Sugar cane — Burning crop residues (Emissions CH4), annual growth rate in Democratic Republic of the Congo

Democratic Republic of the Congo: Sugar cane — Burning crop residues (Emissions CH4), annual growth rate was 3.5 % change on previous year in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
3.5 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 146.2%
World rank
18th
of 114 countries
All-time high
70.18 % change on previous year
in 1980
All-time low
-22.15 % change on previous year
in 1964
Years of data
62
1962–2023

Sugar cane — Burning crop residues (Emissions CH4), annual growth rate in Democratic Republic of the Congo, 1962–2023

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for sugar cane — burning crop residues (emissions ch4), annual growth rate in Democratic Republic of the Congo is 3.5 % change on previous year, measured in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 146.2% on the previous year and down 63.5% over five years.

Over the whole period, sugar cane — burning crop residues (emissions ch4), annual growth rate in Democratic Republic of the Congo peaked at 70.18 % change on previous year in 1980 and was at its lowest, -22.15 % change on previous year, in 1964.

That places Democratic Republic of the Congo 18th out of 114 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.

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

Sugar cane — Burning crop residues (Emissions CH4), annual growth rate in Democratic Republic of the Congo, year by year

Annual values for Sugar cane — Burning crop residues (Emissions CH4), annual growth rate in Democratic Republic of the Congo, 1962 to 2023.
Year % change on previous year Change
1962 19.29 % change on previous year —
1963 -5.39 % change on previous year -127.9%
1964 -22.15 % change on previous year +311.0%
1965 11.38 % change on previous year -151.4%
1966 0 % change on previous year -100.0%
1967 8.76 % change on previous year —
1968 1.34 % change on previous year -84.7%
1969 10.6 % change on previous year +689.4%
1970 15.57 % change on previous year +46.9%
1971 0 % change on previous year -100.0%
1972 9.33 % change on previous year —
1973 0 % change on previous year -100.0%
1974 8.06 % change on previous year —
1975 0 % change on previous year -100.0%
1976 -7.46 % change on previous year —
1977 8.06 % change on previous year -208.1%
1978 0 % change on previous year -100.0%
1979 0 % change on previous year —
1980 70.18 % change on previous year —
1981 3.09 % change on previous year -95.6%
1982 3 % change on previous year -3.0%
1983 2.18 % change on previous year -27.2%
1984 4.28 % change on previous year +95.7%
1985 -6.38 % change on previous year -249.2%
1986 12.41 % change on previous year -294.6%
1987 9.09 % change on previous year -26.7%
1988 5.56 % change on previous year -38.9%
1989 0 % change on previous year -100.0%
1990 5.45 % change on previous year —
1991 5.35 % change on previous year -1.9%
1992 1.02 % change on previous year -81.0%
1993 2.85 % change on previous year +180.5%
1994 0 % change on previous year -100.0%
1995 0 % change on previous year —
1996 0 % change on previous year —
1997 0 % change on previous year —
1998 2.93 % change on previous year —
1999 0 % change on previous year -100.0%
2000 0 % change on previous year —
2001 1.42 % change on previous year —
2002 17.78 % change on previous year +1148.9%
2003 -7.02 % change on previous year -139.5%
2004 0 % change on previous year -100.0%
2005 0 % change on previous year —
2006 0 % change on previous year —
2007 0 % change on previous year —
2008 0 % change on previous year —
2009 0 % change on previous year —
2010 12.54 % change on previous year —
2011 0 % change on previous year -100.0%
2012 0 % change on previous year —
2013 0 % change on previous year —
2014 0.7595 % change on previous year —
2015 0.8794 % change on previous year +15.8%
2016 -0.2491 % change on previous year -128.3%
2017 1.75 % change on previous year -801.7%
2018 9.57 % change on previous year +447.6%
2019 7.5 % change on previous year -21.6%
2020 15.21 % change on previous year +102.7%
2021 -2.08 % change on previous year -113.7%
2022 -7.57 % change on previous year +264.1%
2023 3.5 % change on previous year -146.2%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Sugar cane — Burning crop residues (Emissions CH4), annual growth rate in Democratic Republic of the Congo 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
2002 +1148.9% 1.42 % change on previous year 17.78 % change on previous year
2017 +801.7% -0.2491 % change on previous year 1.75 % change on previous year
1969 +689.4% 1.34 % change on previous year 10.6 % change on previous year

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 2.98 % change on previous year -22.15 % change on previous year 19.29 % change on previous year 8
1970s 3.36 % change on previous year -7.46 % change on previous year 15.57 % change on previous year 10
1980s 10.34 % change on previous year -6.38 % change on previous year 70.18 % change on previous year 10
1990s 1.76 % change on previous year 0 % change on previous year 5.45 % change on previous year 10
2000s 1.22 % change on previous year -7.02 % change on previous year 17.78 % change on previous year 10
2010s 3.27 % change on previous year -0.2491 % change on previous year 12.54 % change on previous year 10
2020s 2.26 % change on previous year -7.57 % change on previous year 15.21 % change on previous year 4

Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of the Congo

  1. 15 Peru 4.59 % change on previous year compare
  2. 16 Lao People's Democratic Republic 4.49 % change on previous year compare
  3. 17 Papua New Guinea 3.77 % change on previous year compare
  4. 19 Sri Lanka 3.33 % change on previous year compare
  5. 20 Uruguay 3.31 % change on previous year compare
  6. 21 Viet Nam 3.16 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is sugar cane — burning crop residues (emissions ch4), annual growth rate in Democratic Republic of the Congo?
Sugar cane — burning crop residues (emissions ch4), annual growth rate in Democratic Republic of the Congo was 3.5 % change on previous year in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest sugar cane — burning crop residues (emissions ch4), annual growth rate recorded in Democratic Republic of the Congo?
The highest recorded value was 70.18 % change on previous year in 1980.
What is the lowest sugar cane — burning crop residues (emissions ch4), annual growth rate recorded in Democratic Republic of the Congo?
The lowest recorded value was -22.15 % change on previous year in 1964.
How does Democratic Republic of the Congo rank for sugar cane — burning crop residues (emissions ch4), annual growth rate?
Democratic Republic of the Congo ranks 18th out of 114 countries with data for 2023.
Where does this Democratic Republic of the Congo data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Sugar cane — Burning crop residues (Emissions CH4), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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The year-on-year percentage change in Sugar cane — Burning crop residues (Emissions CH4). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.

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Indicator
Sugar cane — Burning crop residues (Emissions CH4), annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
144 places, 7,986 data points, 1962–2023
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The year-on-year percentage change in Sugar cane — Burning crop residues (Emissions CH4). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.