Closed shrubland — Burned Area in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Closed shrubland — Burned Area was 3,724 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Closed shrubland — Burned Area in Zimbabwe, 1990–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.
Analysis
Zimbabwe recorded 3,724 ha for closed shrubland — burned area in 2024.
That represents a change of down 84.0% on the previous year and down 81.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, closed shrubland — burned area in Zimbabwe peaked at 242,364 ha in 2001 and was at its lowest, 3,466 ha, in 2020.
That places Zimbabwe 12th 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 shrubland — Burned Area in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 77,806 ha | — |
| 1991 | 77,806 ha | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 77,806 ha | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 77,806 ha | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 77,806 ha | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 77,806 ha | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 12,045 ha | -84.5% |
| 1997 | 10,840 ha | -10.0% |
| 1998 | 11,362 ha | +4.8% |
| 1999 | 15,591 ha | +37.2% |
| 2000 | 5,868 ha | -62.4% |
| 2001 | 242,364 ha | +4030.2% |
| 2002 | 136,704 ha | -43.6% |
| 2003 | 129,450 ha | -5.3% |
| 2004 | 237,896 ha | +83.8% |
| 2005 | 226,584 ha | -4.8% |
| 2006 | 145,972 ha | -35.6% |
| 2007 | 131,863 ha | -9.7% |
| 2008 | 148,755 ha | +12.8% |
| 2009 | 152,010 ha | +2.2% |
| 2010 | 120,265 ha | -20.9% |
| 2011 | 168,865 ha | +40.4% |
| 2012 | 86,389 ha | -48.8% |
| 2013 | 29,956 ha | -65.3% |
| 2014 | 19,878 ha | -33.6% |
| 2015 | 66,600 ha | +235.0% |
| 2016 | 18,468 ha | -72.3% |
| 2017 | 16,263 ha | -11.9% |
| 2018 | 22,683 ha | +39.5% |
| 2019 | 43,354 ha | +91.1% |
| 2020 | 3,466 ha | -92.0% |
| 2021 | 5,306 ha | +53.1% |
| 2022 | 20,501 ha | +286.3% |
| 2023 | 23,346 ha | +13.9% |
| 2024 | 3,724 ha | -84.0% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Closed shrubland — Burned Area in Zimbabwe 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | +4030.2% | 5,868 ha | 242,364 ha |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 51,667 ha | 10,840 ha | 77,806 ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 155,747 ha | 5,868 ha | 242,364 ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 59,272 ha | 16,263 ha | 168,865 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 11,269 ha | 3,466 ha | 23,346 ha | 5 |
Countries ranked near Zimbabwe
More climate change data for Zimbabwe
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 178.46 million kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 17,716 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 5,805 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 11,912 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 21.9 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 425.42 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 1,483 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 1,345 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 137.94 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 5.08 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is closed shrubland — burned area in Zimbabwe?
- Closed shrubland — burned area in Zimbabwe was 3,724 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest closed shrubland — burned area recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 242,364 ha in 2001.
- What is the lowest closed shrubland — burned area recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,466 ha in 2020.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for closed shrubland — burned area?
- Zimbabwe ranks 12th out of 219 countries with data for 2024.
- Is closed shrubland — burned area rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 81.3%. 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 shrubland — Burned Area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions from Fires consists of estimates of methane (CH4), nitrous oxide (N2O) and carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions generated from biomass burning in a range of vegetation types and from fires in organic soils.