Other forest — Emissions in Zimbabwe

Zimbabwe: Other forest — Emissions was 1.98 kt in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
1.98 kt
Change on year
up 122.2%
World rank
25th
of 219 countries
All-time high
13.22 kt
in 1998
All-time low
0.4167 kt
in 2021
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Other forest — Emissions in Zimbabwe, 1990–2024

0510151990200720241990: 4 kt1991: 4 kt1992: 4 kt1993: 4 kt1994: 4 kt1995: 4 kt1996: 6.2 kt1997: 11.4 kt1998: 13.2 kt1999: 8.5 kt2000: 0.551 kt2001: 2.6 kt2002: 0.833 kt2003: 1.1 kt2004: 2 kt2005: 2.9 kt2006: 2.7 kt2007: 4.9 kt2008: 4.6 kt2009: 3.5 kt2010: 6.4 kt2011: 4.4 kt2012: 6.1 kt2013: 5.2 kt2014: 3.6 kt2015: 6.4 kt2016: 4.3 kt2017: 2.4 kt2018: 4.1 kt2019: 3.2 kt2020: 0.948 kt2021: 0.417 kt2022: 1.6 kt2023: 0.893 kt2024: 2 kt

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

Analysis

In 2024, other forest — emissions in Zimbabwe stood at 1.98 kt.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 122.2% on the previous year and down 44.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, other forest — emissions in Zimbabwe peaked at 13.22 kt in 1998 and was at its lowest, 0.4167 kt, in 2021.

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 — Emissions in Zimbabwe, year by year

Annual values for Other forest — Emissions (CH4) in Zimbabwe, 1990 to 2024.
Year kt Change
1990 4.04 kt —
1991 4.04 kt +0.0%
1992 4.04 kt +0.0%
1993 4.04 kt +0.0%
1994 4.04 kt +0.0%
1995 4.04 kt +0.0%
1996 6.18 kt +52.9%
1997 11.42 kt +84.9%
1998 13.22 kt +15.7%
1999 8.53 kt -35.4%
2000 0.5508 kt -93.5%
2001 2.59 kt +371.0%
2002 0.8333 kt -67.9%
2003 1.12 kt +34.8%
2004 1.97 kt +75.5%
2005 2.91 kt +47.6%
2006 2.7 kt -7.2%
2007 4.93 kt +82.4%
2008 4.58 kt -7.0%
2009 3.52 kt -23.2%
2010 6.45 kt +83.2%
2011 4.45 kt -31.0%
2012 6.15 kt +38.3%
2013 5.23 kt -14.9%
2014 3.58 kt -31.6%
2015 6.41 kt +78.9%
2016 4.33 kt -32.4%
2017 2.36 kt -45.5%
2018 4.12 kt +74.3%
2019 3.15 kt -23.5%
2020 0.9475 kt -69.9%
2021 0.4167 kt -56.0%
2022 1.65 kt +295.2%
2023 0.8929 kt -45.8%
2024 1.98 kt +122.2%

Zimbabwe compared with similar countries

  • Zimbabwe's 1.98 kt is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.005 kt, 396.9× the median. (44 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 6.36 kt 4.04 kt 13.22 kt 10
2000s 2.57 kt 0.5508 kt 4.93 kt 10
2010s 4.62 kt 2.36 kt 6.45 kt 10
2020s 1.18 kt 0.4167 kt 1.98 kt 5

Countries ranked near Zimbabwe

  1. 22 Portugal 3.61 kt compare
  2. 23 Ukraine 3.44 kt compare
  3. 23 Caribbean 0.484 kt compare
  4. 24 Brazil 2.73 kt compare
  5. 26 Argentina 1.74 kt compare
  6. 27 Philippines 1.39 kt compare
  7. 28 Chile 1.31 kt compare
  8. 28 Côte d'Ivoire 0.0025 kt compare

See the full ranking of 272 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is other forest — emissions in Zimbabwe?
Other forest — emissions in Zimbabwe was 1.98 kt in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest other forest — emissions recorded in Zimbabwe?
The highest recorded value was 13.22 kt in 1998.
What is the lowest other forest — emissions recorded in Zimbabwe?
The lowest recorded value was 0.4167 kt in 2021.
How does Zimbabwe rank for other forest — emissions?
Zimbabwe ranks 25th out of 219 countries with data for 2024.
Is other forest — emissions 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 — Emissions (CH4). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Other forest — Emissions (CH4)
Unit
kt
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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