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

Saudi Arabia: Rice — Burning crop residues (Biomass burned, dry matter), annual was -1.18 % change on previous year in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
-1.18 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 498.8%
World rank
75th
of 130 countries
All-time high
282.98 % change on previous year
in 1973
All-time low
-100 % change on previous year
in 1981
Years of data
26
1962–2023

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

-10001002003001962199220231962: -20 % change on previous year1963: -1.4 % change on previous year1964: 26.7 % change on previous year1965: 80 % change on previous year1966: -44.4 % change on previous year1967: -21.1 % change on previous year1968: 0 % change on previous year1969: 26.7 % change on previous year1970: 0 % change on previous year1971: -24 % change on previous year1972: -93.8 % change on previous year1973: 283 % change on previous year1974: 0 % change on previous year1975: 11.1 % change on previous year1976: 0 % change on previous year1977: 44.5 % change on previous year1978: -45 % change on previous year1979: 70.4 % change on previous year1980: -77.9 % change on previous year1981: -100 % change on previous year2018: 2.4 % change on previous year2019: 81.1 % change on previous year2020: 46.5 % change on previous year2021: 0.593 % change on previous year2022: 0.295 % change on previous year2023: -1.2 % change on previous year

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

Analysis

In 2023, rice — burning crop residues (biomass burned, dry matter), annual in Saudi Arabia stood at -1.18 % change on previous year.

The figure is down 498.8% on the previous year and down 148.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, rice — burning crop residues (biomass burned, dry matter), annual in Saudi Arabia peaked at 282.98 % change on previous year in 1973 and was at its lowest, -100 % change on previous year, in 1981.

That places Saudi Arabia 75th 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 Saudi Arabia, year by year

Annual values for Rice — Burning crop residues (Biomass burned, dry matter), annual growth rate in Saudi Arabia, 1962 to 2023.
Year % change on previous year Change
1962 -20 % change on previous year
1963 -1.38 % change on previous year -93.1%
1964 26.74 % change on previous year -2044.9%
1965 80 % change on previous year +199.1%
1966 -44.44 % change on previous year -155.6%
1967 -21.1 % change on previous year -52.5%
1968 0 % change on previous year -100.0%
1969 26.74 % change on previous year
1970 0 % change on previous year -100.0%
1971 -24 % change on previous year
1972 -93.82 % change on previous year +290.9%
1973 282.98 % change on previous year -401.6%
1974 0 % change on previous year -100.0%
1975 11.11 % change on previous year
1976 0 % change on previous year -100.0%
1977 44.5 % change on previous year
1978 -44.98 % change on previous year -201.1%
1979 70.44 % change on previous year -256.6%
1980 -77.86 % change on previous year -210.5%
1981 -100 % change on previous year +28.4%
2018 2.42 % change on previous year -102.4%
2019 81.1 % change on previous year +3252.2%
2020 46.52 % change on previous year -42.6%
2021 0.5935 % change on previous year -98.7%
2022 0.295 % change on previous year -50.3%
2023 -1.18 % change on previous year -498.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 5.82 % change on previous year -44.44 % change on previous year 80 % change on previous year 8
1970s 24.62 % change on previous year -93.82 % change on previous year 282.98 % change on previous year 10
1980s -88.93 % change on previous year -100 % change on previous year -77.86 % change on previous year 2
2010s 41.76 % change on previous year 2.42 % change on previous year 81.1 % change on previous year 2
2020s 11.56 % change on previous year -1.18 % change on previous year 46.52 % change on previous year 4

Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia

  1. 72 South Africa -0.7456 % change on previous year compare
  2. 73 Chad -0.9141 % change on previous year compare
  3. 74 French Guiana -1.03 % change on previous year compare
  4. 76 Cameroon -1.22 % change on previous year compare
  5. 77 Japan -1.28 % change on previous year compare
  6. 78 South Sudan -1.46 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is rice — burning crop residues (biomass burned, dry matter), annual in Saudi Arabia?
Rice — burning crop residues (biomass burned, dry matter), annual in Saudi Arabia was -1.18 % 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 Saudi Arabia?
The highest recorded value was 282.98 % change on previous year in 1973.
What is the lowest rice — burning crop residues (biomass burned, dry matter), annual recorded in Saudi Arabia?
The lowest recorded value was -100 % change on previous year in 1981.
How does Saudi Arabia rank for rice — burning crop residues (biomass burned, dry matter), annual?
Saudi Arabia ranks 75th out of 130 countries with data for 2023.
Is rice — burning crop residues (biomass burned, dry matter), annual rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
Over the last ten years it is down 148.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Saudi Arabia 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.