Maize (corn) — Crop residues (Direct emissions N2O), annual growth in Lesotho

Lesotho: Maize (corn) — Crop residues (Direct emissions N2O), annual growth was 72.22 % change on previous year in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
72.22 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 784.0%
World rank
4th
of 174 countries
All-time high
524 % change on previous year
in 2017
All-time low
-76.53 % change on previous year
in 2019
Years of data
62
1962–2023

Maize (corn) — Crop residues (Direct emissions N2O), annual growth in Lesotho, 1962–2023

0200400600196219922023

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

Analysis

In 2023, maize (corn) — crop residues (direct emissions n2o), annual growth in Lesotho stood at 72.22 % change on previous year.

The figure is up 784.0% on the previous year and up 898.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, maize (corn) — crop residues (direct emissions n2o), annual growth in Lesotho peaked at 524 % change on previous year in 2017 and was at its lowest, -76.53 % change on previous year, in 2019.

That places Lesotho 4th out of 174 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.

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

Maize (corn) — Crop residues (Direct emissions N2O), annual growth in Lesotho, year by year

Annual values for Maize (corn) — Crop residues (Direct emissions N2O), annual growth rate in Lesotho, 1962 to 2023.
Year % change on previous year Change
1962 0 % change on previous year
1963 0 % change on previous year
1964 0 % change on previous year
1965 5.94 % change on previous year
1966 -4.74 % change on previous year -179.9%
1967 2.71 % change on previous year -157.3%
1968 0.8811 % change on previous year -67.5%
1969 -6.55 % change on previous year -843.5%
1970 -23.36 % change on previous year +256.7%
1971 7.32 % change on previous year -131.3%
1972 -19.32 % change on previous year -364.0%
1973 11.27 % change on previous year -158.3%
1974 45.57 % change on previous year +304.4%
1975 -33.04 % change on previous year -172.5%
1976 -25.97 % change on previous year -21.4%
1977 76.32 % change on previous year -393.8%
1978 16.92 % change on previous year -77.8%
1979 -5.96 % change on previous year -135.2%
1980 -10.86 % change on previous year +82.3%
1981 5.08 % change on previous year -146.7%
1982 -16.43 % change on previous year -423.6%
1983 -8.67 % change on previous year -47.2%
1984 8.23 % change on previous year -194.9%
1985 9.36 % change on previous year +13.7%
1986 -2.67 % change on previous year -128.6%
1987 13.19 % change on previous year -593.2%
1988 46.6 % change on previous year +253.4%
1989 -17.88 % change on previous year -138.4%
1990 22.98 % change on previous year -228.5%
1991 -61.64 % change on previous year -368.2%
1992 21.37 % change on previous year -134.7%
1993 23.94 % change on previous year +12.1%
1994 64.2 % change on previous year +168.1%
1995 -57.09 % change on previous year -188.9%
1996 158.87 % change on previous year -378.3%
1997 -18.38 % change on previous year -111.6%
1998 -24.05 % change on previous year +30.8%
1999 17.59 % change on previous year -173.1%
2000 -1.71 % change on previous year -109.7%
2001 31.74 % change on previous year -1956.7%
2002 -27.06 % change on previous year -185.3%
2003 -18.1 % change on previous year -33.1%
2004 -0.5525 % change on previous year -96.9%
2005 -7.22 % change on previous year +1207.2%
2006 -2.4 % change on previous year -66.8%
2007 -6.13 % change on previous year +156.1%
2008 5.23 % change on previous year -185.2%
2009 -1.86 % change on previous year -135.6%
2010 54.43 % change on previous year -3021.1%
2011 -33.2 % change on previous year -161.0%
2012 15.34 % change on previous year -146.2%
2013 -9.04 % change on previous year -159.0%
2014 13.45 % change on previous year -248.7%
2015 -26.29 % change on previous year -295.5%
2016 -65.03 % change on previous year +147.4%
2017 524 % change on previous year -905.7%
2018 -31.73 % change on previous year -106.1%
2019 -76.53 % change on previous year +141.2%
2020 14 % change on previous year -118.3%
2021 182.46 % change on previous year +1203.3%
2022 -10.56 % change on previous year -105.8%
2023 72.22 % change on previous year -784.0%

Lesotho compared with similar countries

  • Lesotho's 72.22 % change on previous year is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3.24 % change on previous year, 22.3× the median. (36 countries reporting)
  • Lesotho's 72.22 % change on previous year is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2.63 % change on previous year, 27.4× the median. (41 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Maize (corn) — Crop residues (Direct emissions N2O), annual growth in Lesotho 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
2010 +3021.1% -1.86 % change on previous year 54.43 % change on previous year
2001 +1956.7% -1.71 % change on previous year 31.74 % change on previous year

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s -0.2199 % change on previous year -6.55 % change on previous year 5.94 % change on previous year 8
1970s 4.97 % change on previous year -33.04 % change on previous year 76.32 % change on previous year 10
1980s 2.59 % change on previous year -17.88 % change on previous year 46.6 % change on previous year 10
1990s 14.78 % change on previous year -61.64 % change on previous year 158.87 % change on previous year 10
2000s -2.81 % change on previous year -27.06 % change on previous year 31.74 % change on previous year 10
2010s 36.54 % change on previous year -76.53 % change on previous year 524 % change on previous year 10
2020s 64.53 % change on previous year -10.56 % change on previous year 182.46 % change on previous year 4

Countries ranked near Lesotho

  1. 1 Hungary 106.85 % change on previous year compare
  2. 2 Mauritius 100 % change on previous year compare
  3. 2 Qatar 100 % change on previous year compare
  4. 5 Republic of Moldova 62.7 % change on previous year compare
  5. 6 Yugoslav SFR 60.03 % change on previous year compare
  6. 7 Belgium-Luxembourg 59.81 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is maize (corn) — crop residues (direct emissions n2o), annual growth in Lesotho?
Maize (corn) — crop residues (direct emissions n2o), annual growth in Lesotho was 72.22 % change on previous year in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest maize (corn) — crop residues (direct emissions n2o), annual growth recorded in Lesotho?
The highest recorded value was 524 % change on previous year in 2017.
What is the lowest maize (corn) — crop residues (direct emissions n2o), annual growth recorded in Lesotho?
The lowest recorded value was -76.53 % change on previous year in 2019.
How does Lesotho rank for maize (corn) — crop residues (direct emissions n2o), annual growth?
Lesotho ranks 4th out of 174 countries with data for 2023.
Is maize (corn) — crop residues (direct emissions n2o), annual growth rising or falling in Lesotho?
Over the last ten years it is up 898.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Lesotho data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Maize (corn) — Crop residues (Direct emissions N2O), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Maize (corn) — Crop residues (Direct 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
209 places, 11,101 data points, 1962–2023
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The year-on-year percentage change in Maize (corn) — Crop residues (Direct emissions N2O). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.