Open shrubland — Emissions in Zimbabwe

Zimbabwe: Open shrubland — Emissions was 0.3702 kt in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
0.3702 kt
Change on year
up 78.9%
World rank
16th
of 212 countries
All-time high
7.31 kt
in 2001
All-time low
0.0075 kt
in 2000
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Open shrubland — Emissions in Zimbabwe, 1990–2024

024681990200720241990: 1.3 kt1991: 1.3 kt1992: 1.3 kt1993: 1.3 kt1994: 1.3 kt1995: 1.3 kt1996: 0.921 kt1997: 0.624 kt1998: 0.921 kt1999: 0.487 kt2000: 0.007 kt2001: 7.3 kt2002: 1.9 kt2003: 1.6 kt2004: 1.8 kt2005: 2.1 kt2006: 1.2 kt2007: 2.6 kt2008: 1.6 kt2009: 1.8 kt2010: 2.2 kt2011: 1.4 kt2012: 1.3 kt2013: 0.937 kt2014: 0.676 kt2015: 1.1 kt2016: 0.581 kt2017: 0.509 kt2018: 1.1 kt2019: 1.6 kt2020: 0.296 kt2021: 0.183 kt2022: 0.433 kt2023: 0.207 kt2024: 0.37 kt

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for open shrubland — emissions in Zimbabwe is 0.3702 kt, 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 — emissions in Zimbabwe peaked at 7.31 kt in 2001 and was at its lowest, 0.0075 kt, in 2000.

That places Zimbabwe 16th out of 212 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 1.08 kt 0.4867 kt 1.3 kt 10
2000s 2.18 kt 0.0075 kt 7.31 kt 10
2010s 1.14 kt 0.5089 kt 2.17 kt 10
2020s 0.2979 kt 0.183 kt 0.4329 kt 5

Countries ranked near Zimbabwe

  1. 13 Pakistan 0.6071 kt compare
  2. 14 Madagascar, Republic of 0.5731 kt compare
  3. 15 Mozambique, Republic of 0.5373 kt compare
  4. 17 Sudan 0.3447 kt compare
  5. 18 Mali 0.2554 kt compare
  6. 19 Ethiopia, The Federal Democratic Republic of 0.1771 kt compare

See the full ranking of 270 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is open shrubland — emissions in Zimbabwe?
Open shrubland — emissions in Zimbabwe was 0.3702 kt in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest open shrubland — emissions recorded in Zimbabwe?
The highest recorded value was 7.31 kt in 2001.
What is the lowest open shrubland — emissions recorded in Zimbabwe?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0075 kt in 2000.
How does Zimbabwe rank for open shrubland — emissions?
Zimbabwe ranks 16th out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
Is open shrubland — emissions 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 — Emissions (CH4). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Open shrubland — Emissions (CH4)
Unit
kt
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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