Closed and open shrubland — Burning crop residues in Zimbabwe

Zimbabwe: Closed and open shrubland — Burning crop residues was 260,380 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
260,380 t
Change on year
down 63.5%
World rank
17th
of 219 countries
All-time high
9.65 million t
in 2001
All-time low
159,959 t
in 2000
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Closed and open shrubland — Burning crop residues in Zimbabwe, 1990–2024

02.0M4.0M6.0M8.0M10.0M1990200720241990: 2.6M t1991: 2.6M t1992: 2.6M t1993: 2.6M t1994: 2.6M t1995: 2.6M t1996: 722.1k t1997: 560.7k t1998: 703.7k t1999: 627.9k t2000: 160.0k t2001: 9.6M t2002: 4.5M t2003: 4.1M t2004: 7.1M t2005: 7.0M t2006: 4.4M t2007: 4.6M t2008: 4.7M t2009: 4.8M t2010: 4.2M t2011: 5.1M t2012: 2.9M t2013: 1.2M t2014: 824.8k t2015: 2.3M t2016: 745.5k t2017: 655.5k t2018: 1.1M t2019: 1.8M t2020: 221.4k t2021: 221.2k t2022: 735.6k t2023: 713.3k t2024: 260.4k t

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.

Analysis

Zimbabwe recorded 260,380 t for closed and open shrubland — burning crop residues in 2024.

The figure is down 63.5% on the previous year and down 68.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, closed and open shrubland — burning crop residues in Zimbabwe peaked at 9.65 million t in 2001 and was at its lowest, 159,959 t, in 2000.

That places Zimbabwe 17th out of 219 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.

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

Closed and open shrubland — Burning crop residues in Zimbabwe, year by year

Annual values for Closed and open shrubland — Burning crop residues (Biomass burned, dry matter) in Zimbabwe, 1990 to 2024.
Year t Change
1990 2.64 million t
1991 2.64 million t +0.0%
1992 2.64 million t +0.0%
1993 2.64 million t +0.0%
1994 2.64 million t +0.0%
1995 2.64 million t +0.0%
1996 722,088 t -72.7%
1997 560,681 t -22.4%
1998 703,674 t +25.5%
1999 627,872 t -10.8%
2000 159,959 t -74.5%
2001 9.65 million t +5932.7%
2002 4.46 million t -53.8%
2003 4.13 million t -7.3%
2004 7.15 million t +73.0%
2005 6.97 million t -2.5%
2006 4.42 million t -36.7%
2007 4.64 million t +5.2%
2008 4.66 million t +0.2%
2009 4.85 million t +4.2%
2010 4.15 million t -14.4%
2011 5.11 million t +23.2%
2012 2.88 million t -43.7%
2013 1.21 million t -58.1%
2014 824,808 t -31.7%
2015 2.28 million t +176.2%
2016 745,539 t -67.3%
2017 655,488 t -12.1%
2018 1.09 million t +67.0%
2019 1.85 million t +68.9%
2020 221,364 t -88.0%
2021 221,244 t -0.1%
2022 735,570 t +232.5%
2023 713,312 t -3.0%
2024 260,380 t -63.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 1.85 million t 560,681 t 2.64 million t 10
2000s 5.11 million t 159,959 t 9.65 million t 10
2010s 2.08 million t 655,488 t 5.11 million t 10
2020s 430,374 t 221,244 t 735,570 t 5

Countries ranked near Zimbabwe

  1. 14 Madagascar 346,932 t compare
  2. 15 Brazil 268,857 t compare
  3. 16 Pakistan 264,517 t compare
  4. 18 Zambia 176,405 t compare
  5. 19 Ethiopia 174,030 t compare
  6. 20 Sudan 149,866 t compare

See the full ranking of 271 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is closed and open shrubland — burning crop residues in Zimbabwe?
Closed and open shrubland — burning crop residues in Zimbabwe was 260,380 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest closed and open shrubland — burning crop residues recorded in Zimbabwe?
The highest recorded value was 9.65 million t in 2001.
What is the lowest closed and open shrubland — burning crop residues recorded in Zimbabwe?
The lowest recorded value was 159,959 t in 2000.
How does Zimbabwe rank for closed and open shrubland — burning crop residues?
Zimbabwe ranks 17th out of 219 countries with data for 2024.
Is closed and open shrubland — burning crop residues rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
Over the last ten years it is down 68.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Zimbabwe data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Closed and open shrubland — Burning crop residues (Biomass burned, dry matter). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Closed and open shrubland — Burning crop residues (Biomass burned, dry matter)
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
271 places, 9,259 data points, 1990–2024
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