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

Middle Africa: Rice — Burning crop residues (Biomass burned, dry matter), annual was 4.72 % change on previous year in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
4.72 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 80.7%
Rank
11th
of 34 groups
All-time high
103.23 % change on previous year
in 2010
All-time low
-12.26 % change on previous year
in 1995
Years of data
62
1962–2023

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

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

Analysis

Middle Africa recorded 4.72 % change on previous year for rice — burning crop residues (biomass burned, dry matter), annual in 2023.

The figure is down 80.7% on the previous year and down 83.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, rice — burning crop residues (biomass burned, dry matter), annual in Middle Africa peaked at 103.23 % change on previous year in 2010 and was at its lowest, -12.26 % change on previous year, in 1995.

That places Middle Africa 11th 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 Middle Africa, year by year

Annual values for Rice — Burning crop residues (Biomass burned, dry matter), annual growth rate in Middle Africa, 1962 to 2023.
Year % change on previous year Change
1962 2.19 % change on previous year
1963 -6.2 % change on previous year -382.8%
1964 -3.99 % change on previous year -35.6%
1965 26.09 % change on previous year -753.6%
1966 7.04 % change on previous year -73.0%
1967 5.21 % change on previous year -25.9%
1968 58.31 % change on previous year +1018.3%
1969 -5.02 % change on previous year -108.6%
1970 15.04 % change on previous year -399.4%
1971 4.9 % change on previous year -67.5%
1972 0.6862 % change on previous year -86.0%
1973 1.62 % change on previous year +135.7%
1974 -1.48 % change on previous year -191.5%
1975 0.6968 % change on previous year -147.1%
1976 5.14 % change on previous year +637.9%
1977 -5.89 % change on previous year -214.5%
1978 8.86 % change on previous year -250.4%
1979 -1.08 % change on previous year -112.2%
1980 -1.75 % change on previous year +61.9%
1981 2.18 % change on previous year -225.0%
1982 4.13 % change on previous year +89.3%
1983 -2.85 % change on previous year -169.0%
1984 0.9799 % change on previous year -134.4%
1985 10.87 % change on previous year +1009.4%
1986 1.25 % change on previous year -88.5%
1987 3.22 % change on previous year +158.4%
1988 6.88 % change on previous year +113.5%
1989 6.27 % change on previous year -9.0%
1990 4.04 % change on previous year -35.5%
1991 2.85 % change on previous year -29.3%
1992 13.61 % change on previous year +377.0%
1993 3.48 % change on previous year -74.4%
1994 3.69 % change on previous year +6.0%
1995 -12.26 % change on previous year -432.3%
1996 -7.24 % change on previous year -40.9%
1997 -2.09 % change on previous year -71.2%
1998 8.64 % change on previous year -513.9%
1999 0.8065 % change on previous year -90.7%
2000 -2.82 % change on previous year -449.5%
2001 -2.88 % change on previous year +2.2%
2002 3.92 % change on previous year -236.1%
2003 0.4505 % change on previous year -88.5%
2004 -1.11 % change on previous year -345.8%
2005 5.07 % change on previous year -558.3%
2006 0.4 % change on previous year -92.1%
2007 -0.6909 % change on previous year -272.7%
2008 6.23 % change on previous year -1001.7%
2009 -0.0852 % change on previous year -101.4%
2010 103.23 % change on previous year -121259.7%
2011 -6.62 % change on previous year -106.4%
2012 -4.87 % change on previous year -26.4%
2013 28.01 % change on previous year -674.8%
2014 14.32 % change on previous year -48.9%
2015 4.62 % change on previous year -67.7%
2016 -3.16 % change on previous year -168.3%
2017 3.53 % change on previous year -211.8%
2018 -1.8 % change on previous year -151.0%
2019 0.5412 % change on previous year -130.1%
2020 -3.21 % change on previous year -693.0%
2021 3.7 % change on previous year -215.3%
2022 24.49 % change on previous year +561.7%
2023 4.72 % change on previous year -80.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 10.45 % change on previous year -6.2 % change on previous year 58.31 % change on previous year 8
1970s 2.85 % change on previous year -5.89 % change on previous year 15.04 % change on previous year 10
1980s 3.12 % change on previous year -2.85 % change on previous year 10.87 % change on previous year 10
1990s 1.55 % change on previous year -12.26 % change on previous year 13.61 % change on previous year 10
2000s 0.8492 % change on previous year -2.88 % change on previous year 6.23 % change on previous year 10
2010s 13.78 % change on previous year -6.62 % change on previous year 103.23 % change on previous year 10
2020s 7.42 % change on previous year -3.21 % change on previous year 24.49 % change on previous year 4

Countries ranked near Middle Africa

  1. 8 Egypt 33.04 % change on previous year compare
  2. 9 Madagascar 31.29 % change on previous year compare
  3. 10 Gambia 28.53 % change on previous year compare
  4. 11 Zambia 24.84 % change on previous year compare
  5. 12 Pakistan 22.2 % change on previous year compare
  6. 13 Mauritania 18.62 % change on previous year compare
  7. 14 Colombia 18.5 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is rice — burning crop residues (biomass burned, dry matter), annual in Middle Africa?
Rice — burning crop residues (biomass burned, dry matter), annual in Middle Africa was 4.72 % 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 Middle Africa?
The highest recorded value was 103.23 % change on previous year in 2010.
What is the lowest rice — burning crop residues (biomass burned, dry matter), annual recorded in Middle Africa?
The lowest recorded value was -12.26 % change on previous year in 1995.
How does Middle Africa rank for rice — burning crop residues (biomass burned, dry matter), annual?
Middle Africa ranks 11th out of 34 groups with data for 2023.
Is rice — burning crop residues (biomass burned, dry matter), annual rising or falling in Middle Africa?
Over the last ten years it is down 83.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Middle Africa 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.