Open shrubland — Emissions (N2O) in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Open shrubland — Emissions (N2O) was 0.0338 kt in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Open shrubland — Emissions in Zimbabwe, 1990–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
In 2024, open shrubland — emissions in Zimbabwe stood at 0.0338 kt.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 78.8% on the previous year and down 45.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, open shrubland — emissions in Zimbabwe peaked at 0.6675 kt in 2001 and was at its lowest, 0.0007 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 (N2O) in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0.1188 kt | — |
| 1991 | 0.1188 kt | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 0.1188 kt | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 0.1188 kt | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 0.1188 kt | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 0.1188 kt | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 0.0841 kt | -29.2% |
| 1997 | 0.057 kt | -32.2% |
| 1998 | 0.0841 kt | +47.5% |
| 1999 | 0.0444 kt | -47.2% |
| 2000 | 0.0007 kt | -98.4% |
| 2001 | 0.6675 kt | +95257.1% |
| 2002 | 0.1691 kt | -74.7% |
| 2003 | 0.1418 kt | -16.1% |
| 2004 | 0.1674 kt | +18.1% |
| 2005 | 0.1937 kt | +15.7% |
| 2006 | 0.1089 kt | -43.8% |
| 2007 | 0.2361 kt | +116.8% |
| 2008 | 0.1436 kt | -39.2% |
| 2009 | 0.1661 kt | +15.7% |
| 2010 | 0.1978 kt | +19.1% |
| 2011 | 0.1272 kt | -35.7% |
| 2012 | 0.12 kt | -5.7% |
| 2013 | 0.0855 kt | -28.7% |
| 2014 | 0.0618 kt | -27.7% |
| 2015 | 0.1049 kt | +69.7% |
| 2016 | 0.053 kt | -49.5% |
| 2017 | 0.0465 kt | -12.3% |
| 2018 | 0.1027 kt | +120.9% |
| 2019 | 0.1453 kt | +41.5% |
| 2020 | 0.0271 kt | -81.3% |
| 2021 | 0.0167 kt | -38.4% |
| 2022 | 0.0395 kt | +136.5% |
| 2023 | 0.0189 kt | -52.2% |
| 2024 | 0.0338 kt | +78.8% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Open shrubland — Emissions (N2O) 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 | +95257.1% | 0.0007 kt | 0.6675 kt |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.0982 kt | 0.0444 kt | 0.1188 kt | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.1995 kt | 0.0007 kt | 0.6675 kt | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.1045 kt | 0.0465 kt | 0.1978 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0272 kt | 0.0167 kt | 0.0395 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 0.0338 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 0.6675 kt in 2001.
- What is the lowest open shrubland — emissions recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0007 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 (N2O). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.