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

Gambia: Maize (corn) — Burning crop residues (Emissions CH4), annual growth was 34.23 % change on previous year in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
34.23 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 8,167.6%
World rank
8th
of 180 countries
All-time high
81.85 % change on previous year
in 1985
All-time low
-52.17 % change on previous year
in 2011
Years of data
62
1962–2023

Maize (corn) — Burning crop residues (Emissions CH4), annual growth in Gambia, 1962–2023

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for maize (corn) — burning crop residues (emissions ch4), annual growth in Gambia is 34.23 % change on previous year, measured in 2023.

The figure is up 8,167.6% on the previous year and up 98.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, maize (corn) — burning crop residues (emissions ch4), annual growth in Gambia peaked at 81.85 % change on previous year in 1985 and was at its lowest, -52.17 % change on previous year, in 2011.

Gambia ranks 8th of 180 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

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 Gambia, year by year

Annual values for Maize (corn) — Burning crop residues (Emissions CH4), annual growth rate in Gambia, 1962 to 2023.
Year % change on previous year Change
1962 9.09 % change on previous year
1963 0 % change on previous year -100.0%
1964 0 % change on previous year
1965 0 % change on previous year
1966 13.89 % change on previous year
1967 31.71 % change on previous year +128.3%
1968 0 % change on previous year -100.0%
1969 25.93 % change on previous year
1970 19.12 % change on previous year -26.3%
1971 33.33 % change on previous year +74.4%
1972 12.96 % change on previous year -61.1%
1973 -7.38 % change on previous year -156.9%
1974 7.96 % change on previous year -208.0%
1975 -11.48 % change on previous year -244.1%
1976 4.63 % change on previous year -140.3%
1977 47.79 % change on previous year +932.2%
1978 10.18 % change on previous year -78.7%
1979 -20.65 % change on previous year -302.9%
1980 8.9 % change on previous year -143.1%
1981 28.93 % change on previous year +224.9%
1982 23.9 % change on previous year -17.4%
1983 -26.77 % change on previous year -212.0%
1984 33.33 % change on previous year -224.5%
1985 81.85 % change on previous year +145.6%
1986 -33.92 % change on previous year -141.4%
1987 17.79 % change on previous year -152.4%
1988 -2.56 % change on previous year -114.4%
1989 -16.96 % change on previous year +561.4%
1990 7.75 % change on previous year -145.7%
1991 52.61 % change on previous year +579.2%
1992 -30.19 % change on previous year -157.4%
1993 21.17 % change on previous year -170.1%
1994 -27.85 % change on previous year -231.6%
1995 0 % change on previous year -100.0%
1996 -22.11 % change on previous year
1997 -12.16 % change on previous year -45.0%
1998 25.64 % change on previous year -310.8%
1999 41.22 % change on previous year +60.8%
2000 6.94 % change on previous year -83.2%
2001 25.41 % change on previous year +266.3%
2002 6.68 % change on previous year -73.7%
2003 14.75 % change on previous year +120.7%
2004 14.96 % change on previous year +1.5%
2005 14.09 % change on previous year -5.9%
2006 12.48 % change on previous year -11.4%
2007 16.47 % change on previous year +31.9%
2008 20.18 % change on previous year +22.6%
2009 8.18 % change on previous year -59.5%
2010 12.37 % change on previous year +51.2%
2011 -52.17 % change on previous year -521.7%
2012 12.02 % change on previous year -123.0%
2013 17.28 % change on previous year +43.7%
2014 10.6 % change on previous year -38.6%
2015 11.71 % change on previous year +10.4%
2016 4.88 % change on previous year -58.3%
2017 -18.6 % change on previous year -481.4%
2018 0 % change on previous year -100.0%
2019 0 % change on previous year
2020 -16.72 % change on previous year
2021 -10.17 % change on previous year -39.2%
2022 -0.4243 % change on previous year -95.8%
2023 34.23 % change on previous year -8167.6%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Maize (corn) — Burning crop residues (Emissions CH4), annual growth in Gambia 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
2023 +8167.6% -0.4243 % change on previous year 34.23 % change on previous year

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 10.08 % change on previous year 0 % change on previous year 31.71 % change on previous year 8
1970s 9.65 % change on previous year -20.65 % change on previous year 47.79 % change on previous year 10
1980s 11.45 % change on previous year -33.92 % change on previous year 81.85 % change on previous year 10
1990s 5.61 % change on previous year -30.19 % change on previous year 52.61 % change on previous year 10
2000s 14.01 % change on previous year 6.68 % change on previous year 25.41 % change on previous year 10
2010s -0.192 % change on previous year -52.17 % change on previous year 17.28 % change on previous year 10
2020s 1.73 % change on previous year -16.72 % change on previous year 34.23 % change on previous year 4

Countries ranked near Gambia

  1. 5 Mozambique 47.91 % change on previous year compare
  2. 6 Australia 47.82 % change on previous year compare
  3. 7 Australia and New Zealand 40.19 % change on previous year compare
  4. 9 Cambodia 33.88 % change on previous year compare
  5. 10 Belgium-Luxembourg 27.32 % change on previous year compare
  6. 11 Zambia 27.15 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is maize (corn) — burning crop residues (emissions ch4), annual growth in Gambia?
Maize (corn) — burning crop residues (emissions ch4), annual growth in Gambia was 34.23 % 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 Gambia?
The highest recorded value was 81.85 % change on previous year in 1985.
What is the lowest maize (corn) — burning crop residues (emissions ch4), annual growth recorded in Gambia?
The lowest recorded value was -52.17 % change on previous year in 2011.
How does Gambia rank for maize (corn) — burning crop residues (emissions ch4), annual growth?
Gambia ranks 8th out of 180 countries with data for 2023.
Is maize (corn) — burning crop residues (emissions ch4), annual growth rising or falling in Gambia?
Over the last ten years it is up 98.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Gambia 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.