Savanna and woody savanna … Burning annual growth rate in Papua New Guinea

Papua New Guinea: Savanna and woody savanna … Burning annual growth rate was -65.2 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
-65.2 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 138.3%
World rank
103rd
of 183 countries
All-time high
343.58 % change on previous year
in 1997
All-time low
-83.31 % change on previous year
in 2016
Years of data
34
1991–2024

Savanna and woody savanna — Burning crop residues (Biomass burned) in Papua New Guinea, 1991–2024

-10001002003001991200720241991: 0 % change on previous year1992: 0 % change on previous year1993: 0 % change on previous year1994: 0 % change on previous year1995: 0 % change on previous year1996: -68.5 % change on previous year1997: 343.6 % change on previous year1998: -81 % change on previous year1999: 29.5 % change on previous year2000: -36.5 % change on previous year2001: 46.3 % change on previous year2002: 290.4 % change on previous year2003: 35.5 % change on previous year2004: 86.6 % change on previous year2005: -71.9 % change on previous year2006: 127.5 % change on previous year2007: -76 % change on previous year2008: 40.6 % change on previous year2009: 29.3 % change on previous year2010: 9.5 % change on previous year2011: -42.4 % change on previous year2012: 17.3 % change on previous year2013: 10.5 % change on previous year2014: 150.6 % change on previous year2015: 45.8 % change on previous year2016: -83.3 % change on previous year2017: 48.6 % change on previous year2018: 237 % change on previous year2019: -64.3 % change on previous year2020: -42.6 % change on previous year2021: 11.7 % change on previous year2022: 18.5 % change on previous year2023: 170.3 % change on previous year2024: -65.2 % change on previous year

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

Analysis

In 2024, savanna and woody savanna — burning crop residues (biomass burned) in Papua New Guinea stood at -65.2 % change on previous year.

The figure is down 138.3% on the previous year and down 143.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, savanna and woody savanna — burning crop residues (biomass burned) in Papua New Guinea peaked at 343.58 % change on previous year in 1997 and was at its lowest, -83.31 % change on previous year, in 2016.

Papua New Guinea ranks 103rd of 183 countries 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.

Savanna and woody savanna … Burning annual growth rate in Papua New Guinea, year by year

Annual values for Savanna and woody savanna — Burning crop residues (Biomass burned, dry matter), annual growth rate in Papua New Guinea, 1991 to 2024.
Year % change on previous year Change
1991 0 % change on previous year —
1992 0 % change on previous year —
1993 0 % change on previous year —
1994 0 % change on previous year —
1995 0 % change on previous year —
1996 -68.52 % change on previous year —
1997 343.58 % change on previous year -601.4%
1998 -81.03 % change on previous year -123.6%
1999 29.47 % change on previous year -136.4%
2000 -36.48 % change on previous year -223.8%
2001 46.31 % change on previous year -227.0%
2002 290.43 % change on previous year +527.1%
2003 35.46 % change on previous year -87.8%
2004 86.6 % change on previous year +144.2%
2005 -71.88 % change on previous year -183.0%
2006 127.51 % change on previous year -277.4%
2007 -75.97 % change on previous year -159.6%
2008 40.65 % change on previous year -153.5%
2009 29.34 % change on previous year -27.8%
2010 9.54 % change on previous year -67.5%
2011 -42.36 % change on previous year -544.0%
2012 17.32 % change on previous year -140.9%
2013 10.54 % change on previous year -39.1%
2014 150.59 % change on previous year +1328.4%
2015 45.76 % change on previous year -69.6%
2016 -83.31 % change on previous year -282.1%
2017 48.64 % change on previous year -158.4%
2018 236.98 % change on previous year +387.2%
2019 -64.31 % change on previous year -127.1%
2020 -42.61 % change on previous year -33.7%
2021 11.67 % change on previous year -127.4%
2022 18.55 % change on previous year +59.0%
2023 170.31 % change on previous year +818.2%
2024 -65.2 % change on previous year -138.3%

Papua New Guinea compared with similar countries

  • Papua New Guinea's -65.2 % change on previous year is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is -24.36 % change on previous year, 2.7× the median. (38 countries reporting)
  • Papua New Guinea's -65.2 % change on previous year is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is -39.72 % change on previous year, 1.6× the median. (16 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 24.83 % change on previous year -81.03 % change on previous year 343.58 % change on previous year 9
2000s 47.2 % change on previous year -75.97 % change on previous year 290.43 % change on previous year 10
2010s 32.94 % change on previous year -83.31 % change on previous year 236.98 % change on previous year 10
2020s 18.54 % change on previous year -65.2 % change on previous year 170.31 % change on previous year 5

Countries ranked near Papua New Guinea

  1. 100 Canada -62.85 % change on previous year compare
  2. 101 China -64.08 % change on previous year compare
  3. 102 China, mainland -64.12 % change on previous year compare
  4. 104 Chile -65.72 % change on previous year compare
  5. 105 Benin -65.81 % change on previous year compare
  6. 106 Italy -72.77 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is savanna and woody savanna — burning crop residues (biomass burned) in Papua New Guinea?
Savanna and woody savanna — burning crop residues (biomass burned) in Papua New Guinea was -65.2 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest savanna and woody savanna — burning crop residues (biomass burned) recorded in Papua New Guinea?
The highest recorded value was 343.58 % change on previous year in 1997.
What is the lowest savanna and woody savanna — burning crop residues (biomass burned) recorded in Papua New Guinea?
The lowest recorded value was -83.31 % change on previous year in 2016.
How does Papua New Guinea rank for savanna and woody savanna — burning crop residues (biomass burned)?
Papua New Guinea ranks 103rd out of 183 countries with data for 2024.
Is savanna and woody savanna — burning crop residues (biomass burned) rising or falling in Papua New Guinea?
Over the last ten years it is down 143.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Papua New Guinea data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Savanna and woody savanna — 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 Savanna and woody savanna — 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
Savanna and woody savanna — 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
215 places, 5,888 data points, 1991–2024
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The year-on-year percentage change in Savanna and woody savanna — Burning crop residues (Biomass burned, dry matter). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.