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

Southern Africa: Rice — Burning crop residues (Biomass burned, dry matter), annual was -0.3595 % change on previous year in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
-0.3595 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 0.4%
Rank
23rd
of 34 groups
All-time high
21.07 % change on previous year
in 1975
All-time low
-27.88 % change on previous year
in 1982
Years of data
62
1962–2023

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

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

Analysis

In 2023, rice — burning crop residues (biomass burned, dry matter), annual in Southern Africa stood at -0.3595 % change on previous year.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.4% on the previous year and down 107.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, rice — burning crop residues (biomass burned, dry matter), annual in Southern Africa peaked at 21.07 % change on previous year in 1975 and was at its lowest, -27.88 % change on previous year, in 1982.

Southern Africa ranks 23rd of 34 groups 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 Southern Africa, year by year

Annual values for Rice — Burning crop residues (Biomass burned, dry matter), annual growth rate in Southern Africa, 1962 to 2023.
Year % change on previous year Change
1962 10.34 % change on previous year
1963 -4.92 % change on previous year -147.5%
1964 -1.21 % change on previous year -75.4%
1965 -4.55 % change on previous year +275.7%
1966 0.5143 % change on previous year -111.3%
1967 2.3 % change on previous year +347.7%
1968 1.33 % change on previous year -42.1%
1969 13.22 % change on previous year +890.9%
1970 -10.24 % change on previous year -177.5%
1971 -0.9444 % change on previous year -90.8%
1972 -18.31 % change on previous year +1838.3%
1973 -12.37 % change on previous year -32.4%
1974 -8.45 % change on previous year -31.7%
1975 21.07 % change on previous year -349.5%
1976 8.62 % change on previous year -59.1%
1977 1.14 % change on previous year -86.8%
1978 0 % change on previous year -100.0%
1979 0 % change on previous year
1980 0 % change on previous year
1981 -21.88 % change on previous year
1982 -27.88 % change on previous year +27.5%
1983 -2.44 % change on previous year -91.2%
1984 -9.32 % change on previous year +282.1%
1985 6.58 % change on previous year -170.6%
1986 0 % change on previous year -100.0%
1987 0 % change on previous year
1988 0 % change on previous year
1989 0 % change on previous year
1990 -8.65 % change on previous year
1991 18.61 % change on previous year -315.2%
1992 -6.35 % change on previous year -134.1%
1993 -6.49 % change on previous year +2.2%
1994 -2.91 % change on previous year -55.1%
1995 0.447 % change on previous year -115.3%
1996 -9.22 % change on previous year -2162.2%
1997 0.7703 % change on previous year -108.4%
1998 -6.39 % change on previous year -930.0%
1999 -4.01 % change on previous year -37.3%
2000 4.8 % change on previous year -219.6%
2001 8.04 % change on previous year +67.8%
2002 -8.13 % change on previous year -201.0%
2003 5.87 % change on previous year -172.3%
2004 -2.25 % change on previous year -138.3%
2005 0 % change on previous year -100.0%
2006 0 % change on previous year
2007 5.32 % change on previous year
2008 -7.16 % change on previous year -234.7%
2009 1.1 % change on previous year -115.4%
2010 0.1453 % change on previous year -86.8%
2011 0.4354 % change on previous year +199.6%
2012 -4.12 % change on previous year -1045.9%
2013 4.97 % change on previous year -220.8%
2014 0.8615 % change on previous year -82.7%
2015 -0.4982 % change on previous year -157.8%
2016 0 % change on previous year -100.0%
2017 1.43 % change on previous year
2018 0.8463 % change on previous year -40.8%
2019 -0.4895 % change on previous year -157.8%
2020 -1.05 % change on previous year +115.3%
2021 -0.8523 % change on previous year -19.1%
2022 -0.3582 % change on previous year -58.0%
2023 -0.3595 % change on previous year +0.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 2.13 % change on previous year -4.92 % change on previous year 13.22 % change on previous year 8
1970s -1.95 % change on previous year -18.31 % change on previous year 21.07 % change on previous year 10
1980s -5.49 % change on previous year -27.88 % change on previous year 6.58 % change on previous year 10
1990s -2.42 % change on previous year -9.22 % change on previous year 18.61 % change on previous year 10
2000s 0.7593 % change on previous year -8.13 % change on previous year 8.04 % change on previous year 10
2010s 0.3586 % change on previous year -4.12 % change on previous year 4.97 % change on previous year 10
2020s -0.656 % change on previous year -1.05 % change on previous year -0.3582 % change on previous year 4

Countries ranked near Southern Africa

  1. 20 Syrian Arab Republic 11.11 % change on previous year compare
  2. 21 Puerto Rico 10.44 % change on previous year compare
  3. 22 Russian Federation 9.28 % change on previous year compare
  4. 23 Cambodia 9 % change on previous year compare
  5. 24 Belize 8.71 % change on previous year compare
  6. 25 Lao People's Democratic Republic 7.09 % change on previous year compare
  7. 26 Senegal 6.97 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is rice — burning crop residues (biomass burned, dry matter), annual in Southern Africa?
Rice — burning crop residues (biomass burned, dry matter), annual in Southern Africa was -0.3595 % 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 Southern Africa?
The highest recorded value was 21.07 % change on previous year in 1975.
What is the lowest rice — burning crop residues (biomass burned, dry matter), annual recorded in Southern Africa?
The lowest recorded value was -27.88 % change on previous year in 1982.
How does Southern Africa rank for rice — burning crop residues (biomass burned, dry matter), annual?
Southern Africa ranks 23rd out of 34 groups with data for 2023.
Is rice — burning crop residues (biomass burned, dry matter), annual rising or falling in Southern Africa?
Over the last ten years it is down 107.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Southern 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.