Other forest — Burned Area in Zimbabwe

Zimbabwe: Other forest — Burned Area was 17,119 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
17,119 ha
Change on year
up 122.2%
World rank
25th
of 214 countries
All-time high
55,607 ha
in 2010
All-time low
1,497 ha
in 2000
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Other forest — Burned Area in Zimbabwe, 1990–2024

020.0k40.0k60.0k1990200720241990: 26.7k ha1991: 26.7k ha1992: 26.7k ha1993: 26.7k ha1994: 26.7k ha1995: 26.7k ha1996: 16.8k ha1997: 31.0k ha1998: 35.9k ha1999: 23.2k ha2000: 1.5k ha2001: 22.4k ha2002: 7.2k ha2003: 9.7k ha2004: 17.0k ha2005: 25.1k ha2006: 23.3k ha2007: 42.5k ha2008: 39.5k ha2009: 30.4k ha2010: 55.6k ha2011: 38.4k ha2012: 53.0k ha2013: 45.1k ha2014: 30.9k ha2015: 55.3k ha2016: 37.4k ha2017: 20.4k ha2018: 35.5k ha2019: 27.2k ha2020: 8.2k ha2021: 3.6k ha2022: 14.2k ha2023: 7.7k ha2024: 17.1k ha

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for other forest — burned area in Zimbabwe is 17,119 ha, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of up 122.2% on the previous year and down 44.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, other forest — burned area in Zimbabwe peaked at 55,607 ha in 2010 and was at its lowest, 1,497 ha, in 2000.

That places Zimbabwe 25th out of 214 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 26,733 ha 16,789 ha 35,924 ha 10
2000s 21,854 ha 1,497 ha 42,492 ha 10
2010s 39,882 ha 20,389 ha 55,607 ha 10
2020s 10,160 ha 3,595 ha 17,119 ha 5

Countries ranked near Zimbabwe

  1. 22 Portugal 31,181 ha compare
  2. 23 Ukraine 29,708 ha compare
  3. 24 Brazil 23,564 ha compare
  4. 26 Argentina 14,980 ha compare
  5. 27 Philippines 12,023 ha compare
  6. 28 Chile 11,277 ha compare

See the full ranking of 272 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is other forest — burned area in Zimbabwe?
Other forest — burned area in Zimbabwe was 17,119 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest other forest — burned area recorded in Zimbabwe?
The highest recorded value was 55,607 ha in 2010.
What is the lowest other forest — burned area recorded in Zimbabwe?
The lowest recorded value was 1,497 ha in 2000.
How does Zimbabwe rank for other forest — burned area?
Zimbabwe ranks 25th out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
Is other forest — burned area rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
Over the last ten years it is down 44.6%. 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 Other forest — Burned Area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Other forest — Burned Area
Unit
ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
272 places, 9,294 data points, 1990–2024
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