Maize (corn) — Burning crop residues (Emissions N2O), annual growth in Western Africa

Western Africa: Maize (corn) — Burning crop residues (Emissions N2O), annual growth was 6.92 % change on previous year in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
6.92 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 277.9%
Rank
4th
of 35 groups
All-time high
31.24 % change on previous year
in 1986
All-time low
-21.02 % change on previous year
in 1974
Years of data
62
1962–2023

Maize (corn) — Burning crop residues (Emissions N2O), annual growth in Western Africa, 1962–2023

-2002040196219922023

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for maize (corn) — burning crop residues (emissions n2o), annual growth in Western Africa is 6.92 % change on previous year, measured in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 277.9% on the previous year and up 216.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, maize (corn) — burning crop residues (emissions n2o), annual growth in Western Africa peaked at 31.24 % change on previous year in 1986 and was at its lowest, -21.02 % change on previous year, in 1974.

Western Africa ranks 4th of 35 groups 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 N2O), annual growth in Western Africa, year by year

Annual values for Maize (corn) — Burning crop residues (Emissions N2O), annual growth rate in Western Africa, 1962 to 2023.
Year % change on previous year Change
1962 -4.5 % change on previous year
1963 -0.8228 % change on previous year -81.7%
1964 16.37 % change on previous year -2089.7%
1965 -5.23 % change on previous year -131.9%
1966 -6.02 % change on previous year +15.1%
1967 7.47 % change on previous year -224.1%
1968 -5.56 % change on previous year -174.4%
1969 3.52 % change on previous year -163.3%
1970 7.92 % change on previous year +124.9%
1971 -7.81 % change on previous year -198.6%
1972 -7.45 % change on previous year -4.6%
1973 5.24 % change on previous year -170.3%
1974 -21.02 % change on previous year -501.1%
1975 21.37 % change on previous year -201.7%
1976 -8.58 % change on previous year -140.2%
1977 -8.55 % change on previous year -0.4%
1978 0 % change on previous year -100.0%
1979 5.17 % change on previous year
1980 -0.6219 % change on previous year -112.0%
1981 2.19 % change on previous year -452.2%
1982 5.51 % change on previous year +151.6%
1983 27.97 % change on previous year +407.6%
1984 11.84 % change on previous year -57.7%
1985 9.57 % change on previous year -19.1%
1986 31.24 % change on previous year +226.4%
1987 13.99 % change on previous year -55.2%
1988 1.71 % change on previous year -87.8%
1989 6.3 % change on previous year +269.1%
1990 18.22 % change on previous year +189.1%
1991 2.01 % change on previous year -88.9%
1992 2.16 % change on previous year +7.5%
1993 3.14 % change on previous year +45.1%
1994 2.31 % change on previous year -26.6%
1995 -0.5633 % change on previous year -124.4%
1996 -14.07 % change on previous year +2398.5%
1997 0.2884 % change on previous year -102.0%
1998 -3.08 % change on previous year -1168.3%
1999 -3.03 % change on previous year -1.6%
2000 -8.22 % change on previous year +171.2%
2001 5.74 % change on previous year -169.8%
2002 6.35 % change on previous year +10.7%
2003 2.84 % change on previous year -55.3%
2004 -0.6384 % change on previous year -122.5%
2005 6.05 % change on previous year -1048.0%
2006 5.69 % change on previous year -6.0%
2007 0.3143 % change on previous year -94.5%
2008 5.47 % change on previous year +1641.6%
2009 -5.68 % change on previous year -203.7%
2010 14.92 % change on previous year -362.6%
2011 17.14 % change on previous year +14.9%
2012 5.67 % change on previous year -66.9%
2013 2.19 % change on previous year -61.4%
2014 5.05 % change on previous year +130.7%
2015 -5.16 % change on previous year -202.2%
2016 6.41 % change on previous year -224.3%
2017 7.98 % change on previous year +24.6%
2018 2.88 % change on previous year -63.9%
2019 6.55 % change on previous year +127.0%
2020 -7.62 % change on previous year -216.3%
2021 6.34 % change on previous year -183.3%
2022 -3.89 % change on previous year -161.3%
2023 6.92 % change on previous year -277.9%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Maize (corn) — Burning crop residues (Emissions N2O), annual growth in Western 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
1996 -2398.5% -0.5633 % change on previous year -14.07 % change on previous year
1964 +2089.7% -0.8228 % change on previous year 16.37 % change on previous year
2008 +1641.6% 0.3143 % change on previous year 5.47 % change on previous year
1998 -1168.3% 0.2884 % change on previous year -3.08 % change on previous year

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 0.6537 % change on previous year -6.02 % change on previous year 16.37 % change on previous year 8
1970s -1.37 % change on previous year -21.02 % change on previous year 21.37 % change on previous year 10
1980s 10.97 % change on previous year -0.6219 % change on previous year 31.24 % change on previous year 10
1990s 0.7375 % change on previous year -14.07 % change on previous year 18.22 % change on previous year 10
2000s 1.79 % change on previous year -8.22 % change on previous year 6.35 % change on previous year 10
2010s 6.36 % change on previous year -5.16 % change on previous year 17.14 % change on previous year 10
2020s 0.4389 % change on previous year -7.62 % change on previous year 6.92 % change on previous year 4

Countries ranked near Western Africa

  1. 1 Lesotho 65.08 % change on previous year compare
  2. 2 Benin 49.18 % change on previous year compare
  3. 3 Mozambique 47.96 % change on previous year compare
  4. 4 Australia 45.95 % change on previous year compare
  5. 5 Australia and New Zealand 41.67 % change on previous year compare
  6. 6 Gambia 38.89 % change on previous year compare
  7. 7 Cambodia 33.33 % change on previous year compare

See the full ranking of 198 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is maize (corn) — burning crop residues (emissions n2o), annual growth in Western Africa?
Maize (corn) — burning crop residues (emissions n2o), annual growth in Western Africa was 6.92 % change on previous year in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest maize (corn) — burning crop residues (emissions n2o), annual growth recorded in Western Africa?
The highest recorded value was 31.24 % change on previous year in 1986.
What is the lowest maize (corn) — burning crop residues (emissions n2o), annual growth recorded in Western Africa?
The lowest recorded value was -21.02 % change on previous year in 1974.
How does Western Africa rank for maize (corn) — burning crop residues (emissions n2o), annual growth?
Western Africa ranks 4th out of 35 groups with data for 2023.
Is maize (corn) — burning crop residues (emissions n2o), annual growth rising or falling in Western Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 216.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Western Africa data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Maize (corn) — Burning crop residues (Emissions N2O), 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 N2O). 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 N2O), annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
198 places, 10,444 data points, 1962–2023
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The year-on-year percentage change in Maize (corn) — Burning crop residues (Emissions N2O). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.