Wheat — Burning crop residues (Emissions N2O), annual growth rate in Africa

Africa: Wheat — Burning crop residues (Emissions N2O), annual growth rate was -3.81 % change on previous year in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
-3.81 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 1,023.5%
Rank
28th
of 33 groups
All-time high
34.41 % change on previous year
in 1996
All-time low
-23.92 % change on previous year
in 1997
Years of data
62
1962–2023

Wheat — Burning crop residues (Emissions N2O), annual growth rate in Africa, 1962–2023

-2002040196219922023

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

Analysis

In 2023, wheat — burning crop residues (emissions n2o), annual growth rate in Africa stood at -3.81 % change on previous year.

The figure is down 1,023.5% on the previous year and down 56.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, wheat — burning crop residues (emissions n2o), annual growth rate in Africa peaked at 34.41 % change on previous year in 1996 and was at its lowest, -23.92 % change on previous year, in 1997.

That places Africa 28th out of 33 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Wheat — Burning crop residues (Emissions N2O), annual growth rate in Africa, year by year

Annual values for Wheat — Burning crop residues (Emissions N2O), annual growth rate in Africa, 1962 to 2023.
Year % change on previous year Change
1962 0.8704 % change on previous year
1963 7.38 % change on previous year +748.2%
1964 -2.01 % change on previous year -127.2%
1965 4.19 % change on previous year -308.6%
1966 -9.84 % change on previous year -334.7%
1967 11.59 % change on previous year -217.8%
1968 7.69 % change on previous year -33.6%
1969 1.78 % change on previous year -76.9%
1970 3.05 % change on previous year +71.9%
1971 -0.5387 % change on previous year -117.6%
1972 5.07 % change on previous year -1040.8%
1973 -4.6 % change on previous year -190.8%
1974 -3.28 % change on previous year -28.7%
1975 -1.6 % change on previous year -51.3%
1976 4.54 % change on previous year -384.5%
1977 -7.21 % change on previous year -258.9%
1978 -2.01 % change on previous year -72.2%
1979 0.8106 % change on previous year -140.4%
1980 -3.81 % change on previous year -569.9%
1981 -3.08 % change on previous year -19.1%
1982 1.45 % change on previous year -147.2%
1983 0.6264 % change on previous year -56.9%
1984 0 % change on previous year -100.0%
1985 3.96 % change on previous year
1986 -1.28 % change on previous year -132.4%
1987 2.69 % change on previous year -309.4%
1988 -10.08 % change on previous year -475.4%
1989 13.05 % change on previous year -229.4%
1990 -0.4151 % change on previous year -103.2%
1991 8.71 % change on previous year -2198.7%
1992 -13.54 % change on previous year -255.4%
1993 -0.6652 % change on previous year -95.1%
1994 -0.5357 % change on previous year -19.5%
1995 1.62 % change on previous year -401.6%
1996 34.41 % change on previous year +2029.5%
1997 -23.92 % change on previous year -169.5%
1998 21.94 % change on previous year -191.7%
1999 -15.66 % change on previous year -171.4%
2000 -4.2 % change on previous year -73.2%
2001 9.78 % change on previous year -332.8%
2002 -10.78 % change on previous year -210.3%
2003 21.44 % change on previous year -298.9%
2004 2.51 % change on previous year -88.3%
2005 -1.47 % change on previous year -158.8%
2006 2.37 % change on previous year -260.9%
2007 -7.77 % change on previous year -427.6%
2008 -7.19 % change on previous year -7.5%
2009 20.12 % change on previous year -379.8%
2010 -9.95 % change on previous year -149.5%
2011 5.7 % change on previous year -157.3%
2012 5.1 % change on previous year -10.5%
2013 -2.43 % change on previous year -147.6%
2014 -1.56 % change on previous year -35.6%
2015 3.28 % change on previous year -310.1%
2016 -6.71 % change on previous year -304.3%
2017 8.54 % change on previous year -227.3%
2018 -3.93 % change on previous year -146.1%
2019 -2.98 % change on previous year -24.2%
2020 3.44 % change on previous year -215.5%
2021 -4.51 % change on previous year -231.0%
2022 0.4123 % change on previous year -109.1%
2023 -3.81 % change on previous year -1023.5%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Wheat — Burning crop residues (Emissions N2O), annual growth rate in 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
1991 +2198.7% -0.4151 % change on previous year 8.71 % change on previous year
1996 +2029.5% 1.62 % change on previous year 34.41 % change on previous year

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 2.71 % change on previous year -9.84 % change on previous year 11.59 % change on previous year 8
1970s -0.5766 % change on previous year -7.21 % change on previous year 5.07 % change on previous year 10
1980s 0.3512 % change on previous year -10.08 % change on previous year 13.05 % change on previous year 10
1990s 1.19 % change on previous year -23.92 % change on previous year 34.41 % change on previous year 10
2000s 2.48 % change on previous year -10.78 % change on previous year 21.44 % change on previous year 10
2010s -0.4942 % change on previous year -9.95 % change on previous year 8.54 % change on previous year 10
2020s -1.12 % change on previous year -4.51 % change on previous year 3.44 % change on previous year 4

Countries ranked near Africa

  1. 25 Ethiopia PDR 6.41 % change on previous year compare
  2. 26 Canada 5.95 % change on previous year compare
  3. 27 Belgium 5.26 % change on previous year compare
  4. 28 Italy 5.23 % change on previous year compare
  5. 29 Brazil 5.07 % change on previous year compare
  6. 30 Finland 4.92 % change on previous year compare
  7. 31 Türkiye 3.46 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is wheat — burning crop residues (emissions n2o), annual growth rate in Africa?
Wheat — burning crop residues (emissions n2o), annual growth rate in Africa was -3.81 % change on previous year in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest wheat — burning crop residues (emissions n2o), annual growth rate recorded in Africa?
The highest recorded value was 34.41 % change on previous year in 1996.
What is the lowest wheat — burning crop residues (emissions n2o), annual growth rate recorded in Africa?
The lowest recorded value was -23.92 % change on previous year in 1997.
How does Africa rank for wheat — burning crop residues (emissions n2o), annual growth rate?
Africa ranks 28th out of 33 groups with data for 2023.
Is wheat — burning crop residues (emissions n2o), annual growth rate rising or falling in Africa?
Over the last ten years it is down 56.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Africa data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Wheat — Burning crop residues (Emissions N2O), 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 (Emissions N2O). 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 (Emissions N2O), annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
158 places, 8,055 data points, 1962–2023
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The year-on-year percentage change in Wheat — Burning crop residues (Emissions N2O). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.