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

Namibia: Maize (corn) — Crop residues (Direct emissions N2O), annual growth was 8 % change on previous year in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
8 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 73.7%
World rank
49th
of 174 countries
All-time high
116.67 % change on previous year
in 1986
All-time low
-71.59 % change on previous year
in 1992
Years of data
62
1962–2023

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

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

Analysis

Namibia recorded 8 % change on previous year for maize (corn) — crop residues (direct emissions n2o), annual growth in 2023.

The figure is down 73.7% on the previous year and up 114.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, maize (corn) — crop residues (direct emissions n2o), annual growth in Namibia peaked at 116.67 % change on previous year in 1986 and was at its lowest, -71.59 % change on previous year, in 1992.

That places Namibia 49th out of 174 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

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 Namibia, year by year

Annual values for Maize (corn) — Crop residues (Direct emissions N2O), annual growth rate in Namibia, 1962 to 2023.
Year % change on previous year Change
1962 5.71 % change on previous year
1963 0 % change on previous year -100.0%
1964 0 % change on previous year
1965 2.7 % change on previous year
1966 0 % change on previous year -100.0%
1967 0 % change on previous year
1968 5.26 % change on previous year
1969 0 % change on previous year -100.0%
1970 0 % change on previous year
1971 0 % change on previous year
1972 2.5 % change on previous year
1973 4.88 % change on previous year +95.1%
1974 2.33 % change on previous year -52.3%
1975 4.55 % change on previous year +95.5%
1976 0 % change on previous year -100.0%
1977 8.7 % change on previous year
1978 2 % change on previous year -77.0%
1979 -1.96 % change on previous year -198.0%
1980 10 % change on previous year -610.0%
1981 0 % change on previous year -100.0%
1982 0 % change on previous year
1983 5.45 % change on previous year
1984 3.45 % change on previous year -36.8%
1985 -70 % change on previous year -2130.0%
1986 116.67 % change on previous year -266.7%
1987 -61.54 % change on previous year -152.7%
1988 93.33 % change on previous year -251.7%
1989 41.38 % change on previous year -55.7%
1990 12.2 % change on previous year -70.5%
1991 91.3 % change on previous year +648.7%
1992 -71.59 % change on previous year -178.4%
1993 108 % change on previous year -250.9%
1994 36.54 % change on previous year -66.2%
1995 -49.3 % change on previous year -234.9%
1996 13.89 % change on previous year -128.2%
1997 92.68 % change on previous year +567.3%
1998 -50.63 % change on previous year -154.6%
1999 17.95 % change on previous year -135.4%
2000 43.48 % change on previous year +142.2%
2001 -30.3 % change on previous year -169.7%
2002 2.17 % change on previous year -107.2%
2003 4.26 % change on previous year +95.7%
2004 2.04 % change on previous year -52.0%
2005 20 % change on previous year +880.0%
2006 50 % change on previous year +150.0%
2007 -7.78 % change on previous year -115.6%
2008 3.61 % change on previous year -146.5%
2009 -1.16 % change on previous year -132.2%
2010 -5.88 % change on previous year +405.9%
2011 2.5 % change on previous year -142.5%
2012 62.2 % change on previous year +2387.8%
2013 -54.14 % change on previous year -187.0%
2014 45.9 % change on previous year -184.8%
2015 -4.49 % change on previous year -109.8%
2016 -22.35 % change on previous year +397.4%
2017 56.06 % change on previous year -350.8%
2018 -16.5 % change on previous year -129.4%
2019 -22.09 % change on previous year +33.9%
2020 32.84 % change on previous year -248.6%
2021 29.21 % change on previous year -11.0%
2022 30.43 % change on previous year +4.2%
2023 8 % change on previous year -73.7%

Namibia compared with similar countries

  • Namibia's 8 % change on previous year is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3.24 % change on previous year, 2.5× the median. (36 countries reporting)
  • Namibia's 8 % change on previous year is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2.63 % change on previous year, 3.0× the median. (41 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Maize (corn) — Crop residues (Direct emissions N2O), annual growth in Namibia 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
2012 +2387.8% 2.5 % change on previous year 62.2 % change on previous year
1985 -2130.0% 3.45 % change on previous year -70 % change on previous year

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 1.71 % change on previous year 0 % change on previous year 5.71 % change on previous year 8
1970s 2.3 % change on previous year -1.96 % change on previous year 8.7 % change on previous year 10
1980s 13.87 % change on previous year -70 % change on previous year 116.67 % change on previous year 10
1990s 20.1 % change on previous year -71.59 % change on previous year 108 % change on previous year 10
2000s 8.63 % change on previous year -30.3 % change on previous year 50 % change on previous year 10
2010s 4.12 % change on previous year -54.14 % change on previous year 62.2 % change on previous year 10
2020s 25.12 % change on previous year 8 % change on previous year 32.84 % change on previous year 4

Countries ranked near Namibia

  1. 46 Switzerland 9.03 % change on previous year compare
  2. 47 Kyrgyzstan 8.83 % change on previous year compare
  3. 48 Iraq 8.33 % change on previous year compare
  4. 50 Somalia 7.69 % change on previous year compare
  5. 50 Cabo Verde 7.69 % change on previous year compare
  6. 52 China, Taiwan Province of 7.61 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is maize (corn) — crop residues (direct emissions n2o), annual growth in Namibia?
Maize (corn) — crop residues (direct emissions n2o), annual growth in Namibia was 8 % 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 Namibia?
The highest recorded value was 116.67 % change on previous year in 1986.
What is the lowest maize (corn) — crop residues (direct emissions n2o), annual growth recorded in Namibia?
The lowest recorded value was -71.59 % change on previous year in 1992.
How does Namibia rank for maize (corn) — crop residues (direct emissions n2o), annual growth?
Namibia ranks 49th out of 174 countries with data for 2023.
Is maize (corn) — crop residues (direct emissions n2o), annual growth rising or falling in Namibia?
Over the last ten years it is up 114.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Namibia 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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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.

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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.