Grassland — Emissions in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Grassland — Emissions was 9.24 kt in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Grassland — Emissions in Zimbabwe, 1990–2024
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
| 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | +6236.5% | 0.2838 kt | 17.98 kt |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
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 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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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.