Forest fires — Emissions (CO2) in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Forest fires — Emissions (CO2) was 1,392 kt in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Forest fires — Emissions in Zimbabwe, 2001–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
In 2024, forest fires — emissions in Zimbabwe stood at 1,392 kt.
Compared with earlier readings it is 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 4,521 kt in 2010 and was at its lowest, 292.24 kt, in 2021.
Zimbabwe ranks 52nd of 202 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Forest fires — Emissions (CO2) in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 1,819 kt | — |
| 2002 | 584.43 kt | -67.9% |
| 2003 | 787.95 kt | +34.8% |
| 2004 | 1,383 kt | +75.5% |
| 2005 | 2,040 kt | +47.6% |
| 2006 | 1,894 kt | -7.2% |
| 2007 | 3,454 kt | +82.4% |
| 2008 | 3,213 kt | -7.0% |
| 2009 | 2,468 kt | -23.2% |
| 2010 | 4,521 kt | +83.2% |
| 2011 | 3,119 kt | -31.0% |
| 2012 | 4,312 kt | +38.3% |
| 2013 | 3,670 kt | -14.9% |
| 2014 | 2,512 kt | -31.6% |
| 2015 | 4,493 kt | +78.9% |
| 2016 | 3,039 kt | -32.4% |
| 2017 | 1,658 kt | -45.5% |
| 2018 | 2,889 kt | +74.3% |
| 2019 | 2,211 kt | -23.5% |
| 2020 | 664.48 kt | -69.9% |
| 2021 | 292.24 kt | -56.0% |
| 2022 | 1,155 kt | +295.2% |
| 2023 | 626.23 kt | -45.8% |
| 2024 | 1,392 kt | +122.2% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's 1,392 kt is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 257.36 kt, 5.4× the median. (36 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's 1,392 kt is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 612.16 kt, 2.3× the median. (40 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,961 kt | 584.43 kt | 3,454 kt | 9 |
| 2010s | 3,242 kt | 1,658 kt | 4,521 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 825.93 kt | 292.24 kt | 1,392 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 1,392 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 4,521 kt in 2010.
- What is the lowest forest fires — emissions recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 292.24 kt in 2021.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for forest fires — emissions?
- Zimbabwe ranks 52nd out of 202 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 (CO2). 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.