Wheat — Burning crop residues (Biomass burned, dry matter), annual in Belgium

Belgium: Wheat — Burning crop residues (Biomass burned, dry matter), annual was 3.99 % change on previous year in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
3.99 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 276.7%
World rank
38th
of 135 countries
All-time high
11.76 % change on previous year
in 2002
All-time low
-15.02 % change on previous year
in 2001
Years of data
23
2001–2023

Wheat — Burning crop residues (Biomass burned, dry matter), annual in Belgium, 2001–2023

-20-100102001201220232001: -15 % change on previous year2002: 11.8 % change on previous year2003: -5.5 % change on previous year2004: 11.4 % change on previous year2005: 0.335 % change on previous year2006: -5.8 % change on previous year2007: -0.712 % change on previous year2008: 5.7 % change on previous year2009: -4.5 % change on previous year2010: 3.8 % change on previous year2011: -4.2 % change on previous year2012: 8.1 % change on previous year2013: -7 % change on previous year2014: 5 % change on previous year2015: -4.8 % change on previous year2016: 2.3 % change on previous year2017: -4.2 % change on previous year2018: -0.963 % change on previous year2019: 4.1 % change on previous year2020: -4.5 % change on previous year2021: 7.5 % change on previous year2022: -2.3 % change on previous year2023: 4 % change on previous year

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

Analysis

In 2023, wheat — burning crop residues (biomass burned, dry matter), annual in Belgium stood at 3.99 % change on previous year.

That represents a change of up 276.7% on the previous year and up 156.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, wheat — burning crop residues (biomass burned, dry matter), annual in Belgium peaked at 11.76 % change on previous year in 2002 and was at its lowest, -15.02 % change on previous year, in 2001.

Belgium ranks 38th of 135 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.

Wheat — Burning crop residues (Biomass burned, dry matter), annual in Belgium, year by year

Annual values for Wheat — Burning crop residues (Biomass burned, dry matter), annual growth rate in Belgium, 2001 to 2023.
Year % change on previous year Change
2001 -15.02 % change on previous year
2002 11.76 % change on previous year -178.3%
2003 -5.53 % change on previous year -147.0%
2004 11.41 % change on previous year -306.5%
2005 0.3347 % change on previous year -97.1%
2006 -5.81 % change on previous year -1835.8%
2007 -0.7118 % change on previous year -87.7%
2008 5.69 % change on previous year -899.3%
2009 -4.5 % change on previous year -179.1%
2010 3.85 % change on previous year -185.6%
2011 -4.16 % change on previous year -208.1%
2012 8.09 % change on previous year -294.4%
2013 -7.01 % change on previous year -186.6%
2014 4.98 % change on previous year -171.0%
2015 -4.85 % change on previous year -197.4%
2016 2.31 % change on previous year -147.6%
2017 -4.21 % change on previous year -282.5%
2018 -0.9626 % change on previous year -77.2%
2019 4.12 % change on previous year -528.4%
2020 -4.47 % change on previous year -208.3%
2021 7.46 % change on previous year -267.0%
2022 -2.26 % change on previous year -130.3%
2023 3.99 % change on previous year -276.7%

Belgium compared with similar countries

  • Belgium's 3.99 % change on previous year is above the median for high income countries, which is -0.6792 % change on previous year. (41 countries reporting)
  • Belgium's 3.99 % change on previous year is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is -0.7568 % change on previous year. (42 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s -0.2628 % change on previous year -15.02 % change on previous year 11.76 % change on previous year 9
2010s 0.2158 % change on previous year -7.01 % change on previous year 8.09 % change on previous year 10
2020s 1.18 % change on previous year -4.47 % change on previous year 7.46 % change on previous year 4

Countries ranked near Belgium

  1. 35 Netherlands (Kingdom of the) 4.64 % change on previous year compare
  2. 36 Finland 4.33 % change on previous year compare
  3. 37 Slovenia 4.17 % change on previous year compare
  4. 39 Türkiye 3.5 % change on previous year compare
  5. 40 Yugoslav SFR 3.47 % change on previous year
  6. 41 Paraguay 3.38 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is wheat — burning crop residues (biomass burned, dry matter), annual in Belgium?
Wheat — burning crop residues (biomass burned, dry matter), annual in Belgium was 3.99 % change on previous year in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest wheat — burning crop residues (biomass burned, dry matter), annual recorded in Belgium?
The highest recorded value was 11.76 % change on previous year in 2002.
What is the lowest wheat — burning crop residues (biomass burned, dry matter), annual recorded in Belgium?
The lowest recorded value was -15.02 % change on previous year in 2001.
How does Belgium rank for wheat — burning crop residues (biomass burned, dry matter), annual?
Belgium ranks 38th out of 135 countries with data for 2023.
Is wheat — burning crop residues (biomass burned, dry matter), annual rising or falling in Belgium?
Over the last ten years it is up 156.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Belgium data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Wheat — Burning crop residues (Biomass burned, dry matter), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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The year-on-year percentage change in Wheat — Burning crop residues (Biomass burned, dry matter). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.

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Indicator
Wheat — Burning crop residues (Biomass burned, dry matter), annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
169 places, 9,071 data points, 1962–2023
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The year-on-year percentage change in Wheat — Burning crop residues (Biomass burned, dry matter). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.