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

Greece: Wheat — Burning crop residues (Biomass burned, dry matter), annual was 8.72 % change on previous year in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
8.72 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 2,321.7%
World rank
23rd
of 135 countries
All-time high
17.15 % change on previous year
in 1964
All-time low
-14.13 % change on previous year
in 2017
Years of data
62
1962–2023

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

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

Analysis

In 2023, wheat — burning crop residues (biomass burned, dry matter), annual in Greece stood at 8.72 % change on previous year.

That represents a change of up 2,321.7% on the previous year and up 304.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, wheat — burning crop residues (biomass burned, dry matter), annual in Greece peaked at 17.15 % change on previous year in 1964 and was at its lowest, -14.13 % change on previous year, in 2017.

Greece ranks 23rd of 135 countries on this measure, in the top 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 Greece, year by year

Annual values for Wheat — Burning crop residues (Biomass burned, dry matter), annual growth rate in Greece, 1962 to 2023.
Year % change on previous year Change
1962 1.73 % change on previous year
1963 -9.64 % change on previous year -656.9%
1964 17.15 % change on previous year -278.0%
1965 -0.3951 % change on previous year -102.3%
1966 -10 % change on previous year +2431.7%
1967 -7.18 % change on previous year -28.3%
1968 4.44 % change on previous year -161.9%
1969 -1.78 % change on previous year -140.0%
1970 -9.59 % change on previous year +439.6%
1971 0.1847 % change on previous year -101.9%
1972 -9.38 % change on previous year -5179.5%
1973 -4.52 % change on previous year -51.8%
1974 8.4 % change on previous year -285.9%
1975 0.9825 % change on previous year -88.3%
1976 0.6486 % change on previous year -34.0%
1977 0.8593 % change on previous year +32.5%
1978 5.84 % change on previous year +579.2%
1979 -0.3321 % change on previous year -105.7%
1980 2.17 % change on previous year -753.7%
1981 5.14 % change on previous year +136.7%
1982 -0.7519 % change on previous year -114.6%
1983 -6.82 % change on previous year +806.8%
1984 -11.89 % change on previous year +74.4%
1985 1.85 % change on previous year -115.5%
1986 2.83 % change on previous year +53.4%
1987 -1.87 % change on previous year -166.1%
1988 0.2245 % change on previous year -112.0%
1989 2.54 % change on previous year +1032.5%
1990 9.53 % change on previous year +275.0%
1991 1.1 % change on previous year -88.5%
1992 -7.2 % change on previous year -756.4%
1993 -3.75 % change on previous year -47.9%
1994 -0.8609 % change on previous year -77.0%
1995 -2.13 % change on previous year +147.4%
1996 -1.7 % change on previous year -20.3%
1997 -0.323 % change on previous year -81.0%
1998 -1.74 % change on previous year +438.8%
1999 -2.3 % change on previous year +32.2%
2000 3.76 % change on previous year -263.6%
2001 2.04 % change on previous year -45.7%
2002 -0.6064 % change on previous year -129.7%
2003 -2.56 % change on previous year +321.9%
2004 -0.3164 % change on previous year -87.6%
2005 -0.7162 % change on previous year +126.3%
2006 -7.28 % change on previous year +916.9%
2007 -6.31 % change on previous year -13.3%
2008 2.51 % change on previous year -139.8%
2009 4.38 % change on previous year +74.4%
2010 -5.43 % change on previous year -223.9%
2011 -6.73 % change on previous year +24.1%
2012 0.1552 % change on previous year -102.3%
2013 -4.27 % change on previous year -2850.5%
2014 -13.3 % change on previous year +211.6%
2015 -12.18 % change on previous year -8.5%
2016 7.45 % change on previous year -161.2%
2017 -14.13 % change on previous year -289.7%
2018 -12.7 % change on previous year -10.1%
2019 -13.35 % change on previous year +5.2%
2020 1.54 % change on previous year -111.5%
2021 15.49 % change on previous year +907.3%
2022 0.3601 % change on previous year -97.7%
2023 8.72 % change on previous year +2321.7%

Greece compared with similar countries

  • Greece's 8.72 % change on previous year is above the median for high income countries, which is -0.6792 % change on previous year. (41 countries reporting)
  • Greece's 8.72 % change on previous year is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is -0.7568 % change on previous year. (42 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Wheat — Burning crop residues (Biomass burned, dry matter), annual in Greece 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
1972 -5179.5% 0.1847 % change on previous year -9.38 % change on previous year
2013 -2850.5% 0.1552 % change on previous year -4.27 % change on previous year
1966 -2431.7% -0.3951 % change on previous year -10 % change on previous year
2023 +2321.7% 0.3601 % change on previous year 8.72 % change on previous year

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s -0.7082 % change on previous year -10 % change on previous year 17.15 % change on previous year 8
1970s -0.6909 % change on previous year -9.59 % change on previous year 8.4 % change on previous year 10
1980s -0.658 % change on previous year -11.89 % change on previous year 5.14 % change on previous year 10
1990s -0.9369 % change on previous year -7.2 % change on previous year 9.53 % change on previous year 10
2000s -0.5094 % change on previous year -7.28 % change on previous year 4.38 % change on previous year 10
2010s -7.45 % change on previous year -14.13 % change on previous year 7.45 % change on previous year 10
2020s 6.53 % change on previous year 0.3601 % change on previous year 15.49 % change on previous year 4

Countries ranked near Greece

  1. 20 Sweden 9.96 % change on previous year compare
  2. 21 Jordan 9.83 % change on previous year compare
  3. 22 Zambia 8.89 % change on previous year compare
  4. 24 Serbia 8.11 % change on previous year compare
  5. 25 Afghanistan 7.73 % change on previous year compare
  6. 26 Hungary 7.57 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is wheat — burning crop residues (biomass burned, dry matter), annual in Greece?
Wheat — burning crop residues (biomass burned, dry matter), annual in Greece was 8.72 % 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 Greece?
The highest recorded value was 17.15 % change on previous year in 1964.
What is the lowest wheat — burning crop residues (biomass burned, dry matter), annual recorded in Greece?
The lowest recorded value was -14.13 % change on previous year in 2017.
How does Greece rank for wheat — burning crop residues (biomass burned, dry matter), annual?
Greece ranks 23rd out of 135 countries with data for 2023.
Is wheat — burning crop residues (biomass burned, dry matter), annual rising or falling in Greece?
Over the last ten years it is up 304.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Greece 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.