Sorghum — Crop residues (Direct emissions N2O), annual growth rate in Namibia

Namibia: Sorghum — Crop residues (Direct emissions N2O), annual growth rate was -10 % change on previous year in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
-10 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 190.0%
World rank
88th
of 117 countries
All-time high
437.5 % change on previous year
in 2020
All-time low
-79.49 % change on previous year
in 2019
Years of data
62
1962–2023

Sorghum — Crop residues (Direct emissions N2O), annual growth rate in Namibia, 1962–2023

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

Analysis

Namibia recorded -10 % change on previous year for sorghum — crop residues (direct emissions n2o), annual growth rate in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 190.0% on the previous year and up 27.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, sorghum — crop residues (direct emissions n2o), annual growth rate in Namibia peaked at 437.5 % change on previous year in 2020 and was at its lowest, -79.49 % change on previous year, in 2019.

That places Namibia 88th out of 117 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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

Sorghum — Crop residues (Direct emissions N2O), annual growth rate in Namibia, year by year

Annual values for Sorghum — Crop residues (Direct emissions N2O), annual growth rate in Namibia, 1962 to 2023.
Year % change on previous year Change
1962 -33.33 % change on previous year —
1963 0 % change on previous year -100.0%
1964 50 % change on previous year —
1965 7.41 % change on previous year -85.2%
1966 6.9 % change on previous year -6.9%
1967 6.45 % change on previous year -6.5%
1968 6.06 % change on previous year -6.1%
1969 2.86 % change on previous year -52.9%
1970 2.78 % change on previous year -2.8%
1971 2.7 % change on previous year -2.7%
1972 5.26 % change on previous year +94.7%
1973 5 % change on previous year -5.0%
1974 4.76 % change on previous year -4.8%
1975 4.55 % change on previous year -4.5%
1976 4.35 % change on previous year -4.3%
1977 2.08 % change on previous year -52.1%
1978 4.08 % change on previous year +95.9%
1979 0 % change on previous year -100.0%
1980 3.92 % change on previous year —
1981 3.77 % change on previous year -3.8%
1982 3.64 % change on previous year -3.6%
1983 0 % change on previous year -100.0%
1984 3.51 % change on previous year —
1985 0 % change on previous year -100.0%
1986 0 % change on previous year —
1987 3.39 % change on previous year —
1988 3.28 % change on previous year -3.3%
1989 0 % change on previous year -100.0%
1990 -1.59 % change on previous year —
1991 8.06 % change on previous year -608.1%
1992 -41.79 % change on previous year -618.2%
1993 43.59 % change on previous year -204.3%
1994 58.93 % change on previous year +35.2%
1995 -33.71 % change on previous year -157.2%
1996 15.25 % change on previous year -145.3%
1997 -25 % change on previous year -263.9%
1998 -33.33 % change on previous year +33.3%
1999 0 % change on previous year -100.0%
2000 32.35 % change on previous year —
2001 -4.44 % change on previous year -113.7%
2002 -9.3 % change on previous year +109.3%
2003 5.13 % change on previous year -155.1%
2004 12.2 % change on previous year +137.8%
2005 -15.22 % change on previous year -224.8%
2006 12.82 % change on previous year -184.2%
2007 -29.55 % change on previous year -330.5%
2008 -29.03 % change on previous year -1.7%
2009 68.18 % change on previous year -334.8%
2010 8.11 % change on previous year -88.1%
2011 2.5 % change on previous year -69.2%
2012 24.39 % change on previous year +875.6%
2013 -13.73 % change on previous year -156.3%
2014 54.55 % change on previous year -497.4%
2015 -39.71 % change on previous year -172.8%
2016 -17.07 % change on previous year -57.0%
2017 17.65 % change on previous year -203.4%
2018 -2.5 % change on previous year -114.2%
2019 -79.49 % change on previous year +3079.5%
2020 437.5 % change on previous year -650.4%
2021 4.65 % change on previous year -98.9%
2022 11.11 % change on previous year +138.9%
2023 -10 % change on previous year -190.0%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Sorghum — Crop residues (Direct emissions N2O), annual growth rate in Namibia 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
2019 -3079.5% -2.5 % change on previous year -79.49 % change on previous year

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 5.79 % change on previous year -33.33 % change on previous year 50 % change on previous year 8
1970s 3.56 % change on previous year 0 % change on previous year 5.26 % change on previous year 10
1980s 2.15 % change on previous year 0 % change on previous year 3.92 % change on previous year 10
1990s -0.9582 % change on previous year -41.79 % change on previous year 58.93 % change on previous year 10
2000s 4.31 % change on previous year -29.55 % change on previous year 68.18 % change on previous year 10
2010s -4.53 % change on previous year -79.49 % change on previous year 54.55 % change on previous year 10
2020s 110.82 % change on previous year -10 % change on previous year 437.5 % change on previous year 4

Countries ranked near Namibia

  1. 85 South Africa -8.62 % change on previous year compare
  2. 86 Angola -9.89 % change on previous year compare
  3. 87 Burkina Faso -9.92 % change on previous year compare
  4. 89 Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) -10.53 % change on previous year compare
  5. 90 Morocco -12.5 % change on previous year compare
  6. 91 Israel -14.58 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is sorghum — crop residues (direct emissions n2o), annual growth rate in Namibia?
Sorghum — crop residues (direct emissions n2o), annual growth rate in Namibia was -10 % change on previous year in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest sorghum — crop residues (direct emissions n2o), annual growth rate recorded in Namibia?
The highest recorded value was 437.5 % change on previous year in 2020.
What is the lowest sorghum — crop residues (direct emissions n2o), annual growth rate recorded in Namibia?
The lowest recorded value was -79.49 % change on previous year in 2019.
How does Namibia rank for sorghum — crop residues (direct emissions n2o), annual growth rate?
Namibia ranks 88th out of 117 countries with data for 2023.
Is sorghum — crop residues (direct emissions n2o), annual growth rate rising or falling in Namibia?
Over the last ten years it is up 27.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Namibia data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Sorghum — Crop residues (Direct emissions N2O), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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The year-on-year percentage change in Sorghum — Crop residues (Direct emissions N2O). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.

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Indicator
Sorghum — Crop residues (Direct 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
150 places, 7,850 data points, 1962–2023
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The year-on-year percentage change in Sorghum — Crop residues (Direct emissions N2O). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.