Rice — Emissions intensity, annual growth rate in South Africa

South Africa: Rice — Emissions intensity, annual growth rate was -21.42 % change on previous year in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
-21.42 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 78.2%
World rank
125th
of 130 countries
All-time high
40.39 % change on previous year
in 2017
All-time low
-28.41 % change on previous year
in 1991
Years of data
62
1962–2023

Rice — Emissions intensity, annual growth rate in South Africa, 1962–2023

-2002040196219922023

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

Analysis

In 2023, rice — emissions intensity, annual growth rate in South Africa stood at -21.42 % change on previous year.

The figure is down 78.2% on the previous year and down 385.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, rice — emissions intensity, annual growth rate in South Africa peaked at 40.39 % change on previous year in 2017 and was at its lowest, -28.41 % change on previous year, in 1991.

South Africa ranks 125th of 130 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

Rice — Emissions intensity, annual growth rate in South Africa, year by year

Annual values for Rice — Emissions intensity, annual growth rate in South Africa, 1962 to 2023.
Year % change on previous year Change
1962 34.49 % change on previous year —
1963 31.1 % change on previous year -9.8%
1964 2.29 % change on previous year -92.7%
1965 -0.8234 % change on previous year -136.0%
1966 -0.4684 % change on previous year -43.1%
1967 25.94 % change on previous year -5639.2%
1968 8.03 % change on previous year -69.1%
1969 3.51 % change on previous year -56.2%
1970 17.03 % change on previous year +384.6%
1971 13.22 % change on previous year -22.4%
1972 -20.82 % change on previous year -257.5%
1973 -7.75 % change on previous year -62.8%
1974 -0.3625 % change on previous year -95.3%
1975 21.22 % change on previous year -5955.0%
1976 9.72 % change on previous year -54.2%
1977 7.83 % change on previous year -19.5%
1978 9.63 % change on previous year +23.0%
1979 5.23 % change on previous year -45.7%
1980 15.37 % change on previous year +193.8%
1981 12.53 % change on previous year -18.5%
1982 -9.43 % change on previous year -175.3%
1983 -21.36 % change on previous year +126.4%
1984 10.36 % change on previous year -148.5%
1985 -6.86 % change on previous year -166.2%
1986 -1.49 % change on previous year -78.2%
1987 -11.1 % change on previous year +644.0%
1988 14.71 % change on previous year -232.6%
1989 -1.37 % change on previous year -109.3%
1990 32.68 % change on previous year -2477.5%
1991 -28.41 % change on previous year -186.9%
1992 1.13 % change on previous year -104.0%
1993 12.16 % change on previous year +976.7%
1994 -8.33 % change on previous year -168.5%
1995 2.56 % change on previous year -130.8%
1996 4.43 % change on previous year +72.9%
1997 -0.1287 % change on previous year -102.9%
1998 1.03 % change on previous year -898.4%
1999 5.74 % change on previous year +458.6%
2000 -2.48 % change on previous year -143.2%
2001 -10.6 % change on previous year +328.0%
2002 27.01 % change on previous year -354.8%
2003 -16.36 % change on previous year -160.6%
2004 3.72 % change on previous year -122.7%
2005 -17.55 % change on previous year -572.1%
2006 21.6 % change on previous year -223.1%
2007 -3 % change on previous year -113.9%
2008 5.68 % change on previous year -288.9%
2009 -4.31 % change on previous year -175.9%
2010 -4.27 % change on previous year -0.8%
2011 5.51 % change on previous year -228.9%
2012 3.24 % change on previous year -41.3%
2013 -4.42 % change on previous year -236.5%
2014 -3.92 % change on previous year -11.1%
2015 -9.63 % change on previous year +145.3%
2016 -7.97 % change on previous year -17.3%
2017 40.39 % change on previous year -607.0%
2018 7.58 % change on previous year -81.2%
2019 5.08 % change on previous year -33.1%
2020 9.44 % change on previous year +86.0%
2021 4.92 % change on previous year -47.9%
2022 -12.02 % change on previous year -344.4%
2023 -21.42 % change on previous year +78.2%

South Africa compared with similar countries

  • South Africa's -21.42 % change on previous year is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is -0.5903 % change on previous year, 36.3× the median. (32 countries reporting)
  • South Africa's -21.42 % change on previous year is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.0647 % change on previous year. (37 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Rice — Emissions intensity, annual growth rate in South Africa changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
1975 +5955.0% -0.3625 % change on previous year 21.22 % change on previous year
1967 +5639.2% -0.4684 % change on previous year 25.94 % change on previous year
1990 +2477.5% -1.37 % change on previous year 32.68 % change on previous year

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 13.01 % change on previous year -0.8234 % change on previous year 34.49 % change on previous year 8
1970s 5.5 % change on previous year -20.82 % change on previous year 21.22 % change on previous year 10
1980s 0.1361 % change on previous year -21.36 % change on previous year 15.37 % change on previous year 10
1990s 2.29 % change on previous year -28.41 % change on previous year 32.68 % change on previous year 10
2000s 0.3702 % change on previous year -17.55 % change on previous year 27.01 % change on previous year 10
2010s 3.16 % change on previous year -9.63 % change on previous year 40.39 % change on previous year 10
2020s -4.77 % change on previous year -21.42 % change on previous year 9.44 % change on previous year 4

Countries ranked near South Africa

  1. 122 Guatemala -18 % change on previous year compare
  2. 123 Kenya -19.48 % change on previous year compare
  3. 124 Sri Lanka -21.15 % change on previous year compare
  4. 126 Azerbaijan -25.88 % change on previous year compare
  5. 127 Sudan (former) -26.57 % change on previous year compare
  6. 128 Trinidad and Tobago -45.5 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is rice — emissions intensity, annual growth rate in South Africa?
Rice — emissions intensity, annual growth rate in South Africa was -21.42 % change on previous year in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest rice — emissions intensity, annual growth rate recorded in South Africa?
The highest recorded value was 40.39 % change on previous year in 2017.
What is the lowest rice — emissions intensity, annual growth rate recorded in South Africa?
The lowest recorded value was -28.41 % change on previous year in 1991.
How does South Africa rank for rice — emissions intensity, annual growth rate?
South Africa ranks 125th out of 130 countries with data for 2023.
Is rice — emissions intensity, annual growth rate rising or falling in South Africa?
Over the last ten years it is down 385.1%. 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 — Emissions intensity, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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The year-on-year percentage change in Rice — Emissions intensity. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.

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Indicator
Rice — Emissions intensity, annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
159 places, 9,012 data points, 1962–2023
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The year-on-year percentage change in Rice — Emissions intensity. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.