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

Lesotho: Wheat — Burning crop residues (Emissions N2O), annual growth rate was 50 % change on previous year in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
50 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 50.0%
World rank
4th
of 125 countries
All-time high
166.67 % change on previous year
in 1994
All-time low
-60 % change on previous year
in 1992
Years of data
62
1962–2023

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

-50050100150196219922023

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

Analysis

Lesotho recorded 50 % change on previous year for wheat — burning crop residues (emissions n2o), annual growth rate in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 50.0% on the previous year.

Over the whole period, wheat — burning crop residues (emissions n2o), annual growth rate in Lesotho peaked at 166.67 % change on previous year in 1994 and was at its lowest, -60 % change on previous year, in 1992.

Lesotho ranks 4th of 125 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 (Emissions N2O), annual growth rate in Lesotho, year by year

Annual values for Wheat — Burning crop residues (Emissions N2O), annual growth rate in Lesotho, 1962 to 2023.
Year % change on previous year Change
1962 5.26 % change on previous year
1963 0 % change on previous year -100.0%
1964 0 % change on previous year
1965 0 % change on previous year
1966 0 % change on previous year
1967 5 % change on previous year
1968 9.52 % change on previous year +90.5%
1969 17.39 % change on previous year +82.6%
1970 -7.41 % change on previous year -142.6%
1971 8 % change on previous year -208.0%
1972 11.11 % change on previous year +38.9%
1973 -30 % change on previous year -370.0%
1974 0 % change on previous year -100.0%
1975 -28.57 % change on previous year
1976 6.67 % change on previous year -123.3%
1977 -25 % change on previous year -475.0%
1978 0 % change on previous year -100.0%
1979 -16.67 % change on previous year
1980 -20 % change on previous year +20.0%
1981 -25 % change on previous year +25.0%
1982 16.67 % change on previous year -166.7%
1983 14.29 % change on previous year -14.3%
1984 0 % change on previous year -100.0%
1985 25 % change on previous year
1986 -50 % change on previous year -300.0%
1987 60 % change on previous year -220.0%
1988 0 % change on previous year -100.0%
1989 50 % change on previous year
1990 -8.33 % change on previous year -116.7%
1991 -9.09 % change on previous year +9.1%
1992 -60 % change on previous year +560.0%
1993 -25 % change on previous year -58.3%
1994 166.67 % change on previous year -766.7%
1995 -37.5 % change on previous year -122.5%
1996 20 % change on previous year -153.3%
1997 0 % change on previous year -100.0%
1998 0 % change on previous year
1999 0 % change on previous year
2000 16.67 % change on previous year
2001 0 % change on previous year -100.0%
2002 42.86 % change on previous year
2003 0 % change on previous year -100.0%
2004 -30 % change on previous year
2005 -28.57 % change on previous year -4.8%
2006 0 % change on previous year -100.0%
2007 -20 % change on previous year
2008 50 % change on previous year -350.0%
2009 16.67 % change on previous year -66.7%
2010 -42.86 % change on previous year -357.1%
2011 50 % change on previous year -216.7%
2012 -50 % change on previous year -200.0%
2013 0 % change on previous year -100.0%
2014 33.33 % change on previous year
2015 -50 % change on previous year -250.0%
2016 0 % change on previous year -100.0%
2017 0 % change on previous year
2018 0 % change on previous year
2019 -50 % change on previous year
2020 0 % change on previous year -100.0%
2021 0 % change on previous year
2022 100 % change on previous year
2023 50 % change on previous year -50.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 4.65 % change on previous year 0 % change on previous year 17.39 % change on previous year 8
1970s -8.19 % change on previous year -30 % change on previous year 11.11 % change on previous year 10
1980s 7.1 % change on previous year -50 % change on previous year 60 % change on previous year 10
1990s 4.67 % change on previous year -60 % change on previous year 166.67 % change on previous year 10
2000s 4.76 % change on previous year -30 % change on previous year 50 % change on previous year 10
2010s -10.95 % change on previous year -50 % change on previous year 50 % change on previous year 10
2020s 37.5 % change on previous year 0 % change on previous year 100 % change on previous year 4

Countries ranked near Lesotho

  1. 1 Angola 200 % change on previous year compare
  2. 2 Nigeria 125 % change on previous year compare
  3. 3 Iraq 67.38 % change on previous year compare
  4. 4 Republic of Korea 50 % change on previous year compare
  5. 6 Rwanda 33.33 % change on previous year compare
  6. 7 Zimbabwe 28.57 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is wheat — burning crop residues (emissions n2o), annual growth rate in Lesotho?
Wheat — burning crop residues (emissions n2o), annual growth rate in Lesotho was 50 % 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 Lesotho?
The highest recorded value was 166.67 % change on previous year in 1994.
What is the lowest wheat — burning crop residues (emissions n2o), annual growth rate recorded in Lesotho?
The lowest recorded value was -60 % change on previous year in 1992.
How does Lesotho rank for wheat — burning crop residues (emissions n2o), annual growth rate?
Lesotho ranks 4th out of 125 countries with data for 2023.
Where does this Lesotho data come from?
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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.