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

Cameroon: Wheat — Burning crop residues (Biomass burned, dry matter), annual was -1.32 % change on previous year in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
-1.32 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 63.4%
World rank
88th
of 135 countries
All-time high
234.13 % change on previous year
in 1977
All-time low
-68.03 % change on previous year
in 1982
Years of data
47
1977–2023

Wheat — Burning crop residues (Biomass burned, dry matter), annual in Cameroon, 1977–2023

-1000100200197720002023

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

Analysis

In 2023, wheat — burning crop residues (biomass burned, dry matter), annual in Cameroon stood at -1.32 % change on previous year.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 63.4% on the previous year and down 185.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, wheat — burning crop residues (biomass burned, dry matter), annual in Cameroon peaked at 234.13 % change on previous year in 1977 and was at its lowest, -68.03 % change on previous year, in 1982.

That places Cameroon 88th out of 135 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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 Cameroon, year by year

Annual values for Wheat — Burning crop residues (Biomass burned, dry matter), annual growth rate in Cameroon, 1977 to 2023.
Year % change on previous year Change
1977 234.13 % change on previous year
1978 -20.19 % change on previous year -108.6%
1979 -10.7 % change on previous year -47.0%
1980 7.17 % change on previous year -167.0%
1981 0 % change on previous year -100.0%
1982 -68.03 % change on previous year
1983 -63.24 % change on previous year -7.0%
1984 20 % change on previous year -131.6%
1985 -6.67 % change on previous year -133.3%
1986 19.05 % change on previous year -385.7%
1987 0 % change on previous year -100.0%
1988 0 % change on previous year
1989 0 % change on previous year
1990 -15.33 % change on previous year
1991 69.69 % change on previous year -554.5%
1992 2.09 % change on previous year -97.0%
1993 2.05 % change on previous year -2.0%
1994 1.78 % change on previous year -12.9%
1995 -7.66 % change on previous year -529.8%
1996 -28.91 % change on previous year +277.5%
1997 40.33 % change on previous year -239.5%
1998 3.09 % change on previous year -92.3%
1999 2.76 % change on previous year -10.5%
2000 2.91 % change on previous year +5.4%
2001 2.83 % change on previous year -2.8%
2002 2.75 % change on previous year -2.8%
2003 2.89 % change on previous year +4.8%
2004 2.81 % change on previous year -2.8%
2005 2.92 % change on previous year +4.2%
2006 3.03 % change on previous year +3.6%
2007 2.94 % change on previous year -2.9%
2008 3.04 % change on previous year +3.2%
2009 3.12 % change on previous year +2.8%
2010 9.24 % change on previous year +196.3%
2011 4.62 % change on previous year -50.1%
2012 -4.41 % change on previous year -195.6%
2013 1.54 % change on previous year -134.9%
2014 -3.03 % change on previous year -297.0%
2015 -0.3125 % change on previous year -89.7%
2016 -5.8 % change on previous year +1755.8%
2017 -0.3328 % change on previous year -94.3%
2018 -12.69 % change on previous year +3712.7%
2019 -28.49 % change on previous year +124.5%
2020 -5.88 % change on previous year -79.4%
2021 33.81 % change on previous year -674.7%
2022 -3.61 % change on previous year -110.7%
2023 -1.32 % change on previous year -63.4%

Cameroon compared with similar countries

  • Cameroon's -1.32 % change on previous year is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.6216 % change on previous year. (25 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Wheat — Burning crop residues (Biomass burned, dry matter), annual in Cameroon 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
2018 -3712.7% -0.3328 % change on previous year -12.69 % change on previous year
2016 -1755.8% -0.3125 % change on previous year -5.8 % change on previous year

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 67.75 % change on previous year -20.19 % change on previous year 234.13 % change on previous year 3
1980s -9.17 % change on previous year -68.03 % change on previous year 20 % change on previous year 10
1990s 6.99 % change on previous year -28.91 % change on previous year 69.69 % change on previous year 10
2000s 2.92 % change on previous year 2.75 % change on previous year 3.12 % change on previous year 10
2010s -3.97 % change on previous year -28.49 % change on previous year 9.24 % change on previous year 10
2020s 5.75 % change on previous year -5.88 % change on previous year 33.81 % change on previous year 4

Countries ranked near Cameroon

  1. 85 Kyrgyzstan -1.1 % change on previous year compare
  2. 86 Niger -1.13 % change on previous year compare
  3. 87 Slovakia -1.2 % change on previous year compare
  4. 89 Denmark -1.67 % change on previous year compare
  5. 90 Russian Federation -1.79 % change on previous year compare
  6. 91 Burundi -1.98 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is wheat — burning crop residues (biomass burned, dry matter), annual in Cameroon?
Wheat — burning crop residues (biomass burned, dry matter), annual in Cameroon was -1.32 % 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 Cameroon?
The highest recorded value was 234.13 % change on previous year in 1977.
What is the lowest wheat — burning crop residues (biomass burned, dry matter), annual recorded in Cameroon?
The lowest recorded value was -68.03 % change on previous year in 1982.
How does Cameroon rank for wheat — burning crop residues (biomass burned, dry matter), annual?
Cameroon ranks 88th out of 135 countries with data for 2023.
Is wheat — burning crop residues (biomass burned, dry matter), annual rising or falling in Cameroon?
Over the last ten years it is down 185.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Cameroon 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.