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

South Africa: Wheat — Burning crop residues (Biomass burned, dry matter), annual was -5.09 % change on previous year in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
-5.09 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 161.5%
World rank
106th
of 135 countries
All-time high
43.33 % change on previous year
in 1993
All-time low
-47.77 % change on previous year
in 1992
Years of data
62
1962–2023

Wheat — Burning crop residues (Biomass burned, dry matter), annual in South Africa, 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 South Africa stood at -5.09 % change on previous year.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 161.5% on the previous year and down 372.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, wheat — burning crop residues (biomass burned, dry matter), annual in South Africa peaked at 43.33 % change on previous year in 1993 and was at its lowest, -47.77 % change on previous year, in 1992.

South Africa ranks 106th 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 South Africa, year by year

Annual values for Wheat — Burning crop residues (Biomass burned, dry matter), annual growth rate in South Africa, 1962 to 2023.
Year % change on previous year Change
1962 -2.27 % change on previous year
1963 10.47 % change on previous year -560.5%
1964 -13.17 % change on previous year -225.7%
1965 3.11 % change on previous year -123.6%
1966 -16.62 % change on previous year -634.6%
1967 14.46 % change on previous year -187.0%
1968 28.66 % change on previous year +98.2%
1969 10.78 % change on previous year -62.4%
1970 4.32 % change on previous year -59.9%
1971 4.15 % change on previous year -4.1%
1972 0.3483 % change on previous year -91.6%
1973 0.3966 % change on previous year +13.9%
1974 -7.9 % change on previous year -2092.1%
1975 -1.39 % change on previous year -82.4%
1976 6.53 % change on previous year -568.1%
1977 -6.69 % change on previous year -202.5%
1978 3.67 % change on previous year -154.8%
1979 0.4222 % change on previous year -88.5%
1980 -14.5 % change on previous year -3535.5%
1981 11.37 % change on previous year -178.4%
1982 11.09 % change on previous year -2.4%
1983 -9.64 % change on previous year -186.9%
1984 6.76 % change on previous year -170.2%
1985 2.11 % change on previous year -68.8%
1986 -1.87 % change on previous year -188.4%
1987 -10.12 % change on previous year +442.6%
1988 14.87 % change on previous year -246.8%
1989 -8.26 % change on previous year -155.6%
1990 -15.19 % change on previous year +83.9%
1991 -8.13 % change on previous year -46.5%
1992 -47.77 % change on previous year +487.9%
1993 43.33 % change on previous year -190.7%
1994 -2.51 % change on previous year -105.8%
1995 30.06 % change on previous year -1296.7%
1996 -5.08 % change on previous year -116.9%
1997 6.82 % change on previous year -234.3%
1998 -45.88 % change on previous year -772.9%
1999 -4.01 % change on previous year -91.3%
2000 30.08 % change on previous year -850.1%
2001 4.28 % change on previous year -85.8%
2002 -3.39 % change on previous year -179.1%
2003 -20.51 % change on previous year +505.4%
2004 10.96 % change on previous year -153.4%
2005 -3.01 % change on previous year -127.5%
2006 -4.97 % change on previous year +65.0%
2007 -17.39 % change on previous year +249.9%
2008 18.35 % change on previous year -205.6%
2009 -14.1 % change on previous year -176.8%
2010 -13.14 % change on previous year -6.9%
2011 8.35 % change on previous year -163.6%
2012 -15.5 % change on previous year -285.6%
2013 -1.08 % change on previous year -93.1%
2014 -5.72 % change on previous year +431.7%
2015 1.17 % change on previous year -120.5%
2016 5.44 % change on previous year +364.4%
2017 -3.3 % change on previous year -160.7%
2018 2.39 % change on previous year -172.5%
2019 7.28 % change on previous year +204.6%
2020 -5.59 % change on previous year -176.8%
2021 2.69 % change on previous year -148.1%
2022 8.27 % change on previous year +207.8%
2023 -5.09 % change on previous year -161.5%

South Africa compared with similar countries

  • South Africa's -5.09 % change on previous year is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is -0.1145 % change on previous year, 44.4× the median. (29 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Wheat — Burning crop residues (Biomass burned, dry matter), annual in South Africa 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
1980 -3535.5% 0.4222 % change on previous year -14.5 % change on previous year
1974 -2092.1% 0.3966 % change on previous year -7.9 % change on previous year

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 4.43 % change on previous year -16.62 % change on previous year 28.66 % change on previous year 8
1970s 0.3845 % change on previous year -7.9 % change on previous year 6.53 % change on previous year 10
1980s 0.1809 % change on previous year -14.5 % change on previous year 14.87 % change on previous year 10
1990s -4.84 % change on previous year -47.77 % change on previous year 43.33 % change on previous year 10
2000s 0.0314 % change on previous year -20.51 % change on previous year 30.08 % change on previous year 10
2010s -1.41 % change on previous year -15.5 % change on previous year 8.35 % change on previous year 10
2020s 0.069 % change on previous year -5.59 % change on previous year 8.27 % change on previous year 4

Countries ranked near South Africa

  1. 103 Cyprus -4.58 % change on previous year compare
  2. 104 USSR -4.78 % change on previous year compare
  3. 105 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland -4.92 % change on previous year compare
  4. 107 New Zealand -5.52 % change on previous year compare
  5. 108 Mexico -5.95 % change on previous year compare
  6. 109 Egypt -6.02 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is wheat — burning crop residues (biomass burned, dry matter), annual in South Africa?
Wheat — burning crop residues (biomass burned, dry matter), annual in South Africa was -5.09 % 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 South Africa?
The highest recorded value was 43.33 % change on previous year in 1993.
What is the lowest wheat — burning crop residues (biomass burned, dry matter), annual recorded in South Africa?
The lowest recorded value was -47.77 % change on previous year in 1992.
How does South Africa rank for wheat — burning crop residues (biomass burned, dry matter), annual?
South Africa ranks 106th out of 135 countries with data for 2023.
Is wheat — burning crop residues (biomass burned, dry matter), annual rising or falling in South Africa?
Over the last ten years it is down 372.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this South Africa 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.