Soya beans: Crop residues (Indirect emissions N2O), annual in South Africa

South Africa: Soya beans: Crop residues (Indirect emissions N2O), annual was 24.16 % change on previous year in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
24.16 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 55.7%
World rank
12th
of 100 countries
All-time high
140 % change on previous year
in 1974
All-time low
-50 % change on previous year
in 1971
Years of data
62
1962–2023

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

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

Analysis

In 2023, soya beans — crop residues (indirect emissions n2o), annual growth in South Africa stood at 24.16 % change on previous year.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 55.7% on the previous year and up 59.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, soya beans — crop residues (indirect emissions n2o), annual growth in South Africa peaked at 140 % change on previous year in 1974 and was at its lowest, -50 % change on previous year, in 1971.

South Africa ranks 12th of 100 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 (Indirect emissions N2O), annual in South Africa, year by year

Annual values for Soya beans — Crop residues (Indirect 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 33.33 % change on previous year —
1965 0 % change on previous year -100.0%
1966 0 % change on previous year —
1967 50 % change on previous year —
1968 16.67 % change on previous year -66.7%
1969 14.29 % change on previous year -14.3%
1970 0 % change on previous year -100.0%
1971 -50 % change on previous year —
1972 0 % change on previous year -100.0%
1973 25 % change on previous year —
1974 140 % change on previous year +460.0%
1975 41.67 % change on previous year -70.2%
1976 -11.76 % change on previous year -128.2%
1977 33.33 % change on previous year -383.3%
1978 15 % change on previous year -55.0%
1979 -17.39 % change on previous year -215.9%
1980 26.32 % change on previous year -251.3%
1981 -25 % change on previous year -195.0%
1982 -11.11 % change on previous year -55.6%
1983 31.25 % change on previous year -381.3%
1984 28.57 % change on previous year -8.6%
1985 -18.52 % change on previous year -164.8%
1986 9.09 % change on previous year -149.1%
1987 4.17 % change on previous year -54.2%
1988 48 % change on previous year +1052.0%
1989 16.22 % change on previous year -66.2%
1990 44.19 % change on previous year +172.5%
1991 20.97 % change on previous year -52.5%
1992 -28 % change on previous year -233.5%
1993 -25.93 % change on previous year -7.4%
1994 5 % change on previous year -119.3%
1995 7.14 % change on previous year +42.9%
1996 17.78 % change on previous year +148.9%
1997 13.21 % change on previous year -25.7%
1998 96.67 % change on previous year +631.9%
1999 -1.69 % change on previous year -101.8%
2000 -25.86 % change on previous year +1425.9%
2001 46.51 % change on previous year -279.8%
2002 -4.76 % change on previous year -110.2%
2003 -30 % change on previous year +530.0%
2004 47.62 % change on previous year -258.7%
2005 17.74 % change on previous year -62.7%
2006 58.22 % change on previous year +228.1%
2007 -39.83 % change on previous year -168.4%
2008 12.23 % change on previous year -130.7%
2009 65.38 % change on previous year +434.6%
2010 17.83 % change on previous year -72.7%
2011 29.28 % change on previous year +64.2%
2012 1.02 % change on previous year -96.5%
2013 15.11 % change on previous year +1384.9%
2014 9.63 % change on previous year -36.3%
2015 22.95 % change on previous year +138.4%
2016 -28.9 % change on previous year -225.9%
2017 47.03 % change on previous year -262.8%
2018 24.53 % change on previous year -47.8%
2019 -17.08 % change on previous year -169.6%
2020 1.8 % change on previous year -110.6%
2021 37.08 % change on previous year +1954.6%
2022 15.52 % change on previous year -58.1%
2023 24.16 % change on previous year +55.7%

South Africa compared with similar countries

  • South Africa's 24.16 % change on previous year is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 6.28 % change on previous year, 3.8× the median. (20 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Soya beans: Crop residues (Indirect emissions N2O), annual 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
2021 +1954.6% 1.8 % change on previous year 37.08 % change on previous year
2000 -1425.9% -1.69 % change on previous year -25.86 % change on previous year
2013 +1384.9% 1.02 % change on previous year 15.11 % change on previous year

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 14.29 % change on previous year 0 % change on previous year 50 % change on previous year 8
1970s 17.58 % change on previous year -50 % change on previous year 140 % change on previous year 10
1980s 10.9 % change on previous year -25 % change on previous year 48 % change on previous year 10
1990s 14.93 % change on previous year -28 % change on previous year 96.67 % change on previous year 10
2000s 14.73 % change on previous year -39.83 % change on previous year 65.38 % change on previous year 10
2010s 12.14 % change on previous year -28.9 % change on previous year 47.03 % change on previous year 10
2020s 19.64 % change on previous year 1.8 % change on previous year 37.08 % change on previous year 4

Countries ranked near South Africa

  1. 9 Colombia 45.45 % change on previous year compare
  2. 10 Slovenia 33.33 % change on previous year compare
  3. 11 Ukraine 31.07 % change on previous year compare
  4. 13 Indonesia 23.87 % change on previous year compare
  5. 14 Serbia 23.08 % change on previous year compare
  6. 15 Brazil 20.02 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is soya beans — crop residues (indirect emissions n2o), annual growth in South Africa?
Soya beans — crop residues (indirect emissions n2o), annual growth in South Africa was 24.16 % change on previous year in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest soya beans — crop residues (indirect emissions n2o), annual growth recorded in South Africa?
The highest recorded value was 140 % change on previous year in 1974.
What is the lowest soya beans — crop residues (indirect emissions n2o), annual growth recorded in South Africa?
The lowest recorded value was -50 % change on previous year in 1971.
How does South Africa rank for soya beans — crop residues (indirect emissions n2o), annual growth?
South Africa ranks 12th out of 100 countries with data for 2023.
Is soya beans — crop residues (indirect emissions n2o), annual growth rising or falling in South Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 59.9%. 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 (Indirect 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 (Indirect 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 (Indirect 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
134 places, 6,123 data points, 1962–2023
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The year-on-year percentage change in Soya beans — Crop residues (Indirect emissions N2O). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.