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

Northern America: Wheat — Burning crop residues (Biomass burned, dry matter), annual was 5.42 % change on previous year in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
5.42 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 521.2%
Rank
6th
of 34 groups
All-time high
19.71 % change on previous year
in 1971
All-time low
-22.27 % change on previous year
in 1970
Years of data
62
1962–2023

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

-20-1001020196219922023

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

Analysis

Northern America recorded 5.42 % change on previous year for wheat — burning crop residues (biomass burned, dry matter), annual in 2023.

The figure is up 521.2% on the previous year and up 427.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, wheat — burning crop residues (biomass burned, dry matter), annual in Northern America peaked at 19.71 % change on previous year in 1971 and was at its lowest, -22.27 % change on previous year, in 1970.

That places Northern America 6th out of 34 groups with data for 2023, putting it 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 Northern America, year by year

Annual values for Wheat — Burning crop residues (Biomass burned, dry matter), annual growth rate in Northern America, 1962 to 2023.
Year % change on previous year Change
1962 -8.3 % change on previous year
1963 3.64 % change on previous year -143.8%
1964 8.74 % change on previous year +140.3%
1965 -2.01 % change on previous year -123.0%
1966 1.85 % change on previous year -192.2%
1967 11.56 % change on previous year +523.5%
1968 -4.84 % change on previous year -141.9%
1969 -14.35 % change on previous year +196.5%
1970 -22.27 % change on previous year +55.2%
1971 19.71 % change on previous year -188.5%
1972 2.33 % change on previous year -88.2%
1973 13.34 % change on previous year +473.4%
1974 12.4 % change on previous year -7.0%
1975 6.25 % change on previous year -49.6%
1976 6.25 % change on previous year +0.0%
1977 -7.14 % change on previous year -214.2%
1978 -9.88 % change on previous year +38.3%
1979 7.06 % change on previous year -171.5%
1980 11.72 % change on previous year +66.1%
1981 12.68 % change on previous year +8.2%
1982 -2.22 % change on previous year -117.5%
1983 -12.57 % change on previous year +466.2%
1984 4.47 % change on previous year -135.6%
1985 -0.8274 % change on previous year -118.5%
1986 -2.82 % change on previous year +240.5%
1987 -6.92 % change on previous year +145.7%
1988 -4.53 % change on previous year -34.6%
1989 12.81 % change on previous year -382.9%
1990 8.17 % change on previous year -36.2%
1991 -10.72 % change on previous year -231.2%
1992 4.46 % change on previous year -141.6%
1993 -3.76 % change on previous year -184.3%
1994 -5.25 % change on previous year +39.6%
1995 0.1055 % change on previous year -102.0%
1996 5.22 % change on previous year +4843.8%
1997 -2.25 % change on previous year -143.0%
1998 -6.17 % change on previous year +174.8%
1999 -6.93 % change on previous year +12.4%
2000 0.5192 % change on previous year -107.5%
2001 -6.52 % change on previous year -1355.0%
2002 -9.82 % change on previous year +50.7%
2003 16.27 % change on previous year -265.7%
2004 -6.56 % change on previous year -140.3%
2005 0.2356 % change on previous year -103.6%
2006 -3.57 % change on previous year -1615.1%
2007 2.21 % change on previous year -162.0%
2008 11.28 % change on previous year +409.6%
2009 -8.31 % change on previous year -173.6%
2010 -7.65 % change on previous year -7.9%
2011 -1.88 % change on previous year -75.4%
2012 8.24 % change on previous year -538.1%
2013 -1.65 % change on previous year -120.1%
2014 -1.62 % change on previous year -1.8%
2015 1.03 % change on previous year -163.4%
2016 -6.62 % change on previous year -743.1%
2017 -9.5 % change on previous year +43.5%
2018 7.15 % change on previous year -175.3%
2019 -4.33 % change on previous year -160.6%
2020 0.4727 % change on previous year -110.9%
2021 -2.71 % change on previous year -673.2%
2022 0.8717 % change on previous year -132.2%
2023 5.42 % change on previous year +521.3%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Wheat — Burning crop residues (Biomass burned, dry matter), annual in Northern America 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
1996 +4843.8% 0.1055 % change on previous year 5.22 % change on previous year
2006 -1615.1% 0.2356 % change on previous year -3.57 % change on previous year
2001 -1355.0% 0.5192 % change on previous year -6.52 % change on previous year

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s -0.4636 % change on previous year -14.35 % change on previous year 11.56 % change on previous year 8
1970s 2.8 % change on previous year -22.27 % change on previous year 19.71 % change on previous year 10
1980s 1.18 % change on previous year -12.57 % change on previous year 12.81 % change on previous year 10
1990s -1.71 % change on previous year -10.72 % change on previous year 8.17 % change on previous year 10
2000s -0.4247 % change on previous year -9.82 % change on previous year 16.27 % change on previous year 10
2010s -1.69 % change on previous year -9.5 % change on previous year 8.24 % change on previous year 10
2020s 1.01 % change on previous year -2.71 % change on previous year 5.42 % change on previous year 4

Countries ranked near Northern America

  1. 4 Nigeria 111.4 % change on previous year compare
  2. 5 Oman 70.05 % change on previous year compare
  3. 6 Iraq 67.21 % change on previous year compare
  4. 7 Lesotho 51.21 % change on previous year compare
  5. 8 Madagascar 42.19 % change on previous year compare
  6. 9 Republic of Korea 40.45 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is wheat — burning crop residues (biomass burned, dry matter), annual in Northern America?
Wheat — burning crop residues (biomass burned, dry matter), annual in Northern America was 5.42 % 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 Northern America?
The highest recorded value was 19.71 % change on previous year in 1971.
What is the lowest wheat — burning crop residues (biomass burned, dry matter), annual recorded in Northern America?
The lowest recorded value was -22.27 % change on previous year in 1970.
How does Northern America rank for wheat — burning crop residues (biomass burned, dry matter), annual?
Northern America ranks 6th out of 34 groups with data for 2023.
Is wheat — burning crop residues (biomass burned, dry matter), annual rising or falling in Northern America?
Over the last ten years it is up 427.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Northern America 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.