Rice — Burning crop residues (Biomass burned, dry matter), annual in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)

Least Developed Countries (LDCs): Rice — Burning crop residues (Biomass burned, dry matter), annual was 1.95 % change on previous year in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
1.95 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 302.2%
Rank
16th
of 34 groups
All-time high
6.36 % change on previous year
in 2010
All-time low
-4.94 % change on previous year
in 1971
Years of data
62
1962–2023

Rice — Burning crop residues (Biomass burned, dry matter), annual in Least Developed Countries (LDCs), 1962–2023

-5-2.502.557.5196219922023

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

Analysis

In 2023, rice — burning crop residues (biomass burned, dry matter), annual in Least Developed Countries (LDCs) stood at 1.95 % change on previous year.

The figure is up 302.2% on the previous year and up 287.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, rice — burning crop residues (biomass burned, dry matter), annual in Least Developed Countries (LDCs) peaked at 6.36 % change on previous year in 2010 and was at its lowest, -4.94 % change on previous year, in 1971.

That places Least Developed Countries (LDCs) 16th out of 34 groups 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.

Rice — Burning crop residues (Biomass burned, dry matter), annual in Least Developed Countries (LDCs), year by year

Annual values for Rice — Burning crop residues (Biomass burned, dry matter), annual growth rate in Least Developed Countries (LDCs), 1962 to 2023.
Year % change on previous year Change
1962 4.01 % change on previous year
1963 2.26 % change on previous year -43.6%
1964 4.41 % change on previous year +95.2%
1965 -0.0585 % change on previous year -101.3%
1966 -3.03 % change on previous year +5073.6%
1967 4.75 % change on previous year -256.7%
1968 0.0365 % change on previous year -99.2%
1969 0.3832 % change on previous year +950.8%
1970 1.67 % change on previous year +334.6%
1971 -4.94 % change on previous year -396.6%
1972 -2.13 % change on previous year -56.9%
1973 0.7117 % change on previous year -133.4%
1974 -0.7935 % change on previous year -211.5%
1975 5.76 % change on previous year -825.9%
1976 -2.42 % change on previous year -142.0%
1977 0.9603 % change on previous year -139.7%
1978 1.07 % change on previous year +11.0%
1979 -2.35 % change on previous year -320.8%
1980 5.47 % change on previous year -332.3%
1981 0.5085 % change on previous year -90.7%
1982 1.26 % change on previous year +147.0%
1983 -3.83 % change on previous year -404.7%
1984 -1.12 % change on previous year -70.7%
1985 3.61 % change on previous year -422.3%
1986 1.32 % change on previous year -63.5%
1987 -2.73 % change on previous year -307.8%
1988 2.77 % change on previous year -201.5%
1989 3.24 % change on previous year +16.6%
1990 0.081 % change on previous year -97.5%
1991 -3.53 % change on previous year -4464.4%
1992 2.61 % change on previous year -173.8%
1993 1.67 % change on previous year -36.1%
1994 0.3411 % change on previous year -79.5%
1995 2.89 % change on previous year +747.9%
1996 0.6312 % change on previous year -78.2%
1997 -0.3621 % change on previous year -157.4%
1998 1.05 % change on previous year -389.6%
1999 5.4 % change on previous year +415.2%
2000 -0.206 % change on previous year -103.8%
2001 1 % change on previous year -585.9%
2002 1.69 % change on previous year +68.4%
2003 2.15 % change on previous year +27.4%
2004 -0.954 % change on previous year -144.4%
2005 5.66 % change on previous year -693.1%
2006 3.04 % change on previous year -46.3%
2007 -0.8866 % change on previous year -129.2%
2008 5.38 % change on previous year -706.2%
2009 1.14 % change on previous year -78.8%
2010 6.36 % change on previous year +459.4%
2011 -1.37 % change on previous year -121.5%
2012 -1.65 % change on previous year +21.1%
2013 0.5035 % change on previous year -130.4%
2014 2.19 % change on previous year +335.5%
2015 -0.6325 % change on previous year -128.8%
2016 1.68 % change on previous year -365.3%
2017 1.68 % change on previous year -0.1%
2018 3.98 % change on previous year +137.4%
2019 -2.07 % change on previous year -152.1%
2020 0.5591 % change on previous year -127.0%
2021 3.72 % change on previous year +565.4%
2022 0.4852 % change on previous year -87.0%
2023 1.95 % change on previous year +302.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 1.6 % change on previous year -3.03 % change on previous year 4.75 % change on previous year 8
1970s -0.247 % change on previous year -4.94 % change on previous year 5.76 % change on previous year 10
1980s 1.05 % change on previous year -3.83 % change on previous year 5.47 % change on previous year 10
1990s 1.08 % change on previous year -3.53 % change on previous year 5.4 % change on previous year 10
2000s 1.8 % change on previous year -0.954 % change on previous year 5.66 % change on previous year 10
2010s 1.07 % change on previous year -2.07 % change on previous year 6.36 % change on previous year 10
2020s 1.68 % change on previous year 0.4852 % change on previous year 3.72 % change on previous year 4

Countries ranked near Least Developed Countries (LDCs)

  1. 13 Mauritania 18.62 % change on previous year compare
  2. 14 Colombia 18.5 % change on previous year compare
  3. 15 Côte d'Ivoire 16.31 % change on previous year compare
  4. 16 Togo 13.87 % change on previous year compare
  5. 17 Kazakhstan 13.73 % change on previous year compare
  6. 18 Guinea 11.2 % change on previous year compare
  7. 19 Morocco 11.19 % change on previous year compare

See the full ranking of 164 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is rice — burning crop residues (biomass burned, dry matter), annual in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
Rice — burning crop residues (biomass burned, dry matter), annual in Least Developed Countries (LDCs) was 1.95 % change on previous year in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest rice — burning crop residues (biomass burned, dry matter), annual recorded in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
The highest recorded value was 6.36 % change on previous year in 2010.
What is the lowest rice — burning crop residues (biomass burned, dry matter), annual recorded in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
The lowest recorded value was -4.94 % change on previous year in 1971.
How does Least Developed Countries (LDCs) rank for rice — burning crop residues (biomass burned, dry matter), annual?
Least Developed Countries (LDCs) ranks 16th out of 34 groups with data for 2023.
Is rice — burning crop residues (biomass burned, dry matter), annual rising or falling in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
Over the last ten years it is up 287.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Least Developed Countries (LDCs) data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Rice — Burning crop residues (Biomass burned, dry matter), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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The year-on-year percentage change in Rice — Burning crop residues (Biomass burned, dry matter). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.

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Indicator
Rice — Burning crop residues (Biomass burned, dry matter), annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
164 places, 9,307 data points, 1962–2023
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The year-on-year percentage change in Rice — Burning crop residues (Biomass burned, dry matter). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.