Wheat — Burning crop residues (Biomass burned, dry matter), annual in Republic of Korea

Republic of Korea: Wheat — Burning crop residues (Biomass burned, dry matter), annual was 40.45 % change on previous year in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
40.45 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 23.7%
World rank
9th
of 135 countries
All-time high
297.25 % change on previous year
in 1995
All-time low
-75.76 % change on previous year
in 1984
Years of data
62
1962–2023

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

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

Analysis

Republic of Korea recorded 40.45 % change on previous year for wheat — burning crop residues (biomass burned, dry matter), annual in 2023.

The figure is up 23.7% on the previous year and up 282.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, wheat — burning crop residues (biomass burned, dry matter), annual in Republic of Korea peaked at 297.25 % change on previous year in 1995 and was at its lowest, -75.76 % change on previous year, in 1984.

Republic of Korea ranks 9th of 135 countries on this measure, 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 Republic of Korea, year by year

Annual values for Wheat — Burning crop residues (Biomass burned, dry matter), annual growth rate in Republic of Korea, 1962 to 2023.
Year % change on previous year Change
1962 7.52 % change on previous year
1963 2.84 % change on previous year -62.2%
1964 6.67 % change on previous year +134.8%
1965 3.78 % change on previous year -43.3%
1966 0.891 % change on previous year -76.4%
1967 -0.8565 % change on previous year -196.1%
1968 3.82 % change on previous year -545.9%
1969 -2.87 % change on previous year -175.2%
1970 3.21 % change on previous year -211.7%
1971 -10.43 % change on previous year -425.2%
1972 -27.6 % change on previous year +164.6%
1973 -31.11 % change on previous year +12.7%
1974 -15.6 % change on previous year -49.9%
1975 19.83 % change on previous year -227.1%
1976 -15.99 % change on previous year -180.6%
1977 -27.79 % change on previous year +73.8%
1978 -35.54 % change on previous year +27.9%
1979 -23.41 % change on previous year -34.1%
1980 112.89 % change on previous year -582.3%
1981 -29.34 % change on previous year -126.0%
1982 -0.1828 % change on previous year -99.4%
1983 34.54 % change on previous year -18995.7%
1984 -75.76 % change on previous year -319.3%
1985 -52.11 % change on previous year -31.2%
1986 -49.61 % change on previous year -4.8%
1987 -20.17 % change on previous year -59.3%
1988 -39.03 % change on previous year +93.5%
1989 -51.66 % change on previous year +32.4%
1990 -19.23 % change on previous year -62.8%
1991 -39.46 % change on previous year +105.2%
1992 -7.87 % change on previous year -80.1%
1993 233.54 % change on previous year -3069.3%
1994 6.4 % change on previous year -97.3%
1995 297.25 % change on previous year +4545.6%
1996 20.55 % change on previous year -93.1%
1997 -34.05 % change on previous year -265.7%
1998 -25.35 % change on previous year -25.5%
1999 11.73 % change on previous year -146.3%
2000 -40.05 % change on previous year -441.3%
2001 -0.4353 % change on previous year -98.9%
2002 97.6 % change on previous year -22522.6%
2003 81.47 % change on previous year -16.5%
2004 15.57 % change on previous year -80.9%
2005 -36.84 % change on previous year -336.5%
2006 -27.43 % change on previous year -25.5%
2007 10.93 % change on previous year -139.9%
2008 32.21 % change on previous year +194.6%
2009 98.78 % change on previous year +206.7%
2010 147.64 % change on previous year +49.5%
2011 3.95 % change on previous year -97.3%
2012 -27.42 % change on previous year -793.7%
2013 -22.12 % change on previous year -19.3%
2014 -2.62 % change on previous year -88.2%
2015 40.33 % change on previous year -1640.9%
2016 3.61 % change on previous year -91.0%
2017 -11.08 % change on previous year -406.8%
2018 -28.9 % change on previous year +160.8%
2019 -43.39 % change on previous year +50.1%
2020 39.83 % change on previous year -191.8%
2021 19.14 % change on previous year -51.9%
2022 32.7 % change on previous year +70.8%
2023 40.45 % change on previous year +23.7%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Wheat — Burning crop residues (Biomass burned, dry matter), annual in Republic of Korea 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
2002 +22522.6% -0.4353 % change on previous year 97.6 % change on previous year
1983 +18995.7% -0.1828 % change on previous year 34.54 % change on previous year
1995 +4545.6% 6.4 % change on previous year 297.25 % change on previous year
1993 +3069.3% -7.87 % change on previous year 233.54 % change on previous year
2015 +1640.9% -2.62 % change on previous year 40.33 % change on previous year

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 2.72 % change on previous year -2.87 % change on previous year 7.52 % change on previous year 8
1970s -16.44 % change on previous year -35.54 % change on previous year 19.83 % change on previous year 10
1980s -17.04 % change on previous year -75.76 % change on previous year 112.89 % change on previous year 10
1990s 44.35 % change on previous year -39.46 % change on previous year 297.25 % change on previous year 10
2000s 23.18 % change on previous year -40.05 % change on previous year 98.78 % change on previous year 10
2010s 6 % change on previous year -43.39 % change on previous year 147.64 % change on previous year 10
2020s 33.03 % change on previous year 19.14 % change on previous year 40.45 % change on previous year 4

Countries ranked near Republic of Korea

  1. 6 Iraq 67.21 % change on previous year compare
  2. 7 Lesotho 51.21 % change on previous year compare
  3. 8 Madagascar 42.19 % change on previous year compare
  4. 10 Zimbabwe 35.82 % change on previous year compare
  5. 11 Namibia 24.53 % change on previous year compare
  6. 12 Armenia 24.48 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is wheat — burning crop residues (biomass burned, dry matter), annual in Republic of Korea?
Wheat — burning crop residues (biomass burned, dry matter), annual in Republic of Korea was 40.45 % 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 Republic of Korea?
The highest recorded value was 297.25 % change on previous year in 1995.
What is the lowest wheat — burning crop residues (biomass burned, dry matter), annual recorded in Republic of Korea?
The lowest recorded value was -75.76 % change on previous year in 1984.
How does Republic of Korea rank for wheat — burning crop residues (biomass burned, dry matter), annual?
Republic of Korea ranks 9th out of 135 countries with data for 2023.
Is wheat — burning crop residues (biomass burned, dry matter), annual rising or falling in Republic of Korea?
Over the last ten years it is up 282.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Republic of Korea 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.