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

Southern Africa: Maize (corn) — Crop residues (Direct emissions N2O), annual growth was 5.65 % change on previous year in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
5.65 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 212.9%
Rank
14th
of 35 groups
All-time high
116.09 % change on previous year
in 1993
All-time low
-55.95 % change on previous year
in 1995
Years of data
62
1962–2023

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

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

Analysis

Southern Africa recorded 5.65 % change on previous year for maize (corn) — crop residues (direct emissions n2o), annual growth in 2023.

The figure is up 212.9% on the previous year and up 366.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, maize (corn) — crop residues (direct emissions n2o), annual growth in Southern Africa peaked at 116.09 % change on previous year in 1993 and was at its lowest, -55.95 % change on previous year, in 1995.

Southern Africa ranks 14th of 35 groups on this measure, 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 Southern Africa, year by year

Annual values for Maize (corn) — Crop residues (Direct emissions N2O), annual growth rate in Southern Africa, 1962 to 2023.
Year % change on previous year Change
1962 11.1 % change on previous year
1963 1.04 % change on previous year -90.6%
1964 -19.93 % change on previous year -2019.3%
1965 3.26 % change on previous year -116.4%
1966 7.56 % change on previous year +131.8%
1967 61.35 % change on previous year +711.0%
1968 -34.14 % change on previous year -155.6%
1969 -1.95 % change on previous year -94.3%
1970 9.25 % change on previous year -573.8%
1971 30.26 % change on previous year +227.1%
1972 8.13 % change on previous year -73.1%
1973 -46.26 % change on previous year -668.9%
1974 109.7 % change on previous year -337.2%
1975 -14.52 % change on previous year -113.2%
1976 -12.13 % change on previous year -16.4%
1977 19.75 % change on previous year -262.7%
1978 2.1 % change on previous year -89.4%
1979 -12.97 % change on previous year -717.4%
1980 22.79 % change on previous year -275.7%
1981 27.12 % change on previous year +19.0%
1982 -34.16 % change on previous year -226.0%
1983 -37.65 % change on previous year +10.2%
1984 8.5 % change on previous year -122.6%
1985 43.62 % change on previous year +413.2%
1986 2.44 % change on previous year -94.4%
1987 -4.94 % change on previous year -302.8%
1988 -2.15 % change on previous year -56.4%
1989 41.94 % change on previous year -2046.6%
1990 -21.98 % change on previous year -152.4%
1991 -7.86 % change on previous year -64.2%
1992 -46.52 % change on previous year +491.8%
1993 116.09 % change on previous year -349.6%
1994 27.99 % change on previous year -75.9%
1995 -55.95 % change on previous year -299.9%
1996 77.97 % change on previous year -239.3%
1997 0.8041 % change on previous year -99.0%
1998 -22.15 % change on previous year -2854.7%
1999 3.11 % change on previous year -114.0%
2000 36.25 % change on previous year +1066.2%
2001 -29.32 % change on previous year -180.9%
2002 24.45 % change on previous year -183.4%
2003 -3.03 % change on previous year -112.4%
2004 -1.92 % change on previous year -36.8%
2005 17.25 % change on previous year -1000.6%
2006 -39.22 % change on previous year -327.4%
2007 4.64 % change on previous year -111.8%
2008 65.49 % change on previous year +1311.2%
2009 -5.61 % change on previous year -108.6%
2010 7.31 % change on previous year -230.4%
2011 -18.25 % change on previous year -349.6%
2012 16.24 % change on previous year -189.0%
2013 -2.12 % change on previous year -113.0%
2014 18.05 % change on previous year -952.7%
2015 -22.05 % change on previous year -222.1%
2016 -23.8 % change on previous year +7.9%
2017 104.52 % change on previous year -539.2%
2018 -23.69 % change on previous year -122.7%
2019 -10.1 % change on previous year -57.4%
2020 31.67 % change on previous year -413.7%
2021 2.86 % change on previous year -91.0%
2022 -5 % change on previous year -274.9%
2023 5.65 % change on previous year -212.9%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Maize (corn) — Crop residues (Direct emissions N2O), annual growth in Southern 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
1998 -2854.7% 0.8041 % change on previous year -22.15 % change on previous year
1964 -2019.3% 1.04 % change on previous year -19.93 % change on previous year
1989 +2046.6% -2.15 % change on previous year 41.94 % change on previous year

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 3.54 % change on previous year -34.14 % change on previous year 61.35 % change on previous year 8
1970s 9.33 % change on previous year -46.26 % change on previous year 109.7 % change on previous year 10
1980s 6.75 % change on previous year -37.65 % change on previous year 43.62 % change on previous year 10
1990s 7.15 % change on previous year -55.95 % change on previous year 116.09 % change on previous year 10
2000s 6.9 % change on previous year -39.22 % change on previous year 65.49 % change on previous year 10
2010s 4.61 % change on previous year -23.8 % change on previous year 104.52 % change on previous year 10
2020s 8.8 % change on previous year -5 % change on previous year 31.67 % change on previous year 4

Countries ranked near Southern Africa

  1. 11 Niger 40 % change on previous year compare
  2. 12 Slovenia 37.39 % change on previous year compare
  3. 13 Gambia 35 % change on previous year compare
  4. 14 Benin 34.38 % change on previous year compare
  5. 15 Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 33.58 % change on previous year compare
  6. 16 Sweden 33.33 % change on previous year compare
  7. 17 Kenya 32.3 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is maize (corn) — crop residues (direct emissions n2o), annual growth in Southern Africa?
Maize (corn) — crop residues (direct emissions n2o), annual growth in Southern Africa was 5.65 % 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 Southern Africa?
The highest recorded value was 116.09 % change on previous year in 1993.
What is the lowest maize (corn) — crop residues (direct emissions n2o), annual growth recorded in Southern Africa?
The lowest recorded value was -55.95 % change on previous year in 1995.
How does Southern Africa rank for maize (corn) — crop residues (direct emissions n2o), annual growth?
Southern Africa ranks 14th out of 35 groups with data for 2023.
Is maize (corn) — crop residues (direct emissions n2o), annual growth rising or falling in Southern Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 366.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Southern Africa 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.