Forest fires — Emissions in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Forest fires — Emissions was 1.98 kt in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Forest fires — Emissions in Zimbabwe, 1990–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
The most recent figure for forest fires — emissions in Zimbabwe is 1.98 kt, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 122.2% on the previous year and down 44.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, forest fires — emissions in Zimbabwe peaked at 13.22 kt in 1998 and was at its lowest, 0.4167 kt, in 2021.
That places Zimbabwe 46th out of 219 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Forest fires — Emissions in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 4.04 kt | — |
| 1991 | 4.04 kt | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 4.04 kt | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 4.04 kt | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 4.04 kt | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 4.04 kt | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 6.18 kt | +52.9% |
| 1997 | 11.42 kt | +84.9% |
| 1998 | 13.22 kt | +15.7% |
| 1999 | 8.53 kt | -35.4% |
| 2000 | 0.5508 kt | -93.5% |
| 2001 | 2.59 kt | +371.0% |
| 2002 | 0.8333 kt | -67.9% |
| 2003 | 1.12 kt | +34.8% |
| 2004 | 1.97 kt | +75.5% |
| 2005 | 2.91 kt | +47.6% |
| 2006 | 2.7 kt | -7.2% |
| 2007 | 4.93 kt | +82.4% |
| 2008 | 4.58 kt | -7.0% |
| 2009 | 3.52 kt | -23.2% |
| 2010 | 6.45 kt | +83.2% |
| 2011 | 4.45 kt | -31.0% |
| 2012 | 6.15 kt | +38.3% |
| 2013 | 5.23 kt | -14.9% |
| 2014 | 3.58 kt | -31.6% |
| 2015 | 6.41 kt | +78.9% |
| 2016 | 4.33 kt | -32.4% |
| 2017 | 2.36 kt | -45.5% |
| 2018 | 4.12 kt | +74.3% |
| 2019 | 3.15 kt | -23.5% |
| 2020 | 0.9475 kt | -69.9% |
| 2021 | 0.4167 kt | -56.0% |
| 2022 | 1.65 kt | +295.2% |
| 2023 | 0.8929 kt | -45.8% |
| 2024 | 1.98 kt | +122.2% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's 1.98 kt is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.2265 kt, 8.8× the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's 1.98 kt is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.3894 kt, 5.1× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6.36 kt | 4.04 kt | 13.22 kt | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.57 kt | 0.5508 kt | 4.93 kt | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.62 kt | 2.36 kt | 6.45 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.18 kt | 0.4167 kt | 1.98 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 forest fires — emissions in Zimbabwe?
- Forest fires — emissions in Zimbabwe was 1.98 kt in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest forest fires — emissions recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 13.22 kt in 1998.
- What is the lowest forest fires — emissions recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4167 kt in 2021.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for forest fires — emissions?
- Zimbabwe ranks 46th out of 219 countries with data for 2024.
- Is forest fires — emissions rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 44.6%. 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 Forest fires — Emissions (CH4). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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.