Rice — Burning crop residues (Biomass burned, dry matter), annual in Malawi

Malawi: Rice — Burning crop residues (Biomass burned, dry matter), annual was 4.37 % change on previous year in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
4.37 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 1,660.4%
World rank
34th
of 130 countries
All-time high
171.67 % change on previous year
in 1966
All-time low
-54.2 % change on previous year
in 1962
Years of data
62
1962–2023

Rice — Burning crop residues (Biomass burned, dry matter), annual in Malawi, 1962–2023

-50050100150196219922023

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for rice — burning crop residues (biomass burned, dry matter), annual in Malawi is 4.37 % change on previous year, measured in 2023.

That represents a change of up 1,660.4% on the previous year and down 48.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, rice — burning crop residues (biomass burned, dry matter), annual in Malawi peaked at 171.67 % change on previous year in 1966 and was at its lowest, -54.2 % change on previous year, in 1962.

That places Malawi 34th out of 130 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.

Rice — Burning crop residues (Biomass burned, dry matter), annual in Malawi, year by year

Annual values for Rice — Burning crop residues (Biomass burned, dry matter), annual growth rate in Malawi, 1962 to 2023.
Year % change on previous year Change
1962 -54.2 % change on previous year
1963 -25.82 % change on previous year -52.4%
1964 9.1 % change on previous year -135.2%
1965 23.56 % change on previous year +158.9%
1966 171.67 % change on previous year +628.7%
1967 -3.07 % change on previous year -101.8%
1968 -30.38 % change on previous year +890.4%
1969 45.45 % change on previous year -249.6%
1970 22.5 % change on previous year -50.5%
1971 63.27 % change on previous year +181.2%
1972 31.25 % change on previous year -50.6%
1973 -4.76 % change on previous year -115.2%
1974 5 % change on previous year -205.0%
1975 -4.76 % change on previous year -195.2%
1976 12.5 % change on previous year -362.5%
1977 0 % change on previous year -100.0%
1978 4.44 % change on previous year
1979 -4.26 % change on previous year -195.7%
1980 -6.67 % change on previous year +56.7%
1981 -45.62 % change on previous year +584.3%
1982 -1.49 % change on previous year -96.7%
1983 -9.74 % change on previous year +554.1%
1984 7.92 % change on previous year -181.3%
1985 -5.06 % change on previous year -164.0%
1986 9.93 % change on previous year -296.2%
1987 -16.6 % change on previous year -267.1%
1988 18.78 % change on previous year -213.1%
1989 12.87 % change on previous year -31.5%
1990 13.56 % change on previous year +5.4%
1991 13.08 % change on previous year -3.6%
1992 -44.46 % change on previous year -439.8%
1993 112.84 % change on previous year -353.8%
1994 -30.28 % change on previous year -126.8%
1995 23.06 % change on previous year -176.1%
1996 23.76 % change on previous year +3.1%
1997 -2.07 % change on previous year -108.7%
1998 3.68 % change on previous year -277.5%
1999 9.38 % change on previous year +154.7%
2000 -4.93 % change on previous year -152.5%
2001 15.22 % change on previous year -408.8%
2002 11.73 % change on previous year -22.9%
2003 -2.92 % change on previous year -124.9%
2004 -21.74 % change on previous year +644.6%
2005 15.09 % change on previous year -169.4%
2006 6.2 % change on previous year -58.9%
2007 11.65 % change on previous year +87.8%
2008 8.66 % change on previous year -25.6%
2009 1.34 % change on previous year -84.6%
2010 -7.61 % change on previous year -669.9%
2011 4.16 % change on previous year -154.7%
2012 -2.32 % change on previous year -155.7%
2013 8.55 % change on previous year -469.0%
2014 3.26 % change on previous year -61.9%
2015 -2.43 % change on previous year -174.7%
2016 -18.38 % change on previous year +655.8%
2017 20.88 % change on previous year -213.6%
2018 -1.4 % change on previous year -106.7%
2019 10.32 % change on previous year -835.8%
2020 3.1 % change on previous year -69.9%
2021 4.45 % change on previous year +43.4%
2022 -0.2801 % change on previous year -106.3%
2023 4.37 % change on previous year -1660.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 17.04 % change on previous year -54.2 % change on previous year 171.67 % change on previous year 8
1970s 12.52 % change on previous year -4.76 % change on previous year 63.27 % change on previous year 10
1980s -3.57 % change on previous year -45.62 % change on previous year 18.78 % change on previous year 10
1990s 12.26 % change on previous year -44.46 % change on previous year 112.84 % change on previous year 10
2000s 4.03 % change on previous year -21.74 % change on previous year 15.22 % change on previous year 10
2010s 1.5 % change on previous year -18.38 % change on previous year 20.88 % change on previous year 10
2020s 2.91 % change on previous year -0.2801 % change on previous year 4.45 % change on previous year 4

Countries ranked near Malawi

  1. 31 Sudan (former) 5 % change on previous year compare
  2. 32 Nicaragua 4.68 % change on previous year compare
  3. 33 Democratic Republic of the Congo 4.46 % change on previous year compare
  4. 35 Sri Lanka 4.36 % change on previous year compare
  5. 36 France 3.06 % change on previous year compare
  6. 37 Central African Republic 3 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is rice — burning crop residues (biomass burned, dry matter), annual in Malawi?
Rice — burning crop residues (biomass burned, dry matter), annual in Malawi was 4.37 % 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 Malawi?
The highest recorded value was 171.67 % change on previous year in 1966.
What is the lowest rice — burning crop residues (biomass burned, dry matter), annual recorded in Malawi?
The lowest recorded value was -54.2 % change on previous year in 1962.
How does Malawi rank for rice — burning crop residues (biomass burned, dry matter), annual?
Malawi ranks 34th out of 130 countries with data for 2023.
Is rice — burning crop residues (biomass burned, dry matter), annual rising or falling in Malawi?
Over the last ten years it is down 48.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Malawi 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.