Open shrubland — Emissions (CH4) in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Open shrubland — Emissions (CH4) was 0.3702 kt in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Open shrubland — Emissions in Zimbabwe, 1990–2024
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 218 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.
Open shrubland — Emissions (CH4) in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1.3 kt | — |
| 1991 | 1.3 kt | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 1.3 kt | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 1.3 kt | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 1.3 kt | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 1.3 kt | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 0.9211 kt | -29.2% |
| 1997 | 0.6239 kt | -32.3% |
| 1998 | 0.9207 kt | +47.6% |
| 1999 | 0.4867 kt | -47.1% |
| 2000 | 0.0075 kt | -98.5% |
| 2001 | 7.31 kt | +97382.7% |
| 2002 | 1.85 kt | -74.7% |
| 2003 | 1.55 kt | -16.2% |
| 2004 | 1.83 kt | +18.1% |
| 2005 | 2.12 kt | +15.7% |
| 2006 | 1.19 kt | -43.8% |
| 2007 | 2.59 kt | +116.7% |
| 2008 | 1.57 kt | -39.2% |
| 2009 | 1.82 kt | +15.7% |
| 2010 | 2.17 kt | +19.1% |
| 2011 | 1.39 kt | -35.7% |
| 2012 | 1.31 kt | -5.7% |
| 2013 | 0.9367 kt | -28.8% |
| 2014 | 0.6764 kt | -27.8% |
| 2015 | 1.15 kt | +69.9% |
| 2016 | 0.5806 kt | -49.5% |
| 2017 | 0.5089 kt | -12.3% |
| 2018 | 1.12 kt | +121.0% |
| 2019 | 1.59 kt | +41.5% |
| 2020 | 0.2963 kt | -81.4% |
| 2021 | 0.183 kt | -38.2% |
| 2022 | 0.4329 kt | +136.6% |
| 2023 | 0.2069 kt | -52.2% |
| 2024 | 0.3702 kt | +78.9% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Open shrubland — Emissions (CH4) 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 | +97382.7% | 0.0075 kt | 7.31 kt |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
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 — 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 218 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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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.