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

Botswana: Wheat — Burning crop residues (Biomass burned, dry matter), annual was -38.15 % change on previous year in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
-38.15 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 172.6%
World rank
132nd
of 135 countries
All-time high
81.55 % change on previous year
in 1993
All-time low
-100 % change on previous year
in 2009
Years of data
53
1962–2023

Wheat — Burning crop residues (Biomass burned, dry matter), annual in Botswana, 1962–2023

-100-50050100196219922023

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

Analysis

Botswana recorded -38.15 % change on previous year for wheat — burning crop residues (biomass burned, dry matter), annual in 2023.

That represents a change of down 172.6% on the previous year and up 61.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, wheat — burning crop residues (biomass burned, dry matter), annual in Botswana peaked at 81.55 % change on previous year in 1993 and was at its lowest, -100 % change on previous year, in 2009.

Botswana ranks 132nd of 135 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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 Botswana, year by year

Annual values for Wheat — Burning crop residues (Biomass burned, dry matter), annual growth rate in Botswana, 1962 to 2023.
Year % change on previous year Change
1962 0 % change on previous year
1963 0 % change on previous year
1964 0 % change on previous year
1965 0 % change on previous year
1966 18.75 % change on previous year
1967 0 % change on previous year -100.0%
1968 0 % change on previous year
1969 57.89 % change on previous year
1970 -36.67 % change on previous year -163.3%
1971 5.26 % change on previous year -114.4%
1972 0 % change on previous year -100.0%
1973 25 % change on previous year
1974 8 % change on previous year -68.0%
1975 0 % change on previous year -100.0%
1976 0 % change on previous year
1977 11.11 % change on previous year
1978 0 % change on previous year -100.0%
1979 0 % change on previous year
1980 0 % change on previous year
1981 66.67 % change on previous year
1982 0 % change on previous year -100.0%
1983 0 % change on previous year
1984 0 % change on previous year
1985 0 % change on previous year
1986 0 % change on previous year
1987 0 % change on previous year
1988 0 % change on previous year
1989 0 % change on previous year
1990 -23.6 % change on previous year
1991 76.44 % change on previous year -423.9%
1992 -65.43 % change on previous year -185.6%
1993 81.55 % change on previous year -224.6%
1994 18.91 % change on previous year -76.8%
1995 -6.36 % change on previous year -133.6%
1996 -21.23 % change on previous year +233.7%
1997 -2.16 % change on previous year -89.8%
1998 -17.36 % change on previous year +704.9%
1999 -0.3333 % change on previous year -98.1%
2000 -8.36 % change on previous year +2408.4%
2001 27.74 % change on previous year -431.7%
2002 -34 % change on previous year -222.6%
2003 -6.93 % change on previous year -79.6%
2004 -4.65 % change on previous year -32.8%
2005 -8.78 % change on previous year +88.8%
2006 -4.28 % change on previous year -51.3%
2007 -55.31 % change on previous year +1192.8%
2008 62.5 % change on previous year -213.0%
2009 -100 % change on previous year -260.0%
2019 -31.87 % change on previous year -68.1%
2020 21.77 % change on previous year -168.3%
2021 12.85 % change on previous year -41.0%
2022 52.58 % change on previous year +309.3%
2023 -38.15 % change on previous year -172.6%

Botswana compared with similar countries

  • Botswana's -38.15 % change on previous year is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is -0.1145 % change on previous year, 333.1× the median. (29 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Wheat — Burning crop residues (Biomass burned, dry matter), annual in Botswana 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
2000 -2408.4% -0.3333 % change on previous year -8.36 % change on previous year

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 9.58 % change on previous year 0 % change on previous year 57.89 % change on previous year 8
1970s 1.27 % change on previous year -36.67 % change on previous year 25 % change on previous year 10
1980s 6.67 % change on previous year 0 % change on previous year 66.67 % change on previous year 10
1990s 4.04 % change on previous year -65.43 % change on previous year 81.55 % change on previous year 10
2000s -13.21 % change on previous year -100 % change on previous year 62.5 % change on previous year 10
2010s -31.87 % change on previous year -31.87 % change on previous year -31.87 % change on previous year 1
2020s 12.26 % change on previous year -38.15 % change on previous year 52.58 % change on previous year 4

Countries ranked near Botswana

  1. 129 Portugal -20.32 % change on previous year compare
  2. 130 Israel -32.75 % change on previous year compare
  3. 131 Colombia -34.54 % change on previous year compare
  4. 133 Tunisia -43.18 % change on previous year compare
  5. 134 Guatemala -100 % change on previous year compare
  6. 134 Malta -100 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is wheat — burning crop residues (biomass burned, dry matter), annual in Botswana?
Wheat — burning crop residues (biomass burned, dry matter), annual in Botswana was -38.15 % 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 Botswana?
The highest recorded value was 81.55 % change on previous year in 1993.
What is the lowest wheat — burning crop residues (biomass burned, dry matter), annual recorded in Botswana?
The lowest recorded value was -100 % change on previous year in 2009.
How does Botswana rank for wheat — burning crop residues (biomass burned, dry matter), annual?
Botswana ranks 132nd out of 135 countries with data for 2023.
Is wheat — burning crop residues (biomass burned, dry matter), annual rising or falling in Botswana?
Over the last ten years it is up 61.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Botswana 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.