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

Namibia: Wheat — Burning crop residues (Biomass burned, dry matter), annual was 24.53 % change on previous year in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
24.53 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 62.4%
World rank
11th
of 135 countries
All-time high
116.67 % change on previous year
in 1993
All-time low
-48.57 % change on previous year
in 1989
Years of data
62
1962–2023

Wheat — Burning crop residues (Biomass burned, dry matter), annual in Namibia, 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 Namibia stood at 24.53 % change on previous year.

That represents a change of down 62.4% on the previous year and up 815.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, wheat — burning crop residues (biomass burned, dry matter), annual in Namibia peaked at 116.67 % change on previous year in 1993 and was at its lowest, -48.57 % change on previous year, in 1989.

That places Namibia 11th out of 135 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.

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 Namibia, year by year

Annual values for Wheat — Burning crop residues (Biomass burned, dry matter), annual growth rate in Namibia, 1962 to 2023.
Year % change on previous year Change
1962 -33.33 % change on previous year
1963 12.5 % change on previous year -137.5%
1964 0 % change on previous year -100.0%
1965 0 % change on previous year
1966 -11.11 % change on previous year
1967 0 % change on previous year -100.0%
1968 0 % change on previous year
1969 0 % change on previous year
1970 0 % change on previous year
1971 0 % change on previous year
1972 0 % change on previous year
1973 0 % change on previous year
1974 0 % change on previous year
1975 0 % change on previous year
1976 0 % change on previous year
1977 0 % change on previous year
1978 0 % change on previous year
1979 0 % change on previous year
1980 50 % change on previous year
1981 16.67 % change on previous year -66.7%
1982 14.29 % change on previous year -14.3%
1983 25 % change on previous year +75.0%
1984 20 % change on previous year -20.0%
1985 25 % change on previous year +25.0%
1986 33.33 % change on previous year +33.3%
1987 -10 % change on previous year -130.0%
1988 -2.78 % change on previous year -72.2%
1989 -48.57 % change on previous year +1648.6%
1990 11.11 % change on previous year -122.9%
1991 0 % change on previous year -100.0%
1992 -40 % change on previous year
1993 116.67 % change on previous year -391.7%
1994 -7.69 % change on previous year -106.6%
1995 -3.33 % change on previous year -56.7%
1996 12.07 % change on previous year -462.1%
1997 -5.08 % change on previous year -142.1%
1998 -13.37 % change on previous year +163.4%
1999 -6.45 % change on previous year -51.7%
2000 -32.7 % change on previous year +406.6%
2001 50.37 % change on previous year -254.0%
2002 62.65 % change on previous year +24.4%
2003 0 % change on previous year -100.0%
2004 20.6 % change on previous year
2005 22.62 % change on previous year +9.8%
2006 -10.93 % change on previous year -148.3%
2007 9.27 % change on previous year -184.8%
2008 0.2111 % change on previous year -97.7%
2009 -21.99 % change on previous year -10518.0%
2010 18.68 % change on previous year -185.0%
2011 21.16 % change on previous year +13.2%
2012 -11.75 % change on previous year -155.6%
2013 2.68 % change on previous year -122.8%
2014 -37.84 % change on previous year -1511.4%
2015 19.93 % change on previous year -152.7%
2016 15.45 % change on previous year -22.5%
2017 -44.68 % change on previous year -389.1%
2018 0 % change on previous year -100.0%
2019 -3.57 % change on previous year
2020 86.64 % change on previous year -2528.1%
2021 0 % change on previous year -100.0%
2022 65.18 % change on previous year
2023 24.53 % change on previous year -62.4%

Namibia compared with similar countries

  • Namibia's 24.53 % change on previous year is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.6216 % change on previous year, 39.5× the median. (25 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Wheat — Burning crop residues (Biomass burned, dry matter), annual in Namibia 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
2009 -10518.0% 0.2111 % change on previous year -21.99 % change on previous year
2020 +2528.1% -3.57 % change on previous year 86.64 % change on previous year
1989 -1648.6% -2.78 % change on previous year -48.57 % change on previous year
2014 -1511.4% 2.68 % change on previous year -37.84 % change on previous year

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s -3.99 % change on previous year -33.33 % change on previous year 12.5 % change on previous year 8
1970s 0 % change on previous year 0 % change on previous year 0 % change on previous year 10
1980s 12.29 % change on previous year -48.57 % change on previous year 50 % change on previous year 10
1990s 6.39 % change on previous year -40 % change on previous year 116.67 % change on previous year 10
2000s 10.01 % change on previous year -32.7 % change on previous year 62.65 % change on previous year 10
2010s -1.99 % change on previous year -44.68 % change on previous year 21.16 % change on previous year 10
2020s 44.09 % change on previous year 0 % change on previous year 86.64 % change on previous year 4

Countries ranked near Namibia

  1. 8 Madagascar 42.19 % change on previous year compare
  2. 9 Republic of Korea 40.45 % change on previous year compare
  3. 10 Zimbabwe 35.82 % change on previous year compare
  4. 12 Armenia 24.48 % change on previous year compare
  5. 13 Saudi Arabia 17.08 % change on previous year compare
  6. 14 Chile 15.36 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is wheat — burning crop residues (biomass burned, dry matter), annual in Namibia?
Wheat — burning crop residues (biomass burned, dry matter), annual in Namibia was 24.53 % 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 Namibia?
The highest recorded value was 116.67 % change on previous year in 1993.
What is the lowest wheat — burning crop residues (biomass burned, dry matter), annual recorded in Namibia?
The lowest recorded value was -48.57 % change on previous year in 1989.
How does Namibia rank for wheat — burning crop residues (biomass burned, dry matter), annual?
Namibia ranks 11th out of 135 countries with data for 2023.
Is wheat — burning crop residues (biomass burned, dry matter), annual rising or falling in Namibia?
Over the last ten years it is up 815.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Namibia 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.