Maize (corn) — Crop residues (Direct emissions N2O), annual growth in Sub-Saharan Africa

Sub-Saharan Africa: Maize (corn) — Crop residues (Direct emissions N2O), annual growth was 0.3576 % change on previous year in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
0.3576 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 134.8%
Rank
28th
of 35 groups
All-time high
34.29 % change on previous year
in 1974
All-time low
-20.71 % change on previous year
in 1973
Years of data
62
1962–2023

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

-2002040196219922023

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

Analysis

In 2023, maize (corn) — crop residues (direct emissions n2o), annual growth in Sub-Saharan Africa stood at 0.3576 % change on previous year.

That represents a change of up 134.8% on the previous year and up 112.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, maize (corn) — crop residues (direct emissions n2o), annual growth in Sub-Saharan Africa peaked at 34.29 % change on previous year in 1974 and was at its lowest, -20.71 % change on previous year, in 1973.

Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 28th of 35 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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 Sub-Saharan Africa, year by year

Annual values for Maize (corn) — Crop residues (Direct emissions N2O), annual growth rate in Sub-Saharan Africa, 1962 to 2023.
Year % change on previous year Change
1962 3.81 % change on previous year
1963 0.9457 % change on previous year -75.1%
1964 -4.72 % change on previous year -599.5%
1965 3.43 % change on previous year -172.6%
1966 3.52 % change on previous year +2.8%
1967 25.95 % change on previous year +636.4%
1968 -15.8 % change on previous year -160.9%
1969 4.32 % change on previous year -127.3%
1970 -1.13 % change on previous year -126.1%
1971 15.77 % change on previous year -1497.9%
1972 4.69 % change on previous year -70.2%
1973 -20.71 % change on previous year -541.2%
1974 34.29 % change on previous year -265.6%
1975 -2.08 % change on previous year -106.1%
1976 -0.3386 % change on previous year -83.7%
1977 2.76 % change on previous year -914.9%
1978 -0.4809 % change on previous year -117.4%
1979 -8.69 % change on previous year +1707.7%
1980 9.87 % change on previous year -213.6%
1981 15.33 % change on previous year +55.3%
1982 -15.53 % change on previous year -201.2%
1983 -12.63 % change on previous year -18.7%
1984 3.47 % change on previous year -127.5%
1985 25.06 % change on previous year +623.0%
1986 9.54 % change on previous year -61.9%
1987 -1.64 % change on previous year -117.2%
1988 11.29 % change on previous year -787.5%
1989 10.8 % change on previous year -4.3%
1990 -8.63 % change on previous year -179.9%
1991 -2.07 % change on previous year -76.0%
1992 -17.76 % change on previous year +759.1%
1993 34.11 % change on previous year -292.0%
1994 6.87 % change on previous year -79.9%
1995 -16.28 % change on previous year -337.0%
1996 17.01 % change on previous year -204.4%
1997 -4.57 % change on previous year -126.9%
1998 -4.64 % change on previous year +1.4%
1999 5.24 % change on previous year -212.9%
2000 2 % change on previous year -61.8%
2001 -4.2 % change on previous year -310.4%
2002 8.25 % change on previous year -296.2%
2003 4.09 % change on previous year -50.5%
2004 4.88 % change on previous year +19.3%
2005 4.19 % change on previous year -14.0%
2006 -0.9406 % change on previous year -122.4%
2007 -0.6136 % change on previous year -34.8%
2008 17.37 % change on previous year -2930.9%
2009 1.11 % change on previous year -93.6%
2010 12.72 % change on previous year +1043.8%
2011 1.43 % change on previous year -88.8%
2012 6.13 % change on previous year +329.3%
2013 0.1687 % change on previous year -97.2%
2014 10.65 % change on previous year +6213.5%
2015 -7.14 % change on previous year -167.1%
2016 0.5459 % change on previous year -107.6%
2017 20.63 % change on previous year +3679.7%
2018 -3.81 % change on previous year -118.5%
2019 -1.71 % change on previous year -55.1%
2020 10.08 % change on previous year -689.2%
2021 3.42 % change on previous year -66.0%
2022 -1.03 % change on previous year -130.0%
2023 0.3576 % change on previous year -134.8%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Maize (corn) — Crop residues (Direct emissions N2O), annual growth in Sub-Saharan 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
2014 +6213.5% 0.1687 % change on previous year 10.65 % change on previous year
2017 +3679.7% 0.5459 % change on previous year 20.63 % change on previous year
2008 +2930.9% -0.6136 % change on previous year 17.37 % change on previous year
1979 -1707.7% -0.4809 % change on previous year -8.69 % change on previous year
1971 +1497.9% -1.13 % change on previous year 15.77 % change on previous year

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 2.68 % change on previous year -15.8 % change on previous year 25.95 % change on previous year 8
1970s 2.41 % change on previous year -20.71 % change on previous year 34.29 % change on previous year 10
1980s 5.56 % change on previous year -15.53 % change on previous year 25.06 % change on previous year 10
1990s 0.9271 % change on previous year -17.76 % change on previous year 34.11 % change on previous year 10
2000s 3.61 % change on previous year -4.2 % change on previous year 17.37 % change on previous year 10
2010s 3.96 % change on previous year -7.14 % change on previous year 20.63 % change on previous year 10
2020s 3.21 % change on previous year -1.03 % change on previous year 10.08 % change on previous year 4

Countries ranked near Sub-Saharan Africa

  1. 25 Georgia 19.3 % change on previous year compare
  2. 26 Brazil 18.83 % change on previous year compare
  3. 27 Sudan (former) 18.64 % change on previous year compare
  4. 28 Kuwait 18.52 % change on previous year compare
  5. 29 United Republic of Tanzania 18.02 % change on previous year compare
  6. 30 Uzbekistan 17.9 % change on previous year compare
  7. 31 Ukraine 16.68 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is maize (corn) — crop residues (direct emissions n2o), annual growth in Sub-Saharan Africa?
Maize (corn) — crop residues (direct emissions n2o), annual growth in Sub-Saharan Africa was 0.3576 % 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 Sub-Saharan Africa?
The highest recorded value was 34.29 % change on previous year in 1974.
What is the lowest maize (corn) — crop residues (direct emissions n2o), annual growth recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa?
The lowest recorded value was -20.71 % change on previous year in 1973.
How does Sub-Saharan Africa rank for maize (corn) — crop residues (direct emissions n2o), annual growth?
Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 28th out of 35 groups with data for 2023.
Is maize (corn) — crop residues (direct emissions n2o), annual growth rising or falling in Sub-Saharan Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 112.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Sub-Saharan 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.