Other forest — Burning crop residues in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Other forest — Burning crop residues was 862,778 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Other forest — Burning crop residues in Zimbabwe, 1990–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
The most recent figure for other forest — burning crop residues in Zimbabwe is 862,778 t, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 122.2% on the previous year and down 44.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, other forest — burning crop residues in Zimbabwe peaked at 2.80 million t in 2010 and was at its lowest, 80,998 t, in 2000.
That places Zimbabwe 25th out of 219 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.
Other forest — Burning crop residues in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1.36 million t | — |
| 1991 | 1.36 million t | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 1.36 million t | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 1.36 million t | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 1.36 million t | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 1.36 million t | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 908,304 t | -33.3% |
| 1997 | 1.68 million t | +84.9% |
| 1998 | 1.94 million t | +15.7% |
| 1999 | 1.25 million t | -35.4% |
| 2000 | 80,998 t | -93.5% |
| 2001 | 1.13 million t | +1292.6% |
| 2002 | 362,325 t | -67.9% |
| 2003 | 488,497 t | +34.8% |
| 2004 | 857,274 t | +75.5% |
| 2005 | 1.27 million t | +47.6% |
| 2006 | 1.17 million t | -7.2% |
| 2007 | 2.14 million t | +82.4% |
| 2008 | 1.99 million t | -7.0% |
| 2009 | 1.53 million t | -23.2% |
| 2010 | 2.80 million t | +83.2% |
| 2011 | 1.93 million t | -31.0% |
| 2012 | 2.67 million t | +38.3% |
| 2013 | 2.28 million t | -14.9% |
| 2014 | 1.56 million t | -31.6% |
| 2015 | 2.79 million t | +78.9% |
| 2016 | 1.88 million t | -32.4% |
| 2017 | 1.03 million t | -45.5% |
| 2018 | 1.79 million t | +74.3% |
| 2019 | 1.37 million t | -23.5% |
| 2020 | 411,954 t | -69.9% |
| 2021 | 181,178 t | -56.0% |
| 2022 | 716,074 t | +295.2% |
| 2023 | 388,237 t | -45.8% |
| 2024 | 862,778 t | +122.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.40 million t | 908,304 t | 1.94 million t | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.10 million t | 80,998 t | 2.14 million t | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.01 million t | 1.03 million t | 2.80 million t | 10 |
| 2020s | 512,044 t | 181,178 t | 862,778 t | 5 |
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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 — burning crop residues in Zimbabwe?
- Other forest — burning crop residues in Zimbabwe was 862,778 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest other forest — burning crop residues recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 2.80 million t in 2010.
- What is the lowest other forest — burning crop residues recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 80,998 t in 2000.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for other forest — burning crop residues?
- Zimbabwe ranks 25th out of 219 countries with data for 2024.
- Is other forest — burning crop residues 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 — Burning crop residues (Biomass burned, dry matter). 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.