2022: 30.3 % change on previous year2023: -16.2 % change on previous year

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

Analysis

In 2023, maize (corn) — burning crop residues (emissions ch4), annual growth in Belgium stood at -16.21 % change on previous year. That is the lowest value across all 23 years on record.

The figure is down 153.4% on the previous year and down 295.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, maize (corn) — burning crop residues (emissions ch4), annual growth in Belgium peaked at 35.28 % change on previous year in 2008 and was at its lowest, -16.21 % change on previous year, in 2023.

Belgium ranks 156th of 180 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 (Emissions CH4), annual growth in Belgium, year by year

Annual values for Maize (corn) — Burning crop residues (Emissions CH4), annual growth rate in Belgium, 2001 to 2023.
Year % change on previous year Change
2001 13.34 % change on previous year
2002 16.79 % change on previous year +25.8%
2003 11.25 % change on previous year -33.0%
2004 -1.05 % change on previous year -109.4%
2005 3.97 % change on previous year -477.3%
2006 4.16 % change on previous year +4.8%
2007 -5.83 % change on previous year -240.1%
2008 35.28 % change on previous year -704.9%
2009 -7.41 % change on previous year -121.0%
2010 -6.22 % change on previous year -16.0%
2011 15.23 % change on previous year -344.7%
2012 -4.88 % change on previous year -132.1%
2013 8.27 % change on previous year -269.3%
2014 -14.93 % change on previous year -280.5%
2015 -7.51 % change on previous year -49.7%
2016 -10.79 % change on previous year +43.6%
2017 -5.9 % change on previous year -45.3%
2018 10.2 % change on previous year -272.9%
2019 -9.95 % change on previous year -197.5%
2020 6.7 % change on previous year -167.4%
2021 -7.07 % change on previous year -205.4%
2022 30.34 % change on previous year -529.3%
2023 -16.21 % change on previous year -153.4%

Belgium compared with similar countries

  • Belgium's -16.21 % change on previous year is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is -4.58 % change on previous year, 3.5× the median. (36 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 7.83 % change on previous year -7.41 % change on previous year 35.28 % change on previous year 9
2010s -2.65 % change on previous year -14.93 % change on previous year 15.23 % change on previous year 10
2020s 3.44 % change on previous year -16.21 % change on previous year 30.34 % change on previous year 4

Countries ranked near Belgium

  1. 153 Malaysia -14.29 % change on previous year compare
  2. 154 Syrian Arab Republic -14.52 % change on previous year compare
  3. 155 Armenia -14.81 % change on previous year compare
  4. 157 Timor-Leste -17.7 % change on previous year compare
  5. 158 Czechia -19.98 % change on previous year compare
  6. 159 Zimbabwe -20.35 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is maize (corn) — burning crop residues (emissions ch4), annual growth in Belgium?
Maize (corn) — burning crop residues (emissions ch4), annual growth in Belgium was -16.21 % change on previous year in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest maize (corn) — burning crop residues (emissions ch4), annual growth recorded in Belgium?
The highest recorded value was 35.28 % change on previous year in 2008.
What is the lowest maize (corn) — burning crop residues (emissions ch4), annual growth recorded in Belgium?
The lowest recorded value was -16.21 % change on previous year in 2023.
How does Belgium rank for maize (corn) — burning crop residues (emissions ch4), annual growth?
Belgium ranks 156th out of 180 countries with data for 2023.
Is maize (corn) — burning crop residues (emissions ch4), annual growth rising or falling in Belgium?
Over the last ten years it is down 295.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Belgium data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Maize (corn) — 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 Maize (corn) — 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
Maize (corn) — 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
215 places, 11,534 data points, 1962–2023
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The year-on-year percentage change in Maize (corn) — Burning crop residues (Emissions CH4). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.