Other forest — Burned Area in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Other forest — Burned Area was 17,119 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Other forest — Burned Area in Zimbabwe, 1990–2024
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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More climate change data for Zimbabwe
- 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)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 4.93 kt (2050)
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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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.