Rice — Burning crop residues (Emissions N2O), annual growth rate in Africa

Africa: Rice — Burning crop residues (Emissions N2O), annual growth rate was 7.05 % change on previous year in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
7.05 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 65.0%
Rank
7th
of 34 groups
All-time high
25.16 % change on previous year
in 2010
All-time low
-7.19 % change on previous year
in 1990
Years of data
62
1962–2023

Rice — Burning crop residues (Emissions N2O), annual growth rate in Africa, 1962–2023

-100102030196219922023

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

Analysis

Africa recorded 7.05 % change on previous year for rice — burning crop residues (emissions n2o), annual growth rate in 2023.

That represents a change of up 65.0% on the previous year and up 66.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, rice — burning crop residues (emissions n2o), annual growth rate in Africa peaked at 25.16 % change on previous year in 2010 and was at its lowest, -7.19 % change on previous year, in 1990.

Africa ranks 7th of 34 groups on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Rice — Burning crop residues (Emissions N2O), annual growth rate in Africa, year by year

Annual values for Rice — Burning crop residues (Emissions N2O), annual growth rate in Africa, 1962 to 2023.
Year % change on previous year Change
1962 11.6 % change on previous year
1963 -1.84 % change on previous year -115.9%
1964 4.78 % change on previous year -359.3%
1965 -1.71 % change on previous year -135.8%
1966 3.32 % change on previous year -293.8%
1967 9.63 % change on previous year +190.4%
1968 3.37 % change on previous year -65.0%
1969 -0.5666 % change on previous year -116.8%
1970 3.99 % change on previous year -804.0%
1971 3.08 % change on previous year -22.7%
1972 -1.53 % change on previous year -149.6%
1973 3.24 % change on previous year -311.9%
1974 2.16 % change on previous year -33.4%
1975 5.25 % change on previous year +143.2%
1976 0.6079 % change on previous year -88.4%
1977 4.29 % change on previous year +605.7%
1978 0.9849 % change on previous year -77.0%
1979 5.16 % change on previous year +424.2%
1980 -1.15 % change on previous year -122.2%
1981 2.04 % change on previous year -278.2%
1982 2.87 % change on previous year +40.4%
1983 -2.05 % change on previous year -171.5%
1984 0.6441 % change on previous year -131.4%
1985 1.87 % change on previous year +189.8%
1986 4.19 % change on previous year +124.4%
1987 0.8543 % change on previous year -79.6%
1988 7.47 % change on previous year +774.9%
1989 16.04 % change on previous year +114.6%
1990 -7.19 % change on previous year -144.8%
1991 9.13 % change on previous year -226.9%
1992 1.3 % change on previous year -85.7%
1993 -0.5452 % change on previous year -141.9%
1994 3.99 % change on previous year -832.6%
1995 1.43 % change on previous year -64.2%
1996 0.7795 % change on previous year -45.5%
1997 5.93 % change on previous year +660.7%
1998 0.6954 % change on previous year -88.3%
1999 0.1381 % change on previous year -80.1%
2000 0.2414 % change on previous year +74.8%
2001 -0.1376 % change on previous year -157.0%
2002 6.61 % change on previous year -4906.6%
2003 1.94 % change on previous year -70.7%
2004 2.54 % change on previous year +30.8%
2005 6.34 % change on previous year +149.9%
2006 4.74 % change on previous year -25.2%
2007 -6.44 % change on previous year -235.9%
2008 7.45 % change on previous year -215.6%
2009 -4.53 % change on previous year -160.8%
2010 25.16 % change on previous year -655.6%
2011 -1.99 % change on previous year -107.9%
2012 9.17 % change on previous year -561.5%
2013 4.23 % change on previous year -53.8%
2014 6.4 % change on previous year +51.3%
2015 5.12 % change on previous year -20.0%
2016 6.32 % change on previous year +23.3%
2017 -1.31 % change on previous year -120.7%
2018 6.44 % change on previous year -593.1%
2019 -0.796 % change on previous year -112.4%
2020 0.9027 % change on previous year -213.4%
2021 5.4 % change on previous year +498.3%
2022 4.28 % change on previous year -20.8%
2023 7.05 % change on previous year +65.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 3.57 % change on previous year -1.84 % change on previous year 11.6 % change on previous year 8
1970s 2.72 % change on previous year -1.53 % change on previous year 5.25 % change on previous year 10
1980s 3.28 % change on previous year -2.05 % change on previous year 16.04 % change on previous year 10
1990s 1.57 % change on previous year -7.19 % change on previous year 9.13 % change on previous year 10
2000s 1.87 % change on previous year -6.44 % change on previous year 7.45 % change on previous year 10
2010s 5.88 % change on previous year -1.99 % change on previous year 25.16 % change on previous year 10
2020s 4.41 % change on previous year 0.9027 % change on previous year 7.05 % change on previous year 4

Countries ranked near Africa

  1. 5 Mozambique 43.88 % change on previous year compare
  2. 6 Sierra Leone 40.48 % change on previous year compare
  3. 7 Egypt 32.8 % change on previous year compare
  4. 8 Gambia 31.58 % change on previous year compare
  5. 9 Madagascar 31.3 % change on previous year compare
  6. 10 Zambia 26.67 % change on previous year compare

See the full ranking of 155 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is rice — burning crop residues (emissions n2o), annual growth rate in Africa?
Rice — burning crop residues (emissions n2o), annual growth rate in Africa was 7.05 % change on previous year in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest rice — burning crop residues (emissions n2o), annual growth rate recorded in Africa?
The highest recorded value was 25.16 % change on previous year in 2010.
What is the lowest rice — burning crop residues (emissions n2o), annual growth rate recorded in Africa?
The lowest recorded value was -7.19 % change on previous year in 1990.
How does Africa rank for rice — burning crop residues (emissions n2o), annual growth rate?
Africa ranks 7th out of 34 groups with data for 2023.
Is rice — burning crop residues (emissions n2o), annual growth rate rising or falling in Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 66.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Africa data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Rice — Burning crop residues (Emissions N2O), 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 N2O). 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 N2O), annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
155 places, 8,546 data points, 1962–2023
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The year-on-year percentage change in Rice — Burning crop residues (Emissions N2O). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.