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

Zambia: Rice — Burning crop residues (Biomass burned, dry matter), annual was 24.84 % change on previous year in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
24.84 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 336.2%
World rank
11th
of 130 countries
All-time high
108.23 % change on previous year
in 1969
All-time low
-48 % change on previous year
in 1994
Years of data
55
1969–2023

Rice — Burning crop residues (Biomass burned, dry matter), annual in Zambia, 1969–2023

-50050100196919962023

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 Zambia is 24.84 % change on previous year, measured in 2023.

That represents a change of up 336.2% on the previous year and up 21.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, rice — burning crop residues (biomass burned, dry matter), annual in Zambia peaked at 108.23 % change on previous year in 1969 and was at its lowest, -48 % change on previous year, in 1994.

That places Zambia 11th out of 130 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.

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 Zambia, year by year

Annual values for Rice — Burning crop residues (Biomass burned, dry matter), annual growth rate in Zambia, 1969 to 2023.
Year % change on previous year Change
1969 108.23 % change on previous year
1970 9.98 % change on previous year -90.8%
1971 -23.63 % change on previous year -336.8%
1972 -16.47 % change on previous year -30.3%
1973 26.76 % change on previous year -262.5%
1974 18.44 % change on previous year -31.1%
1975 58.54 % change on previous year +217.4%
1976 32.31 % change on previous year -44.8%
1977 -1.61 % change on previous year -105.0%
1978 72.73 % change on previous year -4617.2%
1979 -18.42 % change on previous year -125.3%
1980 64.52 % change on previous year -450.2%
1981 5.14 % change on previous year -92.0%
1982 10.41 % change on previous year +102.6%
1983 18.48 % change on previous year +77.6%
1984 24.61 % change on previous year +33.2%
1985 22.44 % change on previous year -8.8%
1986 -2.78 % change on previous year -112.4%
1987 -16.48 % change on previous year +493.9%
1988 21.91 % change on previous year -232.9%
1989 20.94 % change on previous year -4.4%
1990 -25.59 % change on previous year -222.2%
1991 41.09 % change on previous year -260.6%
1992 6.83 % change on previous year -83.4%
1993 -3.95 % change on previous year -157.8%
1994 -48 % change on previous year +1116.4%
1995 35.79 % change on previous year -174.6%
1996 1.46 % change on previous year -95.9%
1997 25.53 % change on previous year +1651.9%
1998 -26.97 % change on previous year -205.6%
1999 77.84 % change on previous year -388.7%
2000 -23.72 % change on previous year -130.5%
2001 -24.62 % change on previous year +3.8%
2002 -0.0216 % change on previous year -99.9%
2003 -19.59 % change on previous year +90719.5%
2004 29.95 % change on previous year -252.9%
2005 7.06 % change on previous year -76.4%
2006 38.48 % change on previous year +444.8%
2007 -15.66 % change on previous year -140.7%
2008 43.41 % change on previous year -377.3%
2009 47.3 % change on previous year +9.0%
2010 20.35 % change on previous year -57.0%
2011 -10.71 % change on previous year -152.6%
2012 -4.46 % change on previous year -58.4%
2013 20.39 % change on previous year -557.6%
2014 5.02 % change on previous year -75.4%
2015 -46.07 % change on previous year -1018.7%
2016 23.34 % change on previous year -150.7%
2017 33.9 % change on previous year +45.2%
2018 2.44 % change on previous year -92.8%
2019 -18.88 % change on previous year -873.5%
2020 0.7324 % change on previous year -103.9%
2021 78.68 % change on previous year +10641.9%
2022 -10.52 % change on previous year -113.4%
2023 24.84 % change on previous year -336.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 108.23 % change on previous year 108.23 % change on previous year 108.23 % change on previous year 1
1970s 15.86 % change on previous year -23.63 % change on previous year 72.73 % change on previous year 10
1980s 16.92 % change on previous year -16.48 % change on previous year 64.52 % change on previous year 10
1990s 8.4 % change on previous year -48 % change on previous year 77.84 % change on previous year 10
2000s 8.26 % change on previous year -24.62 % change on previous year 47.3 % change on previous year 10
2010s 2.53 % change on previous year -46.07 % change on previous year 33.9 % change on previous year 10
2020s 23.43 % change on previous year -10.52 % change on previous year 78.68 % change on previous year 4

Countries ranked near Zambia

  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. 12 Pakistan 22.2 % change on previous year compare
  5. 13 Mauritania 18.62 % change on previous year compare
  6. 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 Zambia?
Rice — burning crop residues (biomass burned, dry matter), annual in Zambia was 24.84 % 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 Zambia?
The highest recorded value was 108.23 % change on previous year in 1969.
What is the lowest rice — burning crop residues (biomass burned, dry matter), annual recorded in Zambia?
The lowest recorded value was -48 % change on previous year in 1994.
How does Zambia rank for rice — burning crop residues (biomass burned, dry matter), annual?
Zambia ranks 11th out of 130 countries with data for 2023.
Is rice — burning crop residues (biomass burned, dry matter), annual rising or falling in Zambia?
Over the last ten years it is up 21.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Zambia 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.