Sugar cane — Burning crop residues (Emissions CH4), annual growth rate in Malawi

Malawi: Sugar cane — Burning crop residues (Emissions CH4), annual growth rate was 0.9766 % change on previous year in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
0.9766 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 226.0%
World rank
38th
of 114 countries
All-time high
311.11 % change on previous year
in 1967
All-time low
-22.15 % change on previous year
in 1993
Years of data
57
1967–2023

Sugar cane — Burning crop residues (Emissions CH4), annual growth rate in Malawi, 1967–2023

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

Analysis

In 2023, sugar cane — burning crop residues (emissions ch4), annual growth rate in Malawi stood at 0.9766 % change on previous year.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 226.0% on the previous year and down 81.7% over five years.

Over the whole period, sugar cane — burning crop residues (emissions ch4), annual growth rate in Malawi peaked at 311.11 % change on previous year in 1967 and was at its lowest, -22.15 % change on previous year, in 1993.

Malawi ranks 38th of 114 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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 Malawi, year by year

Annual values for Sugar cane — Burning crop residues (Emissions CH4), annual growth rate in Malawi, 1967 to 2023.
Year % change on previous year Change
1967 311.11 % change on previous year —
1968 16.22 % change on previous year -94.8%
1969 -9.3 % change on previous year -157.4%
1970 10.26 % change on previous year -210.3%
1971 6.98 % change on previous year -32.0%
1972 15.22 % change on previous year +118.1%
1973 49.06 % change on previous year +222.4%
1974 18.99 % change on previous year -61.3%
1975 25.53 % change on previous year +34.5%
1976 28.81 % change on previous year +12.9%
1977 5.26 % change on previous year -81.7%
1978 -1.25 % change on previous year -123.7%
1979 1.27 % change on previous year -201.3%
1980 51.88 % change on previous year +3998.1%
1981 7.82 % change on previous year -84.9%
1982 -4.96 % change on previous year -163.5%
1983 2.01 % change on previous year -140.5%
1984 -2.76 % change on previous year -237.2%
1985 -1.62 % change on previous year -41.2%
1986 1.65 % change on previous year -201.6%
1987 3.64 % change on previous year +121.4%
1988 4.3 % change on previous year +17.9%
1989 5.24 % change on previous year +22.0%
1990 6.05 % change on previous year +15.4%
1991 6.04 % change on previous year -0.2%
1992 0 % change on previous year -100.0%
1993 -22.15 % change on previous year —
1994 28.46 % change on previous year -228.5%
1995 0 % change on previous year -100.0%
1996 -1.9 % change on previous year —
1997 -0.9677 % change on previous year -49.0%
1998 2.93 % change on previous year -402.9%
1999 5.38 % change on previous year +83.5%
2000 5.41 % change on previous year +0.5%
2001 2.56 % change on previous year -52.6%
2002 16.94 % change on previous year +560.8%
2003 -14.49 % change on previous year -185.5%
2004 -2.5 % change on previous year -82.7%
2005 9.97 % change on previous year -498.9%
2006 2.33 % change on previous year -76.6%
2007 2.28 % change on previous year -2.3%
2008 8.66 % change on previous year +280.2%
2009 -4.1 % change on previous year -147.3%
2010 4.28 % change on previous year -204.3%
2011 0 % change on previous year -100.0%
2012 20.05 % change on previous year —
2013 0 % change on previous year -100.0%
2014 0.759 % change on previous year —
2015 -1.51 % change on previous year -298.5%
2016 -6.31 % change on previous year +318.8%
2017 -8.16 % change on previous year +29.4%
2018 5.33 % change on previous year -165.3%
2019 -0.8439 % change on previous year -115.8%
2020 6.6 % change on previous year -881.6%
2021 2.99 % change on previous year -54.6%
2022 -0.7752 % change on previous year -125.9%
2023 0.9766 % change on previous year -226.0%

Malawi compared with similar countries

  • Malawi's 0.9766 % change on previous year is above the median for low income countries, which is -0.5556 % change on previous year. (19 countries reporting)
  • Malawi's 0.9766 % change on previous year is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.2746 % change on previous year, 3.6× the median. (32 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Sugar cane — Burning crop residues (Emissions CH4), annual growth rate in Malawi 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
1980 +3998.1% 1.27 % change on previous year 51.88 % change on previous year

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 106.01 % change on previous year -9.3 % change on previous year 311.11 % change on previous year 3
1970s 16.01 % change on previous year -1.25 % change on previous year 49.06 % change on previous year 10
1980s 6.72 % change on previous year -4.96 % change on previous year 51.88 % change on previous year 10
1990s 2.38 % change on previous year -22.15 % change on previous year 28.46 % change on previous year 10
2000s 2.71 % change on previous year -14.49 % change on previous year 16.94 % change on previous year 10
2010s 1.36 % change on previous year -8.16 % change on previous year 20.05 % change on previous year 10
2020s 2.45 % change on previous year -0.7752 % change on previous year 6.6 % change on previous year 4

Countries ranked near Malawi

  1. 35 Congo 1.17 % change on previous year compare
  2. 36 Cambodia 1.09 % change on previous year compare
  3. 37 Senegal 1.02 % change on previous year compare
  4. 39 OECD 0.9678 % change on previous year compare
  5. 40 China, mainland 0.9547 % change on previous year compare
  6. 41 Guinea 0.9524 % 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 Malawi?
Sugar cane — burning crop residues (emissions ch4), annual growth rate in Malawi was 0.9766 % 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 Malawi?
The highest recorded value was 311.11 % change on previous year in 1967.
What is the lowest sugar cane — burning crop residues (emissions ch4), annual growth rate recorded in Malawi?
The lowest recorded value was -22.15 % change on previous year in 1993.
How does Malawi rank for sugar cane — burning crop residues (emissions ch4), annual growth rate?
Malawi ranks 38th out of 114 countries with data for 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.

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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.