Open shrubland — Emissions (CH4), annual growth rate in Zimbabwe

Zimbabwe: Open shrubland — Emissions (CH4), annual growth rate was 78.93 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
78.93 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 251.2%
World rank
18th
of 138 countries
All-time high
136.56 % change on previous year
in 2022
All-time low
-98.46 % change on previous year
in 2000
Years of data
33
1991–2024

Open shrubland — Emissions (CH4), annual growth rate in Zimbabwe, 1991–2024

-100-500501001501991200720241991: 0 % change on previous year1992: 0 % change on previous year1993: 0 % change on previous year1994: 0 % change on previous year1995: 0 % change on previous year1996: -29.2 % change on previous year1997: -32.3 % change on previous year1998: 47.6 % change on previous year1999: -47.1 % change on previous year2000: -98.5 % change on previous year2002: -74.7 % change on previous year2003: -16.2 % change on previous year2004: 18.1 % change on previous year2005: 15.7 % change on previous year2006: -43.8 % change on previous year2007: 116.7 % change on previous year2008: -39.2 % change on previous year2009: 15.7 % change on previous year2010: 19.1 % change on previous year2011: -35.7 % change on previous year2012: -5.7 % change on previous year2013: -28.8 % change on previous year2014: -27.8 % change on previous year2015: 69.9 % change on previous year2016: -49.5 % change on previous year2017: -12.3 % change on previous year2018: 121 % change on previous year2019: 41.5 % change on previous year2020: -81.4 % change on previous year2021: -38.2 % change on previous year2022: 136.6 % change on previous year2023: -52.2 % change on previous year2024: 78.9 % change on previous year

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

In 2024, open shrubland — emissions (ch4), annual growth rate in Zimbabwe stood at 78.93 % change on previous year.

The figure is up 251.2% on the previous year and up 384.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, open shrubland — emissions (ch4), annual growth rate in Zimbabwe peaked at 136.56 % change on previous year in 2022 and was at its lowest, -98.46 % change on previous year, in 2000.

That places Zimbabwe 18th out of 138 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.

Open shrubland — Emissions (CH4), annual growth rate in Zimbabwe, year by year

Annual values for Open shrubland — Emissions (CH4), annual growth rate in Zimbabwe, 1991 to 2024.
Year % change on previous year Change
1991 0 % change on previous year —
1992 0 % change on previous year —
1993 0 % change on previous year —
1994 0 % change on previous year —
1995 0 % change on previous year —
1996 -29.21 % change on previous year —
1997 -32.27 % change on previous year +10.5%
1998 47.57 % change on previous year -247.4%
1999 -47.14 % change on previous year -199.1%
2000 -98.46 % change on previous year +108.9%
2002 -74.67 % change on previous year -24.2%
2003 -16.16 % change on previous year -78.4%
2004 18.05 % change on previous year -211.7%
2005 15.74 % change on previous year -12.8%
2006 -43.76 % change on previous year -378.0%
2007 116.75 % change on previous year -366.8%
2008 -39.17 % change on previous year -133.5%
2009 15.66 % change on previous year -140.0%
2010 19.07 % change on previous year +21.8%
2011 -35.67 % change on previous year -287.0%
2012 -5.66 % change on previous year -84.1%
2013 -28.75 % change on previous year +407.8%
2014 -27.79 % change on previous year -3.3%
2015 69.93 % change on previous year -351.6%
2016 -49.49 % change on previous year -170.8%
2017 -12.35 % change on previous year -75.0%
2018 121.03 % change on previous year -1080.0%
2019 41.47 % change on previous year -65.7%
2020 -81.38 % change on previous year -296.2%
2021 -38.24 % change on previous year -53.0%
2022 136.56 % change on previous year -457.1%
2023 -52.21 % change on previous year -138.2%
2024 78.93 % change on previous year -251.2%

Zimbabwe compared with similar countries

  • Zimbabwe's 78.93 % change on previous year is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is -100 % change on previous year. (35 countries reporting)
  • Zimbabwe's 78.93 % change on previous year is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is -100 % change on previous year. (37 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s -6.78 % change on previous year -47.14 % change on previous year 47.57 % change on previous year 9
2000s -11.78 % change on previous year -98.46 % change on previous year 116.75 % change on previous year 9
2010s 9.18 % change on previous year -49.49 % change on previous year 121.03 % change on previous year 10
2020s 8.73 % change on previous year -81.38 % change on previous year 136.56 % change on previous year 5

Countries ranked near Zimbabwe

  1. 15 Pakistan 116.28 % change on previous year compare
  2. 16 Eswatini 104.06 % change on previous year compare
  3. 17 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 99.85 % change on previous year compare
  4. 19 Angola 76.36 % change on previous year compare
  5. 20 Kenya 55.53 % change on previous year compare
  6. 21 Saudi Arabia 47.13 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is open shrubland — emissions (ch4), annual growth rate in Zimbabwe?
Open shrubland — emissions (ch4), annual growth rate in Zimbabwe was 78.93 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest open shrubland — emissions (ch4), annual growth rate recorded in Zimbabwe?
The highest recorded value was 136.56 % change on previous year in 2022.
What is the lowest open shrubland — emissions (ch4), annual growth rate recorded in Zimbabwe?
The lowest recorded value was -98.46 % change on previous year in 2000.
How does Zimbabwe rank for open shrubland — emissions (ch4), annual growth rate?
Zimbabwe ranks 18th out of 138 countries with data for 2024.
Is open shrubland — emissions (ch4), annual growth rate rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
Over the last ten years it is up 384.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Zimbabwe data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Open shrubland — Emissions (CH4), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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The year-on-year percentage change in Open shrubland — Emissions (CH4). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.

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Indicator
Open shrubland — Emissions (CH4), annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
170 places, 3,440 data points, 1991–2024
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The year-on-year percentage change in Open shrubland — Emissions (CH4). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.