Savanna and woody savanna … Burning annual growth rate in Southern Africa

Southern Africa: Savanna and woody savanna … Burning annual growth rate was 101.47 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
101.47 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 82.7%
Rank
1st
of 32 groups
All-time high
508.64 % change on previous year
in 1996
All-time low
-98.33 % change on previous year
in 2001
Years of data
34
1991–2024

Savanna and woody savanna — Burning crop residues (Biomass burned) in Southern Africa, 1991–2024

02004006001991200720241991: 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: 508.6 % change on previous year1997: -13.1 % change on previous year1998: 2.7 % change on previous year1999: -6.3 % change on previous year2000: -0.762 % change on previous year2001: -98.3 % change on previous year2002: 0.102 % change on previous year2003: -23.8 % change on previous year2004: -31.4 % change on previous year2005: 56.8 % change on previous year2006: -28.9 % change on previous year2007: 79.3 % change on previous year2008: -0.21 % change on previous year2009: -12.8 % change on previous year2010: 8.3 % change on previous year2011: -21.5 % change on previous year2012: 45.6 % change on previous year2013: 3.7 % change on previous year2014: -6.6 % change on previous year2015: -37.1 % change on previous year2016: -12 % change on previous year2017: 7.9 % change on previous year2018: 7.3 % change on previous year2019: 51.2 % change on previous year2020: -46.1 % change on previous year2021: 40.9 % change on previous year2022: -37.2 % change on previous year2023: 55.5 % change on previous year2024: 101.5 % 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 Southern Africa stood at 101.47 % change on previous year.

That represents a change of up 82.7% on the previous year and up 1,643.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, savanna and woody savanna — burning crop residues (biomass burned) in Southern Africa peaked at 508.64 % change on previous year in 1996 and was at its lowest, -98.33 % change on previous year, in 2001.

Southern Africa ranks 1st of 32 groups on this measure, in the top 10%.

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 Southern Africa, year by year

Annual values for Savanna and woody savanna — Burning crop residues (Biomass burned, dry matter), annual growth rate in Southern Africa, 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 508.64 % change on previous year —
1997 -13.11 % change on previous year -102.6%
1998 2.68 % change on previous year -120.4%
1999 -6.25 % change on previous year -333.5%
2000 -0.7617 % change on previous year -87.8%
2001 -98.33 % change on previous year +12808.6%
2002 0.1015 % change on previous year -100.1%
2003 -23.75 % change on previous year -23493.3%
2004 -31.42 % change on previous year +32.2%
2005 56.76 % change on previous year -280.7%
2006 -28.86 % change on previous year -150.8%
2007 79.33 % change on previous year -374.8%
2008 -0.2102 % change on previous year -100.3%
2009 -12.84 % change on previous year +6007.8%
2010 8.29 % change on previous year -164.6%
2011 -21.45 % change on previous year -358.8%
2012 45.56 % change on previous year -312.4%
2013 3.68 % change on previous year -91.9%
2014 -6.57 % change on previous year -278.6%
2015 -37.06 % change on previous year +463.7%
2016 -11.97 % change on previous year -67.7%
2017 7.92 % change on previous year -166.1%
2018 7.34 % change on previous year -7.3%
2019 51.24 % change on previous year +598.3%
2020 -46.09 % change on previous year -189.9%
2021 40.88 % change on previous year -188.7%
2022 -37.24 % change on previous year -191.1%
2023 55.55 % change on previous year -249.2%
2024 101.47 % change on previous year +82.7%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Savanna and woody savanna … Burning annual growth rate in Southern 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
2003 -23493.3% 0.1015 % change on previous year -23.75 % change on previous year
2001 -12808.6% -0.7617 % change on previous year -98.33 % change on previous year
2009 -6007.8% -0.2102 % change on previous year -12.84 % change on previous year

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 54.66 % change on previous year -13.11 % change on previous year 508.64 % change on previous year 9
2000s -6 % change on previous year -98.33 % change on previous year 79.33 % change on previous year 10
2010s 4.7 % change on previous year -37.06 % change on previous year 51.24 % change on previous year 10
2020s 22.91 % change on previous year -46.09 % change on previous year 101.47 % change on previous year 5

Countries ranked near Southern Africa

  1. 1 Pakistan 942.59 % change on previous year compare
  2. 2 Croatia 911.43 % change on previous year compare
  3. 3 Gambia 750 % change on previous year compare
  4. 4 New Zealand 667.35 % change on previous year compare

See the full ranking of 215 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is savanna and woody savanna — burning crop residues (biomass burned) in Southern Africa?
Savanna and woody savanna — burning crop residues (biomass burned) in Southern Africa was 101.47 % 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 Southern Africa?
The highest recorded value was 508.64 % change on previous year in 1996.
What is the lowest savanna and woody savanna — burning crop residues (biomass burned) recorded in Southern Africa?
The lowest recorded value was -98.33 % change on previous year in 2001.
How does Southern Africa rank for savanna and woody savanna — burning crop residues (biomass burned)?
Southern Africa ranks 1st out of 32 groups with data for 2024.
Is savanna and woody savanna — burning crop residues (biomass burned) rising or falling in Southern Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 1,643.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Southern Africa 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.