Grassland — Burning crop residues in Zimbabwe

Zimbabwe: Grassland — Burning crop residues was 4.02 million t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
4.02 million t
Change on year
down 49.4%
World rank
25th
of 220 countries
All-time high
16.76 million t
in 2010
All-time low
123,374 t
in 2000
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Grassland — Burning crop residues in Zimbabwe, 1990–2024

05.0M10.0M15.0M1990200720241990: 8.4M t1991: 8.4M t1992: 8.4M t1993: 8.4M t1994: 8.4M t1995: 8.4M t1996: 195.8k t1997: 238.5k t1998: 236.0k t1999: 203.2k t2000: 123.4k t2001: 7.8M t2002: 6.1M t2003: 7.4M t2004: 11.8M t2005: 11.1M t2006: 10.7M t2007: 13.1M t2008: 16.4M t2009: 16.7M t2010: 16.8M t2011: 16.7M t2012: 12.1M t2013: 9.0M t2014: 10.1M t2015: 12.6M t2016: 6.4M t2017: 8.5M t2018: 8.7M t2019: 8.3M t2020: 3.1M t2021: 6.7M t2022: 10.2M t2023: 7.9M t2024: 4.0M t

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for grassland — burning crop residues in Zimbabwe is 4.02 million t, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of down 49.4% on the previous year and down 60.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, grassland — burning crop residues in Zimbabwe peaked at 16.76 million t in 2010 and was at its lowest, 123,374 t, in 2000.

That places Zimbabwe 25th out of 220 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.

Grassland — Burning crop residues in Zimbabwe, year by year

Annual values for Grassland — Burning crop residues (Biomass burned, dry matter) in Zimbabwe, 1990 to 2024.
Year t Change
1990 8.38 million t
1991 8.38 million t +0.0%
1992 8.38 million t +0.0%
1993 8.38 million t +0.0%
1994 8.38 million t +0.0%
1995 8.38 million t +0.0%
1996 195,773 t -97.7%
1997 238,479 t +21.8%
1998 236,041 t -1.0%
1999 203,235 t -13.9%
2000 123,374 t -39.3%
2001 7.82 million t +6237.4%
2002 6.12 million t -21.7%
2003 7.36 million t +20.1%
2004 11.85 million t +61.0%
2005 11.13 million t -6.1%
2006 10.71 million t -3.8%
2007 13.06 million t +22.0%
2008 16.37 million t +25.3%
2009 16.68 million t +1.9%
2010 16.76 million t +0.5%
2011 16.71 million t -0.3%
2012 12.08 million t -27.7%
2013 9.01 million t -25.4%
2014 10.05 million t +11.6%
2015 12.57 million t +25.1%
2016 6.41 million t -49.0%
2017 8.51 million t +32.7%
2018 8.70 million t +2.2%
2019 8.33 million t -4.2%
2020 3.07 million t -63.1%
2021 6.66 million t +116.9%
2022 10.21 million t +53.3%
2023 7.95 million t -22.2%
2024 4.02 million t -49.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 5.12 million t 195,773 t 8.38 million t 10
2000s 10.12 million t 123,374 t 16.68 million t 10
2010s 10.91 million t 6.41 million t 16.76 million t 10
2020s 6.38 million t 3.07 million t 10.21 million t 5

Countries ranked near Zimbabwe

  1. 22 Namibia 5.07 million t compare
  2. 23 Ethiopia 4.99 million t compare
  3. 24 Argentina 4.27 million t compare
  4. 24 Côte d'Ivoire 1.09 million t compare
  5. 26 Russian Federation 3.83 million t compare
  6. 27 Niger 3.77 million t compare
  7. 28 Uganda 2.88 million t compare

See the full ranking of 273 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is grassland — burning crop residues in Zimbabwe?
Grassland — burning crop residues in Zimbabwe was 4.02 million t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest grassland — burning crop residues recorded in Zimbabwe?
The highest recorded value was 16.76 million t in 2010.
What is the lowest grassland — burning crop residues recorded in Zimbabwe?
The lowest recorded value was 123,374 t in 2000.
How does Zimbabwe rank for grassland — burning crop residues?
Zimbabwe ranks 25th out of 220 countries with data for 2024.
Is grassland — burning crop residues rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
Over the last ten years it is down 60.0%. 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 Grassland — Burning crop residues (Biomass burned, dry matter). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Grassland — 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
273 places, 9,329 data points, 1990–2024
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