Open shrubland — Burning crop residues in Zimbabwe

Zimbabwe: Open shrubland — Burning crop residues was 160,955 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
160,955 t
Change on year
up 78.9%
World rank
16th
of 218 countries
All-time high
3.18 million t
in 2001
All-time low
3,281 t
in 2000
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Open shrubland — Burning crop residues in Zimbabwe, 1990–2024

01.0M2.0M3.0M1990200720241990: 565.7k t1991: 565.7k t1992: 565.7k t1993: 565.7k t1994: 565.7k t1995: 565.7k t1996: 400.5k t1997: 271.3k t1998: 400.3k t1999: 211.6k t2000: 3.3k t2001: 3.2M t2002: 805.1k t2003: 675.0k t2004: 796.9k t2005: 922.3k t2006: 518.7k t2007: 1.1M t2008: 683.9k t2009: 791.1k t2010: 941.9k t2011: 605.9k t2012: 571.6k t2013: 407.3k t2014: 294.1k t2015: 499.7k t2016: 252.4k t2017: 221.3k t2018: 489.0k t2019: 691.9k t2020: 128.8k t2021: 79.6k t2022: 188.2k t2023: 90.0k t2024: 161.0k t

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

Analysis

Zimbabwe recorded 160,955 t for open shrubland — burning crop residues 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 — burning crop residues in Zimbabwe peaked at 3.18 million t in 2001 and was at its lowest, 3,281 t, 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 — Burning crop residues in Zimbabwe, year by year

Annual values for Open shrubland — Burning crop residues (Biomass burned, dry matter) in Zimbabwe, 1990 to 2024.
Year t Change
1990 565,712 t
1991 565,712 t +0.0%
1992 565,712 t +0.0%
1993 565,712 t +0.0%
1994 565,712 t +0.0%
1995 565,712 t +0.0%
1996 400,489 t -29.2%
1997 271,260 t -32.3%
1998 400,304 t +47.6%
1999 211,598 t -47.1%
2000 3,281 t -98.4%
2001 3.18 million t +96777.7%
2002 805,115 t -74.7%
2003 675,043 t -16.2%
2004 796,918 t +18.1%
2005 922,335 t +15.7%
2006 518,690 t -43.8%
2007 1.12 million t +116.7%
2008 683,924 t -39.2%
2009 791,057 t +15.7%
2010 941,892 t +19.1%
2011 605,909 t -35.7%
2012 571,622 t -5.7%
2013 407,277 t -28.8%
2014 294,067 t -27.8%
2015 499,741 t +69.9%
2016 252,446 t -49.5%
2017 221,258 t -12.4%
2018 489,031 t +121.0%
2019 691,869 t +41.5%
2020 128,812 t -81.4%
2021 79,564 t -38.2%
2022 188,196 t +136.5%
2023 89,966 t -52.2%
2024 160,955 t +78.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 467,792 t 211,598 t 565,712 t 10
2000s 949,940 t 3,281 t 3.18 million t 10
2010s 497,511 t 221,258 t 941,892 t 10
2020s 129,499 t 79,564 t 188,196 t 5

Countries ranked near Zimbabwe

  1. 13 Pakistan 263,944 t compare
  2. 14 Madagascar 249,188 t compare
  3. 15 Mozambique 233,613 t compare
  4. 17 Sudan 149,866 t compare
  5. 18 Mali 111,038 t compare
  6. 19 Ethiopia 77,020 t compare

See the full ranking of 270 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is open shrubland — burning crop residues in Zimbabwe?
Open shrubland — burning crop residues in Zimbabwe was 160,955 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest open shrubland — burning crop residues recorded in Zimbabwe?
The highest recorded value was 3.18 million t in 2001.
What is the lowest open shrubland — burning crop residues recorded in Zimbabwe?
The lowest recorded value was 3,281 t in 2000.
How does Zimbabwe rank for open shrubland — burning crop residues?
Zimbabwe ranks 16th out of 218 countries with data for 2024.
Is open shrubland — burning crop residues 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 — Burning crop residues (Biomass burned, dry matter). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Open shrubland — 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
270 places, 9,224 data points, 1990–2024
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