Closed shrubland — Burning crop residues in Zimbabwe

Zimbabwe: Closed shrubland — Burning crop residues was 99,425 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
99,425 t
Change on year
down 84.0%
World rank
12th
of 219 countries
All-time high
6.47 million t
in 2001
All-time low
92,552 t
in 2020
Years of data
35
1990–2024

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

02.0M4.0M6.0M1990200720241990: 2.1M t1991: 2.1M t1992: 2.1M t1993: 2.1M t1994: 2.1M t1995: 2.1M t1996: 321.6k t1997: 289.4k t1998: 303.4k t1999: 416.3k t2000: 156.7k t2001: 6.5M t2002: 3.7M t2003: 3.5M t2004: 6.4M t2005: 6.0M t2006: 3.9M t2007: 3.5M t2008: 4.0M t2009: 4.1M t2010: 3.2M t2011: 4.5M t2012: 2.3M t2013: 799.8k t2014: 530.7k t2015: 1.8M t2016: 493.1k t2017: 434.2k t2018: 605.6k t2019: 1.2M t2020: 92.6k t2021: 141.7k t2022: 547.4k t2023: 623.3k t2024: 99.4k t

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for closed shrubland — burning crop residues in Zimbabwe is 99,425 t, measured in 2024.

The figure is down 84.0% on the previous year and down 81.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, closed shrubland — burning crop residues in Zimbabwe peaked at 6.47 million t in 2001 and was at its lowest, 92,552 t, in 2020.

Zimbabwe ranks 12th of 219 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

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

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

Annual values for Closed shrubland — Burning crop residues (Biomass burned, dry matter) in Zimbabwe, 1990 to 2024.
Year t Change
1990 2.08 million t
1991 2.08 million t +0.0%
1992 2.08 million t +0.0%
1993 2.08 million t +0.0%
1994 2.08 million t +0.0%
1995 2.08 million t +0.0%
1996 321,600 t -84.5%
1997 289,421 t -10.0%
1998 303,370 t +4.8%
1999 416,274 t +37.2%
2000 156,678 t -62.4%
2001 6.47 million t +4030.2%
2002 3.65 million t -43.6%
2003 3.46 million t -5.3%
2004 6.35 million t +83.8%
2005 6.05 million t -4.8%
2006 3.90 million t -35.6%
2007 3.52 million t -9.7%
2008 3.97 million t +12.8%
2009 4.06 million t +2.2%
2010 3.21 million t -20.9%
2011 4.51 million t +40.4%
2012 2.31 million t -48.8%
2013 799,817 t -65.3%
2014 530,740 t -33.6%
2015 1.78 million t +235.0%
2016 493,092 t -72.3%
2017 434,230 t -11.9%
2018 605,626 t +39.5%
2019 1.16 million t +91.1%
2020 92,552 t -92.0%
2021 141,680 t +53.1%
2022 547,374 t +286.3%
2023 623,346 t +13.9%
2024 99,425 t -84.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 1.38 million t 289,421 t 2.08 million t 10
2000s 4.16 million t 156,678 t 6.47 million t 10
2010s 1.58 million t 434,230 t 4.51 million t 10
2020s 300,875 t 92,552 t 623,346 t 5

Countries ranked near Zimbabwe

  1. 9 Mozambique 144,080 t compare
  2. 10 Mexico 124,851 t compare
  3. 11 Zambia 108,508 t compare
  4. 13 Madagascar 97,744 t compare
  5. 14 Ethiopia 97,010 t compare
  6. 15 Nicaragua 63,384 t compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is closed shrubland — burning crop residues in Zimbabwe?
Closed shrubland — burning crop residues in Zimbabwe was 99,425 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest closed shrubland — burning crop residues recorded in Zimbabwe?
The highest recorded value was 6.47 million t in 2001.
What is the lowest closed shrubland — burning crop residues recorded in Zimbabwe?
The lowest recorded value was 92,552 t in 2020.
How does Zimbabwe rank for closed shrubland — burning crop residues?
Zimbabwe ranks 12th out of 219 countries with data for 2024.
Is closed shrubland — burning crop residues 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 — Burning crop residues (Biomass burned, dry matter). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Closed 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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