Closed shrubland — Emissions (CH4) in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Closed shrubland — Emissions (CH4) was 0.2287 kt in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Closed shrubland — Emissions in Zimbabwe, 1990–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
The most recent figure for closed shrubland — emissions in Zimbabwe is 0.2287 kt, 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 — emissions in Zimbabwe peaked at 14.88 kt in 2001 and was at its lowest, 0.2129 kt, 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 — Emissions (CH4) in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 4.78 kt | — |
| 1991 | 4.78 kt | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 4.78 kt | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 4.78 kt | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 4.78 kt | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 4.78 kt | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 0.7397 kt | -84.5% |
| 1997 | 0.6657 kt | -10.0% |
| 1998 | 0.6978 kt | +4.8% |
| 1999 | 0.9574 kt | +37.2% |
| 2000 | 0.3604 kt | -62.4% |
| 2001 | 14.88 kt | +4029.7% |
| 2002 | 8.39 kt | -43.6% |
| 2003 | 7.95 kt | -5.3% |
| 2004 | 14.61 kt | +83.8% |
| 2005 | 13.91 kt | -4.8% |
| 2006 | 8.96 kt | -35.6% |
| 2007 | 8.1 kt | -9.7% |
| 2008 | 9.13 kt | +12.8% |
| 2009 | 9.33 kt | +2.2% |
| 2010 | 7.39 kt | -20.9% |
| 2011 | 10.37 kt | +40.4% |
| 2012 | 5.31 kt | -48.8% |
| 2013 | 1.84 kt | -65.3% |
| 2014 | 1.22 kt | -33.6% |
| 2015 | 4.09 kt | +235.0% |
| 2016 | 1.13 kt | -72.3% |
| 2017 | 0.9987 kt | -11.9% |
| 2018 | 1.39 kt | +39.5% |
| 2019 | 2.66 kt | +91.1% |
| 2020 | 0.2129 kt | -92.0% |
| 2021 | 0.3259 kt | +53.1% |
| 2022 | 1.26 kt | +286.3% |
| 2023 | 1.43 kt | +13.9% |
| 2024 | 0.2287 kt | -84.0% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Closed shrubland — Emissions (CH4) 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 | +4029.7% | 0.3604 kt | 14.88 kt |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.17 kt | 0.6657 kt | 4.78 kt | 10 |
| 2000s | 9.56 kt | 0.3604 kt | 14.88 kt | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.64 kt | 0.9987 kt | 10.37 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.692 kt | 0.2129 kt | 1.43 kt | 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 — emissions in Zimbabwe?
- Closed shrubland — emissions in Zimbabwe was 0.2287 kt in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest closed shrubland — emissions recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 14.88 kt in 2001.
- What is the lowest closed shrubland — emissions recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2129 kt in 2020.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for closed shrubland — emissions?
- Zimbabwe ranks 12th out of 219 countries with data for 2024.
- Is closed shrubland — emissions 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 — Emissions (CH4). 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.