Open shrubland — Burned Area in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Open shrubland — Burned Area was 11,256 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Open shrubland — Burned Area in Zimbabwe, 1990–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.
Analysis
The most recent figure for open shrubland — burned area in Zimbabwe is 11,256 ha, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 78.9% on the previous year and down 45.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, open shrubland — burned area in Zimbabwe peaked at 222,292 ha in 2001 and was at its lowest, 229.46 ha, in 2000.
Zimbabwe ranks 16th of 218 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Open shrubland — Burned Area in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 39,560 ha | — |
| 1991 | 39,560 ha | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 39,560 ha | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 39,560 ha | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 39,560 ha | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 39,560 ha | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 28,006 ha | -29.2% |
| 1997 | 18,969 ha | -32.3% |
| 1998 | 27,993 ha | +47.6% |
| 1999 | 14,797 ha | -47.1% |
| 2000 | 229.46 ha | -98.4% |
| 2001 | 222,292 ha | +96777.4% |
| 2002 | 56,302 ha | -74.7% |
| 2003 | 47,206 ha | -16.2% |
| 2004 | 55,728 ha | +18.1% |
| 2005 | 64,499 ha | +15.7% |
| 2006 | 36,272 ha | -43.8% |
| 2007 | 78,619 ha | +116.7% |
| 2008 | 47,827 ha | -39.2% |
| 2009 | 55,319 ha | +15.7% |
| 2010 | 65,866 ha | +19.1% |
| 2011 | 42,371 ha | -35.7% |
| 2012 | 39,974 ha | -5.7% |
| 2013 | 28,481 ha | -28.8% |
| 2014 | 20,564 ha | -27.8% |
| 2015 | 34,947 ha | +69.9% |
| 2016 | 17,654 ha | -49.5% |
| 2017 | 15,473 ha | -12.4% |
| 2018 | 34,198 ha | +121.0% |
| 2019 | 48,382 ha | +41.5% |
| 2020 | 9,008 ha | -81.4% |
| 2021 | 5,564 ha | -38.2% |
| 2022 | 13,161 ha | +136.5% |
| 2023 | 6,291 ha | -52.2% |
| 2024 | 11,256 ha | +78.9% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Open shrubland — Burned Area 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 | +96777.4% | 229.46 ha | 222,292 ha |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 32,713 ha | 14,797 ha | 39,560 ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 66,429 ha | 229.46 ha | 222,292 ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 34,791 ha | 15,473 ha | 65,866 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 9,056 ha | 5,564 ha | 13,161 ha | 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 open shrubland — burned area in Zimbabwe?
- Open shrubland — burned area in Zimbabwe was 11,256 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest open shrubland — burned area recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 222,292 ha in 2001.
- What is the lowest open shrubland — burned area recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 229.46 ha in 2000.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for open shrubland — burned area?
- Zimbabwe ranks 16th out of 218 countries with data for 2024.
- Is open shrubland — burned area rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 45.3%. 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 Open shrubland — Burned Area. 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.