Soya beans — Crop residues (Direct emissions N2O), annual growth rate in South Africa

South Africa: Soya beans — Crop residues (Direct emissions N2O), annual growth rate was 24.17 % change on previous year in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
24.17 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 56.5%
World rank
13th
of 104 countries
All-time high
130.44 % change on previous year
in 1974
All-time low
-54.05 % change on previous year
in 1971
Years of data
62
1962–2023

Soya beans — Crop residues (Direct emissions N2O), annual growth rate in South Africa, 1962–2023

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

Analysis

South Africa recorded 24.17 % change on previous year for soya beans — crop residues (direct emissions n2o), annual growth rate in 2023.

That represents a change of up 56.5% on the previous year and up 60.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, soya beans — crop residues (direct emissions n2o), annual growth rate in South Africa peaked at 130.44 % change on previous year in 1974 and was at its lowest, -54.05 % change on previous year, in 1971.

South Africa ranks 13th of 104 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

Soya beans — Crop residues (Direct emissions N2O), annual growth rate in South Africa, year by year

Annual values for Soya beans — Crop residues (Direct emissions N2O), annual growth rate in South Africa, 1962 to 2023.
Year % change on previous year Change
1962 0 % change on previous year —
1963 0 % change on previous year —
1964 30.77 % change on previous year —
1965 0 % change on previous year -100.0%
1966 0 % change on previous year —
1967 58.82 % change on previous year —
1968 7.41 % change on previous year -87.4%
1969 20.69 % change on previous year +179.3%
1970 5.71 % change on previous year -72.4%
1971 -54.05 % change on previous year -1045.9%
1972 5.88 % change on previous year -110.9%
1973 27.78 % change on previous year +372.2%
1974 130.44 % change on previous year +369.6%
1975 43.4 % change on previous year -66.7%
1976 -14.47 % change on previous year -133.4%
1977 33.85 % change on previous year -333.8%
1978 17.24 % change on previous year -49.1%
1979 -17.65 % change on previous year -202.4%
1980 27.38 % change on previous year -255.2%
1981 -26.17 % change on previous year -195.6%
1982 -11.39 % change on previous year -56.5%
1983 35.71 % change on previous year -413.5%
1984 24.21 % change on previous year -32.2%
1985 -17.8 % change on previous year -173.5%
1986 10.31 % change on previous year -157.9%
1987 1.87 % change on previous year -81.9%
1988 49.54 % change on previous year +2550.5%
1989 15.95 % change on previous year -67.8%
1990 45.5 % change on previous year +185.3%
1991 21.45 % change on previous year -52.8%
1992 -28.14 % change on previous year -231.2%
1993 -25.42 % change on previous year -9.7%
1994 5.03 % change on previous year -119.8%
1995 6.38 % change on previous year +27.0%
1996 18 % change on previous year +182.0%
1997 12.71 % change on previous year -29.4%
1998 97.74 % change on previous year +668.9%
1999 -2.28 % change on previous year -102.3%
2000 -25.29 % change on previous year +1008.6%
2001 45.31 % change on previous year -279.2%
2002 -4.12 % change on previous year -109.1%
2003 -30.47 % change on previous year +639.2%
2004 48.12 % change on previous year -257.9%
2005 18.15 % change on previous year -62.3%
2006 57.6 % change on previous year +217.4%
2007 -39.57 % change on previous year -168.7%
2008 11.61 % change on previous year -129.3%
2009 65.61 % change on previous year +464.9%
2010 17.89 % change on previous year -72.7%
2011 29.24 % change on previous year +63.4%
2012 1.03 % change on previous year -96.5%
2013 15.08 % change on previous year +1362.7%
2014 9.75 % change on previous year -35.3%
2015 22.85 % change on previous year +134.2%
2016 -28.86 % change on previous year -226.3%
2017 47 % change on previous year -262.8%
2018 24.53 % change on previous year -47.8%
2019 -17.09 % change on previous year -169.7%
2020 1.86 % change on previous year -110.9%
2021 37.08 % change on previous year +1892.0%
2022 15.44 % change on previous year -58.4%
2023 24.17 % change on previous year +56.5%

South Africa compared with similar countries

  • South Africa's 24.17 % change on previous year is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 6.25 % change on previous year, 3.9× the median. (20 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Soya beans — Crop residues (Direct emissions N2O), 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
1988 +2550.5% 1.87 % change on previous year 49.54 % change on previous year
2021 +1892.0% 1.86 % change on previous year 37.08 % change on previous year
2013 +1362.7% 1.03 % change on previous year 15.08 % change on previous year

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 14.71 % change on previous year 0 % change on previous year 58.82 % change on previous year 8
1970s 17.81 % change on previous year -54.05 % change on previous year 130.44 % change on previous year 10
1980s 10.96 % change on previous year -26.17 % change on previous year 49.54 % change on previous year 10
1990s 15.1 % change on previous year -28.14 % change on previous year 97.74 % change on previous year 10
2000s 14.7 % change on previous year -39.57 % change on previous year 65.61 % change on previous year 10
2010s 12.14 % change on previous year -28.86 % change on previous year 47 % change on previous year 10
2020s 19.64 % change on previous year 1.86 % change on previous year 37.08 % change on previous year 4

Countries ranked near South Africa

  1. 10 Greece 33.33 % change on previous year compare
  2. 10 Slovenia 33.33 % change on previous year compare
  3. 12 Ukraine 31.07 % change on previous year compare
  4. 14 Indonesia 23.62 % change on previous year compare
  5. 15 Serbia 23.45 % change on previous year compare
  6. 16 Brazil 20.02 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is soya beans — crop residues (direct emissions n2o), annual growth rate in South Africa?
Soya beans — crop residues (direct emissions n2o), annual growth rate in South Africa was 24.17 % change on previous year in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest soya beans — crop residues (direct emissions n2o), annual growth rate recorded in South Africa?
The highest recorded value was 130.44 % change on previous year in 1974.
What is the lowest soya beans — crop residues (direct emissions n2o), annual growth rate recorded in South Africa?
The lowest recorded value was -54.05 % change on previous year in 1971.
How does South Africa rank for soya beans — crop residues (direct emissions n2o), annual growth rate?
South Africa ranks 13th out of 104 countries with data for 2023.
Is soya beans — crop residues (direct emissions n2o), annual growth rate rising or falling in South Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 60.3%. 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 Soya beans — 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 Soya beans — 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
Soya beans — 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
138 places, 6,445 data points, 1962–2023
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The year-on-year percentage change in Soya beans — Crop residues (Direct emissions N2O). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.