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

Nepal: Rice — Burning crop residues (Biomass burned, dry matter), annual was -0.6764 % change on previous year in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
-0.6764 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 65.0%
World rank
71st
of 130 countries
All-time high
14.92 % change on previous year
in 1992
All-time low
-13.27 % change on previous year
in 1991
Years of data
62
1962–2023

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

-10010196219922023

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

Analysis

In 2023, rice — burning crop residues (biomass burned, dry matter), annual in Nepal stood at -0.6764 % change on previous year.

The figure is up 65.0% on the previous year and down 114.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, rice — burning crop residues (biomass burned, dry matter), annual in Nepal peaked at 14.92 % change on previous year in 1992 and was at its lowest, -13.27 % change on previous year, in 1991.

Nepal ranks 71st of 130 countries 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.

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

Annual values for Rice — Burning crop residues (Biomass burned, dry matter), annual growth rate in Nepal, 1962 to 2023.
Year % change on previous year Change
1962 0.1838 % change on previous year
1963 0 % change on previous year -100.0%
1964 1.01 % change on previous year
1965 0.9083 % change on previous year -10.0%
1966 -0.9901 % change on previous year -209.0%
1967 4.94 % change on previous year -598.5%
1968 0.6691 % change on previous year -86.4%
1969 0.9601 % change on previous year +43.5%
1970 0.7926 % change on previous year -17.4%
1971 1.55 % change on previous year +95.2%
1972 -5.05 % change on previous year -426.3%
1973 7.62 % change on previous year -251.0%
1974 1.05 % change on previous year -86.3%
1975 1.29 % change on previous year +23.0%
1976 0.4637 % change on previous year -63.9%
1977 0.1935 % change on previous year -58.3%
1978 -0.1115 % change on previous year -157.6%
1979 -0.6661 % change on previous year +497.6%
1980 1.7 % change on previous year -354.7%
1981 1.65 % change on previous year -2.9%
1982 -2.44 % change on previous year -248.4%
1983 5.48 % change on previous year -324.3%
1984 3.2 % change on previous year -41.7%
1985 1.03 % change on previous year -67.8%
1986 -4.15 % change on previous year -502.6%
1987 6.74 % change on previous year -262.7%
1988 1.91 % change on previous year -71.7%
1989 -1.21 % change on previous year -163.6%
1990 1.56 % change on previous year -228.2%
1991 -13.27 % change on previous year -951.7%
1992 14.92 % change on previous year -212.5%
1993 -5.66 % change on previous year -137.9%
1994 9.38 % change on previous year -265.9%
1995 0.9647 % change on previous year -89.7%
1996 -0.3235 % change on previous year -133.5%
1997 0.5225 % change on previous year -261.5%
1998 2.43 % change on previous year +364.8%
1999 0.5838 % change on previous year -76.0%
2000 -2.76 % change on previous year -572.8%
2001 1.82 % change on previous year -166.1%
2002 0 % change on previous year -100.0%
2003 0.9566 % change on previous year
2004 -1.14 % change on previous year -218.7%
2005 0.5006 % change on previous year -144.1%
2006 -7.09 % change on previous year -1517.1%
2007 7.62 % change on previous year -207.5%
2008 0.4311 % change on previous year -94.3%
2009 -4.8 % change on previous year -1213.0%
2010 1.03 % change on previous year -121.4%
2011 2.34 % change on previous year +128.2%
2012 -7.24 % change on previous year -409.5%
2013 4.67 % change on previous year -164.5%
2014 -4.14 % change on previous year -188.7%
2015 -4.38 % change on previous year +5.7%
2016 13.91 % change on previous year -417.5%
2017 -5.34 % change on previous year -138.4%
2018 1.51 % change on previous year -128.3%
2019 -2.2 % change on previous year -245.7%
2020 0.998 % change on previous year -145.3%
2021 0.2649 % change on previous year -73.5%
2022 -1.93 % change on previous year -830.2%
2023 -0.6764 % change on previous year -65.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 0.9595 % change on previous year -0.9901 % change on previous year 4.94 % change on previous year 8
1970s 0.7122 % change on previous year -5.05 % change on previous year 7.62 % change on previous year 10
1980s 1.39 % change on previous year -4.15 % change on previous year 6.74 % change on previous year 10
1990s 1.11 % change on previous year -13.27 % change on previous year 14.92 % change on previous year 10
2000s -0.4452 % change on previous year -7.09 % change on previous year 7.62 % change on previous year 10
2010s 0.0149 % change on previous year -7.24 % change on previous year 13.91 % change on previous year 10
2020s -0.337 % change on previous year -1.93 % change on previous year 0.998 % change on previous year 4

Countries ranked near Nepal

  1. 68 India -0.0084 % change on previous year compare
  2. 69 Thailand -0.1985 % change on previous year compare
  3. 70 Bangladesh -0.4339 % change on previous year compare
  4. 72 South Africa -0.7456 % change on previous year compare
  5. 73 Chad -0.9141 % change on previous year compare
  6. 74 French Guiana -1.03 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is rice — burning crop residues (biomass burned, dry matter), annual in Nepal?
Rice — burning crop residues (biomass burned, dry matter), annual in Nepal was -0.6764 % 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 Nepal?
The highest recorded value was 14.92 % change on previous year in 1992.
What is the lowest rice — burning crop residues (biomass burned, dry matter), annual recorded in Nepal?
The lowest recorded value was -13.27 % change on previous year in 1991.
How does Nepal rank for rice — burning crop residues (biomass burned, dry matter), annual?
Nepal ranks 71st out of 130 countries with data for 2023.
Is rice — burning crop residues (biomass burned, dry matter), annual rising or falling in Nepal?
Over the last ten years it is down 114.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Nepal 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.