Rice — Burning crop residues (Emissions CH4), annual growth rate in South Africa

South Africa: Rice — Burning crop residues (Emissions CH4), annual growth rate was 0 % change on previous year in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
0 % change on previous year
World rank
54th
of 130 countries
All-time high
16.67 % change on previous year
in 1991
All-time low
-13.64 % change on previous year
in 1963
Years of data
62
1962–2023

Rice — Burning crop residues (Emissions CH4), annual growth rate in South Africa, 1962–2023

-1001020196219922023

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

Analysis

In 2023, rice — burning crop residues (emissions ch4), annual growth rate in South Africa stood at 0 % change on previous year.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 100.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, rice — burning crop residues (emissions ch4), annual growth rate in South Africa peaked at 16.67 % change on previous year in 1991 and was at its lowest, -13.64 % change on previous year, in 1963.

That places South Africa 54th 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 (Emissions CH4), annual growth rate in South Africa, year by year

Annual values for Rice — Burning crop residues (Emissions CH4), annual growth rate in South Africa, 1962 to 2023.
Year % change on previous year Change
1962 -8.33 % change on previous year
1963 -13.64 % change on previous year +63.6%
1964 0 % change on previous year -100.0%
1965 0 % change on previous year
1966 0 % change on previous year
1967 0 % change on previous year
1968 0 % change on previous year
1969 0 % change on previous year
1970 0 % change on previous year
1971 0 % change on previous year
1972 0 % change on previous year
1973 0 % change on previous year
1974 0 % change on previous year
1975 0 % change on previous year
1976 0 % change on previous year
1977 0 % change on previous year
1978 0 % change on previous year
1979 0 % change on previous year
1980 0 % change on previous year
1981 0 % change on previous year
1982 0 % change on previous year
1983 0 % change on previous year
1984 0 % change on previous year
1985 0 % change on previous year
1986 0 % change on previous year
1987 0 % change on previous year
1988 0 % change on previous year
1989 0 % change on previous year
1990 -5.26 % change on previous year
1991 16.67 % change on previous year -416.7%
1992 0 % change on previous year -100.0%
1993 0 % change on previous year
1994 0 % change on previous year
1995 0 % change on previous year
1996 -4.76 % change on previous year
1997 0 % change on previous year -100.0%
1998 0 % change on previous year
1999 -5 % change on previous year
2000 0 % change on previous year -100.0%
2001 10.53 % change on previous year
2002 -9.52 % change on previous year -190.5%
2003 5.26 % change on previous year -155.3%
2004 -5 % change on previous year -195.0%
2005 0 % change on previous year -100.0%
2006 0 % change on previous year
2007 5.26 % change on previous year
2008 -10 % change on previous year -290.0%
2009 0 % change on previous year -100.0%
2010 0 % change on previous year
2011 -5.56 % change on previous year
2012 -5.88 % change on previous year +5.9%
2013 6.25 % change on previous year -206.3%
2014 0 % change on previous year -100.0%
2015 0 % change on previous year
2016 0 % change on previous year
2017 0 % change on previous year
2018 -5.88 % change on previous year
2019 0 % change on previous year -100.0%
2020 0 % change on previous year
2021 0 % change on previous year
2022 0 % change on previous year
2023 0 % change on previous year

South Africa compared with similar countries

  • South Africa's 0 % change on previous year is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is -0.9716 % change on previous year. (32 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s -2.75 % change on previous year -13.64 % change on previous year 0 % change on previous year 8
1970s 0 % change on previous year 0 % change on previous year 0 % change on previous year 10
1980s 0 % change on previous year 0 % change on previous year 0 % change on previous year 10
1990s 0.1642 % change on previous year -5.26 % change on previous year 16.67 % change on previous year 10
2000s -0.3471 % change on previous year -10 % change on previous year 10.53 % change on previous year 10
2010s -1.11 % change on previous year -5.88 % change on previous year 6.25 % change on previous year 10
2020s 0 % change on previous year 0 % change on previous year 0 % change on previous year 4

Countries ranked near South Africa

  1. 51 Afghanistan 0.7891 % change on previous year compare
  2. 52 Viet Nam 0.3705 % change on previous year compare
  3. 53 Philippines 0.2341 % change on previous year compare
  4. 54 Congo 0 % change on previous year compare
  5. 54 Algeria 0 % change on previous year compare
  6. 54 Ethiopia 0 % change on previous year compare
  7. 54 Guinea-Bissau 0 % change on previous year compare
  8. 54 Hungary 0 % change on previous year compare
  9. 54 Papua New Guinea 0 % change on previous year compare
  10. 54 Saudi Arabia 0 % change on previous year compare
  11. 54 Somalia 0 % change on previous year compare
  12. 54 Eswatini 0 % change on previous year compare
  13. 54 Micronesia 0 % change on previous year
  14. 54 Brunei Darussalam 0 % change on previous year compare
  15. 54 Réunion 0 % change on previous year
  16. 54 Micronesia (Federated States of) 0 % change on previous year

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Frequently asked questions

What is rice — burning crop residues (emissions ch4), annual growth rate in South Africa?
Rice — burning crop residues (emissions ch4), annual growth rate in South Africa was 0 % change on previous year in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest rice — burning crop residues (emissions ch4), annual growth rate recorded in South Africa?
The highest recorded value was 16.67 % change on previous year in 1991.
What is the lowest rice — burning crop residues (emissions ch4), annual growth rate recorded in South Africa?
The lowest recorded value was -13.64 % change on previous year in 1963.
How does South Africa rank for rice — burning crop residues (emissions ch4), annual growth rate?
South Africa ranks 54th out of 130 countries with data for 2023.
Is rice — burning crop residues (emissions ch4), annual growth rate rising or falling in South Africa?
Over the last ten years it is down 100.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this South Africa data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Rice — Burning crop residues (Emissions CH4), 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 (Emissions CH4). 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 (Emissions CH4), 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, 9,227 data points, 1962–2023
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The year-on-year percentage change in Rice — Burning crop residues (Emissions CH4). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.