Grassland — Emissions in Zimbabwe

Zimbabwe: Grassland — Emissions was 9.24 kt in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
9.24 kt
Change on year
down 49.4%
World rank
25th
of 220 countries
All-time high
38.54 kt
in 2010
All-time low
0.2838 kt
in 2000
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Grassland — Emissions in Zimbabwe, 1990–2024

0102030401990200720241990: 19.3 kt1991: 19.3 kt1992: 19.3 kt1993: 19.3 kt1994: 19.3 kt1995: 19.3 kt1996: 0.45 kt1997: 0.548 kt1998: 0.543 kt1999: 0.467 kt2000: 0.284 kt2001: 18 kt2002: 14.1 kt2003: 16.9 kt2004: 27.2 kt2005: 25.6 kt2006: 24.6 kt2007: 30 kt2008: 37.7 kt2009: 38.4 kt2010: 38.5 kt2011: 38.4 kt2012: 27.8 kt2013: 20.7 kt2014: 23.1 kt2015: 28.9 kt2016: 14.7 kt2017: 19.6 kt2018: 20 kt2019: 19.2 kt2020: 7.1 kt2021: 15.3 kt2022: 23.5 kt2023: 18.3 kt2024: 9.2 kt

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for grassland — emissions in Zimbabwe is 9.24 kt, 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 — emissions in Zimbabwe peaked at 38.54 kt in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0.2838 kt, 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 — Emissions in Zimbabwe, year by year

Annual values for Grassland — Emissions (CH4) in Zimbabwe, 1990 to 2024.
Year kt Change
1990 19.28 kt —
1991 19.28 kt +0.0%
1992 19.28 kt +0.0%
1993 19.28 kt +0.0%
1994 19.28 kt +0.0%
1995 19.28 kt +0.0%
1996 0.4503 kt -97.7%
1997 0.5485 kt +21.8%
1998 0.5429 kt -1.0%
1999 0.4674 kt -13.9%
2000 0.2838 kt -39.3%
2001 17.98 kt +6236.5%
2002 14.08 kt -21.7%
2003 16.92 kt +20.1%
2004 27.25 kt +61.0%
2005 25.6 kt -6.1%
2006 24.64 kt -3.8%
2007 30.05 kt +22.0%
2008 37.65 kt +25.3%
2009 38.35 kt +1.9%
2010 38.54 kt +0.5%
2011 38.44 kt -0.3%
2012 27.78 kt -27.7%
2013 20.73 kt -25.4%
2014 23.13 kt +11.6%
2015 28.92 kt +25.1%
2016 14.75 kt -49.0%
2017 19.57 kt +32.7%
2018 20 kt +2.2%
2019 19.17 kt -4.2%
2020 7.07 kt -63.1%
2021 15.32 kt +116.9%
2022 23.49 kt +53.3%
2023 18.27 kt -22.2%
2024 9.24 kt -49.4%

Zimbabwe compared with similar countries

  • Zimbabwe's 9.24 kt is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.4699 kt, 19.7× the median. (41 countries reporting)
  • Zimbabwe's 9.24 kt is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 5.88 kt, 1.6× the median. (44 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Grassland — Emissions 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.

YearChange FromTo
2001 +6236.5% 0.2838 kt 17.98 kt

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 11.77 kt 0.4503 kt 19.28 kt 10
2000s 23.28 kt 0.2838 kt 38.35 kt 10
2010s 25.1 kt 14.75 kt 38.54 kt 10
2020s 14.68 kt 7.07 kt 23.49 kt 5

Countries ranked near Zimbabwe

  1. 22 Namibia 11.65 kt compare
  2. 23 Ethiopia 11.47 kt compare
  3. 24 Argentina 9.81 kt compare
  4. 24 Côte d'Ivoire 2.51 kt compare
  5. 26 Russian Federation 8.81 kt compare
  6. 27 Niger 8.67 kt compare
  7. 28 Uganda 6.62 kt compare
  8. 28 Caribbean 0.0939 kt compare

See the full ranking of 273 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is grassland — emissions in Zimbabwe?
Grassland — emissions in Zimbabwe was 9.24 kt in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest grassland — emissions recorded in Zimbabwe?
The highest recorded value was 38.54 kt in 2010.
What is the lowest grassland — emissions recorded in Zimbabwe?
The lowest recorded value was 0.2838 kt in 2000.
How does Zimbabwe rank for grassland — emissions?
Zimbabwe ranks 25th out of 220 countries with data for 2024.
Is grassland — emissions 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 — Emissions (CH4). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Grassland — Emissions (CH4)
Unit
kt
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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