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

Kuwait: Wheat — Burning crop residues (Biomass burned, dry matter), annual was -16.67 % change on previous year in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
-16.67 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 58.3%
World rank
126th
of 135 countries
All-time high
212.5 % change on previous year
in 1989
All-time low
-93.75 % change on previous year
in 1991
Years of data
36
1986–2023

Wheat — Burning crop residues (Biomass burned, dry matter), annual in Kuwait, 1986–2023

-10001002001986200420231986: 5 % change on previous year1987: 66.7 % change on previous year1988: -77.1 % change on previous year1989: 212.5 % change on previous year1990: -36 % change on previous year1991: -93.8 % change on previous year1992: 0 % change on previous year1994: -39.1 % change on previous year1995: -21.4 % change on previous year1996: -81.8 % change on previous year1998: 92.6 % change on previous year1999: 2.8 % change on previous year2000: -17.7 % change on previous year2001: -16.3 % change on previous year2002: 137.5 % change on previous year2003: -29.9 % change on previous year2004: 31.5 % change on previous year2005: -62.1 % change on previous year2006: 1.9 % change on previous year2007: 85.2 % change on previous year2008: -15 % change on previous year2009: -78.8 % change on previous year2010: 91.7 % change on previous year2011: -78.3 % change on previous year2012: 86.7 % change on previous year2013: -67.9 % change on previous year2014: 44.4 % change on previous year2015: -7.7 % change on previous year2016: -66.7 % change on previous year2017: 75 % change on previous year2018: -57.1 % change on previous year2019: 100 % change on previous year2020: 66.7 % change on previous year2021: 0 % change on previous year2022: -40 % change on previous year2023: -16.7 % 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 Kuwait stood at -16.67 % change on previous year.

That represents a change of up 58.3% on the previous year and up 75.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, wheat — burning crop residues (biomass burned, dry matter), annual in Kuwait peaked at 212.5 % change on previous year in 1989 and was at its lowest, -93.75 % change on previous year, in 1991.

Kuwait ranks 126th 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 Kuwait, year by year

Annual values for Wheat — Burning crop residues (Biomass burned, dry matter), annual growth rate in Kuwait, 1986 to 2023.
Year % change on previous year Change
1986 5 % change on previous year
1987 66.67 % change on previous year +1233.3%
1988 -77.14 % change on previous year -215.7%
1989 212.5 % change on previous year -375.5%
1990 -36 % change on previous year -116.9%
1991 -93.75 % change on previous year +160.4%
1992 0 % change on previous year -100.0%
1994 -39.13 % change on previous year
1995 -21.43 % change on previous year -45.2%
1996 -81.82 % change on previous year +281.8%
1998 92.55 % change on previous year -213.1%
1999 2.76 % change on previous year -97.0%
2000 -17.74 % change on previous year -742.3%
2001 -16.34 % change on previous year -7.9%
2002 137.5 % change on previous year -941.5%
2003 -29.93 % change on previous year -121.8%
2004 31.46 % change on previous year -205.1%
2005 -62.14 % change on previous year -297.6%
2006 1.89 % change on previous year -103.0%
2007 85.19 % change on previous year +4414.8%
2008 -15 % change on previous year -117.6%
2009 -78.82 % change on previous year +425.5%
2010 91.67 % change on previous year -216.3%
2011 -78.26 % change on previous year -185.4%
2012 86.67 % change on previous year -210.7%
2013 -67.86 % change on previous year -178.3%
2014 44.44 % change on previous year -165.5%
2015 -7.69 % change on previous year -117.3%
2016 -66.67 % change on previous year +766.7%
2017 75 % change on previous year -212.5%
2018 -57.14 % change on previous year -176.2%
2019 100 % change on previous year -275.0%
2020 66.67 % change on previous year -33.3%
2021 0 % change on previous year -100.0%
2022 -40 % change on previous year
2023 -16.67 % change on previous year -58.3%

Kuwait compared with similar countries

  • Kuwait's -16.67 % change on previous year is below the median for high income countries, which is -0.6792 % change on previous year, 24.5× the median. (41 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Wheat — Burning crop residues (Biomass burned, dry matter), annual in Kuwait 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
2007 +4414.8% 1.89 % change on previous year 85.19 % change on previous year

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 51.76 % change on previous year -77.14 % change on previous year 212.5 % change on previous year 4
1990s -22.1 % change on previous year -93.75 % change on previous year 92.55 % change on previous year 8
2000s 3.6 % change on previous year -78.82 % change on previous year 137.5 % change on previous year 10
2010s 12.02 % change on previous year -78.26 % change on previous year 100 % change on previous year 10
2020s 2.5 % change on previous year -40 % change on previous year 66.67 % change on previous year 4

Countries ranked near Kuwait

  1. 123 Belgium-Luxembourg -14.96 % change on previous year compare
  2. 124 Argentina -16.18 % change on previous year compare
  3. 125 Belarus -16.46 % change on previous year compare
  4. 127 Ireland -17.03 % change on previous year compare
  5. 128 Sudan (former) -18.69 % change on previous year compare
  6. 129 Portugal -20.32 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is wheat — burning crop residues (biomass burned, dry matter), annual in Kuwait?
Wheat — burning crop residues (biomass burned, dry matter), annual in Kuwait was -16.67 % 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 Kuwait?
The highest recorded value was 212.5 % change on previous year in 1989.
What is the lowest wheat — burning crop residues (biomass burned, dry matter), annual recorded in Kuwait?
The lowest recorded value was -93.75 % change on previous year in 1991.
How does Kuwait rank for wheat — burning crop residues (biomass burned, dry matter), annual?
Kuwait ranks 126th out of 135 countries with data for 2023.
Is wheat — burning crop residues (biomass burned, dry matter), annual rising or falling in Kuwait?
Over the last ten years it is up 75.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Kuwait 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.