Closed shrubland — Emissions in Zimbabwe

Zimbabwe: Closed shrubland — Emissions was 0.2287 kt in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
0.2287 kt
Change on year
down 84.0%
World rank
12th
of 213 countries
All-time high
14.88 kt
in 2001
All-time low
0.2129 kt
in 2020
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Closed shrubland — Emissions in Zimbabwe, 1990–2024

0510151990200720241990: 4.8 kt1991: 4.8 kt1992: 4.8 kt1993: 4.8 kt1994: 4.8 kt1995: 4.8 kt1996: 0.74 kt1997: 0.666 kt1998: 0.698 kt1999: 0.957 kt2000: 0.36 kt2001: 14.9 kt2002: 8.4 kt2003: 7.9 kt2004: 14.6 kt2005: 13.9 kt2006: 9 kt2007: 8.1 kt2008: 9.1 kt2009: 9.3 kt2010: 7.4 kt2011: 10.4 kt2012: 5.3 kt2013: 1.8 kt2014: 1.2 kt2015: 4.1 kt2016: 1.1 kt2017: 0.999 kt2018: 1.4 kt2019: 2.7 kt2020: 0.213 kt2021: 0.326 kt2022: 1.3 kt2023: 1.4 kt2024: 0.229 kt

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 213 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 9 Mozambique, Republic of 0.3314 kt compare
  2. 10 Mexico 0.2872 kt compare
  3. 11 Zambia 0.2496 kt compare
  4. 13 Madagascar, Republic of 0.2248 kt compare
  5. 14 Ethiopia, The Federal Democratic Republic of 0.2231 kt compare
  6. 15 Nicaragua 0.1458 kt compare

See the full ranking of 271 places →

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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 213 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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Indicator
Closed shrubland — Emissions (CH4)
Unit
kt
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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